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Blues' offer sheets land Broberg, Holloway. NHLPA reviewing Flyers' decision to waive Ryan Johansen
Read full article: Blues' offer sheets land Broberg, Holloway. NHLPA reviewing Flyers' decision to waive Ryan JohansenThe St. Louis Blues have signed defenseman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway to two-year contracts after the Edmonton Oilers declined to match the offer sheets for the restricted free agents.
Oilers hire Bowman as GM less than 3 years since he resigned after Blackhawks sexual assault scandal
Read full article: Oilers hire Bowman as GM less than 3 years since he resigned after Blackhawks sexual assault scandalThe Edmonton Oilers have hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations.
NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage
Read full article: NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantageFour of the past five Stanley Cup champions are based in a place with no state income tax, and the flood of talent to those locales continued in NHL free agency.
The Stanley Cup will be awarded Monday night. It's the Oilers and Panthers in Game 7
Read full article: The Stanley Cup will be awarded Monday night. It's the Oilers and Panthers in Game 7The deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played Monday night in Florida, where the Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers.
The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0
Read full article: The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0The Edmonton Oilers aren’t the first team in the NHL to fight back from 3-0 down in a best-of-seven series to force a deciding contest.
Knoblauch, Oilers successfully challenge for offsides, wiping out apparent Panthers goal
Read full article: Knoblauch, Oilers successfully challenge for offsides, wiping out apparent Panthers goalEdmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch and his staff successfully challenged a goal by the Florida Panthers at a crucial juncture of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Florida Panthers get 3rd chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 at Edmonton before sellout crowd
Read full article: Florida Panthers get 3rd chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 at Edmonton before sellout crowdThe Stanley Cup will be in the building once again Friday night with the Florida Panthers getting their third chance to win the first championship in franchise history in Game 6 against the Edmonton Oilers.
What can Brown do for the Oilers? Edmonton's other Connor is thriving in the Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: What can Brown do for the Oilers? Edmonton's other Connor is thriving in the Stanley Cup FinalConnor McDavid has been the best player on the ice as the Edmonton Oilers rallied to force a sixth game in the Stanley Cup Final after falling behind 3-0 to the Florida Panthers.
Panthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5
Read full article: Panthers see another chance at Cup slip away, fall to Oilers 5-3 in Game 5Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists that added to his historic postseason, Evan Bouchard added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers fended off elimination yet again by beating the Florida Panthers 4-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night.
Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes
Read full article: Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroesFlorida captain Aleksander Barkov practiced again after being knocked out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in the third period after Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl launched toward him and hit him in the head.
Panthers take an extra day before 2,500-mile trek to Canada, moving closer to first Cup Final trophy
Read full article: Panthers take an extra day before 2,500-mile trek to Canada, moving closer to first Cup Final trophyAs the Edmonton Oilers boarded their flight back to Alberta for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, the Florida Panthers remained in South Florida.
Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series
Read full article: Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title seriesEvan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
Read full article: Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup FinalSergei Bobrovsky backstopped the Florida Panthers to a 3-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Connor McDavid, hockey's best player, finally gets a chance to win a Stanley Cup championship
Read full article: Connor McDavid, hockey's best player, finally gets a chance to win a Stanley Cup championshipFor the first time in his nine-year NHL career, Connor McDavid is playing for the biggest prize in hockey with the chance to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time.
Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching change
Read full article: Oilers seek to become the sixth NHL team since 2000 to win the Cup after midseason coaching changeFiring a coach during the season is typically seen as a sign that a season has gone off the rails.
Edmonton's Corey Perry gets another chance at second Stanley Cup 17 years after winning his first
Read full article: Edmonton's Corey Perry gets another chance at second Stanley Cup 17 years after winning his firstCorey Perry won his first Stanley Cup championship in his second NHL season with the Anaheim Ducks.
Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals and Oilers beat Stars 3-1 to move a win away from Cup final
Read full article: Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals and Oilers beat Stars 3-1 to move a win away from Cup finalRyan Nugent-Hopkins scored two quick power-play goals, Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 in the Western Conference Final to take a 3-2 series lead.
Mason Marchment breaks 3rd-period tie, Stars beat Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 to even West final
Read full article: Mason Marchment breaks 3rd-period tie, Stars beat Oilers 3-1 in Game 2 to even West finalMason Marchment scored for the first time since the playoff opener and the Dallas Stars beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1.
Stars drop 7th straight Game 1, falling 3-2 to Oilers in 2nd overtime in West final
Read full article: Stars drop 7th straight Game 1, falling 3-2 to Oilers in 2nd overtime in West finalThe Dallas Stars got a tying goal from Tyler Seguin late in regulation, then had a four-minute power play early in overtime in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain's penalty to beat Stars 3-2
Read full article: McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain's penalty to beat Stars 3-2Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into the second overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame their captain’s double-minor penalty in the first extra period and beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Coyotes close out 28-year tenure in Arizona with 5-2 win over Oilers
Read full article: Coyotes close out 28-year tenure in Arizona with 5-2 win over OilersThe Coyotes closed out their 28-year Arizona tenure as winners, getting a goal and an assist from Dylan Guenther in a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers.
Party's over: Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere before move
Read full article: Party's over: Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere before moveMullett Arena buzzed like few times in the two years since the Arizona Coyotes moved in, the fans amped for one last desert hurrah.
Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers
Read full article: Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over OilersAlex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Rangers, Panthers, Avalanche, Golden Knights and Oilers make pre-NHL trade deadline day moves
Read full article: Rangers, Panthers, Avalanche, Golden Knights and Oilers make pre-NHL trade deadline day movesStanley Cup contenders aren't waiting until the NHL trade deadline day to shore up depth for what they hope is a long playoff run.
Corey Perry joins the Oilers, is back in the NHL after the Blackhawks terminated his contract
Read full article: Corey Perry joins the Oilers, is back in the NHL after the Blackhawks terminated his contractThe Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with Corey Perry on a contract for the remainder of the NHL season.
Oilers match team mark with 9 consecutive wins, bouncing back from poor start, coaching change
Read full article: Oilers match team mark with 9 consecutive wins, bouncing back from poor start, coaching changeIt looks like the Edmonton Oilers made the right move when they made a coaching change early in the season.
Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacement
Read full article: Edmonton Oilers fire coach Jay Woodcroft and name Kris Knoblauch the replacementThe Edmonton Oilers have fired coach Jay Woodcroft after a team that was supposed to be a Stanley Cup contender lost 10 of its first 13 games.
Vegas Golden Knights re-sign goalie Adin Hill to a 2-year deal on the eve of free agency
Read full article: Vegas Golden Knights re-sign goalie Adin Hill to a 2-year deal on the eve of free agencyThe Vegas Golden Knights have re-signed Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Adin Hill to a two-year deal worth almost $10 million.
Detroit Red Wings pick up Yamamoto, Kostin in trade with Oilers for future considerations
Read full article: Detroit Red Wings pick up Yamamoto, Kostin in trade with Oilers for future considerationsThe Detroit Red Wings added much-needed scoring depth, acquiring 24-year-old forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin in a trade with Edmonton on Thursday for future considerations.
Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selection
Read full article: Connor McDavid wins third NHL MVP, falls one vote short of unanimous selectionConnor McDavid has won his third Hart Trophy as NHL MVP after the highest-scoring season by a player in more than a quarter-century.
Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series lead
Read full article: Eichel's 3-point game helps Golden Knights beat Oilers 4-3, take 3-2 series leadJack Eichel had a goal and two assists, and the Vegas Golden Knights moved one win from the Western Conference Final after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3.
Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in Vegas
Read full article: Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in VegasLeon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers tied their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece with a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
Hyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even series
Read full article: Hyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even seriesZach Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from three goals down late in the first period to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 to even their first-round series at two games apiece.
Connor McDavid becomes 1st player with 150 points since 1996
Read full article: Connor McDavid becomes 1st player with 150 points since 1996Connor McDavid became the first player in 27 years to reach 150 points in a season when he had a goal and an assist in the first period of Edmonton’s game against the San Jose Sharks.
Oilers' Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital
Read full article: Oilers' Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospitalEdmonton forward Evander Kane was cut on the left wrist by a skate blade and taken to the hospital with a frightening injury during the Oilers’ 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Oilers' Kane taken to hospital with wrist cut by skate blade
Read full article: Oilers' Kane taken to hospital with wrist cut by skate bladeEdmonton forward Evander Kane was taken to a hospital after being cut by a skate blade on his left wrist early in the second period of the Oilers’ game against Tampa Bay.
Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2
Read full article: Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2Nazem Kadri had three assists in a 2:04 span in the second period, backup Pavel Francouz stopped 24 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Kane has hat trick, Oilers roll to 8-2 rout of Kings
Read full article: Kane has hat trick, Oilers roll to 8-2 rout of KingsEvander Kane picked up his first hat trick in a Stanley Cup playoff game, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers dominated the Los Angeles Kings for the second straight game, posting a 8-2 victory in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
NHL believes Canucks can complete their schedule despite COVID outbreak
Read full article: NHL believes Canucks can complete their schedule despite COVID outbreakThe NHL’s deputy commissioner says the COVID-19 outbreak on the Vancouver Canucks is concerning, but Bill Daly says he remains confident the team will be able to complete its schedule.
Oilers star McDavid reaches 500 career points 369th NHL game
Read full article: Oilers star McDavid reaches 500 career points 369th NHL gameEDMONTON, AB - FEBRUARY 17: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates the puck against Mark Scheifele #55 of the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place on February 17, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)EDMONTON, AB – Oilers captain Connor McDavid has joined an elite club. McDavid notched his 500th NHL point with a first-period assist in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 24-year-old center, from Richmond Hill, Ontario, is the 21st player in NHL history to accomplish the feat before his 25th birthday. McDavid now has 171 goals and 330 assists in his career and leads the NHL in points this season with nine goals and 22 assists in 18 games.
John Muckler, coach who won 5 Cups with Oilers, dies at 86
Read full article: John Muckler, coach who won 5 Cups with Oilers, dies at 86(AP Photo/Don Heupel, File)EDMONTON, AB – John Muckler, who coached four NHL teams and won five Stanley Cup championships with the Edmonton Oilers, has died. He joined Edmonton in 1982 as an assistant coach under Glen Sather and won five Stanley Cups with the organization from 1984-90, the last one as head coach. When the Midland, Ontario, native left Edmonton, he served as director of operations and head coach for the Buffalo Sabres from 1991-95. Muckler also was head coach of the New York Rangers from 1997-2000, and spent 35 games in charge of the 1968-69 Minnesota North Stars. He became general manager of the Ottawa Senators in 2001 and helped build a team that reached the 2007 Stanley Cup final, where the Senators lost to Anaheim.
Detroit Red Wings release 2020-21 schedule, starting Jan. 14 against Carolina
Read full article: Detroit Red Wings release 2020-21 schedule, starting Jan. 14 against CarolinaDylan Larkin of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his first period gaol against the Edmonton Oilers with teammates at Little Caesars Arena on October 29, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)The Detroit Red Wings will open the 2020-21 NHL season on Jan. 14 at home against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Red Wings and Hurricanes are both competing in the realigned Central Division with Columbus, Dallas, Chicago, Florida, Nashville and Tampa. Little Caesars Arena will not have fans. Here’s the full Red Wings schedule (view printable PDF here):
Oilers say McDavid tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Oilers say McDavid tests positive for COVID-19EDMONTON, AB – Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19. McDavid, a 23-year-old forward, is self-quarantining at home and experiencing mild symptoms, according to the Oilers. “He will continue to be monitored and will follow all associated health protocols,” the team said Monday night in a statement. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, is widely considered the best player in the NHL. The captain of the Oilers had 34 goals and 63 assists in 64 games during the pandemic-shortened season.
Report: Former Red Wings defenseman Mike Green to retire from hockey
Read full article: Report: Former Red Wings defenseman Mike Green to retire from hockeyMike Green plans to retire from hockey amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from The Athletic. The former Detroit Red Wings defenseman said he is considering other things that I feel called to do.Green, 34, joined the Red Wings in 2015. He had 11 points in 48 games played with the Red Wings this season with a -32 rating. He was traded to Ken Hollands Edmonton Oilers in February as the Oilers were making a push for the playoffs. Overall, Green recorded 501 points in 880 career NHL games.
Report: Ken Holland officially hired as Edmonton Oilers GM
Read full article: Report: Ken Holland officially hired as Edmonton Oilers GMDETROIT Ken Holland is officially taking the general manager position with the Edmonton Oilers, according to TSN's Ryan Rishaug. The longtime Detroit Red Wings GM was reportedly offered $25 million over five years to take control of Edmonton's full hockey operations. Under his tenure as GM, Detroit won three Stanley Cups and missed the playoffs just three times -- these past three years. Steve Yzerman was named Detroit's newest GM on April 19 and Holland was promoted to a senior executive position with the Red Wings. "It has been a privilege and an honor to be the general manager of the Detroit Red Wings."
Ken Holland reportedly leaving Detroit Red Wings for Edmonton Oilers
Read full article: Ken Holland reportedly leaving Detroit Red Wings for Edmonton OilersDETROIT Ken Holland may be leaving his new senior vice president spot with the Detroit Red Wings, if reports are true. The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly offered the former Detroit Red Wings general manager full hockey operations control if he becomes their general manager. UPDATE: Report: Ken Holland officially hired as Edmonton Oilers GMThe contract he was reportedly offered pays $25 million over five years. If he accepts the Edmonton job, he reportedly would have full control of the front office. Ken Holland is expected to meet with DET ownership today.
Report: Oilers offer Red Wings' Ken Holland full hockey operations control as general manager
Read full article: Report: Oilers offer Red Wings' Ken Holland full hockey operations control as general managerDETROIT The Edmonton Oilers have reportedly offered former Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland full hockey operations control if he becomes their general manager. Holland was named Detroit's senior vice president last month when the team hired Steve Yzerman as its new general manager. If he accepts the Edmonton job, he reportedly would have full control of the front office. Detroit won three Stanley Cups during Holland's 22-year tenure as general manager.