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Flashback Friday: The Stuart Skinner trade is reminiscent of the Devan Dubnyk trade
This isn’t the first time the Edmonton Oilers have given up on a 27-year-old goaltender. On Friday morning, the Oilers sent Stuart Skinner (along with Brett Kulak and a 2029 second-round pick) to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin. In my eyes, this is a lateral move in terms of skill, with…
Friedman: Oilers ‘poked around’ Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon ahead of Jarry trade
Tristan Jarry wasn’t the only goalie the Edmonton Oilers were interested in. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s 32 Thoughts blog, posted Thursday night before the Jarry acquisition Friday morning, general manager Stan Bowman was looking at one of the Buffalo Sabres netminders — Alex Lyon. “In addition to Tristan Jarry, I believe the Oilers poked…
The Day After 31.0: Lineup continuity has Oilers rolling
There are three constants in life: death, taxes, and the Kris Knoblauch line blender. And boy, was it out in full force early on this season. As the early parts of the Edmonton Oilers’ season slogged on, amid a myriad of injuries, it seemed as though every game brought a new lineup. It was exhausting…
Analyzing the Oilers’ goalie trade and a scouting report on Spencer Stastney
Stuart Skinner spent eight seasons in the Edmonton Oilers organization. He was thrust into the starting role in the 2022-23 season after only playing 14 games as a backup in 2021 and 2022. Heck, he played six playoff games in 2022 with only 14 regular season games under his belt. He did it in hometown…
Bowman: Backup Calvin Pickard ‘will remain with the team’ after Skinner-Jarry trade
As the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped goaltenders on Friday morning, questions loomed over the status of current Oilers backup Calvin Pickard. Tristan Jarry enters Edmonton as the team’s new starting goaltender, acquired for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2nd round pick in 2029. But backup netminder Calvin Pickard has struggled mightily this…
‘It was time for something different’: Career consistency drew Stan Bowman, Oilers to Tristan Jarry
Stan Bowman has swung the bat. Will it be a single? A double? Or did he just hit a grand slam? That all will depend on how Tristan Jarry plays for the Edmonton Oilers over the remaining three years on his contract. But what drew Stan Bowman and the Oilers to acquiring Jarry in a…
Winnipeg Jets Practice Report
The Jets hit the ice to try to dig themselves out of a brutal slump.
From ‘can we please get rid of Bowman’ to ‘good trade,’ fans mixed on Oilers’ Skinner for Jarry trade
The Edmonton Oilers were tight-lipped about their trade plans. Earlier this week, Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson said the Oilers were “going to sit tight,” only for a few days later to to pull the trigger on two trades. One involved Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2029 second-round pick in 2029 being sent to the…
Oilers recall Riley Stillman from AHL Condors
Amid the busy news day in Alberta’s provincial capital, the Edmonton Oilers announced that the team has recalled defenceman Riley Stillman from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. The #Oilers have recalled defenceman Riley Stillman from the @Condors. https://t.co/V6p3YzZQJ8 — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 12, 2025 This is Stillman’s first call-up of the…
Oilers make pair of trades sending Stuart Skinner, Kulak to Penguins for Tristan Jarry, draft pick to Predators for Spencer Stastney
The Stuart Skinner era in Edmonton is over. The Edmonton Oilers traded the goaltender to the Pittsburgh Penguins alongside Brett Kulak and a second-round pick in the 2029 draft in exchange for goaltender Tristan Jarry, and forward Samuel Poulin. The deal came as somewhat of a surprise Friday morning, as recent reports suggested the Oilers…
Which of the teams that are .500 or worse will find a way to make the playoffs?
The other day, I had a question I was wondering about: How often does a team that’s .500 or worse in December manage to still make the playoffs? And I was surprised by what turned out to be the answer: All the time. No, literally, it happens every season. Going back to the 2013 lockout (and excluding the COVID season that didn’t start until January), at least one team that was .500 or worse in December has made the playoffs each and every season: >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Wan...
Zach Hyman hat trick powers Oilers win, Connor McDavid’s heater, and the rise of Mattias Ekholm
After laying an egg for 40 minutes against Buffalo and costing themselves the chance at a second point, the Edmonton Oilers were back in action for a rematch against the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings took the first game 4-2 back in October, and there was no better time than a frosty Thursday night in…
Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin has emerged as a true top-six forward this season
Through 31 games in the 2025-26 season, it hasn’t all been sunshine and rainbows for the Edmonton Oilers. They occupy the top Wild Card spot with a 14-11-6 record and 34 points. It’s as if they turned a corner, but then they had a rough game on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, needing a third-period…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
The Perfect Fit
William Whitelaw admits he didn't exactly plan to move around so much as an NCAA student athlete...
Cruzin' To The Net
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Jets reach last season’s 15-loss mark in half the games after 6–3 loss to Bruins
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Zach Hyman’s hat trick launches Oilers over Red Wings: Recap, Highlights, Reaction
What a way to cap off the homestand. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their fifth and final game of the homestand, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to move to 14-11-6 this season. With the win, the Oilers remain in a playoff position. The first 10 minutes of the opening flew by with…
Real Life Podcast: Philip Rivers’ NFL return, music vs. pop culture, and Jay’s traffic tickets
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Philip Rivers’ return to the NFL, Morgan Wallen = Drake, Jay’s list of traffic tickets, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real…
Oilers recall Max Jones, place Jake Walman on Long-Term Injured Reserve
The Edmonton Oilers made a slew of roster moves Thursday, recalling one and placing three on various injured reserves. The first move saw the team recall forward Max Jones from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. Acquired ahead of last year’s trade deadline from the Boston Bruins, Jones, 27, appeared in 19 games for the Oilers last…
Winnipeg Jets Afternoon Links
Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
Winnipeg Jets 1.0 and 2.0 records may finally align as NHL reviews
The NHL, according to Commissioner Bettman, is still reviewing its options.
GDB 31.0: An Oilers Win Makes it a Very Successful Homestand (7 PM, SNW)
A victory tonight would make this five-game homestand a success for the Edmonton Oilers. They’d be 3-1-1 with a .600 winning percentage and .700 points percentage on this homestand. Currently, only three NHL teams have higher win percentages, and only three have a higher points percentage on home ice. The loss to the Buffalo Sabres…
Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers can’t let another opponent on second-half of back-to-back win
The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The same Red Wings who are coming off a 4-3 win in Calgary. The same guys who played last night then travelled to Edmonton, only to play again tonight. Sound familiar? That’s because on Tuesday night, the Oilers faced Buffalo in the exact same…
The Hockey Show - Episode 690
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back tonight with an emptier studio as just our hosts will descend upon the UMFM offices for the show. There will be some good hockey talk as they have a pile of stuff to go over from the last four weeks of shows where guests appeared, so it will be more of a rapid fire show tonight as our hosts try to get everyone caught up on all the news locally, nationally, and internationally that may have been misse...
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