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Leon Draisaitl didn’t need many words to make a very loud point in his season-ending press conference today after the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round playoff exit created more questions than answers. After a season that was very bumpy along the way and ended earlier than expected, Draisaitl met with the media and was incredibly honest about…
The Reign kept a clean sheet but couldn't find a goal of their own in the Houston rain.
edmonton-oilers-injury-news-connor-mcdavid-jason-dickinson-played-lower-body-fractures As the Edmonton Oilers staff and players met with the media Saturday morning at Rogers Place, more details were revealed about some of the injuries that plagued this team. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said in a postgame press conference after their Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks that multiple players had played…
As the Flyers’ second round series against the Hurricanes is set to open up, and with some time already spent digging into their four regular season meetings — which were close on the score sheet but a good bit more lopsided as far as the underlying numbers go — team and viewer alike will be looking for areas where the Flyers can gain some more solid footing against this next divisional rival. This Hurricanes squad, it goes without saying, is a very good one, and as such it’s going to ta...
Last Saturday, after the Game 3 loss against the Ducks, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was asked a question about his team’s inconsistent performance. Despite the players saying the right things and despite the Ducks being a beatable opponent, this interaction told me this team wasn’t likely to come back. Mark Spector: “It seems…
Are you ready? We said, Arrrrrrrreeeeeee you reeeeeeaddddddddyyyyyy? Game 7 is here! Well, almost here. We still have to wait 24 hours for the Lightning and Canadiens to engage in their winner-take-all battle. A few years ago, the Lightning engaged in a Game 7 against the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Finals. Prior to that game we ranked their previous Game 7s based on a completely arbitrary, poorly-thought-out system. Really, it is what we do best. Since the publ...
Did you have a good week off? After the grind of the hockey season and then the routine of basically every night with the playoffs, the sweep of the Ottawa Senators last Saturday afternoon has the Carolina Hurricanes out of action since. For fans, it’s been a week of figuring out how to pass time, […]
Happy draft season, Devils fans and fans of fellow non-playoff teams. Today, we are kicking off our annual NHL Draft prospect profiles. Kicking off this year is a Swedish right-handed center, Viggo Björck. Viggo Björck turned 18 years old on March 12, and he is currently listed at 5’10” and 172 pounds. Under contract with […]
As we shift into this next round series for the Flyers, there seems no better time to check back in with all of the experts and pundits around the league on their expectations for how this series against the Hurricanes will play out. According to ESPN , heading into Friday’s schedule, Philadelphia had 25-to-1 odds of winning the Cup, and at +800 to be the Eastern Conference representative in the finals. The site gave the Flyers long odd to win this series against the Hurricanes (+260) whi...
The Minnesota Wild’s Game 6 win over the Dallas Stars was bigger than just another playoff victory. It was a statement win for a franchise that had spent more than a decade looking for a breakthrough. Just as importantly, it became a moment that mattered across the State of Hockey. By closing out th...
After back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers have been eliminated in the first round of the 2026 postseason.
After much speculation, we finally know that the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild will start their second-round series on Sunday. The when might have been a mystery, but who and where are not as Ball Arena is the stage and two of the Central Division’s best meet in the second round of the playoffs. This […]
It’s not too often we can say that Connor McDavid just “didn’t have it.” We’ll hear soon about the injuries he was fighting through against the Anaheim Ducks in full detail, but with a team-worst -8 in the series, and with the Edmonton Oilers falling to the Ducks in six games for their first first-round…
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers scored late to beat the Tigers 5-4. Shawn McFarland writes about Zeke Duran’s big night and big catch. On the downside Brandon Nimmo is still being bothered by a pesky hamstring. The Rangers provided injury updates on Chris Martin, Robert Garcia and Carter Baumler. Still waiting on a Wyatt Langford […]
Following the sweep of the LA Kings, a week off gave pause and a chance to look ahead at the big picture of the ultimate goal of hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. Here is where the Colorado Avalanche currently stand heading into their second round match with the Minnesota Wild, and what may be […]
Guests: Kelly Moore of of 680 CJOB and Moose play-by-play voice Daniel Fink.
Following three consecutive trips to the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Stars inability to compete at even strength with Minnesota resulted in a first round exit.
Yoane Wissa has admitted he returned too early from his early-season injury amid an awful season at Newcastle United following his £55million move last summer. The striker arrived on deadline day to replace Alexander Isak, but he has struggled to make any impact, with injuries and lack of match rhythm affecting his performances. Wissa has […]
Head coach John Gruden discusses the Toronto Marlies’ 6-2 Game 2 victory over the Laval Rocket, tying the series at 1-1. On Easton Cowan’s highlight-reel end-to-end goal: He has high expectations for himself, and it has been a lot for a young man. He is a winner. Even the way the first period went, for […] The post John Gruden on Easton Cowan’s end-to-end goal in Game 2 vs. Laval: “A dynamic player who can make big plays in big moments… He’s a winner” appeared first on Maple Leafs Hotstove .
The Edmonton Oilers are going to look at creative ways to upgrade their goaltending heading into next season, as they've become one step closer to Connor McDavid leaving with their recent Stanley Cup Playoff exit. Connor Ingram is a free agent, and while he filled in admirably throughout the season, he fell short of getting the job done for the Oil. Tristan Jarry struggled with inconsistent play throughout his first half-season in Edmonton, and while he's under contract for a couple more years...
The Carolina Hurricanes do not have that one single star that is the Big Bad whose opponents cower in fear that they might be picked up and ripped in half, leaving just a carcass to sit there and rot. They don’t have that generational talent up top because they have built a team that is more dependent on their entire team than any one single player. And they might just end up getting the job done, but now they stand in front of the Philadelphia Flyers, the underdog team that took out the ...
It’s over. Just like that, a season that felt like it had a little bit of everything came to an abrupt halt in only six games, and now the Edmonton Oilers are left to pick up the pieces after a first-round exit that doesn’t sit right with anyone who believed it had more to give….
Big body, better skating, real impact. Chmelar’s surprising season changed the narrative fast.
Rangers 5, Tigers 4