When the Oilers needed him the most, Connor McDavid played the two best playoff games of his career in must-win games six and seven v. the Los Angeles Kings. He was all over the ice and made an impact in all three zones. “He is the best player in the world and he showed that…
The Edmonton Oilers haven’t hosted a game seven since 1990, when they defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-1. It’s been a long time since Oilers fans got to enjoy the excited, nervousness of a game seven on home ice. How long? Mike Smith was eight years old. Duncan Keith was six while Kris Russell and @Derek…
For the first time this season the Edmonton Oilers are in a legitimate must-win situation. Lose tonight and their season is over. Win, and they return to Edmonton for game seven on Saturday night. They know the situation, and if they want to avoid another disappointing first-round upset they will need a focused effort right…
When it comes to the rivalry between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames, Craig MacTavish might be as well known for yanking the tongue out of Harvey the Hound’s head in January 2003 as for playing in three of the five Battle of Alberta playoff series between the teams.
Connor McDavid reiterated yet again that he’s the best player on the planet and wound up Edmonton Oilers fans chanted “MVP-MVP-MVP” in the bedlam at Rogers Place last night, but the story that matters around here is a 2-0 win that puts the Oilers in the second round of the playoffs for the first time…
The Edmonton Oilers talked a good game going into Game 5 of their series against the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday and, to be fair, they’d backed up the same kind of talk with regularity since the arrival of Jay Woodcroft behind the bench.
Despite missing Darnell Nurse to suspension and having a limping Leon Draisaitl, the Oilers edged out the Kings in Los Angeles and forced a Game 7 back in Edmonton. Buckle up.
The NHL Players’ Association has announced the finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, which is awarded annually to the National Hockey League’s most outstanding player in the regular season as judged by the players.
Connor McDavid is a finalist for the Hart Trophy for the league’s most valuable player.
The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are in for a treat.
For the first time since 1991, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are set to meet in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Man, what a night.
