It sure didn’t look like this would happen back in October, but the Edmonton Oilers have clinched a spot in this year’s NHL playoffs following a 6-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night (April 5). In addition to qualifying for the playoffs, the game saw two of the Oilers’ biggest stars reach milestones.
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The Edmonton Oilers haven’t clinched a playoff spot just yet, but it is more than safe to assume they will be in the dance for the fifth straight season. While it isn’t shocking that they are back in based on preseason expectations, their 2-9-1 start to the year had many beginning to doubt whether it
The Edmonton Oilers noted that Evander Kane was sitting out Sunday’s game against the Ottawa Senators as a “maintenance day” precautionary measure. Head coach Kris Knoblauch called Kane a warrior and a competitor and said that if were up to the player, he would have played. Instead, he noted, “We felt for the long run,
The Edmonton Oilers are well on their way to the postseason after bouncing back from a terrible start to the 2023-24 campaign. As they try to find the right combinations for the playoffs to give themselves the best opportunity to push for a Stanley Cup, head coach Kris Knoblauch attempted something new in the Oilers’
Coming out of the All-Star break and with the Edmonton Oilers winners of 16 in a row, one might think this isn’t the time to make big roster changes or drastically juggle the lines. But, according to reports heading into Tuesday’s matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights, that’s exactly what head coach Kris Knoblauch is
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, how open are the Edmonton Oilers to making trades while their team is playing as well as they are? In Ottawa, what do the Senators have to do to be a player in the Chris Tanev trade sweepstakes? Jake DeBrusk continues to say he wants to stay with the Boston