Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have forced Game 7 against the Vancouver Canucks.
The most consistent effort of the series was not to be wasted as the Edmonton Oilers snagged a well-deserved, last-second Game 4 win to even things up at two games apiece.
For better or worse, Evander Kane has always been the talk of the town. The player is no stranger to controversy, let’s put it that way. This isn’t the first time I’ve started something like this in the last few days, because it’s always true in his case.
We start today’s Flames Daily with a gorgeous sequence for Flames fans. If fans out of Calgary just knew that Nikita would be dealing out street justice on the Oilers the way he has this second round series between Edmonton and Vancouver – it’s likely that there would have been much fewer complaints regarding the trade return.
There's no NHL team facing more pressure to finally get the job done than the Oilers. After losing to the eventual champion Golden Knights last year, Edmonton entered this season with the hockey world wondering how they would respond.
Life is good in Edmonton right now, and how could it not be with the Oilers fresh off beating the Kings in the first round for a third straight year? Evander
While Evander Kane’s absence from practice likely isn’t a huge shock considering his sports hernia news and his missing practices prior to the series with the Los Angeles Kings, news that Adam Henrique is also out for the Oilers might come as a bit of a surprise.
The hardest game to win in any playoff series is the fourth one that knocks the other side into the off-season, and on Wednesday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers had the chance to do precisely that when they returned home from L.A.
There are just two NHL playoff games tonight, but both Western Conference matchups should offer some exciting moments.
The remaining teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs are on notice.
The Edmonton Oilers regained the series lead on Friday night with a 6-1 road win over the Los Angeles Kings. Once Zach Hyman scored the opening goal, the Oilers never looked back, with Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and Evander Kane all snapping home goals. Stuart Skinner played excellent, too.
After three games in this first-round series, the Edmonton Oilers’ special teams have outscored the Los Angeles Kings 5-0. Some of that is a state-of-game effect, like last night’s two goals with the game well in hand.
Evander Kane clearly sees and hears the opinions of the local media covering the Edmonton Oilers. While most players probably choose to stay as far away from the thoughts and critiques of media personalities as they can, Kane seems to be well aware of what others are saying.
Perhaps drama is unavoidable when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers when the fan base is as passionate as the fan base is. Or, the latest issue could be a notoriously dramatic member of the media weaving more storylines for the sake of attention.
The Edmonton Oilers are facing mounting questions and concerns regarding Evander Kane‘s admission of a lingering sports hernia issue ahead of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings.
There are more than a few fans and insiders asking questions about Evander Kane‘s revelation that he’s dealing with a nagging sports hernia issue ahead of Game 1 in the series between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings.
Oilers winger Evander Kane’s up-and-down regular season ended on a low note, missing the final three games with an undisclosed injury.
Evander Kane is dealing with a sports hernia. He told reporters in Edmonton on Sunday that he’s been working through it all season, admitting he isn’t fully up to speed ahead of game one of the playoffs on Monday.
Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane says he’s dealing with a sports hernia and hopes to play Game 1 vs. the Los Angeles Kings, although he admits he’s not fully up to speed.
Evander Kane was on the ice for practice with the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday and he’s hopeful for Game 1 versus the Los Angeles Kings, but it’s not a guarantee.
Evander Kane of the Edmonton Oilers is still out, not on the ice as the team took to a Saturday morning skate ahead of their first-round series matchup versus the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.
Evander Kane will not play tonight as the Edmonton Oilers take on the San Jose Sharks. Head coach Kris Knoblauch explained that Kane is out as a maintenance decision, similar to Connor McDavid’s sitting the last three games.
Evander Kane would be the first to admit this season hasn’t exactly gone as planned. After a torrid start to the season in which he scored 14 goals and 24 points through his first 35 games, his game has, by and large, fallen off a cliff in the most recent 36, scoring just seven goals and 15 points as his ice time dipped by a minute and a half.
Amid the Trade Deadline chaos Friday morning, the NHL Department of Player Safety disclosed a few punishments for incidents that happened during Thursday’s NHL slate.
On the ice, there is plenty to like about Evander Kane. Though streaky, he is an excellent goal scorer, and he adds an element of toughness that is rare to find in players with his skill set.
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