Heading into the season, I didn’t think the Edmonton Oilers were going to win the Stanley Cup. I was scared to give that opinion when I first joined Oilersnation in October. Florida Panthers be damned, three consecutive final appearances is uncommon, never mind winning your first Stanley Cup in three tries, which has rarely ever…
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NHL Player Safety handed down their decision this afternoon.
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Kasperi Kapanen is coming back. The Edmonton Oilers forward will return to the lineup this week, as soon as Tuesday, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch. Kapanen returned to practice on December 31st, and reports are optimistic that he’ll be game-ready soon. “He’s getting very close, and if it’s not Tuesday, probably Thursday. But definitely…
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Elliotte Friedman on Winnipeg's search for more scoring.
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There wasn’t much that went right for the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon. In their 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, the team moved to 5-10 in matinee games over the last two seasons. They came out flat, once again, and while the Oilers had their moments that included a nice play that sparked a…
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The big man is gonna have to answer for his punch of the Sens captain.
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After 42 games, the Edmonton Oilers possess a record of 20-16-6. While there have been some bright spots this season, it’s fair to say the Oilers’ performance in the 2025-26 NHL season thus far has been below expectations. As the Oilers enter the second half of the campaign, here are four key stats that I…
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Got your coffee? It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Team Canada’s nepotism Doug Armstrong states that no one worked their way off the roster. Yet these three St. Louis Blues participants appear to be suspect except for nepotism. 1. Doug Armstrong has led his Blues to 29th position in a…
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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Jan Špunar’s goalie career started on the pitch in Czechia, without a blocker, glove or skates...
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Jan Špunar’s goalie career started on the pitch in Czechia, without a blocker, glove or skates...
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Recap of the game.
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For the second time in three games, Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane sat out as a healthy scratch on Saturday, as rumours continue to circulate that the team may be looking to trade the 29-year-old. Now, there’s an update on what his future may hold. In the weekly Saturday Headlines segment, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman talked…
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Hockey USA was busy today as they were on television with all their representatives for the two Olympic hockey teams that are heading to Milano-Cortina in Feburary. Canada's men's team was announced on Wednesday, so we already know which NHLers will be wearing the maple leaf in Italy. The women have yet to be announced, but there will be a number of familiar faces on the roster once again - Poulin, Fillier, Jenner, Clark, Fast, and Desbiens are nearly locks for the event. What may surprise you...
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The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have anything close to their best when they fell to the Bruins on Thursday night, which made Saturday’s matinee against the Philadelphia Flyers all the more important. Put another way, the Oilers haven’t played their best since coming back from the Christmas break, and it was going to take a lot…
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Death, taxes and the Edmonton Oilers struggling in matinee games. The Oilers welcomed the Philadelphia Flyers to Rogers Place on Saturday afternoon for Game 42, officially kicking off the second half of their season. But much like the Oilers started the first half, they were flat, falling 5-2. Matinees haven’t been kind to the Oilers…
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Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
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Elliotte Friedman shares his thoughts on the NHL club of Winnipeg.
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On January 3rd in 2009, Washington Capitals sniper Alexander Semin found himself in his first ever NHL fight with New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal. Mostly manhandled during the melee, Semin unleashed a late flurry of face-slaps as Staal lay on the ice, violating the Code but bringing great pleasure to both benches.
Each combatant received five minutes for fighting with Semin earning an
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The Edmonton Oilers kick off the second half of their 2025-26 schedule today, as the Philadelphia Flyers touch down at Rogers Place for a little Saturday matinee. Oilers hockey in the daylight hours? Colour me cautiously excited. Matinees and the Oilers have not been best friends this season, and the most recent example of getting…
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Boomer and Rhett were joined by TSN’s Darren Dreger to dig into the state of the Jets.
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The Edmonton Oilers are trying something interesting. Head coach Kris Knoblauch has put together a third line of three rookies: Quinn Hutson, Matthew Savoie, and Isaac Howard. It’s the kind of move that generates buzz, and understandably so—these guys can all play. Howard sounds pretty pumped about the opportunity, and his enthusiasm hints at why…
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Guests: Mitchell Clinton at 28:20 and Adam Kimelman at 1:26:36.
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Hook up a Philadelphia Flyers fan to a lie detector machine and ask them whether they truly believed this team could go to the playoffs. Whether Maury Povich wants the gig or not, the Flyers fall back to the earth hasn’t happened yet – if it will at all. As the calendar flips to 2026,…
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The Edmonton Oilers shouldn’t expect much in return for Andrew Mangiapane, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, but there will be interest. On the Bleacher Report’s Insider Notebook, Seravalli said teams are always looking for a scoring winger like Mangiapane, who has produced in the past. Linked to trade rumours over the past several days,…
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