Should Oilers Consider Starting Pickard Over Skinner in the Playoffs? Brian Swane | April 11, 2025 On Thursday (April 10), Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Radio reported that Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is ready to play Friday (April 11) when the Oilers host the San…
Oilers’ Calvin Pickard Nominated for 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Matt Parks | April 10, 2025 Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Calvin Pickard was nominated for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy as voted on by Edmonton’s Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA). The trophy is awarded annually to “the…
Stuart Skinner Needs to Figure it Out for Oilers to Have Deep Playoff Run Matt Parks | March 31, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers have Stanley Cup aspirations after narrowly losing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last season in heartbreaking fashion. To get there again, goaltender Stuart Skinner…
How the Oilers’ Goalie Situation Should Be Handled Down the Stretch Jackson Scherger | March 19, 2025 The latest buzz around the Edmonton Oilers has stemmed from the most recent trade deadline. There was a lot of speculation about whether the team would pursue a goaltender via…
Oilers’ 7 Goalie Trade Targets at the 2025 Deadline Rupert McDonald | February 27, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers need a goalie if they hope to win the Stanley Cup this season. Yes, I know. Stuart Skinner was the man between the pipes a year ago…
Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Issues Before Playoffs Dale Bochon | February 8, 2025 The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Feb. 12-20, couldn’t come soon enough for a tired hockey team like the Edmonton Oilers. More specifically it could be exactly what…
Oilers GM Stan Bowman Has Big Decisions To Make With Goalies Before Trade Deadline Dale Bochon | January 11, 2025 One of the most talked about topics this season for the Edmonton Oilers has been their goaltending situation. On the Jan. 10 edition of the Lowdown with Lowetide, host Alan…
Oilers’ Stuart Skinner Showing Signs Of Life Dale Bochon | December 5, 2024 The 4 Nations Face-Off rosters were just unveiled and Stuart Skinner’s name is not among the Canadian goaltenders. After his slow start to the 2024-25 NHL season, I can understand…
Oilers’ Goalie Stuart Skinner Has Proven Himself, Despite Mounting Criticism Brian Swane | November 18, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are performing below expectations so far this season, sitting fifth in the Pacific Division standings with 20 points from a record of 9-7-2. There is plenty of…
4 Options Oilers Could Consider to Improve Goaltending Woes Rupert McDonald | November 6, 2024 Calvin Pickard shouldn’t be blamed for the Edmonton Oilers’ loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday (Nov. 4). A quick look at the box score shows you they were…
It’s Time for the Oilers to Trade for Mackenzie Blackwood Brett Slawson | October 30, 2024 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have long had their fair share of troubles and inconsistency between the pipes, and unfortunately for the team, the 2024-25 season has proven…
Oilers’ Olivier Rodrigue Is Blowing Chance to Prove He Belongs in NHL Brian Swane | October 4, 2024 Just before the Edmonton Oilers began training camp for the 2024-25 season, we took a critical look at how the Oilers have handled Olivier Rodrigue, their 24-year-old goaltending prospect who…
