Oilers’ Goaltending Will Be Key to Success in the 2020-21 Season Mehtab Singh Bains | January 12, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers’ recent goaltending crisis has led to repeated speculation and discussions about the team’s hopes for success and how management will attempt to rectify the situation in net,…
Oilers’ Koskinen is a Very Underrated Goaltender Colton Pankiw | November 27, 2020 Playing in a Canadian market can be a tough mental battle for any NHL player. Both media and fans are often quick to criticize and put a ton of extra…
Oilers Goaltending Strategy This Offseason Darvin Babiuk | September 15, 2020 Tyler Yaremchuk said something that struck a chord with me a few days ago on TSN 1260’s Low Down With Low Tide radio show. What he reminded all of us…
Oilers’ Best Goalie Option for 2020 Playoffs Nolan Jensen | July 6, 2020 Though no official date has been announced for the start of this year’s 24-team postseason, it was reported by TSN’s Bob Mackenzie on July 2, that Edmonton would be one…
John LeClair: A Prototypical Power Forward Declan Schroeder | July 5, 2020 Aggressive, big, clutch, and supremely skilled, John LeClair was the total package. Best known for his time with the Philadelphia Flyers on the “The Legion of Doom” line with Eric…
THW’s Goalie News: Pacific Race & Hurricanes Update Greg Boysen | March 4, 2020 Tuesday was a very busy night with 20 teams in action across the National Hockey League. The top two teams in the Pacific Division got a pair of big-time performances…
Oilers Must Decide on Playoff Goaltender Arik Krause | February 21, 2020 Most teams in the NHL have a clear goalie situation. A starter that will play 50 or more games, while the backup or multiple goalies play the rest. The Edmonton…
Oilers Playoff Chances Will Come Down to Koskinen & Smith Rob Soria | February 15, 2020 Heading into the 2019-20 season, the Edmonton Oilers chances of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs laid at the feet of two men. Ultimately, the play of Mikko Koskinen and…
Oilers Should Pursue Rangers’ Alex Georgiev This Offseason Mitchell Denman | February 11, 2020 During the long National Hockey League season, a team’s offense can win a stretch of games. Similarly, great defence can diffuse the best players for a time, but it’s consistent…
2020 WJC Day 1 Preview Stephen Ground | December 26, 2019 ‘Twas the morning after Christmas and hockey fans around the world were preparing for Day 1 of the World Junior Championships. The annual hockey tournament that pits the best and…
Oilers Need to Move on From Smith Brett Newmyer | December 24, 2019 While the 2019-20 season has had a lot of ups and downs for the Edmonton Oilers, it has overall been an excellent year for them compared to the past two…
THW’s Goalie News: Lehner’s Excitement & the Week in Review Greg Boysen | December 16, 2019 It’s Monday morning and that means it is time to take a look back at the week in National Hockey League goaltending. One goaltender ended a long losing streak while…
