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The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday that they have reassigned goaltender Connor Ungar to the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL. In an announcementwrites the team: “The Orlando Solar Bears, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s Tampa Bay Lightning, today announced that the Edmonton Oilers of the NHL have reassigned goaltender Connor Ungar from the […]
Ritch Winter didn’t outright criticize the way the Edmonton Oilers treated his client Calvin Pickard, but he didn’t entirely agree with it either. Speaking in an interview with Jason Gregor from Sports 1440Winter suggested the duo of Connor Ingram and Tristan Jarry haven’t shown enough to suggest Pickard’s run with the Oilers is over. After […]
Calvin Pickard made no secret of his frustration when asked about his role with the Edmonton Oilers this season. A goaltender who was an ideal backup last season, won more than 20 games and played in crucial moments in the play-offs, has become an afterthought this season. “I don’t like it. I don’t enjoy it,” […]
The Edmonton Oilers are juggling their goaltending situation. Tristan Jarry is healthy, Connor Ingram is in shape, and that leaves Calvin Pickard on the outside looking in. While he’s still technically part of Edmonton’s three-goalie situation, numbers make the final choice to move on easy. That said, losing him is about more than just statistics: […]
Since acquiring Tristan Jarry on December 12 and calling up Connor Ingram following Jarry’s injury, the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending results have sparked debate, especially when compared to the ongoing fan reaction to the Stuart Skinner trade. Oilers Now host and color analyst Bob Stauffer posted an update on the current numbers, suggesting things were looking […]
For a long time, the Edmonton Oilers’ most pressing issue has been the need to improve the target — or at least add depth to the position. Now the roles have been reversed. With trade acquisition Tristan Jarry back from injury and Connor Ingram continuing his strong play, Edmonton is currently surplus and operating a […]
The Edmonton Oil Companies may have encountered unexpected leverage at the trade deadline. With several Eastern Conference participants dealing with goaltending injuries, Edmonton has received exploratory calls from the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes about Calvin Pickard. But those conversations may not stop at the crease. According to league sourcesthe Oilers are […]
The Edmonton Oilers will get some reinforcements ahead of Tuesday night’s game in Nashville against the Predators on the second night of a back-to-back. Tristan Jarry and Jake Walman have both been activated from injured reserve and are expected to be available, while Adam Henrique has in turn been placed on LTIR and Connor Ingram […]
Calvin Pickard’s numbers don’t tell the full story this season — and Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch finally said out loud what many fans have been seeing for weeks. Until this season, Pickard has quietly given Edmonton a go-to goalie when called upon. In fact, he was considered one of the better backups in […]
There is a growing sense that Connor Ingram can be more than just “insurance” for the Edmonton Oilers. Ingram, brought in as a backup for the backup, is suddenly the starter for the Oilers after an unexpected trade and injury left the team in trouble before it was arguably ready. With two straight wins, he […]
