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Tensions were high following the Edmonton Oilers’ comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, with some a little disappointed with the decision that ended up being a big part of the game. Both Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch and Avalanche bench boss Jared Bednar were asked about the play that led to Avalanche…
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The first round of this year’s draft is going to take some work to keep track of. Last week’s deadline saw three trades involving first-rounders in this year’s draft alone. That brings the total number of picks that have changed hands from just that round to an even dozen, potentially, although some will depend on conditions . Of course, not all of the teams involved in those moves would make them over again. So today, let’s get you caught up on which picks have moved while also turning this i...
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The Oilers emerged victorious from a chaotic game in Colorado on Tuesday, handing the NHL-leading Avalanche a 4-3 loss. The win was Edmonton’s second in a row to open this challenging road trip and their first win this season against one of the top three teams in the Western Conference. Ross Colton opened the scoring…
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After a strong performance in Vegas to get back in the win column, the Edmonton Oilers faced a mammoth test in Game 2 of their road trip when the team landed in Denver to face the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. And while the first matchup of the series was a lopsided disaster, the second round certainly…
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Wisconsin was top five in the NPI when the calendar changed, and then went through a dreadful January that put it on the NCAA bubble.Lately, the Badgers have righted the ship and entered Wednesday's Big Ten single-game quarterfinal matchup a firm 12th in the NPI.But at least for now, they have to sweat out making the NCAA Tournament, thanks to a playoff performance that belongs in the January bin....
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During the regular season, there wasn't much difference between seeds 6 through 11 in Hockey East, and in fact all the road teams in Wednesday's first-round HEA Tournament games had better away records than home records during the season.But the playoffs again proved to be a different story, with the higher seeds all winning, setting up this weekend's single-game quarterfinals with the top three seeds...
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The Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation named Mike McShane its 2026 Legend of College Hockey recipient. McShane coached for 37 years at three different schools before retiring in 2018.McShane’s longest tenure was at Division III Norwich for 23 seasons (1995-2018), where he led the Cadets to three national championships and 12 Frozen Fours.McShane was recognized 11 times as New England Hockey Conference...
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Recap of the game.
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Recap of the game.
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Tuesday night’s affair between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche was a much-anticipated one. After all, the last time these two teams met, the Avalanche laid a 9-1 drubbing on the Oilers in Edmonton that was salt in the wound for a team that had been as shaky as ever to start the season. And…
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A couple of players have hit some notable milestones. When the puck dropped between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, forward Leon Draisaitl officially dressed in the 852nd game of his NHL career, while fellow forward Trent Frederic appeared in the 400th game of his career in the big leagues. Draisaitl’s appearance…
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After a busy weekend of sledge hockey, the last thing I thought I'd be writing about today is the suspension of a professional hockey franchise. With all three top North American leagues pushing to get to 32 teams so that each NHL team had its own AHL and ECHL affiliates, one of those pillars crumbled today with the news that the Iowa Heartlanders had informed the ECHL that they were suspending operations for the 2026-27 season after a difficult campaign on the ice and at the box office this y...
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It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed their first impressions of Edmonton’s new friends, the latest Oilers goalie drama, previewed Tuesday’s matchup against the Avalanche, and much more. We…
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The Colorado Avalanche have been the best team in the NHL all season. They lead the NHL with a record of 43-10-9 and sit seven points ahead of second-place Dallas with a game in hand. And they got better at the trade deadline, acquiring centers Nazem Kadri and Nicolas Roy and defenseman Brett Kulak. They…
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Getting you set up for tonight’s Jets game.
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Updates on the four injured guys.
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The Oilers got their four-game road trip off to a strong start on Sunday, grinding out a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Next up, Edmonton travels to Colorado to face the toughest challenge on this trip. The Avalanche hold the NHL’s best record at 43-10-9, seven points ahead of second-place Dallas in the…
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The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche will have the league’s two leading scorers go head-to-head on Tuesday night in a late US-audience doubleheader. Widen your view beyond Connor McDavid’s 108 points versus Nathan MacKinnon’s 104 points, the game will feature three of the league’s top four scorers: Leon Draisaitl has 92 points, and four of…
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A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
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Andrew Mangiapane’s time with the Edmonton Oilers was certainly one to forget, and it’s already clear that he’s happy to be in a new situation with the Chicago Blackhawks. Mangiapane made his debut with the Blackhawks on Friday, a 6-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and even in a losing situation, he’s already got plenty…
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Colorado College has extended the contract of head coach Kris Mayotte for five seasons, taking him through the 2030-31 season.CC just finished its fifth season under Mayotte with a record of 13-17-6, and played in 13 overtimes. He led the Tigers to 21 wins two seasons ago, falling just short of an NCAA Tournament bid. Mayotte was named NCHC Coach of the Year that season. In this second season, Colorado...
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As college teams begin to fall out of postseason play, keep an eye on the NHL transaction wire. For a number of the best players around the country, it’s officially free-agent season.Below is a shortlist of players at each position who could draw interest from NHL teams this spring. Several of the names included are players that at least one NHL scout told me their organization is strongly considering...
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I have no idea why anyone makes a big day out of Trade Deadline Day any longer. Everyone was making a big deal about how the Nazem Kadri trade from Calgary to Colorado was a "blockbuster", yet all I did was shrug my shoulders because Colorado added a third-line centerman. Yes, Kadri likely could play higher up in the lineup, but Colorado's lineup doesn't need him in the top-six forward group. For as much as TSN, Sportsnet, and the NHL Network make Trade Deadline Day a thing, it's not. And it s...
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