It was once again a successful weekend for Oilers prospects playing in North America. Paul Fischer stays hot with five points in four games, and the same can be said for Tommy Lafreniere, who is on a four-game goal-scoring streak. The Michigan Wolverines, featuring Aidan Park and Asher Barnett, are off to a 6-0 start…
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Annie Potts usually isn't in a hockey story, but this image seemed perfect considering the line she delivered while standing in a firehouse in New York City. One could make the case that Madison Square Garden needed a fire lit in it for tonight's game as the New York Rangers hosted the Minnesota Wild while looking to reqrite the histroy books when it came to scoring goals at home. As you may recall, the Rangers hadn't done that yet , and they stood 7:19 away from breaking the NHL's all-time re...
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The Edmonton Oilers are struggling, and the Ottawa Senators could be just what the doctor ordered to remedy the ailing offence, but they’ll have to be mindful of a still potent Sens attack. Entering the season, Ottawa was looking to prove they were an ascending team, a playoff staple after earning a wildcard berth with…
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Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Dustin Penner comes in at No. 68 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 64 on Brownlee’s original list. After Ryan Smyth’s departure, the Oilers needed help — and Dustin Penner…
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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Like a lot of teams, Michigan State had its fair share of turnover. And like a lot of other teams of its ilk — blue-chip programs — it brought in a ton of talent to compensate...
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Recap of the game.
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Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
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Darnell Nurse has been a key contributor on the Edmonton Oilers’ blueline for nearly a decade, but inconsistency and playoff struggles in recent years have cranked up the pressure for him to perform. Through six games of the 2025-26 season, he is off to one of the roughest starts of his career, and it’s draining…
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Things have been a little rough for the Edmonton Oilers, and it’s leading to diminished respect from those around the game. In the weekly NHL Power Rankings posted by Daily Faceoff, the Oilers are listed 11th among the 32 franchises in the league, a massive drop from third where the team was the week before. DFO’s…
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Here come the reinforcements. As the Edmonton Oilers continue to reel amid a three-game losing streak, the team delivered some good news Monday, announcing defenceman Jake Walman had been activated from the injured reserve. Walman, 29, has yet to appear this season for the Oilers dealing with an undisclosed injury he suffered in the pre-season….
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On October 20th in 2005, Vancouver Canucks voices John Shorthouse and Tom Larscheid won $20,000 in the 50/50 draw benefiting local charities for children during a home game against the Phoenix Coyotes.
Having played the popular lottery at every Canucks home game since they began working together in 1998, the giddy pair celebrated their first ever 50/50 win with four minutes remaining in the
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Six games into the 2025-26 National Hockey League season, it’s clear that the Edmonton Oilers are struggling early for a third consecutive season. After going 2-0-1 over their first three contests, the Oilers are now mired in a three-game losing skid, falling to the New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils, and Detroit Red Wings. Edmonton…
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A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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And then there were three.
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From bad to worse. Any hope the Edmonton Oilers had in salvaging their five-game eastern road trip blew up in their face Sunday afternoon, losing 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings. While the team secured an ugly 2-0 shutout victory over the New York Rangers to kick things off, they put up a stinker against…
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You have to love the early weeks of an NHL season. One week ago, in our first rankings of the year, we had the Panthers in the top spot because they were 3-0-0, were wondering if anyone could beat the Bruins, and were trying to figure out if the Sabres would ever score again. Things can change quickly, you might say. And every night of NHL action is trying to tell us something. The question is how much of it is real, and how much we should ignore. This week, let’s use our bonus five to plant a...
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Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As always, I’ve got a brand new mailbag ready to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their take. This week, we’re discussing Jake Walman’s ability to stay healthy, player discipline, a demanding Oilers schedule, and more. If you’ve got…
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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
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On October 19th in 2013, Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Mike Smith gloved a Mikael Samuelsson wrist shot with three seconds to play and promptly fired it 190 feet into the Detroit Red Wings empty net with 1/10th of a second remaining to become the 11th netminder in NHL history to be credited with a goal.
Coyotes assistant GM Sean Burke was not surprised by the goal having seen
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On October 19th in 2013, Vancouver Canucks defenseman Alex Edler fired an 83 foot center ice slapshot past Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury to open the scoring during a Saturday matinee at the Consol Energy Center.
Fresh off a three game suspension for hitting San Jose Sharks rookie sensation Tomas Hertl, the Swedish blueliner's first period longbomb befuddled a fragile
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On October 19th in 1991, Gino Odjick collected the first goal of his sophomore campaign and likely the most famous of his 64 regular season scores on a penalty shot against Conn Smythe winner Mike Vernon.
The opportunity arose when Hall of Fame defenceman Al MacInnis was flagged for fouling the Algonquin Enforcer as he sped by him. The goal was the Canucks' fourth en route to a 5-2 victory over
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Two weeks were in the books. One team entered Week Three needing its first points, one team entered Week Three without a loss, and one team - the Regina Cougars - sat at home watching the action and preparing for Week Four. We're seeing teams figure out systems and building chemistry, players finding scoresheets, goalies standing tall, and points being earned. Storylines will develop as the season pushes on, but this first month of the season is where important points can be earned when it com...
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After a pair of mistake-riddled losses to the Islanders and Devils, the Oilers made their way to Detroit to take on the red-hot Red Wings in search of simplicity. When the boys are getting caved in by errors, the best approach to climbing out of the hole is by playing simple hockey instead of trying…
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Another game, another ugly outing for the Edmonton Oilers. On Sunday afternoon, the Oilers fell 4-2 to the Detroit Red Wings, bringing their losing streak to three games to give them a 2-3-1 record. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one. Like Saturday, the first period was scoreless, with the opposition team…
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