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J.T. Miller's late goal puts Canucks one game away from conference final

For the second game in a row, a game in this Western Conference second-round series was decided by a goal with less than a minute left in regulation.

Watch: J.T. Miller's last-minute goal lifts Canucks in Game 5

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Watch: J.T. Miller's last-minute goal lifts Canucks in Game 5

It is the second game in a row that was decided by a goal with less than a minute left in regulation. On Tuesday night, Evan Bouchard scored with 39 seconds left to give the Oilers the win in Game 4.

Watch: Oilers' Vincent Desharnais sweeps puck off goal line

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NHL News / Oilersnation / 48 minutes ago

Instant Reaction: Oilers on brink of elimination after Game 5 loss in Vancouver

Well, that was absolutely awful. The Canucks won Game 5 by a score of 3-2, putting the Oilers on the brink of elimination. For the fourth time this series, the Oilers scored the game’s first goal, as the Kane-Draisaitl-Holloway had sustained zone time.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Watch: Oilers' Vincent Desharnais sweeps puck off goal line

The Oilers led the Canucks 2-1 after the first period on Thursday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference second-round series and they have Desharnais to thank for that.

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Ken Holland News / Oilersnation / 6 hours ago

Ken Holland reportedly a front runner for vacant Blue Jackets general manager job

Ken Holland could take his talents to… Columbus? While Holland is still with the Oilers, looking to close out the 2024 playoffs in a big way, it does mark the final season of a five-year deal that he signed with the team in the spring of 2019.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / 7 hours ago

Oilers keeping Game 4 lineup intact, Canucks put theirs in a blender

The Edmonton Oilers are keeping their winning lineup from Game 4 against the Canucks intact for Thursday’s Game 5. Coming off a Game 3 loss in which the Oilers coughed up a 1-0 lead, losing 4-3, head coach Kris Knoblauch had no choice but to mix things up.

Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / 2 hours ago

Calvin Pickard Starts Game 5 for Oilers, Plus Other Lineup Notes

Calvin Pickard was in the starter’s net at the morning skate for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. It has been confirmed he will start Game 5 as the team looks to take the series lead for the first time.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / 3 hours ago

Draisaitl Playoff Dominance: 3rd Player in 35 Years to Hit Milestone

Despite seemingly playing through another injury that has kept him out of practice skates, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has continued his playoff dominance throughout Round 2 of the 2023-24 NHL playoffs.

Evan Bouchard News / Last Word On Sports / 9 minutes ago

Evan Bouchard’s Playoffs Thus Far and Other Edmonton Oiler News

Evan Bouchard emerged as an elite NHL defenceman during the 2023-24 season for the Edmonton Oilers. This year he became only the second defenceman in Edmonton Oilers team history with an 80-point plus season (he had 82).

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Oilers Coach Knoblauch Must Make Choice: Pickard or Skinner

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch might have made the toughest decision of his career on Tuesday (May 14), when he elected to start goalie Calvin Pickard instead of Stuart Skinner against the Vancouver Canucks in Game 4 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs second round.

Evan Bouchard News / The Hockey Writers / 17 hours ago

Oilers’ Reaction to Bouchard’s Late Goal a Must-Watch

The Edmonton Oilers tied their series with the Vancouver Canucks at two games each on Tuesday night, bringing new life to the series and making it a best-of-three.

Calvin Pickard News / Daily Faceoff / 18 hours ago

From pro journeyman to Stanley Cup playoff goaltender, Calvin Pickard’s rise is a great story

Calvin Pickard has had a wild ride of an NHL career. The 32-year-old goaltender was drafted 49th overall by the Colorado Avalanche in 2010. But 14 years later, Pickard has played only 139 regular-season games.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15

Evan Bouchard Redefining Himself as an Elite D-Man for the Oilers

There are some big names on the 2023-24 Edmonton Oilers roster. The team has must-see players in Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who continue to wow and put up insane numbers in both the regular season and the playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / 17 hours ago

Kris Knoblauch’s gutsy bet on Calvin Pickard has turned tide for Oilers vs. Canucks

EDMONTON — Kris Knoblauch speaks softly but the Edmonton Oilers’ coach carries balls the size of an Athabasca oil sands dump truck. To anyone who counts

Edmonton Oilers News / Full Press Hockey / 7 hours ago

Edmonton Oilers Goaltending Still an Issue in the Playoffs

To quote the late great Dennis Green, they are who we thought they were. It is the same old story regarding the Edmonton Oilers and their goaltending in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Calvin Pickard News / Daily Faceoff / May 14

Calvin Pickard can be a momentum shifter for the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers could use netminder Calvin Pickard as their momentum shifter in their second-round series against the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers currently trail the Canucks 2-1 in the series and with Pickard likely to get the start in Game 4, the entire energy of the team can change.