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Calgary FlamesNHL investigating Flames for controversial targeting of Oilers star Leon Draisaitl

The Edmonton Oilers have jumped out to a 2-1 lead over the Calgary Flames in their second-round NHL Playoffs matchup, and tempers have begun to flare in the Battle of Alberta. With constant skirmishes between two sides, tensions are high between the Flames and Oilers, and it seems some Calgary players may have tried to […]

Edmonton OilersConnor McDavid, Oilers' dominance draws sour take from Flames' Matthew Tkachuk

The Edmonton Oilers have jumped out to a 2-1 series lead against the Calgary Flames after an impressive 4-1 rout on Sunday night. Connor McDavid has used the NHL Playoffs as a platform to erase any doubt regarding his claim as the best hockey player on the planet, and his red-hot play has effectively carried […]

Edmonton OilersOilers coach Jay Woodcroft drops key updates on Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane vs. Flames

The Edmonton Oilers are set for Game 1 of the Battle of Alberta against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night, and head coach Jay Woodcroft dropped a series of key injury updates ahead of the clash. Forwards Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins have all been dealing with injuries and didn’t skate at practice […]

Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers: 3 bold predictions vs. Flames in 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to stay hot after rattling off back-to-back wins in elimination games to sneak past the LA Kings into the second round of the playoffs. Their next Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup pits them up in the battle for Alberta, a showdown against the Calgary Flames. This will be a heated rivalry […]

Edmonton OilersOilers make desperate Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl move for Game 6 vs. Kings

The Edmonton Oilers are officially in do-or-die mode in Game 6 with their NHL Playoffs series set to return to Los Angeles on Thursday night. The Oilers have their backs against the wall, trailing the Kings 3-2 in the first-round matchup, which has prompted coach Jay Woodcroft to make a pretty significant lineup change for […]

Edmonton OilersOilers star Leon Draisaitl's epic warning to NHL ahead of the Stanley Cup playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers currently own the fifth best record in the Western Conference while fielding one of the best one-two punches in the league in last year’s MVP Connor McDavid and the 2020 MVP Leon Draisaitl. Still, Edmonton might not make the list of many as Stanley Cup playoff favorites. That suits Draisaitl just fine. […]

Edmonton OilersOilers' Leon Draisaitl drops truth bomb on himself, Connor McDavid after letdown performances vs. Flames

The Edmonton Oilers knew they were entering a tough game Monday night against the Calgary Flames on the road, and Leon Draisaitl expected more from himself and other top offensive Oilers options. Instead, Edmonton ended up absorbing a 3-1 loss, and that got Draisaitl expressing his frustrations on his and his other teammates’ failure to […]

Edmonton OilersOilers C Leon Draisaitl enters Jaromir Jagr, Mario Lemieux territory with ridiculous record

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl joined truly elite company Sunday night, after tallying another goal and two assists in the Oilers win at St. Louis, 5-4. Draisaitl now has 15 goals and 16 assists in his team’s first 14 games of the season. Leon Draisaitl is the 3rd player in the last 30 years to […]

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