John Klingberg is joining the Edmonton Oilers, and on the surface, this move appears to be a smart, calculated risk by the team. The goal is to add a potential top-four defenseman who, if all goes well,
The Edmonton Oilers search of a defenceman doesn't feel as dire right now, and it's not due to the play of Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard.
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm is a game-time decision Wednesday night, head coach Kris Knoblauch said. Ekholm wasn’t out for the morning skate with the rest of the team, as Brett Kulak slid into his spot flanking Evan Bouchard.
The Oilers erase a multi-goal deficit for the third time in four games to clinch their fourth straight victory on Thursday night in a 4-3 comeback win over the Avalanche at Ball Arena
This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV, the line-up for the Edmonton Oilers in tonight’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with news that d-man Troy Stecher is checking back in for Josh Brown, who played against Boston on Monday.
Brett Leason and Jackson LaCombe score to erase a two-goal deficit, but Leon Draisaitl answers with 1:35 remaining and the Oilers hand the Ducks a 3-2 loss.
2 Evan Bouchard, 7. Played a strong two-way ... GAS: ES +1/-1; ST 0. #25 Darnell Nurse, 6. Part of the problem on the first Chicago goal, but part of the solution on Edmonton’s first when ...