Everybody loves a great story where a guy comes out of nowhere, against all odds, to emerge victorious or to redeem himself. Great sports movies like Rocky, Rudy, Cinderella Man and Hoosiers all carry this kind of theme. And so does Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard. Calvin Pickard, Edmonton Oilers (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via
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In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Corey Perry makes his debut for the team on Saturday afternoon. How will be perform in a third-line role? Meanwhile, trade talk has quieted down because of the 15-game win streak, but is there some chatter about defenseman Brett Kulak? Calvin Pickard posted a shutout, and it
How can the Edmonton Oilers find any negative in the way goaltender Calvin Pickard has stepped up for the team in a backup role this season? The answer is, they can’t. The fact that a netminder who wasn’t expected to see a single game for Edmonton this season has become a legitimate option to back
Home has been sweet for the Edmonton Oilers lately. Dating back to late November, the Oilers are 6-1 at home, and depending on how they do against the Florida Panthers in their final home game of 2023 on Dec. 16, their current win/loss streak is something to write home about. Head Coach Kris Knoblauch of
The Edmonton Oilers finally played a full 60 minutes worth of solid hockey. Dominating in the first period, the team stuck with it in the second, played sound defense, stuck to their game plan and earned a much-needed win. The Oilers stopped the Capitals from winning five in a row and Stuart Skinner got his
We’re only about a full month into the NHL season, but it’s already panic time for some teams off to poor starts. While no one can win a season in October, they can certainly lose it. And for some teams, their poor starts mean it’s getting late early. Let’s look at five teams with legitimate
What was supposed to be a dream season for the Edmonton Oilers has turned into their worst nightmare. And there doesn’t seem to be any clear answer in sight. You can fire the coaches, get rid of the general manager, and start trading away players, but what’s the answer? What’s really going to work? How
The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a rough start of 1-3-0 and they don’t look like the team that dominated offensively last season…yet. This is bound to change as their puck luck starts turning around and as the team settles into their new system. The Oilers are expected to be buyers at the trade
On the Oilers blue line, goaltending, and what about Toews? Mark Spector of Sportsnet: (mailbag) Don’t think you move a legit NHL defenseman, Brett Kulak, and give the slot to an unproven defenseman. Yes, they could use some added cap space. Kulak on the third pairing is fine and it’s their top four that needs
The Sportsnet panel discussed what happened in the Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights series after it ended, and some interesting points came up. Stuart Skinner was discussed, changes were talked about, as well as the unlucky hand the Oilers were dealt. This was the season for the Oilers to go deep. Juggernauts like
The Edmonton Oilers are in a do-or-die situation heading into Game 6 Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights, down 3-2 in the series. They haven’t been playing their best hockey in this series, so it’s tough to determine where the team’s head is going into the most crucial game of the season. The lack of
After the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 in Game 5 of their first round series, they punched their ticket to the second round where they are now set to take on the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings in a wildly entertaining six-game series which ended with a game-winning
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team is set to begin their Western Conference Semi-Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights. There is some talk about how healthy the Oilers are, as there are reports about injuries that may be plaguing their opponents. Vincent Desharnais talked about the leadership of Mattias Ekholm,
It took a few days for the smoke to clear in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the schedule maker has made it official; 8pm MST marks the start of Saturday night’s Game 6 tilt between the Kings and Oilers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. When I first heard about the long layoff between
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller If it takes adversity to reveal the true heart of a champion, then the Edmonton Oilers are exactly in the spot they need to be. They can
Detroit Red Wings fans have high hopes for Sebastian Cossa. The 15th overall 2021 Draft pick has a big frame (6-foot-6, 209 pounds) to go along with great athleticism. He was selected ahead of Swedish goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, who ended up being selected by the Minnesota Wild five picks later. As with any first-round draft
For the second straight year, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings will face off against one another in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Similar to last year, the Oilers are being considered favorites in this series, though the Kings proved to be a difficult out for them last time around, as
The Edmonton Oilers may have a glimmer of hope in another young goaltender they’ve developed as Olivier Rodrigue has been on an upward trajectory this season, his third in pro. Though it still may take a couple of years for him to get anywhere close to where Stuart Skinner is right now, the potential and