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Better Lait Than Never: Oilers get a run of monster offensive performances from the defence

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By baggedmilk
Jan 28, 2026, 22:00 ESTUpdated: Jan 28, 2026, 18:04 EST
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I talked about the Oilers‘ defence coming up big, Edmonton’s 10th attempt at winning three straight, Josh Samanski’s first NHL game, and much more.
I kicked off this week’s episode with a look at the Jasper Pond Hockey tournament and how this year’s tournament was as amazing as ever. That gave me another chance to talk about how everyone needs to get involved if you’re able, because it really is an experience like no other. Shifting back to the Oilers, I started with the run of NHL records set by Edmonton’s defence, and how unreal that run of secondary scoring has been. We all want the Oilers to score more goals, but I think you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who expected such an explosion from the back end.
Finally, I wrapped up this week’s episode of BLTN with a guest Righteous Sack Beating before closing out the podcast with another round of voicemails. The voicemail was alive this week, and everyone’s takes ranged from what you’re nerdy about to Oilers talk and everything in between. The voicemail is the best way to wrap up the show and give everyone a chance to share their thoughts. Another hearty thank you to everyone who contributed to this week’s episode. Having all of you in the mix makes the show so much better.
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