When asked, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said it would be a huge loss if the team was without Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have gone to war in Game 2. The 2024 Stanley Cup Final has been intense and chaotic since the puck dropped. And unfortunately, that has led to some injury scares on the ice.
Since the start of the playoffs, everyone has been saying loud and clear that the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest problem is in front of the net. Indeed, even though the Oilers have made it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, Stuart Skinner hasn’t performed like a No.
The Florida Panthers were able to take Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night, earning a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers to take an early 1-0 series lead.
The Edmonton Oilers have reunited the pairing of Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci, mixing up some of their lines at a Friday practice. The Oilers swapped what they ran during a skate on Wednesday and have also brought back Warren Foegele into the lineup.
We’re in June, and the Edmonton Oilers are in the Stanley Cup Finals. It feels good to say that, doesn’t it Oil Country? This season has been a wild ride, full of ups and downs and a whirlwind of emotions, but at the end of the day, the Oilers are only four wins away from lifting the Stanley Cup.
There are players who could swing the series in one direction or another, and it may not always be in a positive direction for their respective team.
It’s safe to say not many saw the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final coming back around Thanksgiving when the team was 5-12-1 and had just fired head coach Jay Woodcroft.
For over a decade, Edmonton’s blueline has been a focal point of criticism by many, and rightfully so. It’s a significant reason why, for eight consecutive years, the Oilers failed to win a single game past the second round of the playoffs despite Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl on their roster.
Amidst talk last week about the poor play of Darnell Nurse (talk which has quickly quieted down after his last two games), it should be pointed out that the Edmonton Oilers have a 2024 playoff roster full of fantastic contracts.
In a game that the Edmonton Oilers, one of their top blueliners put forth a redeeming performance. Following what many believe was his worst game of the
On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers demonstrated exceptional fortitude and resilience in their 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t feeling down when the Oilers were trailing 2-0 after five and a half minutes of play. A lot of us were down. If you read the Nation’s mentions on social media, some of us thought it was the end of the world.
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 at Rogers Place on Wednesday (May 29) in Game 4 of the Western Conference Final to tie the best-of-seven series at two wins apiece.
With the temperature ramping up in the playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers, so has it for their blue line and defenceman Darnell Nurse. Amid struggles throughout
Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers has hit a fork in the road. Amid a playoffs in which he’s struggled mightily, caught on the ice for eight more five-on-five goals against than any other blueliner, Nurse’s name has appeared on Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli’s first offseason trade targets list.
Connor McDavid wasn’t having it as members of the media started asking questions about the recent play of Darnell Nurse. Suggesting doubt about Nurse’s
While Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and goaltender Stuart Skinner were up on the podium answering media questions on Wednesday ahead of Game 4, a question was floated out there for either to answer in regard to the struggles of defenseman Darnell Nurse.
EDMONTON — Paging Dr. Knoblauch: The Edmonton Oilers are hemorrhaging with Darnell Nurse on the ice and they need someone to stop the bleeding. Stat. Or it’s going to be a Code Blue on their Stanley Cup playoff run.
The Edmonton Oilers will be without defenseman Darnell Nurse for Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinal playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights as he serves a one-game suspension for instigating a fight.
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