Tag: NHL

Evan Bouchard Plays “Smart” In Season Debut
When Evan Bouchard scored his first career NHL goal in a 4-1 Oilers win over the Washington Capitals at Rogers…
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Jesse Puljujarvi’s Breakout Night Impresses Dave Tippett
Updated:There was plenty of talk on Tuesday about the need for Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett to remove Jesse…
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Oilers Gameday: Vs. Senators
The Edmonton Oilers finally won consecutive games this season when they defeated the Ottawa Senators by a final score of…
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Gaetan Haas Impresses In Season Debut
Updated:Gaetan Haas has had a tough last six weeks. The second-year center tested positive for COVID-19 when he arrived in…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 2/2/21 @ 7:30PM CST at Pepsi Center
Minnesota Wild (6-4-0) 12pts 3rd in Honda West 2.90 Goals For Per Game (16th in the NHL) 2.80 Goals Against…
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Evan Bouchard Could Join Oilers Lineup ‘Pretty Soon’
Updated:Fans have been clamoring for defenseman Evan Bouchard to make his season debut on the blueline for the Edmonton Oilers….
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Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko named NHL First Star of the Week
Updated:Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko of San Diego, CA has been named the National Hockey League First Star of the…
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Oilers Place Alex Chiasson On Waivers
The Edmonton Oilers placed veteran forward Alex Chiasson on waivers earlier on Monday. Chiasson, who is in the final year…
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Brodin’s Overtime Winner Gives Wild A Series Split Against Colorado and other Wild News
Updated:I remember my first NHL game, 1982 between the Minnesota North Stars and the gold and purple clad Los Angeles…
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Jacob Markstrom solidifying goaltending position for the Flames
Heading into the 2020-21 National Hockey League regular season, the Calgary Flames signed free agent goaltender Jacob Markstrom of Gavle,…
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Oilers Gameday: Vs. Senators
The Edmonton Oilers will look to win consecutive games for the first time this season as they welcome the Ottawa…
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Oilers Hoping Dramatic Win Over Leafs Is ‘Turning Point’ Of The Season
Updated:Yesterday, I wrote in this space that the Edmonton Oilers were entering a six-game stretch that would define their season….
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 1/31/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (5-4-0) 10pts 4th in Honda West 2.78 Goals For Per Game (20th in the NHL) 2.78 Goals Against…
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Oilers Gameday: Vs. Maple Leafs
The Edmonton Oilers are about to kick off a six-game stretch that will determine the fate of their season. If…
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The Oilers Season Rests On The Next Six Games
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers will take the ice tonight at Rogers Place with a record of 3-6-0. When they do hit…
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Don’t Expect Oilers To Reunite Nugent-Hopkins With Draisaitl Line
Updated:As the Edmonton Oilers have stumbled out to a 3-6-0 start, fans and some media have been clamoring for coach…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 1/30/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (5-3-0) 10pts 3rd in Honda West 3.00 Goals For Per Game (14th in the NHL) 2.50 Goals Against…
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Oilers Looking To Get “More Pressure” On Penalty Kill
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers penalty kill has been, at best, poor this season. They have surrendered at least one powerplay goal…
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Philipp Grubauer notches 13th career NHL shutout
Updated:The Colorado Avalanche have exceptional offensive depth. They are also getting great goaltending to start the 2020-21 National Hockey League…
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Petr Mrazek records his 23rd career shutout
Updated:Petr Mrazek of Ostrava, Czech Republic notched his 23rd National Hockey League career shutout on Thursday as the Carolina Hurricanes…
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Fast Start Helps Wild Earn Win Over Los Angeles
Updated:A while ago, I learned from a Hall of Fame Football coach that when you are not playing well you…
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Oilers Gameday: Vs. Maple Leafs
Is tonight the night that the Edmonton Oilers actually play a full 60 minutes? That remains to be seen, but…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings 1/28/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (4-3-0) 8pts 6th in Honda West 2.71 Goals For Per Game (21st in the NHL) 2.43 Goals Against…
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Connor McDavid “Frustrated” As Oilers Return Home
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers had a CBA-mandated off-day on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Oilers built a 3-1 lead in Winnipeg against…
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John Gibson records 21st career NHL shutout
Updated:The Anaheim Ducks may be in a bit of a rebuilding stage at the moment, but they are continuing to…
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RECAP 7: So Close. Bruins Edge Pens in OT 3-2 feat. Tom Misch
Updated:Danny said it after last game – 4 wins in a row is officially streaking. If the Pens were running…
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Oilers Gameday: @ Jets
The Edmonton Oilers will look to do something tonight that they have yet to do in this shortened 2020-21 season….
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Dominik Kahun Happy With New Line, But Expects More Offense
Updated:The Edmonton Oilers went bargain shopping a few weeks after free agency opened up. After checking in with winger Dominik…
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Lineup Changes Likely For Oilers In Winnipeg
Updated:For the final forty minutes of action on Sunday night, the Edmonton Oilers were the better of the two teams…
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