by Brian Kennedy | May 11, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage
In the end, it wasn’t a bitterly disappointed Edmonton team that spoke to the media after their game seven loss on Wednesday night in Anaheim. It was a group that said the things they might have been expected to, centered mostly around the fact that they are taking...
by Brian Kennedy | May 6, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Archived Features, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage
When I saw both Edmonton and Anaheim fans filing out of the arena seats with about five minutes to go in the third period on Friday night, I thought of the rule we used to talk about in my Montreal neighborhood. It went like this: “Always get there for the warm-up....
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 29, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage
Could Edmonton’s supporting cast come up as big as they had in game one of the series with Anaheim? This was one question that needed answering on Friday night. No. But they wouldn’t need to, because as Todd McLellan said afterwards, “Every night you need a hero, and...
by Brian Kennedy | Apr 27, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage
The storylines coming in were simple: the Ducks needed to contain McDavid, and they had just the guy to do it—Ryan Kesler. The Ducks needed to get their defense mobile again, and they had just the right guy returning—Fowler. And the Oilers needed their secret weapon,...
by Anthony Garofalo | Jan 5, 2017 | Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers, Homepage, NHL
BOSTON – Very few games on a typical National Hockey League schedule are worth circling. This past Thursday night was one of those instances where the red pen was warranted. The Boston Bruins returned home to TD Garden to host the Edmonton Oilers, a team that is...
by Bob Fina | Dec 9, 2016 | Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Photo Galleries
The Philadelphia Flyers defeated the visiting Edmonton Oilers by a score of 6-5 during regulation. Three Star Selections: 1st Claude Giroux (#28 PHI) 2nd Jakub Voracek (#93 PHI) 3rd Leon Draisaitl (#29 EDM)