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Alberta’s decision to stop changing the clocks will bring a new set of challenges for the Edmonton Oilers. With more afternoon matinees also on the schedule, the team is preparing for a season in which the clock will change player routines and road-trip travel.
Connor McDavid torched the Kings for the umpteenth time in his career. We’ve seen this before. What we haven’t seen is an Oilers team with this kind of defensive backbone at this stage of the season.
Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists, Vasily Podkolzin scored twice, and Devon Levi made a career-high 39 saves as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 to extend their winning streak to five games.
Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists in the dynamic first period of his four-point night, propelling the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 victory over the winless Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday.
Watch as the Edmonton Oilers get rolling in the first period against the Los Angeles Kings, with Connor McDavid dishing an assist to Leon Draisaitl, setting up Vasily Podkolzin for a rebound goal, then finishing one himself to open up a big lead.
The Edmonton Oilers aim to extend their winning streak to five games as they take on the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. Live coverage on Sportsnet and Sportsnet+ begins at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT, or follow along with our live tracker.
The theme for the Oilers Tuesday, other than trying to sweep this light three-game California road trip, is that it is career game No. 800 for their captain, Connor McDavid. Mark Spector has more in his pre-game notebook.
LOS ANGELES — If you don’t know who Owen Michaels is, don’t feel bad.
For the first time Saturday, we saw what head coach Mike Babcock and these Oilers are trying to accomplish in Edmonton. Mark Spector has more on the Oilers’ 60-minute defensive effort in San Jose
Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock meets with the media after the team’s 3-1 win over the San Jose Sharks and discusses how impressed he is with Vasily Podkolzin and says that the team can be even better despite its undefeated start.
Vasily Podkolzin, Mattias Ekholm and Alex Formenton each scored as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1.
The Edmonton Oilers expect to get an offensive boost in the coming week.
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid recorded his 13th point of the season and 10th assist as the Edmonton Oilers beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
Watch as the Edmonton Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin buries his fifth goal of the season after a perfect pass from Connor McDavid.
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers look to continue their hot start to the season as they visit the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. Catch all the action on Sportsnet, Sportsnet+ and our NHL live tracker at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
Filip Hallander arrived at Oilers practice on Friday, looking forward to a new start in a new town with a new team.
Edmonton Oilers left winger Zach Hyman meets with the media and discusses his health as he recovers from an upper-body injury, and the team’s success early on in the season with their new coaching staff led by Mike Babcock.
Mike Kelly joins the Hockey Central panel for another edition of Numbers Don’t Lie to discuss some hot topics around the NHL including why Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard is making an early case for the Norris Trophy.
The narrative states that Evan Bouchard is lazy defensively, doesn’t care enough in his own zone, and is prone to The Big Mistake. But there’s very much another side to this story.
Trailing by two goals after the first period, the Oilers pushed back, and for one night at least, the Ducks did not have an answer. “When we got competitive, things turned our way.”
Gene Principe spoke with Devon Levi about facing a 6-on-3, staying focused after allowing two first period goals and reflects on his confidence.
Watch as Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid scores four-on-four to extend his team’s lead to 5-2 over the Anaheim Ducks with their fifth unanswered goal late in the second period.
Watch as Edmonton Oilers forward Kasperi Kapanen buries his 100th career NHL goal off a nifty feed from Connor McDavid.
Watch as Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard fires a wrist shot from the blue line just 11 seconds into the second period to cut the Anaheim Ducks’ lead to 2-1.
Rather than lose Spencer Stastney on waivers, the Oilers recycled him into Filip Hallander — a low-risk worker who adds compete to a group in need of it. Mark Spector touches on the deal and more in his latest notebook.
Frankly Hockey’s Frank Seravalli and Brien Rea discuss the minor trade between Edmonton and Pittsburgh, where the Oilers acquired centre Filip Hallander for depth D-man Spencer Stastney, and were able to free up a small amount of cap space too.
Anaheim rookie Nikita Klepov practised on the third line ahead of the Edmonton game, putting him in position for an NHL debut. The 18-year-old was selected 15th overall after leading the OHL in scoring.
The Edmonton Oilers acquired centre Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney .
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