Oilers: Dave Tippett’s Goaltending Rotation Kelsey Krahn | November 22, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers started the season with an out-of-character, unexpected bang. They went 5-0-0 in their first five games, a fate not achieved by the franchise since the 1980s. Fans,…
THW’s Goalie News: Koskinen’s Shutout, Ullmark’s Homecoming Stephen Ground | November 9, 2019 In today’s goalie news, we’ll discuss Mikko Koskinen’s shutout on home ice, Linus Ullmark’s homecoming loss in Sweden, and more. Koskinen Shines at Home For the Edmonton Oilers to have…
THW’s Goalie News: Smith’s a Star, The Catch of a Lifetime, and More Stephen Ground | November 5, 2019 In today’s edition of the goalie news, we’ll look at Mike Smith’s big week, a prospect soaring up in his team’s eyes after a late-round pick, and a backup who…
THW’s Goalie News: Week in Review & More Greg Boysen | November 4, 2019 It’s Monday and that means it is time for our look back at the last seven days in the world of goaltending. In addition to our Week in Review, we…
THW’s Goalie News: Kinkaid’s Robbery, Hutton’s Huge Week & More Greg Boysen | October 21, 2019 As we get back to the grind of the work week, the “Goalie News” will take a look back at a goaltender duel in Winnipeg, a fantastic week in Buffalo,…
THW’s Goalie News: The Good, the Bad & the Frustrated Greg Boysen | October 19, 2019 Saturday’s edition of the “Goalie News” includes an adorable moment in Montreal, some anger and frustration in Dallas, the first win in Chicago and a rare accomplishment up in Edmonton.…
Oilers, Koskinen Can Ill Afford Slow Start Rob Soria | October 8, 2019 Be it tonight against the New York Islanders or in a couple of days from now when the Edmonton Oilers pay a visit to the New Jersey Devils, Mikko Koskinen…
THW’s Goalie News: Miscues, Streaks & a Celly Greg Boysen | October 6, 2019 The first Saturday of the NHL season brought us plenty of action from all around the league. We got to see some miscues to go along with some great goaltending…
Mikko Koskinen’s Consistency Is Key to Oilers Success Caden Inaba | September 19, 2019 The 2018-19 season was quite the rollercoaster for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen. His only other tenure on an NHL team was back in the 2010-11 season with the New…
Oilers Banking on Koskinen, Smith Tandem Rob Soria | July 15, 2019 It’s not every day that we see a team with two of the league’s top four scorers miss the playoffs but the Edmonton Oilers managed to accomplish just that in…
Oilers & Talbot Need More From Each Other Drew Hanson | January 21, 2019 With the focus on so many other aspects of the Edmonton Oilers’ roster this season, and with fans clamoring for a GM change after getting a coaching change, the impact…
Oilers Koskinen Excelling in NHL After Time in Europe The Canadian Press | December 16, 2018 VANCOUVER — Mikko Koskinen always knew he’d return to the NHL. The six-foot-seven Finnish goalie was taken 31st overall by the New York Islanders in the 2009 draft but logged just four games with the franchise before returning to Europe in 20…
