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Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins nominated for 2026 King Clancy Trophy

The Edmonton Oilers’ longest-tenured player is being recognized for his work off the ice. On Friday, the NHL released the 32 nominees for the 2026 King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Oilers’ nominee is forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Nugent-Hopkins’ nomination ends a run for defenceman Darnell Nurse, who was the Oilers’ nomination in each of the past…

Why the Oilers decisions on their fourth line may be tougher than you think

With the way things are trending, it’s looking like the Edmonton Oilers are heading back to the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, but some lineup questions remain uncertain. Will Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman be ready to go once the playoffs start? And after leaving the last game against the San Jose Sharks, what’s…

Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott seen as the favourite to become new Predators general manager

The Edmonton Oilers may need to look for a new assistant general manager this offseason. Appearing on Oilers Now (10:39 mark) on Wednesday evening, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott is a strong candidate to fill the Nashville Predators’ soon-to-be-vacant general manager role. Some even consider him the favourite….

NCAA Leaders Discuss the State, and Future, of College Hockey

On a sunny, 83 degree afternoon in the middle of the driest desert in North America — hosting, as it were, the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time — eyes and ears of the college hockey world turned to the annual 'State of the Game' press conference.But it doesn't require showing up to this panel to know that the state of college hockey is one of massive transformation. And it felt appropriate ...

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A Rematch 4 Years in the Making

A lot changes in four years. Players, teams, transfer portal rules.So for Mike Hastings, what happened four years ago has little bearing on what will happen in Saturday’s national championship game.Back then, Hastings was the head coach at Minnesota State, while Todd Knott, his current associate head coach, was on his staff. It was Hastings’ 10th season with the Mavericks. Minnesota State made...

Friday Notebook: Wisconsin, Denver Prepare For Final Showdown

Perhaps it was due to a lack of sleep after the late, double-overtime victory, where Denver likely was not tucked into bed until around midnight, but coach David Carle made a slight blip when talking about his 2022 national championship team.“Obviously, we have great memories of that night,” he began. “Matty Davis — sorry, Magnus Chrona — was excellent for us through the first two periods...

Been There, Done That

For a moment, Denver goaltender Johnny Hicks — the remarkable, unassuming and undefeated freshman who has written his own story since taking over as the starter in January — looked down and out.Lying motionless on the ice after a high-velocity collision sent Michigan freshman Malcolm Spence barreling over him, Hicks stared up at the ceiling of a suddenly hushed T-Mobile Arena. On the Denver bench...

Unlikely, But Deserved, Hero

For Denver, a team lauded with some of the best offensive defensemen in the game, it was almost inevitable that a Pioneer blueliner would eventually net the game-winning goal.Now, with 42 goals coming from Denver’s d-corps, there are plenty of options to choose from. So, guess who it was?Guess again. And again. Once more, for good measure.Still guessing?“It was amazing to see Kent Anderson get...

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Fate Was Cruel to Michigan Again

This year was going to be different, and for most of it, it was.Michigan has been loaded with talent over the last five years, and made four Frozen Fours. It's been similar in that regard to its opponent Thursday, Denver. But the one thing that Michigan didn't have was a national championship, and as a result, Denver zoomed past the Wolverines for most championships in history.But this year, Michigan...

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Anderson Sends Denver Back to the National Title Game

Kent Anderson, perhaps the most unlikely of heroes for Denver, crept down from the right point midway through the second overtime, took a feed from Kristian Epperson, and buried just his second goal of the season to send the Pioneers back to the national championship game."Our guys found a way to win a game," said Denver coach David Carle. "Johnny was obviously excellent for us. Kent with a huge goal...

Oilers Thoughts: McDavid’s masterful stretch, Samanski improving each game, Dach’s impact, key stats, facts, and more

For golf fans, it’s The Masters tournament this weekend, which is a yearly event named in honour of the ‘masters of golf‘ who competed in it. For hockey fans, especially Oilers fans, the last two games have shown their captain, Connor McDavid, putting on masterful performances, climbing to the top of the NHL points leaderboard,…

McDavid feels Oilers will be ready to play their best come playoffs: ‘We’re going to peak at the right time’

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid believes his team is ramping up and they will be playing their best hockey when the playoffs begin on April 18. If actions speak louder than words, McDavid’s performance last night in San Jose suggested he could be right. McDavid dominated the Sharks offensively, while his teammates suffocated the Sharks…

Condors sign college free agent Samuel Sjolund to one-year AHL contract

A promising young blueliner has inked his first pro contract. On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers‘ American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, announced that the team has signed college free agent defenceman Samuel Sjolund to a one-year minor-league contract for the 206-27 season. TRANSACTION: The Condors have signed d-man Samuel Sjolund to a one-year AHL…

The Utah Mammoth are just five games away from making modern NHL history

I want to write this post, but I’m not sure I should. More specifically, I’m not sure I should hit “publish” after I’m done. As I’m writing it, I’m not sure that I will. But since you’re reading this, apparently I talked myself into it. That might have been a terrible mistake. I want to write about this, because I think it’s interesting, and finding interesting stuff in the hockey world and then sharing it with you is pretty much my entire job. But I feel like I shouldn’t, because I don’t want...

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The Hockey Show - Episode 707

The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, returns to the studio tonight with a couple of outstanding guests as we continue to shine light on Manitoba's hockey scene! As you may know, we committed to giving Sledge Hockey Manitoba and Team Manitoba parahockey more coverage than they've ever received, and we'll continue that effort tonight by welcoming two players to the studio to talk about recent events with their team and the Sledge Hockey Manitoba ...

Dis-Advantage

A golden opportunity presented itself. North Dakota failed to seize it.When Wisconsin’s Joe Palodichuk was sent to the box for interference, it gave North Dakota 1:57 of 5-on-3 power play time.Trailing 2-0, it was the opportunity North Dakota needed. Up to that point, the Fighting Hawks were struggling to find their bearings. They were sloppy with the puck, slow to pucks and were being outplayed...