New Oilers Defenders Nearing Their Return
While the two newest Oilers defenders should take little time to get going, fans shouldn't expect a change overnight. Before ...
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Stretch without Connor McDavid an opportunity for Leon Draisaitl to strengthen Hart Trophy case
When Leon Draisaitl won his first Hart Trophy in 2019-20, he made his case during a stretch when teammate Connor McDavid was out with an injury. The Oilers had missed the playoffs in back-to-back ...
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‘It’s an opportunity for everybody’: Kris Knoblauch taking team-first approach as Oilers play without McDavid
How does a team replace Connor McDavid in their lineup? That’s an easy question — They don’t. With the team’s captain serving ...
Oilers prepare to face off against Ovechkin and his Caps without McDavid
The hockey club will be without captain Connor McDavid for the first half of that homestand as the NHL handed him a ...
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PREVIEW: Oilers vs. Capitals
The Capitals as a team lead the NHL with an impressive 31-10-5 record, having earned a point in 10 straight games (7-0-3).
Is Edmonton Oilers veteran Ryan Nugent-Hopkins approaching another crossroads?
Nugent-Hopkins scored just his second five-on-five point of the season away from Connor McDavid. It’s been an unusu ...