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Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is coming up in a few hours, and as much as I tried to have the thing cancelled, I regret to inform everyone that the series is still happening between Carolina and Vegas. That means Edmonton Oilers fans who are still interested in watching hockey are being asked…
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is doing a little clean-up tonight as there are a pile of stories that we said we'd tackle on previous shows and never got around to discussing. With hockey news seemingly being hot off the presses each week, things change quickly when deciding what topics to cover. Add in the fun we've had meeting and chatting with some of the great contestants on Survivor: NHL Playoffs and it makes some of the stories far ...
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. A promising start From the moment…
Sport Central is a nonprofit organization that provides people of all ages, most specifically children, with access to sport despite their financial situations. In order to make this happen, they need your help. On Monday, the staff from Oilersnation got to tour their brand new facility that opened on Feb. 1 this year. Their storage…
Two months ago, we started with a full field of championship hopefuls. Some knew they were facing long odds, but were willing to dream big dreams. Others were bathed in the soothing safety of favorite status. But they all had one thing in common: The abiding belief that this could be their year. Then the playoffs started, and it all went to hell. I’m referring, of course, to our annual playoff contest, in which I ask one simple question and almost all of you get it wrong. It launched a few day...
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Tonight saw a dramatic overtime finish in the ECHL's Western Conference Final as the Fort Wayne Komets rallied to force overtime at 3-3 in Game Six. Based on the image to the left, though, you know what happened as Jakov Novak scored 64 seconds into the fourth period, sending the Kansas City Mavericks back to the Kelly Cip Final after eliminating the Komets in six games. With the Florida Everblades already waiting to see who their opponent was going to be, we now know we'll get a sequel to the...
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Stanley Cup Final, coaching candidates, summer TV binging, and more. Needless to say, we’re in full offseason mode around…
Jon Cooper has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s 2025-26 coach of the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced Wednesday afternoon. Cooper, 58, coached the Lightning to a 50-26-6 record during the regular season, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division, securing their ninth consecutive playoff berth. The NHL Broadcasters’ Association voted…
We are four weeks away from free agency in the NHL. Recent history would suggest the Edmonton Oilers need to adjust their scouting on July 1. They’ve focused mainly on smaller forwards the past few July 1sts, and it hasn’t panned out. Last year, they signed Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year deal with a $3.6m…
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. When Stan Bowman acquired Vasily Podkolzin…
Nothing official but the NHL insider reported this today.
Hockey fans are ravenous. Everybody knows that. Many out there are looking for as much information as they can find, like most of your reading this article. And when it comes to the intricacies of the game, few know them better than PuckPedia’s Hart Levine. He’s built a nearly invaluable litany of resources for hockey…
With the Stanley Cup Finalists set for this year, we're down to two remaining entrants in Survivor: NHL Playoffs . That means we know who will win the two jerseys we have up for grabs, but we still need to find out who will get the option to choose one of the two jerseys. Michaela and Matt will see their two teams play for hockey supremacy in this final set of games, and we'll know who is the ultimate Survivor this season! But there's something else we need to discuss when it comes to this Sta...
Tuesday night, Taylor Hall played in his first-ever Stanley Cup final game. To say that his career has been wild would be an understatement. All the way back in 2010, the Edmonton Oilers selected Hall first overall, the first of three consecutive first overalls the Oilers had. It also happened to be the first of…
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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has begun laying a framework for his succession after over three decades on the job. This, according to Elliotte Friedman, who reported that details of the succession plan have been taking shape behind the scenes as Bettman plans for his eventual resignation from the role. The timeline for his retirement is…
The Bruce Cassidy situation is “completely reasonable,” according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Ahead of Game 1 in the Stanley Cup Final, commissioner Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly held a “state of the union” press conference addressing the league’s strengths and potential future changes. During this press conference, Bettman was asked about the Vegas…
It’s that time of year when the final two teams battle it out for Lord Stanley’s Mug, and 30 others dive deep into the off-season. The first order of business for many teams will be determining which of their pending restricted and unrestricted free agents they could consider returning. In the case of the Edmonton…
When the Edmonton Oilers chose Taylor Hall with their first-ever, first-overall NHL Draft selection in 2010, they did so largely because of the winger’s “proven greatness on the big stage.” Earlier that spring, Hall had made Canadian Hockey League history by becoming the first player to win back-to-back Memorial Cup MVP awards. His combination of…
There are more than a few roster upgrades the Edmonton Oilers need to make to their lineup, but one of them is adding another top-six scoring winger, and the rumour mill is suggesting the Oilers have interest in Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett. Hockey insider David Pagnotta, who regularly appears on “Oilersnation Everyday,” recently wrote…
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was closer to being a top-three finalist for the Norris Trophy than not. The NHL announced Tuesday that Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski had won the 2025-26 Norris Trophy, while also peeling back the curtain on who received how many votes. Werenski won with 113 of 198 first-place votes…
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Sam Gagner comes in at No. 29 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 62 on Brownlee’s original list. If you aren’t cognizant of 2010s Edmonton Oilers lore, you might…
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Brendan Gallagher gave an emotional “thank you” to the Montreal Canadiens organization and fan base on Monday morning, as he said it is apparent to him that his time as a Hab is up. “First and foremost, so thankful and so fortunate to have spent as much time as I have here,” Gallagher said, via…