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It wasn’t pretty, but the Edmonton Oilers managed to do just enough to pull out a Game 6 victory over the Los Angeles Kings to advance to the second-round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Connor McDavid once again had a big game for the Oilers, and after the big victory, he didn’t take too long […]

The Edmonton Oilers have relied upon superstar Connor McDavid a lot this season. However, he was held off the scoresheet for the first two games of Edmonton’s Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. That changed in a major way on Friday night. McDavid scored two quick goals to initially give the Oilers […]

Connor McDavid has yet to find the back of the net so far in the first round of their Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Los Angeles Kings, but fortunately for the Edmonton Oilers, Leon Draisaitl is showing the way for the team. After a 4-3 overtime loss in Game 1 last Monday, the Oilers […]

Drew Doughty and the Los Angeles Kings have set in motion their plan to upset the Edmonton Oilers, as they took down Connor McDavid and company in Game 1 on Monday via a 4-3 overtime victory. It was the best form of revenge for the Kings over a hit by McDavid on Mikey Anderson back […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs are finally upon us. After a long and hard-fought season, 16 teams remain in the hunt for Lord Stanley’s Cup. One of the teams that every hockey fan will be watching very closely is the Edmonton Oilers. After making a run […]

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are red hot just in time for a first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings — and they made joint history not seen since the days of “The Great One” in the process. McDavid ended the regular season on an insane 16-game point streak, finishing with an outstanding […]

Another day, another record that Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid either matched or smashed. On Tuesday night, McDavid put himself in another exclusive statistical territory which also includes The Great One Wayne Gretzky when he recorded a point against the Colorado Avalanche on the road.  McDavid had a helper on Evan Bouchard’s game-winning power-play score […]

Connor McDavid is not slowing down at all. The Edmonton Oilers superstar continues to add more to his already impressive point total in the 2022-23 NHL regular season. On Saturday, McDavid scored two goals and recorded an assist in a 6-1 road win over the San Jose Sharks to reach and surpass the 150-point mark, […]

The Edmonton Oilers now boast of a roster that features not one, not two, but three 100-point players in the 2022-23 NHL regular season. That’s after Ryan Nugent-Hopkins reached the 100-point plateau Wednesday night when he assisted on the Oilers’ insurance goal late in the third period during a 3-1 victory on the road against […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid scored his 300th career goal in Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Kings. He became the fifth player in NHL history to reach 300 goals and 500 assists before playing 600 career games, earning the mark in 481 games, according to Yahoo! Sports contributor Thomas Hall. McDavid’s 61st goal of the […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid earned his 140th point during a 5-4 win against the Arizona Coyotes on Monday, becoming the first player since former Pittsburgh Penguins stars Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr reached the mark in the 1995-96 season, according to ESPN. McDavid ended the night with one assist and two hits as the Oilers took […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in action, taking on the Arizona Coyotes at the time of this writing. However, the game is already historic for the Oilers thanks to Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Nugent-Hopkins recorded his 90th point of the season, assisting on Zach Hyman’s goal in the first period. With that point, […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid scored his 60th goal in 72 games during a 4-3 overtime win over the Arizona Coyotes on Wednesday. “I kind of felt like I was pressing for the 60th all night,” Connor McDavid said, via the Associated Press. “I was disappointed not to bury [the first one]. You are not going to […]

Connor McDavid started the scoring in Wednesday night’s home game against the Arizona Coyotes with his 59th goal of the season. He also ended it with a sensational goal in overtime to give himself the 60th goal of the season and the Edmonton Oilers the 4-3 victory via overtime. CONNOR MCDAVID.GAME WINNER.60 GOALS. pic.twitter.com/IU90IanBZW — […]

The conclusion of the World Baseball Classic has a lot of people in the sports world talking about baseball, including NHL superstar Connor McDavid. With some of the best baseball players in the world representing their countries in a two-week tournament, McDavid told reporters Wednesday that a similar event is “what hockey has been missing.” […]

Another night, another historic achievement for Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid. With his NHL-leading 74th assist Thursday night, McDavid now has 130 points on the season, the first 130-point campaign since Mario Lemieux and Jaromír Jágr both reached that number during the 1995-96 season. McDavid is the 24th player in league history with 130 points […]

There isn’t a more prolific duo in the NHL today than Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers. Each player is in the midst of an incredible 2022-23 season. In fact, they just pulled off a feat the league has only seen for the first time since the 1970s. Via the official Twitter […]

Connor McDavid is the best player in the game of hockey, setting a new career high in points after scoring two goals, including the game winner, in the Edmonton Oilers’ 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. The hockey world is now beginning to wonder if he truly is the greatest hockey player […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been busy at the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline and that didn’t change on Thursday. With Connor McDavid and Co. in the heart of the playoff race, the front office has gone out and added another depth forward to the mix. As reported by Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, the Oilers just […]

In case you haven’t heard, Connor McDavid is pretty good at hockey. The Edmonton Oilers superstar forward did not waste much time during Wednesday night’s meeting with the Toronto Maple Leafs in reaching a statistical plateau even The Great One had never stepped on. Via ESPN Statss & Info: “Connor McDavid is the 5th player […]

Connor McDavid is on a tear. Arguably the best player in the world, McDavid always has his way on offense, regardless of the competition. On Monday night, he showed that once again when he found the back of the net twice against the league-leading Boston Bruins, albeit in a 3-2 home loss. With that performance, […]

Hockey just looks so easy for Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, who put together yet another sensational performance on Saturday, albeit in a 6-5 road loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. McDavid was either directly or partly responsible for four of the five goals the Oilers scored against the Blue Jackets, and by doing so, […]

Another game, another superb achievement for Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. The explosive and high-scoring center scored an early goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night to set a career high with 45 markers this season. Who else but McDavid could score a goal from this angle?! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/QPOcRnAs2K — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) […]

Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid smiled when asked who would keep the puck that helped earn the 800th point for McDavid and the 700th for centre Leon Draisaitl. “That’s a great question,” McDavid said. Connor McDavid scored two goals and earned one assist for the Oilers in a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on […]

Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has long been the best player in the NHL. And on Friday night, he proved once again why he is considered the best of the best. McDavid assisted on Edmonton’s first goal of the game, scored by Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The assist gives McDavid 100 points on this season in only […]

The Edmonton Oilers brushed aside the Chicago Blackhawks in a 7-3 beatdown on Saturday night. During the home win, the Oilers opted to bring in emergency backup goaltender Matt Berlin for the final few minutes of the third period, giving him his first taste of NHL action. Berlin, who is currently playing for the University […]

Connor McDavid is on an absolute heater for the Edmonton Oilers, enjoying one of the best stretches of hockey throughout his entire NHL career. On Tuesday, McDavid extended his current points streak to 16 games after scoring the game-winning goal against the Calgary Flames in the Battle of Alberta. During his ridiculous 16-game stretch, McDavid […]

The Edmonton Oilers, as things stand, are a playoff team. However, the Connor McDavid-led team isn’t perfect, and could use some upgrades. Specifically, they could use help on the blueline. It seems as if the team agrees with that assessment. NHL insider Pierre LeBrun reports the Oilers are searching the trade market for defensemen. And […]

The Edmonton Oilers have always had fortune to fall back on their glory days in the 1980’s with Wayne Gretzky. The franchise faced some really tough times since then, but they very well might have found the right guy to take them back to the promised land. Connor McDavid has lived up to the hype […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was not too happy after Wednesday night’s loss to the LA Kings, and he made his feelings known. McDavid, who was roughed up after a big and somewhat controversial open-ice hit from Kings defenseman Alexander Edler, didn’t take too kindly to the incident. After the game, McDavid didn’t acknowledge the […]

In case you haven’t heard, Connor McDavid is good at hockey. The Edmonton Oilers star added yet another proof of his greatness on the ice when he recorded an assist in Saturday’s 4-2 road win over the Florida Panthers. With that assist, McDavid now has at least an assist in each of the last 10 […]

It only took one week for Connor McDavid to rack up his first accolade of the 2022-23 NHL season. The Edmonton Oilers superstar started the year off on a tear through the first two games of the campaign, and he has been honored by the league as one of the NHL’s Three Stars of the […]

After years of playoff disappointment, the Edmonton Oilers finally broke through last season. The Oilers dispatched both the Los Angeles Kings and archrival Calgary Flames on their way to their first Western Conference Finals berth since 2006. While their run came to a disappointing end, losing in a sweep against the Colorado Avalanche, it was […]

Connor McDavid is coming off one of his best-ever campaigns in 2021-22, and he’ll be looking to somehow outdo himself this year. The Edmonton Oilers made a run to the Western Conference Finals but fell short of a Stanley Cup appearance. McDavid’s play last season was largely the reason Edmonton was able to make such […]

Nathan MacKinnon is now the highest-paid player in the NHL. It’s not NBA superstar money, but MacKinnon is still a whole lot richer after signing an eight-year extension deal with the Colorado Avalanche worth $100.8 million which comes with an Average Annual Value of $12.6 million. That tops the $12.5 million AAV of the contract […]

After playing a key part in helping the Colorado Avalanche win a Stanley Cup in 2022, Nathan MacKinnon is getting paid. The star centre is signing a new eight-year extension with the team that will see him earn $12.6 million per season, making MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL, surpassing Connor McDavid’s $12.5 million […]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was a huge part of his team’s trip to the Western Conference Finals last season. However, he recognizes the road ahead will not be easy for him or his team. The Oilers superstar spoke with the media following an informal scrimmage on Monday. He said his team had a lot […]

The hockey world was devastated on Wednesday following the passing of Edmonton Oilers superfan Ben Stelter. Stelter, 6, battled a form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, which he was diagnosed with just after his fifth birthday. Stelter’s love for the Oilers was an inspiration to the team, and following his passing, Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, […]

The Edmonton Oilers are bringing back forward Kailer Yamamoto after the two sides agreed to a two-year deal worth $6.2 million. With Yamamoto signing another contract with the Oilers, he has avoided arbitration and also ensured that he can still skate alongside arguably the best player on the planet right now in the form of […]