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Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers’ Trent Frederic, Andrew Mangiapane get deserved healthy scratches
The Edmonton Oilers are healthy-scratching Andrew Mangiapane and Trent Frederic for tonight’s game against the Nashville Predators. If you’ve been paying attention to the fanbase lately, this is exactly what they’ve been asking for. And honestly? Can you blame them? These aren’t depth pieces getting squeezed out by a hot streak from younger players. These…
‘A special one’: Oilers’ Spencer Stastney talks playing against former team
Tonight’s game will have more juice for Spencer Stastney. As the Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators, Stastney is expected to suit up against his former team for the first time since the Oilers acquired him on December 12. “This will be a special one,” said Stastney on Monday after practice. “Definitely seeing a lot…
TSN | What’s the biggest issue with the Winnipeg Jets this season?
Hockey analyst Martin Biron
Pre-Scout: Predators charging up standings with Stamkos’ scoring
The Nashville Predators are lurking. If you don’t look at the NHL standings too often, walking into this Edmonton Oilers and Predators matchup, you’d think – finally, a soft spot in the schedule. In October, that would’ve been true. Ugly losses. Ugly stats. Ugly quotes. But despite alarming trends and calls for a fire sale,…
Game 41: Winnipeg Jets vs Vegas Golden Knights pre-game report
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
NHL trade rumours: Ryan Strome potential trade option as Oilers’ look to move Mangiapane
Two months out from the March 6th trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers are already hot on the market looking for a destination for Andrew Mangiapane. The 29-year-old forward signed with the Oilers last summer, but has been scratched multiple times recently and is reportedly interested in being moved. On Saturday night, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that…
Oilersnation Radio: Oilers look to stop the slide, Kasperi Kapanen returns, and healthy scratches
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Oilers’ struggling bottom six, Kasperi Kapanen’s return, Trent Frederic and Andrew Mangiapane being healthy scratched, and much more. We kicked off…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
Team of the Week: Cornell
Things have been relatively quiet in Ithaca...
10 NCAA Players Bring Home Medals From World Juniors
College hockey made its mark on the international stage with 10 players taking home medals at the World Junior Championship. One of those players, Boston University’s Sascha Boumedienne, scored the gold medal-winning goal for Sweden, helping the country to its first championship since 2012...
BU Adding Top Draft Prospect Midseason
Boston University is bringing in Tynan Lawrence from the USHL for the second half of the season, according to multiple reports. Lawrence is considered the top center available for next year's NHL Draft...
Oilers injury update: Kasperi Kapanen likely to return Tuesday, Jake Walman in a week
It looks as if the Edmonton Oilers could get some reinforcements back in the coming days. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke to the media on Monday, with the first questions regarding two injured Oilers: Jake Walman and Kasperi Kapanen. When asked about the timeline of the return of both players, Knoblauch had this to…
Oilers loan Quinn Hutson to AHL Condors
The Edmonton Oilers have loaned forward Quinn Hutson to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, the club announced Monday. Hutson, 24, was recalled late last week alongside Isaac Howard, which marked his second recall in the last two weeks. The reassignment of Hutson coincides with Kasperi Kapanen being ready to return to the lineup after working his…
Monday Musings: Oilers need to fix their defensive issues and a look at the Turtle Division
The Edmonton Oilers started the second half of the season like they started the first half — with a home loss. With 40 games remaining, the Oilers, like most of their opponents, are still looking for some consistency. They’ve yet to win three games in a row, and if St. Louis wins in Chicago on…
TSN | Reaction to Winnipeg Jets GM Cheveldayoff comments at midway point
Bruce Boudreau joined Gino Reda to give his reaction.
Oilers Prospect Update: Condors win three straight as other names are forced to step up
It was a great week for the Bakersfield Condors as they have now found themselves winners of three straight games and start the new year off undefeated. It was also a test for the depth in Bakersfield as their two top guns, Quinn Hutson and Isaac Howard, got recalled on January 2nd, but before that,…
Why it was time for the Oilers to recall Howard and Hutson
The Oilers have completely turned around their season from the previous calendar year. They’re sitting in a good spot right now, 6-4-0 in their last 10 and having lost only four games all season at home in Rogers Place. Most importantly, they’re leading the division, albeit only by a single point, as Vegas and Anaheim…
Checking in with the Oilers’ defensive core at the halfway point
Coming into the season, one of the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest perceived strengths was their defensive core. Edmonton’s depth on the back end was a huge reason why they got to a second consecutive Stanley Cup Final last spring. The ability to play Jake Walman in softer matchups gave their bottom six a puck-moving edge that…
Winnipeg Jets Practice Report
The team hits the ice for practice trying to get back on track having gone winless in nine.
Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff midseason media availability
Hear from the Jets GM as he reflects on the first half of the season and looks ahead for his club.
Today In NHL History - Downie Punches Blake
On January 5th in 2008, Philadelphia Flyers forward Steve Downie sucker-punched the Maple Leafs' Jason Blake as the pair were being restrained by officials following early third period fisticuffs. Already famous for a vicious preseason headshot on Ottawa's Dean McAmmond, earning him a 20 game suspension and criticism from players league-wide (including Blake), the reckless rookie renewed his
Today In NHL History - Stamkos' Penalty Shot Miss
On January 5th in 2011, Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Steven Stamkos lost an edge during a penalty shot attempt against Marc-Andre Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins and failed to put the puck on net down 5-0 early in the second period. The miscue comes only six days after the 2010 Rocket Richard co-winner was awarded his first NHL penalty shot which he converted with a nifty spin-o-rama move against
Today In NHL History - Stalberg's Penalty Shot Miss
On January 5th in 2011, Viktor Stalberg of the Chicago Blackhawks collected a hat trick of iron ringing the puck off both posts and the crossbar on a failed penalty shot attempt against Kari Lehtonen in the second period of a 2-2 match, extending his scoreless streak to 19 games. In response to the miss the Swede remarked "it's hard to imagine that happening" whilst the Finn backstop conceded "I
Today in NHL History - World Junior Brawl
On January 4th in 1987, a bench-clearing brawl erupted during the final game of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships in Piestany, Czechoslovakia between arch rivals Canada and the USSR. With Canada contending for a medal (bronze for a loss, silver for a win, gold for a win by five goals) and the USSR playing for pride, tempers flared at the match's midpoint with Canada leading 4-2. The
Today In NHL History - Stefan Misses Empty Net
On January 4th in 2007, Dallas Stars forward Patrick Stefan famously flubbed an empty net goal with ten seconds left in a 5-4 game against the Edmonton Oilers. Falling after his failing, Edmonton fed Ales Hemsky who scored on Marty Turco to tie the game with two seconds to play. Afterwards, Stefan explained his unfortunate mishap: "It's not like I missed the net, I saw it was bad ice and I had
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