What all 32 NHL teams should wish for this holiday season, from better forwards (Predators) to a new coach (Canucks) Which NHL teams have been naughty or nice this year? USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 22, 2022
Colts’ historic collapse in Week 15 knocks 1992 Oilers off top spot The Colts now hold the NFL record for the biggest blown lead in NFL history, passing the Oilers. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 18, 2022
This Finland one-handed shootout attempt is breaking brains (and goaltenders) Just because it wasn't goal doesn't mean we're not still in awe USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 17, 2022
Referees explain why NHL side St Louis Blues were given unusual penalty before puck drop St Louis Blues picked up perhaps the earliest penalty ever on Thursday night as they'd breached a rule before the puck was even dropped, and it's since been clarified Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022
Blues get two points with dramatic shootout win over Oilers EDMONTON, Alberta — The Blues went to overtime for the third game in a row, this time thanks to a very late goal from Vladimir Tarasenko to salvage a point and then the Blues won in a shootout, with Jordan Binnington stopping all three shots in a 4-3 win at… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Dec 16, 2022
Top-Shelf Takes: It’s time we stop taking Alex Ovechkin for granted It's time to stop treating Alex Ovechkin's greatness as mundane. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 15, 2022
Wild, Fleury, hold off Edmonton behind goal and an assist from Boldy MINNEAPOLIS — If the Wild and Oilers meet again this season, it'll be in the playoffs. Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022
Blackhawks defensemen working on better defending 2-on-1 rushes Not every defenseman slides, and that’s not necessarily the wrong approach. But if they do, Richardson wants them to do so a half-second later but more aggressively toward the puck-carrier. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 10, 2022
Wild fall in Edmonton, 5-2, for second loss in a row EDMONTON, Alberta — For the first time in three games, the Wild didn't squander a multi-goal lead. Tribune News Service · Dec 10, 2022
Blackhawks’ fourth line, centered by MacKenzie Entwistle, setting a ‘good example’ The Hawks’ bottom forward line of Entwistle, Boris Katchouk and Reese Johnson has been the team’s best — by far — in the last three games. Coach Luke Richardson has been complimentary of their strong play. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 5, 2022
Blackhawks’ Seth Jones frustrated by his ‘hit-or-miss’ play as he works back from injury Jones puts a lot of pressure on himself and feels he hasn’t lived up to those expectations. But especially now, with Jones’ thumb locked in a splint, coach Luke Richardson wants him to simplify his game rather than try to do too much. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 4, 2022
Kirill Kaprizov, Wild come out on top in scorers' showcase with Oilers ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Wild and Oilers are about to become very familiar foes and if the start of their season series is any indication, these matchups will have no shortage of star power. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild, live stream, TV channel, time, how to watch the NHL on ESPN+ The Edmonton Oilers will meet the Minnesota Wild in NHL action on Thursday night from the Xcel Energy Center. USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 2, 2022
Jonathan Toews takes accountability for Blackhawks’ double-pinching mistakes against Oilers Toews asked Hawks coach Luke Richardson to include the clips in a video review session Thursday after the team’s eighth straight loss. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 1, 2022 NHL December power rankings: Move over Connor McDavid. Jason Robertson is coming for your crown Could Jason Robertson really overtake Connor McDavid as the NHL's scoring king?
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 1, 2022 Blackhawks’ rally falls short against Oilers as losing streak continues The Hawks battled hard in the third period but in the third period only, ultimately falling 5-4 for their eighth straight defeat.
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 29, 2022 Blackhawks put Patrick Kane, Jonathan Toews on first line together: ‘Let’s try it’ Kane and Toews historically haven’t enjoyed great results together, but with the Hawks mired in a deep drought — with two wins in their last 15 games — coach Luke Richardson decided to change things up.
Newsday · Nov 26, 2022 Rangers shocked by Oilers' third-period rally, lose in matinee NEW YORK — In their first game back from a four-game West Coast trip, the Rangers finally seemed to get the breaks they’ve been seeking for weeks.
Newsday · Nov 26, 2022 Brock Nelson scores go-ahead goal in third period to lift Islanders past Blue Jackets, 3-2 COLUMBUS, Ohio — The short-handed Blue Jackets made the Islanders work for this win, to be sure. But the Islanders’ biggest victory may have been sustaining a concentrated effort coming off two emotional wins, the Thanksgiving holiday and a questionable second-period sequence that yielded two power-play goals.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 24, 2022 Top-Shelf Takes: 6 NHL teams in playoff trouble now that Thanksgiving is officially here Not being in a playoff spot on Thanksgiving could spell doom for these NHL teams.
Newsday · Nov 24, 2022 Ilya Sorokin makes career-high 50 saves as Islanders shut down Oilers ELMONT, N.Y. — There were plenty of choices for the best aspect of the Islanders’ latest win.
Miami Herald · Nov 13, 2022 Oilers deal Panthers first regulation loss at home this season SUNRISE, Fla. — When puck dropped Saturday at FLA Live Arena, the expectation was the Florida Panthers would need to contain the Edmonton Oilers’ one-two punch of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The two, after all, entered Saturday as the NHL’s top point scorers — McDavid with 31 (15 goals,…
Tribune News Service · Nov 11, 2022 Takeaways from Hurricanes’ 7-2 win over Oilers RALEIGH, N.C. — The last thing the Carolina Hurricanes wanted was a worrisome three-game losing streak heading to Colorado to face the Avalanche, last year’s Stanley Cup champions.
Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022 Lightning switch up power-play units in search of a spark TAMPA, Fla.— The Lightning are looking for answers to their power play struggles, and on Wednesday that included switching up their man-advantage units.
Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2022 Oilers’ Evander Kane Out 3-4 Months After Gruesome Injury The Edmonton winger said he is “still in a little bit of shock” after Tuesday night’s injury.