Here’s an interesting fact for you: The last time the Bottom Six forwards on the Edmonton Oilers played so little the team came within one game of winning the Stanley Cup in June of 2024.
Best our country has to offer also on display at the Olympics, with Mikaël Kingsbury soaring and Macklin Celebrini showing off his skill.
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How long have we in Edmonton been wondering out loud if the Oilers were too heavily reliant on Connor McDavid?
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This in from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on his 32 Thoughts podcast, his take that goalie Jordan Binnington will be Team Canada’s goalie going forward.
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Brady Tkachuk called it a ‘unique opportunity’ to spend time with Elmo
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This in from the USA vs Germany game, multiple reports and video of Matthew Tkachuk of Team USA chirping German star Leon Draisaitl.
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Team Canada mowed down an overmatched French squad Sunday morning to put themselves in a great position to finish first in the qualifying round.
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Today’s big game is Canada vs France, a match that will help decide the seeding for Canada in the Olympic finals.
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There is nothing in sport like watching the very greatest perform on the biggest stages and in the biggest moments.
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Competition for a spot on Canadiens’ blue line will only get tougher moving forward with David Reinbacher and Adam Engstrom in the picture.
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In the final instalment of our series, goalie great who holds club records for games played and wins by a netminder is undisputed No. 1.
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This in from NHL insider Bob Stauffer, host of Oilers Now, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are no longer looking at a Top 9 forward as the team’s main trade target, but have shifted to their issues on defence.
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Team Canada faces off today against Team Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Social and mainstream media were alive with commentary. Here are some of the highlights in this running count of the game (And here is the running count of Grade A shots, 5-alarm shots and goals in the game):
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Having known Robson for 60 years, Douglas shares a few stories about the legend. Read more.
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Bo Horvat missed the 4-Nations a year ago. Maybe his Olympic dream was dead, he thought. Good thing he overcame his own self-doubt.
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In the fourth instalment of our five-part feature series, we look at five more players who prospered in Montreal, led by Brendan Gallagher.
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Former Habs Rick Green and Brian Skrudland discuss what it was like having so many fans cheering for them in opposing arenas.
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Connor McDavid never found linemates that meshed perfectly with him. Cale Makar got sick, missed a game, and didn’t look like his superstar self. Macklin Celebrini was too young, too inexperienced and wasn’t even picked for the team. Nathan MacKinnon pounded in goals but also had his struggles defensively, especially in the championship game.
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The two best players on the Oilers were two of the best players on Day 2 of men’s hockey at the Olympic Games.
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Edmonton Oilers superstar shines in Winter Olympics debut with three-point outing in Canada’s win over Czechia in Milano-Cortina.
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McDavid helped put Canada on the board late in the first period, setting up Macklin Celebrini
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Nets the fifth goal for team en route to a 5-0 victory over Czechia in preliminary round play.
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Team Canadian scored a convincing victory on Thursday as they opened the Men’s Olympic tournament with a 5-0 win over Czechia…with Connor McDavid in a starring role.
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Fans of the Ottawa Senators hope the club’s participants return from Italy healthy and ready to help push for a playoff spot
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In the third instalment of our five-part feature series, we look at five more players who prospered in Montreal, led by Shea Weber.
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This in from several sports commentators, the wish that Team Canada had added Edmonton Oilers d-men Evan Bouchard and Zach Hyman to the Olympic roster, as it would bolster Connor McDavid and improve an area of much concern for the team, the ability of its defenders to move the puck.
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This in from NHL insider Frank Seravalli speaking on the Kevin Karius sports radio show in Edmonton, Seravalli’s take that the Edmonton Oilers aren’t focused on targeting another defenceman in trade talks and instead believe that fixing the defence will take care of itself.
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Habs winger picks up where he left off at Beijing Games and begins tournament in Milano Cortina with a highlight-reel goal, three points.
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All three of Canada’s top centres as a focused on their craft as it gets — but is it possible Nathan MacKinnon is too focused?
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In the second instalment of our five-part feature series, we look at five more players who shined in Montreal, led by Mike Cammalleri.
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Team Canada wasn’t just beat 5-0 by Team USA today at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Canada’s proud and celebrated women’s team was obliterated. The players weren’t close to competing with the USA stars.
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Jim Robson, the legendary broadcaster of the Vancouver Canucks, has died at the age of 91. Here’s a selection of our best photos of Robson from our archives
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Patrice Bergeron, Mikko Rantanen and William Nylander were minor-league all-stars at age 19. That’s a good omen for Calgary’s Matvei Gridin.
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The Minnesota Wild have nine players skating in the Games, the Colorado Avalanche have eight and the Dallas Stars and Vegas Golden Knights are sending seven each.
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Warriors coach revealed that he is a big supporter of the Canadian hockey phenom, whose dad works for Golden State.
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Official social media account of the White House posted a video of Brady and Matthew Tkachuk talking about playing for Team USA.
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