David Staples of the Edmonton Journal makes a compelling case that something needs to change for the Edmonton Oilers. The numbers don’t lie: When Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl aren’t on the ice, the Oilers get crushed. A bottom six that’s underwater by a wide margin isn’t just a weakness, it’s a playoff liability. He […]
If you thought the criticism of the Olympic selection was already getting ridiculous, it somehow got worse. Much worse for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman didn’t just miss Team Canada for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics — they weren’t even a success Matt Larkin’s Olympic All-Snub Team for Daily […]
Team Canada’s roster was announced Wednesday, and while the inclusion of Connor McDavid was always a given, the fate of three other Edmonton Oilers wasn’t as clear. Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard were all bubble players who inserted themselves into the conversation, but their chances were better. Hyman probably had the best chance […]
According to Bob Stauffer and Elliotte Friedman, Zach Hyman has put himself on Team Canada’s radar as the team prepares its official lineup for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Hyman was scheduled to announce the team on New Year’s Eve and was not a favorite to get a spot. He still might not make the team, […]
The Edmonton Oilers are guaranteed to have one player represent Team Canada at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, as Connor McDavid will obviously lead the charge in his attempt to add a gold medal to his already legendary resume. However, the recent play of two of their other Canadian forwards could very well […]
The Edmonton Oilers made a few roster moves on Friday and all signs point to one thing: Zach Hyman is coming back. As the team prepares for Saturday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton announced that they have done so placed defenseman Troy Stecher on waivers and assigned rookie forward Isaac Howard to AHL Bakersfield. […]
The Edmonton Oilers failed to get a win on Thursday night in a 5-4 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. Part of the problem was a poor first period and some lackluster play at points throughout the game, with Edmonton trying to overplay the game and not working hard enough to compete with a rougher, […]
Charlie Roumeliotis: Chicago Blackhawks forward Frank Nazar and Jason Dickinson were not in the lineup last night. Evan Rawal: Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said forward Valeri Nichushkin was still being evaluated but will miss some time. “They need to get footage today and all that stuff, so it’s definitely a concern. He’s not here […]
Matthew Fairburn: Buffalo Sabers coach Lindy Ruff said yesterday that forward Jason Zucker has not been able to eat solid food for the past nine days. He is battling a viral illness. Walt Ruff: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere returned to the lineup after missing the past five games with a lower-body injury. Carolina Hurricanes: […]
Laurence Heinen: Calgary Flames defenseman Zayne Parekh left last night’s game in the second period. Coach Ryan Huska: “He’s going to miss a little bit of time. I don’t know how much time that will take yet. We’ll know more tomorrow.” Zayne Parekh leaves the game after a goal by Nick Foligno. pic.twitter.com/Yg3kDGVtKl — Sportnet […]