Source: Canadian Press, sportsnet.ca, April 11, 2020 Cave, a 25-year-old native of Battleford, Sask., was placed in a medically-induced coma on Tuesday at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital. TORONTO — Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave died Saturday after suffering a brain bleed earlier this week. He was 25. The Oilers confirmed Cave’s death with a statement from… Continue reading Oilers forward Colby Cave dies from a brain bleed at age 25
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Oilers’ Connor McDavid says frustration level ‘really, really high’
Source: Josh Beneteau, Sportsnet.ca, April 2, 2019 Oilers captain Connor McDavid says his frustration level is really, really high as Edmonton was eliminated from playoff contention on Monday night. “It’s frustrating,” McDavid said after a 3-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. “We want to play in the playoffs as a team. I personally want to play… Continue reading Oilers’ Connor McDavid says frustration level ‘really, really high’
Koskinen chased from net as Devils double up Oilers
Source: Shane Johnson, The Canadian Press, March 14, 2019 New Jersey snaps season-high 7-game losing streak The New Jersey Devils snapped out of their slump just in time to damage the playoff hopes of the Edmonton Oilers. Kenny Agostino, Damon Severson and Kevin Rooney each had a goal and an assist as the Devils ended… Continue reading Koskinen chased from net as Devils double up Oilers
Oilers top Rangers in overtime to continue impressive run
Source: The Canadian Press, March 12, 2019 Draisaitl scores game winner as Edmonton wins 5th game in last 6 outings The opportunity was there and the Edmonton Oilers took advantage. Leon Draisaitl scored 35 seconds into overtime and had a pair of assists as the Oilers beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Monday. The… Continue reading Oilers top Rangers in overtime to continue impressive run
Oilers engineer 3-goal comeback to down Sabres
Source: John Wawrow, The Associated Press, March 4, 2019 Draisatl scores 41st goal; McDavid picks up 2 assists Oilers coach Ken Hitchcock says he wasn’t thanking his lucky stars when the Buffalo Sabres muffed two chances to score into an open net in the final eight minutes of Edmonton’s 4-3 win on Monday night. Instead,… Continue reading Oilers engineer 3-goal comeback to down Sabres
Historic Oilers collapse a tipping point for fan base
Source: Mark Spector, Sportsnet.ca, February 6, 2019 EDMONTON — It’s unraveling now, the way it seems to every season in Edmonton, at some point or another. A six-game losing streak left the Oilers tied for the second-last spot in the Western Conference Tuesday night, left fans’ jerseys on the ice and left the goalie throwing… Continue reading Historic Oilers collapse a tipping point for fan base
Exhausted Oilers put resilience on display in gritty comeback win
Source: Mark Spector, Sportsnet.ca, January 11, 2019 EDMONTON — There are nights when you’re not clicking on all cylinders. Then, there are nights when the car’s up on blocks, the engine is taken apart and parts are strewn across the garage. When you’re having one of the latter nights, and then watch a puck rattle… Continue reading Exhausted Oilers put resilience on display in gritty comeback win
McDavid scores twice as Oilers snap 6-game skid
Source: The Associated Press, January 3, 2019 Edmonton captain raises his team-leading total to 61 points Wins have been hard to come by for the Edmonton Oilers lately, but Connor McDavid keeps piling up points. McDavid scored two goals and assisted on another to help the Oilers end a six-game losing streak Wednesday night with… Continue reading McDavid scores twice as Oilers snap 6-game skid
Oilers’ undisciplined play feeds hungry Canucks easy win
Source: Mark Spector, December 17, 2018 Sometimes you win a game you don’t deserve, or lose one where you thought you played well enough to win. Thankfully, neither was the case Sunday night in Vancouver, where the red-hot Canucks beat the equally torrid Edmonton Oilers 4-2, scoring three power-play goals to tip the scales. On a night… Continue reading Oilers’ undisciplined play feeds hungry Canucks easy win
Oilers lack offensive effectiveness in loss to Stars
Source: Mark Spector, Sportsnet.ca, December 3, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers got a bad break when Connor McDavid called in sick, and then watched the Dallas Stars get a couple of good breaks in a tepid 4-1 loss. While Edmonton was looking for some unexpected people to step up offensively, it was Dallas who got two fourth-line goals,… Continue reading Oilers lack offensive effectiveness in loss to Stars