For most of the 2023-24 season, the Edmonton Oilers have deployed the same three defensive pairings. Edmonton is the only team in the NHL with three different pairs each playing 500 minutes together at 5-on-5.
The Edmonton Oilers have scored 11 goals in their last two games and appear to be heating up just in time for the playoff stretch, led by their impact players.
There have been very few occasions when the Edmonton Oilers fan base was as divided as it was on 2024 NHL Trade Deadline Day. Some fans and pundits were commending the moves that Oilers general manager Ken Holland made just before the March 8 deadline.
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland found himself quite busy this trade deadline, acquiring three new players. He did all of his work before Friday’s deadline day, adding two forwards from the Anaheim Ducks in Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick.
The trade deadline has come and gone, and so has the Edmonton Oilers’ ability to upgrade their roster further. Teams around the NHL were busy. The Vegas Golden Knights continued to load the wagon after picking up Anthony Mantha and Noah Hanifin, with a buzzer beater to pick up Tomas Hertl.
If Thursday’s 4-2 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets doesn’t show Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland that he needs to make another move or two before Friday’s Trade Deadline, what will?
So Ken Holland has made a big splash for a second straight deadline. Last year, he got an impact player with term in Mattias Ekholm and this time around, he got a little bolder, moving on from their first round for a pure rental in Adam Henrique.
As I watched Leon Draisaitl hammer a puck past Linus Ullmark, capping off a comeback victory over a legitimate Cup contender in the Boston Bruins, the first thought that popped into my head was that this Oilers team could be something special.
The Edmonton Oilers made a big move on Wednesday, adding Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks. They also added goaltender Ty Taylor and a 7th-round pick as accent pieces to make the trade work.
The 2024 NHL Trade Deadline is officially two days away. For the Edmonton Oilers, this is a crucially important deadline. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard’s contracts expire after two seasons, including this one.
The Boston Bruins have long been one of the league’s most consistent teams. Engrained in the fabric of their franchise is a mentality, a work ethic, and an identity.
The Edmonton Oilers are quickly learning this week that the trade deadline deals they hoped to make will be more difficult than anticipated. Between battling
A mere three days away from Friday’s trade deadline at 3 p.m. ET, we’ve got you covered at Daily Faceoff with at least one trade-focused story every day until Deadline Day.
During the Edmonton Oilers’ 16-game winning streak, they allowed two or fewer goals in 14 of the 16 games, and a big part of that was due to the stellar play of netminder Stuart Skinner.
It was a busy weekend for the Edmonton Oilers. First up, the boys beat the Kraken in Seattle on Saturday before flying home for a matchup with the Pittsburgh Penguins back at Rogers Place on Sunday.
One of the things that we might gloss over too much when looking at trade bait lists is fit. Which players are the best fit for the Leafs? And which players seem like they will fit into the way that Sheldon Keefe is going to coach this team, especially in the playoffs.
It’s fitting that we’re at the beginning of March, and in Alberta, the month of March has come in like a lion with a lot of snow and cold temperatures and will hopefully exit like a lamb.
It’s never a dull moment when it comes to goaltending in Edmonton. For decades, a revolving cast of names have rolled through town, each having their own strengths and weaknesses, but few have ever been able to withstand the pressure of playing in such a market.
Ken Holland loves to make trades. Since joining the Oilers as general manager in May 2019, he’s made 22 trades. Some good, a few bad. His track record has been a bit of a mixed bag, to say the least.
With the NHL trade deadline looming, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland is navigating the waters carefully, keeping his options open to make strategic moves that could further strengthen the team.
The goal here isn’t to minimize Kris Knoblauch’s accomplishments. But humor me for a few minutes. The Edmonton Oilers fired Jay Woodcroft on Nov. 12 following a 3-9-1 start to their 2023-24 season.
The Edmonton Oilers made the first coaching change of the season by firing Jay Woodcroft and replacing him with Kris Knoblauch. Is the GM next?
It’s not clear exactly how vocal McDavid was or how that conversation went, but Ken Holland got the message loud and clear and moved other pieces instead.
When Ken Holland spoke to the media on Wednesday and told everyone that the Edmonton Oilers won’t be buying “green bananas” this offseason, what exactly did he mean?
Sportsnet is reporting that Edmonton Oilers president of hockey ops and general manager Ken Holland told the media that the long-time NHL executive intends to honor the final season of his five-year contract.
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