With the likes of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, the Edmonton Oilers have possessed plenty of top-six centre talent for nearly a full decade now.
Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston Bruins.
Evan Bouchard scored with 6:55 left and the surging Edmonton Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday night.
The schedule for the Boston Bruins did not get easier, as they welcomed the Edmonton Oilers to town. Aiming to right the ship, the Oilers did not allow that and took a convincing victory by the score of 4-0.
5. Edmonton has become a home to big name signings. The Oilers made such a move in 2022, signing Evander Kane when San Jose had had enough of him, with Kane becoming a key Oilers performer, especially in the playoffs.
NHL Trade Deadline now officially less than two months away, the Oilers are said to be interested in a few upgrades.
Nugent-Hopkins, whose two-way acumen has him stapled to the top line most games, moved down the depth chart against the Wild. He moved from left wing to centre, playing with wingers Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson for much of the evening.
In 1979-80, the Oilers outscored the league average by 20 goals but surrendered 41 more goals than average. When the team won Stanley in 1984, Edmonton outscored the average by a stunning 130 goals, while also giving up two fewer goals than average.
BOSTON - Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid extended his point streak to 13 games with a power-play score midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth ...
Zach Hyman scored a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
the Oilers have had some difficulty finding a consistently effective player to fit that role in the long-term. Heading into the 2024-25 season, Adam Henrique was projected to be Edmonton’s 3C.
BOSTON — Adam Henrique scored two goals and Connor McDavid scored on a power play midway through the second period as the Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, 4-0 over the Boston ...