After spending a week in the minors, defenceman Caleb Jones is back with the Edmonton Oilers and in the lineup to face the Carolina Hurricanes at Rogers Place Tuesday night. Joel Persson has been sent to the Bakersfield Condors. “I…
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Gary Bettman says the NHL will not tolerate abusive behaviour
Commissioner Gary Bettman said Monday the NHL will work swiftly to make changes to better deal with personnel conduct issues in the wake of incidents that surfaced in recent weeks. Speaking at the end of the first day of the…
Watch: Oilers lose in overtime to the Sabres
After rallying back to tie the game, the Edmonton Oilers go down to the Buffalo Sabres in overtime 3-2 at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Watch: Ron MacLean receives honorary degree from UofA
Edmonton Oilers sliced in overtime by Sabres
Colin Miller scored 1:13 into overtime to give the Buffalo Sabres a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers Sunday night at Rogers Place. Related News “We came out and we didn’t have the right mindset early on,” Oilers head coach…
Nugent-Hopkins and Kassian set to return for Edmonton Oilers against Sabres
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zack Kassian are both expected to return to action Sunday night when the Edmonton Oilers host the Buffalo Sabres. “I feel really good,” said Nugent-Hopkins, who has missed six games after a hand issue. “It’s been a…
Mikko Koskinen backstops Edmonton Oilers to win over Kings
Posted December 6, 2019 11:45 pm Updated December 6, 2019 11:49 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Mikko Koskinen made 35 saves as the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 2-1…
Edmonton Oilers focus on defence with Los Angeles Kings in town
It’s the start of a new 10-game segment for the Edmonton Oilers Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings, and the team is preaching a renewed focus on reducing goals against. #Oilers by ten game segments:1st: 7-2-1, 30GF, 23 GA2nd:…
Calgary’s Cale Makar making early run at Calder Trophy in first full season with Avalanche
It was pointed out to Cale Makar back in September he didn’t seem at all daunted by sky-high expectations. The defenceman had announced his arrival in the NHL some five months earlier with a string of standout playoff performances for…
Senators win over Oilers again in Edmonton
Posted December 5, 2019 12:21 am Updated December 5, 2019 12:22 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The Ottawa Senators snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the…
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland responds to criticism of Babcock
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland said he knew some players in Detroit didn’t like former head coach Mike Babcock, but added he wasn’t aware of every detail of Babcock’s relationship with some players. “When you have a 23-man roster,…