Connor McDavid takes step up Oilers' record book in win over Wild
2 months, 1 week ago

Connor McDavid takes step up Oilers' record book in win over Wild

Hindustan Times  

Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and climbed into sole possession of second place on Edmonton's all-time points list, and the Oilers pulled away for a 5-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. HT Image McDavid's final goal gave him 1,044 career points, which moved him past Jari Kurri for the No. Boldy assisted on the next score, which also came on the power play, to give the Wild a 2-0 lead with 3:49 left in the first period. McDavid pulled Edmonton even at 2-2 on a power-play goal with 1:32 to go in the first period. Hartman gave Minnesota a 3-2 lead after he chased down a loose puck and punched it in with 15:51 left in the second period.

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Connor scores in OT to lead Jets to 4-3 win over Oilers, who lost McDavid and Skinner to injuries
4 days, 10 hours ago

Connor scores in OT to lead Jets to 4-3 win over Oilers, who lost McDavid and Skinner to injuries

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Kyle Connor scored 1:13 into overtime to lift the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonton Oilers, who lost Connor McDavid and Stuart Skinner to injuries Thursday night. Jeff Skinner had a pair of goals and Zach Hyman also scored for the Oilers, whose three-game winning streak was snapped. The injuries came with the Oilers …

Hyman has 2 goals and assist, Pickard stops 29 shots as Oilers beat Utah 7-1
6 days, 10 hours ago

Hyman has 2 goals and assist, Pickard stops 29 shots as Oilers beat Utah 7-1

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Zach Hyman had two goals and an assist and Calvin Pickard stopped 29 shots as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Hockey Club 7-1 on Tuesday night. Draisaitl was the fourth player in Oilers franchise history player with a point streak of at least 18 games, and ended up tied for the fourth longest streak in NHL …

Arvidsson scores go-ahead goal as Oilers beat Rangers 3-1
1 week, 1 day ago

Arvidsson scores go-ahead goal as Oilers beat Rangers 3-1

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Viktor Arvidsson scored the tiebreaking goal just early in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday night. Arvidsson beat Shesterkin with high shot at 6:09 of the third for his ninth goal of the season to put Edmonton up 2-1. Takeaways Rangers: New York lost its third straight at …

Draisaitl scores on breakaway in OT to lift Oilers to 2-1 win over Islanders
1 week, 3 days ago

Draisaitl scores on breakaway in OT to lift Oilers to 2-1 win over Islanders

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the night on a breakaway 3:52 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Friday night. The Oilers outshot the Islanders 17-6 in a scoreless first period, and Draisaitl got them on the scoreboard with a slap shot from the top of the left circle …

Tage Thompson scores twice to lift the Sabres over the Oilers 3-2, ending a six-game losing streak
2 weeks ago

Tage Thompson scores twice to lift the Sabres over the Oilers 3-2, ending a six-game losing streak

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Tage Thompson scored two goals and led the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Thompson’s goals upped his team-leading goal total to 33 and Alex Tuch also scored to help the Sabres end a six-game losing streak in which they went 0-5-1. Takeaways Sabres: After dropping their last two games …

Evan Bouchard scores late in OT to lift the Oilers past the Canadiens, 3-2
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Evan Bouchard scores late in OT to lift the Oilers past the Canadiens, 3-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Evan Bouchard scored off Connor McDavid’s nifty centering pass after McDavid circled the Montreal zone late in overtime to the give the Edmonton Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Canadiens on Thursday night. Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL-leading 46th goal and assisted on Bouchard’s goal. Key moment After a scoreless third period, Edmonton put the game away …

Kucherov leads the streaking Lightning to a 4-1 victory over Draisaitl and the Oilers
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kucherov leads the streaking Lightning to a 4-1 victory over Draisaitl and the Oilers

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov had two assists and the streaking Tampa Bay Lightning beat Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Tuesday night. Brandon Hagel, Nick Paul, Mikey Eyssimont and Victor Hedman scored for Tampa Bay, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 23 saves. Key moment Hagel moved up the boards and scored on a backhanded wraparound to give Tampa …

Brown scores in OT as Oilers rally to beat Blues 3-2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brown scores in OT as Oilers rally to beat Blues 3-2

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Connor Brown scored at 2:33 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday night. Jordan Kyrou and Colton Parayko scored and Jordan Binnington stopped 35 shots for the Blues, who lost for the fifth time in six games. Takeaways Oilers: Forward Kasperi Kapanen played his 500th career game against his former …

McDavid, Perry lead Oilers to 4-2 win over Kraken
1 month, 3 weeks ago

McDavid, Perry lead Oilers to 4-2 win over Kraken

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Monday night for their third straight win. Oilers: Edmonton tied the score 1-1 with 5:33 remaining in the opening period as Connor Brown took a bad-angle shot from the boards that caromed off teammate Janmark …

Why the Edmonton Oilers’ five-on-five scoring spike is a welcome turn
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why the Edmonton Oilers’ five-on-five scoring spike is a welcome turn

New York Times  

On Saturday afternoon at Rogers Place, Edmonton Oilers centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored twice at five-on-five to lead his team to victory. He’s one of several forwards who have increased their individual scoring at five-on-five over the last 20 games and the spike in scoring has the team enjoying impressive outscoring numbers in the game state. Timeline GF-60 Goal Pct First …

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers
2 months ago

Pierre-Luc Dubois leads league-leading Capitals to 3-2 win over the Oilers

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist as the league-leading Washington Capitals won their fifth game in a row, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night. It was the 29th time that Draisaitl has scored in the first five minutes of a game, tied for second in Oilers history with Wayne Gretzky. Key moment Washington …

McDavid passes Kurri for second all-time in points in Oilers franchise history
2 months, 1 week ago

McDavid passes Kurri for second all-time in points in Oilers franchise history

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Connor McDavid continues setting records and moving up scoring lists. McDavid had two goals and an assist in the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-3 win against the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night, passing Jari Kurri for second all-time in points in Edmonton history. McDavid, the three-time Hart trophy winner for league MVP and five-time scoring champion, now has …

McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Wild 5-3 for seventh win in eight games
2 months, 1 week ago

McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Wild 5-3 for seventh win in eight games

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Wednesday for their seventh win in eight games. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also had a goal and assist, and Zach Hyman started Edmonton’s comeback from a 2-0 deficit with …

Hyman scores in 3rd period as the Oilers rally past the Blackhawks 4-3
2 months, 1 week ago

Hyman scores in 3rd period as the Oilers rally past the Blackhawks 4-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Zach Hyman scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Saturday night. With Chicago defenseman Nolan Allan in the penalty box for tripping, Hyman gave Edmonton a 4-3 lead when he muscled home his 14th goal 7:18 into the third. Chicago got off to a fast start …

Adam Henrique scores 2, Connor McDavid has power-play goal as Oilers blank Bruins 4-0
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Adam Henrique scores 2, Connor McDavid has power-play goal as Oilers blank Bruins 4-0

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. It was the Bruins’ fifth straight loss, their worst stretch since interim coach Joe Sacco took over for the fired Jim Montgomery on …

Oilers use fast start to beat the Kraken 4-2 for their 3rd straight victory
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Oilers use fast start to beat the Kraken 4-2 for their 3rd straight victory

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored, with Draisaitl wrapping it up with an empty-netter with 1:58 left — just six seconds after the Kraken pulled goalie Philipp Grubauer …

Draisaitl scores late as Oilers beat Ducks 3-2 for 2nd straight win
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Draisaitl scores late as Oilers beat Ducks 3-2 for 2nd straight win

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Friday night for their second straight win. Darnell Nurse had a goal and an assist, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored and Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots as the Oilers won for the 10th time in 13 games. …

Ducks give up late goal to Leon Draisaitl in loss to Oilers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ducks give up late goal to Leon Draisaitl in loss to Oilers

LA Times  

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman celebrates after scoring during a 3-2 win over the Ducks on Friday night. Leon Draisaitl scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Ducks 3-2 on Friday night for their second straight win. Darnell Nurse had a goal and an assist, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored and Stuart Skinner …

Nugent-Hopkins scores decisive goal, McDavid and Brown gets 2 assists each and Oilers top Utah 4-1
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nugent-Hopkins scores decisive goal, McDavid and Brown gets 2 assists each and Oilers top Utah 4-1

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period, Connor McDavid and Connor Brown each had a pair of assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 on Tuesday night. Takeaways Utah: Logan Cooley picked up an assist to give him points in eight of his last nine games and 15 of …

Ducks rally to beat Oilers for first time in eight meetings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ducks rally to beat Oilers for first time in eight meetings

LA Times  

Ducks forward Cutter Gauthier celebrates with teammates after scoring during a 5-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Honda Center on Sunday. Ryan Strome scored with 2:36 remaining as the Ducks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the second period to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Sunday. It is the first time since March 30, 2019, the Ducks have …

Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at 6
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3 months ago

Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at 6

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Zach Hyman broke a tie on a power play late in the second period, Stuart Skinner made 20 saves and the Edmonton Oilers beat Ottawa 3-1 on Sunday night to end the Senators’ season-high winning streak at six games. Leevi Merilainen made 12 saves for Ottawa after replacing the injured Linus Ullmark to start the second period. …

Oilers force OT with pulled goaltender, Draisaitl scores to give Edmonton 3-2 win over Sharks
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3 months ago

Oilers force OT with pulled goaltender, Draisaitl scores to give Edmonton 3-2 win over Sharks

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl scored 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame a slow start to win their second straight game in extra time and beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday. Calvin Pickard was only tasked to make 20 stops in net for the Oilers, while rookie goaltender Yaroslav Askarov made 39 saves for the …

Leon Draisaitl's 4-point night paces Oilers' blowout of Wild
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3 months, 1 week ago

Leon Draisaitl's 4-point night paces Oilers' blowout of Wild

Hindustan Times  

Leon Draisaitl had a four-point night with one goal and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 7-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. HT Image Six other players scored for Edmonton, which won its fourth consecutive game. Connor Brown had a goal and an assist, and Connor McDavid, Darnell Nurse, Evan …

Draisaitl sparks Oilers with NHL-leading 21st goal and 3 assists in 7-1 win over Wild
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3 months, 1 week ago

Draisaitl sparks Oilers with NHL-leading 21st goal and 3 assists in 7-1 win over Wild

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Leon Draisaitl scored his NHL -leading 21st goal and had three assists, sending the Edmonton Oilers past the Minnesota Wild 7-1 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Zach Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen, Connor Brown, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Troy Stecher and Derek Ryan also scored for the Oilers, who stopped a six-game losing streak at Minnesota that …

Oilers take win streak into game against the Wild
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Oilers take win streak into game against the Wild

Associated Press  

Edmonton Oilers vs. Minnesota Wild Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers seek to continue a three-game win streak with a victory over the Minnesota Wild. The Wild have a 9-1-2 record in games they score one or more power-play goals. LAST 10 GAMES: Wild: 7-2-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.3 assists, 3.1 penalties and 7.1 …

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night. Takeaways Lightning: Brayden Point’s second period assist gave him nine points in his last three games, after consecutive four-point games coming into the contest. Key moment Edmonton took a 2-1 lead …

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2
3 months, 2 weeks ago

McDavid has goal and assist as Oilers beat Blues 4-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night for their second straight win. Corey Perry, Zach Hyman and Troy Stecher also scored, and Leon Draisaitl had two assists for the Oilers, who have won five of their last six. Takeaways Blues: Defenseman Philip Broberg …

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Draisaitl scores twice and McDavid has 4 assists as Oilers beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman each scored twice and Connor McDavid had four assists as the Edmonton Oilers rolled to a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night. Draisaitl moved into a tie for the NHL lead with 19 goals, while McDavid became the third player in Edmonton history with 10 career four-assist games, …

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Nugent-Hopkins has goal and assist, Skinner stops 27 shots as Oilers beat Avalanche 4-1

Associated Press  

DENVER — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a goal and an assist, Stuart Skinner stopped 27 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Saturday night. Podkolzin put the Oilers ahead for good with 6:12 left in the second period, scoring a goal for the third straight game. Takeaways Avalanche: Samuel Girard, playing in his 500th career game, had …

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores in OT to lift Oilers to 4-3 win over Utah
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores in OT to lift Oilers to 4-3 win over Utah

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored 1:18 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 on Friday night. Podkolzin blasted the puck from 30 feet out to put Edmonton on board midway through the second, before Draisaitl and McDavid scored on power play goals 2 1/2 minutes apart to put the Oilers up 3-2 with …

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2
4 months ago

McDavid has 2 goals and assist as Oilers beat Rangers 6-2

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 6-2 on Saturday night. Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard each had a goal and an assist, and Vasily Podkolzin and Darnell Nurse also scored to help the Oilers win for the second time in five games after a three-game win …

McDavid has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Senators
4 months ago

McDavid has 2 goals and an assist to lead the Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Senators

Associated Press  

OTTAWA, Ontario — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisaitl and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored for the Oilers, who were coming off a 3-0 loss in Montreal on Monday. Stutzle tied it 1-1 late in the period with his …

Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers
4 months ago

Sam Montembeault backstops Canadiens to 3-0 win over Oilers

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Sam Montembeault stopped 30 shots as the Montreal Canadiens blanked Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Monday night. Brendan Gallagher, Kaiden Guhle and Jake Evans — into an empty net — scored for Montreal, which matched its longest winning streak of the season with a second consecutive victory. Key moment Montembeault stood tall on a partial …

Draisaitl scores in OT, McDavid closes in on 1,000 career points in Oilers’ 4-3 win over Islanders
4 months, 1 week ago

Draisaitl scores in OT, McDavid closes in on 1,000 career points in Oilers’ 4-3 win over Islanders

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had two goals, including the overtime winner, and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists to move one point shy of 1,000 for his career as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night. McDavid, who has seven points in his last two games, fed the puck to Draisaitl who …

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Brown, McDavid lead Oilers to 7-3 win over Canucks

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 7-3 on Saturday night. Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist, and Filip Hronek and Pius Suter also scored for Vancouver, which snapped a three-game win streak. Key moment Edmonton broke the game open 6:10 …

Skinner's Shutout Extends Oilers' Winning Streak, Arvidsson Makes Historic Debut
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Skinner's Shutout Extends Oilers' Winning Streak, Arvidsson Makes Historic Debut

Associated Press  

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 on Friday, with Stuart Skinner earning his fifth shutout, while Viktor Arvidsson had three assists. The game was highly anticipated as a showdown between Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, but both players were kept off the scoresheet. The Oilers dominated the offensive end, outshooting the Penguins 34-13 in the second period. The …

Oilers Surge Past Flyers in Thrilling OT Win
5 months, 1 week ago

Oilers Surge Past Flyers in Thrilling OT Win

Associated Press  

The Edmonton Oilers secured their first win of the season with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winning goal in overtime, giving the Oilers the victory they desperately needed. The Oilers dominated the game, outshooting the Flyers 38-22 and holding a significant lead for most of the contest. The win snapped a three-game losing skid …

Oilers coach: stars McDavid, Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Oilers coach: stars McDavid, Draisaitl played through injuries in playoffs

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said on Wednesday that some of the team’s top stars were playing through injuries during their Stanley Cup playoff run. But I’m very proud of what we’ve been through this year.” Knoblauch said Draisaitl had injuries that left the staff questioning whether he could play, while forward Evander Kane had a sports …

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL Stanley Cup Final: Connor McDavid’s greatness wasn’t enough.
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers NHL Stanley Cup Final: Connor McDavid’s greatness wasn’t enough.

Slate  

Connor McDavid would fix it. In myriad ways, McDavid is not like everyone else, and if there’s any symmetry in the world, the 27-year-old Canadian will eventually get his Cup or four. Related From Slate There’s Something Suspect About Golf’s Great New Redemption Story In Game 7, McDavid was a terror—a lurking Grim Reaper who looked poised to ruin Florida’s …

Nugent-Hopkins plays in Stanley Cup Final Game 7, 13 years to the day since the Oilers drafted him
9 months ago

Nugent-Hopkins plays in Stanley Cup Final Game 7, 13 years to the day since the Oilers drafted him

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — When the Edmonton Oilers selected Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with the first pick in the 2011 NHL draft, they had missed the playoffs five consecutive seasons. Obviously took a massive kind of pay cut to stay there and be a part of the group, and he’s a big part of it.” Nugent-Hopkins, who turned 31 just before the playoffs …

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
9 months ago

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history. “You think about the year that Connor had: 100 assists, leading our team, the performance he had in this playoffs, especially in this final …

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7
9 months ago

Top Cats: Panthers win their 1st Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Aleksander Barkov put his hands at either end of the Stanley Cup and began skating away to start the celebration that the Florida Panthers have wanted forever. Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe scored goals, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Monday night in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup …

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers
9 months ago

Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup Final to Panthers

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP on Monday night despite Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Final loss to Florida, a nod to one of the greatest postseason performances in NHL history. He’s obviously a really special player and a special guy, too.” After not scoring through the first three games against Florida, McDavid changed the …

Nugent-Hopkins plays for the Stanley Cup 13 years to the day since being drafted by the Oilers
9 months ago

Nugent-Hopkins plays for the Stanley Cup 13 years to the day since being drafted by the Oilers

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — When the Edmonton Oilers selected Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with the first pick in the 2011 NHL draft, they had missed the playoffs five consecutive seasons. Obviously took a massive kind of pay cut to stay there and be a part of the group, and he’s a big part of it.” Nugent-Hopkins, who turned 31 just before the playoffs …

Connor McDavid becomes latest losing playoff MVP after the Oilers lose Game 7
9 months ago

Connor McDavid becomes latest losing playoff MVP after the Oilers lose Game 7

Associated Press  

Back-to-back four-point games in the Stanley Cup Final helped deliver the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP to Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. McDavid joins these players from losing teams to win the Conn Smythe since it was first awarded in 1965: Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Ron Hextall, Reggie Leach, Glenn Hall and Roger Crozier. Detroit then led Montreal two games to one in …

Connor McDavid and the Oilers can make history in Stanley Cup Final Game 7 against the Panthers
9 months ago

Connor McDavid and the Oilers can make history in Stanley Cup Final Game 7 against the Panthers

Associated Press  

SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid admired and looked up to Sidney Crosby as the kind of player he wanted to become one day. “It’s not your ordinary game, everybody understands that, but you’ve got to make it as ordinary as possible in your head,” McDavid said after practice Sunday, the Oilers’ final one of the season. “Our room has done …

Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final
9 months ago

Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid was held without a point, so Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ other top players stepped up to put them one win from the Stanley Cup. Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan McLeod is congratulated for a goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period of Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June …

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers stun Panthers again to force Game 7
9 months ago

Stanley Cup Final: Oilers stun Panthers again to force Game 7

LA Times  

Edmonton forward Zach Hyman, center, celebrates with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins after scoring in the second period of the Oilers’ 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Friday. Connor McDavid was held without a point, so Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ other top players stepped up to put them one win from the …

Connor McDavid, by the numbers, and the historical significance of his 2024 playoff run
9 months ago

Connor McDavid, by the numbers, and the historical significance of his 2024 playoff run

Associated Press  

EDMONTON, Alberta — Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is having one of the most productive postseasons in NHL history. Montreal’s Newsy Lalonde is the only other player with such a streak, sort of: He had three points in three consecutive final games spanning the 1918 and 1919 seasons. Most points, 2-game span Not only is McDavid the first with back-to-back …

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