McDavid, Oilers ready for Cup climax: ‘Dreamt of yourself playing in that game’

McDavid, Oilers ready for Cup climax: ‘Dreamt of yourself playing in that game’

Connor McDavid envisioned this moment. Growing up in the suburbs north of Toronto — whether it was the outdoor rinks, the arenas or on the street with friends — hockey glory danced in his mind’s eye. Just like countless Canadian kids. “You always dreamt of yourself playing in that game and scoring that big goal,” … Read more

‘Our best beats anyone’s best’: Oilers set for Game 5 against Dallas

‘Our best beats anyone’s best’: Oilers set for Game 5 against Dallas

Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer is “optimistic” defenceman Chris Tanev will be available for Friday’s Game 5 of the NHL’s Western Conference final against the Edmonton Oilers. Tanev got hurt in the second period of Game 4 on Wednesday night, when he was struck on the right foot on a shot by Oilers forward Evander Kane in … Read more

Edmonton Oilers even West Final with 5-2 win over Dallas Stars

Edmonton Oilers even West Final with 5-2 win over Dallas Stars

The Edmonton Oilers overcame an early deficit to drop the Dallas Stars 5-2 Wednesday night at Rogers Place. The best-of-seven Western Conference Final is tied 2-2. “They’re a great team,” Oilers forward Connor Brown said of the Stars after the game. “They’re going to grab momentum at times in this series — it’s about what … Read more

Oilers and Stars even at 2-2 after wild swings of momentum and big comebacks

Oilers and Stars even at 2-2 after wild swings of momentum and big comebacks

There have been wild swings of momentum in the Western Conference Final, and something that has happened only one other time this late in the NHL playoffs. After Edmonton and Dallas both came back from multiple-goal deficits to win while splitting the past two games, this is now a best-of-three for a spot in the … Read more

Meet Mama Stanley, the passionate Edmonton Oilers fan

Meet Mama Stanley, the passionate Edmonton Oilers fan

Descrease article font size Increase article font size You’ve probably seen a woman dressed up as the Stanley Cup at Edmonton Oilers games, but how much work goes into becoming “Mama Stanley?” Every game day, Edmonton grandma Mary Loewen covers her skin in silver paint and dons a shiny wig held in place with what … Read more

Manitoba principal writes letter to young Oilers fan’s parents to let him watch late games

Manitoba principal writes letter to young Oilers fan’s parents to let him watch late games

As a nine-year-old kid, there’s nothing worse than having to go to bed instead of staying up late to watch your favourite hockey team in the NHL playoffs. That was the case for Levi Ford — a diehard Edmonton Oilers fan from Thompson, Man. That was until he combined forces with his fellow Oilers-loving school … Read more

Hintz, Henrique both game-time decisions with Oilers looking to take 2-0 lead in WCF

Hintz, Henrique both game-time decisions with Oilers looking to take 2-0 lead in WCF

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 25, 2024 5:50 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dallas Stars top-line centre Roope Hintz and Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique are both expected to take part in warm-ups Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the Western Conference final. Hintz hasn’t played since suffering … Read more

Goalie Stuart Skinner goes from pulled to praised as Oilers seek 2-0 lead over Stars

Goalie Stuart Skinner goes from pulled to praised as Oilers seek 2-0 lead over Stars

Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner has gone from getting pulled to being praised again this postseason. “He’s a huge part of this team. Ever since he let ‘Picks’ get in there for two games against Vancouver he’s come back and he’s been on fire,” Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm said. “He’s a calm presence out there … Read more

How a TV show led to a Brazilian man’s love of the Edmonton Oilers

How a TV show led to a Brazilian man’s love of the Edmonton Oilers

Nothing brings people together quite like the love of hockey and that couldn’t be truer for Gabriel Candido, a Brazilian man who might just be the country’s biggest Edmonton Oilers fan. “It’s hard to find someone in Brazil who likes ice hockey,” Candido said in an interview with Global News via Zoom from his home … Read more

Edmonton Oilers thinking ‘one game at a time’ ahead of do-or-die Game 6

Edmonton Oilers thinking ‘one game at a time’ ahead of do-or-die Game 6

The Oilers have been here before, heading back to Edmonton with their season on the line. The team is looking for a different result this time around. “You just have to take it one game at a time,” Oilers star Leon Draisaitl said Friday. “We’ve got to go home and win one game at home. … Read more