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The man who took out one of the Edmonton Oilers‘ top stars has shared his side of the story. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Nashville Predators forward Ozzy Wiesblatt was asked about the hit on Oilers sniper Leon Draisaitl that led to the latter being ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26…
From In the Pressbox | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
Despite beating the Predators on Sunday night, the big story from the evening was Leon Draisaitl leaving the game after a hit along the boards, which clearly left more damage than we might have initially anticipated. On Tuesday, the Oilers announced the former MVP would miss the remainder of the season with a lower-body injury….
From In the Pressbox | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Too busy today to complete a full Winnipeg Jets’ preview for tonight’s game, so here is an abbreviated version… NSH Predators @ WPG Jets Start Time: 7 pm Central – Canada Life Centre Winnipeg ( 28-28-10 ) is in 27th place in the NHL with 66 points on the season, scoring 188 Goals For ( 26th ) and allowing 202 Goals Against ( 11th ). Mark Scheifele leads the Jets with 31 goals, 51 assists, and 82 points. Kyle Connor is tied for the goal scoring lead as well. Nashville ( 29-2...
From Arctic Ice Hockey | 3 days ago | 1 read
A shocking announcement from the Edmonton Oilers, who have declared Leon Draisaitl out for the remainder of the regular season. Statement re: #Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl https://t.co/u6HoSaaYQO — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 17, 2026 Draisaitl was injured when he was taken into the boards by the player bench this past weekend by the Nashville Predators' Ozzy Wiesblatt. His right hip appeared to take the brunt of the damage. It's being called a lower-body ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 3 days ago | 2 reads
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
From In the Pressbox | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The defensively responsible Edmonton Oilers? Is that who we’re seeing? As the Oilers host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night with two valuable points on the line, un-sexy hockey terms like “low event” are being spoken in the bowels of Rogers Place. The Nashville Predators had just five High Danger Scoring Chances (HDSCF) at…
From In the Pressbox | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Leon Draisaitl is trending toward not playing in the Edmonton Oilers‘ matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, but there’s no official determination on his injury status. He left the game with a lower-body injury in the first period after Ozzy Wiesblatt jostled him awkwardly in front of the Nashville Predators bench on Sunday….
From In the Pressbox | 3 days ago | 2 reads
Leon Draisaitl is trending toward not playing in the Edmonton Oilers‘ matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, but there’s no official determination on his injury status. He left the game with a lower-body injury in the first period after Ozzy Wiesblatt jostled him awkwardly in front of the Nashville Predators bench on Sunday….
From In the Pressbox | 3 days ago | 0 reads
It’s gut-check time for the Edmonton Oilers. With just over a month left before the playoffs, the team needs to settle into a groove of consistently solid efforts, or risk getting knocked out much sooner than they’d like. Last week featured a mixed bag of efforts and results. The Oilers impressed with a win over…
From In the Pressbox | 4 days ago | 0 reads
After a disappointing wrap to Friday’s game against St. Louis to finish the road trip, the Edmonton Oilers were back on home ice for their third meeting of the season against the Nashville Predators. And much like the game on Friday, the Oilers built themselves a two-goal lead heading into the third period. Only this…
From In the Pressbox | 4 days ago | 2 reads
When Leon Draisaitl took to the ice for two shifts late in the first period of Sunday’s Edmonton Oilers game against the Nashville Predators, there were “no red flags” as the centre tested out an injury, head coach Kris Knoblauch said. The German was shaken up earlier in the game, moments after scoring the opening…
From In the Pressbox | 4 days ago | 1 read
After the Edmonton Oilers disappointingly blew a 2-0 lead on Friday, they were able to get back into the win column. On Sunday, the Oilers returned home to host the Nashville Predators, defeating them 3-1 to move to 3-1-1 in their last five games. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one! Less…
From In the Pressbox | 4 days ago | 0 reads
GM Barry Trotz told us all along that Ryan O'Reilly, despite not having a no-trade clause in his contract with the Nashville Predators , was being treated like he has one. They would not send O'Reilly anywhere in a trade without his permission. It's a classy gesture by the team for a 35-year-old classy veteran. But it begs the question, why didn't they just give him the NTC in the first place? Whatever the reasoning behind it all, O'Reilly wasn't moved at this trade deadline, just like h...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 4 days ago | 3 reads
It sounds like Jonathan Marchessault is having a little 'buyer's remorse' when it comes to his buying in on the Nashville Predators in free agency two summers ago. While his name was buzzing around the rumor mill as the trade deadline approached earlier this month, word is that Marchessault wanted out. And has for some time, according to insider Frank Seravalli, speaking on the Halford & Baugh podcast . Jonathan Marchessault has been trying to get out of Nashville for more than a c...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 4 days ago | 2 reads
The Edmonton Oilers are back at Rogers Place on Sunday night for Game 68 against the Nashville Predators, and if the last week taught us anything, it’s that this team still simply cannot make things easy on itself. The road trip ended at 2-1-1, which is perfectly respectable if you’re only looking at the standings,…
From In the Pressbox | 4 days ago | 1 read
Head coach Kris Knoblauch provided further details on the Edmonton Oilers goaltender situation going forward on Sunday morning. He told reporters ahead of the Oilers’ matchup against the Nashville Predators that Connor Ingram will be playing more than Tristan Jarry down the stretch of the season. There is one back-to-back scenario remaining on the…
From In the Pressbox | 5 days ago | 1 read
After an uneven four-game road trip that started with promise and ended in frustration, the Oilers are back in Edmonton for a four-game homestand. First up on Sunday evening are the Nashville Predators, a team desperately in need of points after losing to the basement-dwelling Canucks earlier this week. Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers Date:…
From In the Pressbox | 5 days ago | 1 read
In the immortal words of Dr. Evil to Austin Powers, “We’re not so different, you and I…” The Edmonton Oilers only get 48 hours to chew on their Bettman point after blowing a two-goal, third-period lead against the St. Louis Blues on Friday night, and suffering a 3-2 overtime loss. The Preds have had an…
From In the Pressbox | 5 days ago | 1 read
The Nashville Predators had one of the more intriguing situations heading into the NHL trade deadline, with veteran stars like Steven Stamkos drawing serious interest from contenders. Yet despite receiving plenty of inquiries, general manager Barry Trotz chose not to move the veteran sniper. According to reporting from Kyle Morton of Daily Faceoff and comments Trotz gave to reporters after the deadline, the Predators turned down “some really good offers” for Stamkos while deciding ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 6 days ago | 3 reads
The Nashville Predators sold off a bunch of pieces ahead of the trade deadline last week, all of them pending unrestricted free agents. And while the really big names didn't go, they tried their darndest to deal off Jonathan Marchessault as well. Meanwhile, the Preds are just one point back of a playoff spot, trailing the Seattle Kraken for the second Wild Card spot, while the LA Kings and San Jose Sharks are right there with them as well. It sounds like the sell-off while chasing a post...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 8 days ago | 3 reads
On February 23rd in 2010, Nashville Predators blueliner Shea Weber suited up for Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics and blasted a slapshot past San Jose Sharks German goaltender Thomas Greiss that tore through the net. When questioned whether Weber had ever witnessed a puck go through the net, the deadpanned defenseman remarked, "Yeah, I do it every day". Canada beat Germany that night by a score
From In the Pressbox | 13 days ago | 5 reads
The Nashville Predators have indicated their willingness to join the selling brigade with a couple of deals already, but there still could be a bigger one afoot. According to insiders everywhere, Jonathan Marchessault will almost certainly be on the move. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet : I do believe there are serious efforts to find Jonathan Marchessault a new home. Darren Dreger on Barn Burner podcast: I think the Preds would trade Jonathan Marchessault as soon ...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 14 days ago | 5 reads
You know you're a respected hockey player, when you don't even have formal no-trade protection on your contract, and are able to nix trades just based on a handshake agreement. That's certainly been the case for Nashville Predators center Ryan O'Reilly, as teams continue to call the Predators management brass about the former Conn Smythe winner, and O'Reilly continues to stand his ground and ask to stick around Nashville. Elliotte Friedman: Ryan O’Reilly continues to express his desire to stay...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 14 days ago | 3 reads
The Nashville Predators continue their fire sale as the team has now dealt pesky forward Michael Bunting to the Dallas Stars. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the deal. 3rd rounder going back, I believe — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) March 5, 2026 Bunting, 30, is in the final season of his current contract, earning $4.5 million AAV, and doesn't hold any trade protection. He'll join a Stars team looking to compete for a Stanley Cup this season, and bring some versatilit...
From NHL Trade Rumors | 14 days ago | 3 reads
It’s the last game before the trade deadline! Everyone remain calm, or freak out, if you’d rather do that. I’m not your boss. The Bruins and Predators face off in a game with playoff implications for both teams (though you could say that about pretty much every game from here on out, I guess). The […]
From Stanley Cup of Chowder | 14 days ago | 6 reads