Two iconic hockey clubs have renewed hopes that a decades-long wait for a Stanley Cup win is over—both for themselves and for Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have been champions many times, but not recently. And Canada hasn’t had a Stanley Cup champion since the Montreal Canadiens won in 1993. What’s more, the…
With Playoffs Wide Open, Toronto Maple Leafs or Edmonton Oilers Have Good Chance of Ending Stanley Cup Drought
With Playoffs Wide Open, Leafs or Oilers Have Good Chance of Ending Stanley Cup Drought
Two iconic hockey clubs have renewed hopes that a decades-long wait for a Stanley Cup win is over—both for themselves and for Canada. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have been champions many times, but not recently. And Canada hasn’t had a Stanley Cup champion since the Montreal Canadiens won in 1993. What’s more, the…
Oilers Advance to Second Round With 5–4 Victory Over Kings
LOS ANGELES—The shortest player on the Edmonton Oilers roster had their biggest goal Saturday night, April 29. Kailer Yamamoto scored with 3:02 remaining for his first point of the series as the Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 5–4 in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. In a…
Hyman Scores in OT as Oilers Beat Kings 5–4 to Even Series
LOS ANGELES—Leon Draisaitl wasn’t fazed as his Edmonton Oilers faced a three-goal deficit at the end of the first period of Game 4 against the Los Angeles Kings. Instead, Draisaitl and the Oilers were able to rally and post what might be their biggest win of the season. Zach Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime…
Oilers Beat Kings 4–2 in Game 2 to Tie First-Round Series
EDMONTON, Alberta—Klim Kostin broke a tie at 2:20 of the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 4–2 on Wednesday night in Game 2 to tie the first-round Western Conference playoff series. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists to help Edmonton rebound from a 4–3 overtime loss in the…
Draisaitl Propels Oilers Past Kings, Into 2nd in Pacific
LOS ANGELES—Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers’ power play continue to operate at peak efficiency. The Oilers scored twice with the man advantage, including Draisaitl’s go-ahead score with 7:20 left as Edmonton vaulted into second place in the Pacific Division with a 3–1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night in a pivotal…
Oilers Down Flames to Win Battle of Alberta and Advance to WCF
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl dominated the first playoff Battle of Alberta in 31 years. It was fitting Edmonton’s dynamic duo combined to end it. McDavid scored off a slick Draisaitl setup at 5:03 of overtime Thursday as the Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 to win their second-round series 4-1. “Hard to put into…
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