Stuart Skinner Entering Make-or-Break Season as Oilers Goaltender Dale Bochon | September 25, 2024 There has been a lot mentioned about the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup aspirations over the past couple of seasons, and it seems like when the conversation turns to the Oilers’…
Oilers Making Mistake if They Don’t Give Goalie Rodrigue an Opportunity Brian Swane | September 16, 2024 The goaltending carousel has been spinning in Oil Country the last few years. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, five different goalies have started at least 20 regular season…
How Important is Calvin Pickard to the Success of the Edmonton Oilers? Matt Parks | September 2, 2024 On June 28, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed backup goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension. This contract is worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. Pickard has…
Oilers Signing Kevin Lankinen Can Solve Team’s Goaltending Problems Michael Ostrower | August 22, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have had an eventful offseason, marked by offer sheets, buyouts, trades, and signings. Recently appointed general manager Stan Bowman has had no time to rest, and while…
Saros vs Skinner: Similarities Could Lead to Monster Skinner Extension Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 5, 2024 The Nashville Predators made some serious acquisitions this offseason, and are now labeled as potential Stanley Cup contenders heading into the 2024-25 season. With Jonathan Marchessault, Brett Pesce, and Steven…
Oilers’ Skinner in Line for Vezina Trophy Winning Season Rupert McDonald | July 25, 2024 The 2023-24 season was a big one for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner. It marked his first year at the NHL level where, at the very least, everyone knew he…
McDavid Says Skinner Is Reason Why Oilers Are in Stanley Cup Final Brian Swane | June 4, 2024 Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final will see the Edmonton Oilers battle the host Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise on Saturday (June 8). With a…
Oilers Coach Knoblauch Must Make Choice: Pickard or Skinner Brian Swane | May 16, 2024 Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch might have made the toughest decision of his career on Tuesday (May 14), when he elected to start goalie Calvin Pickard instead of Stuart Skinner…
Knoblauch Sends Subtle Shot at Skinner After Game 3 Loss to Canucks Jesse Courville-Lynch | May 13, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers took an unfortunate Game 3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks at home on Sunday (May 12) night and now find themselves down 2-1 in the series. The…
Connor McDavid Seized the Day in Oilers’ Game 2 Dale Bochon | May 11, 2024 Carpe Diem. Sh*t or get off the pot. Less talk/more action. These all apply to the way Connor McDavid grabbed the moment and never let go in Game 2 of…
Oilers/Canucks Series Will Be Decided by Goaltending Dale Bochon | May 8, 2024 In a second round Stanley Cup playoff series featuring stars such as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Quinn Hughes, and Elias Pettersson, the difference between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks…
Oilers’ Skinner Silences Doubts With Great Play in Wins vs. Kings Brian Swane | April 30, 2024 After the first two games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, no Oilers player was under more pressure than Stuart Skinner.…
