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Connor McDavid scores to become the 4th-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points
Read full article: Connor McDavid scores to become the 4th-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 pointsConnor McDavid became the fourth-fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, scoring early in the second period in the Edmonton Oilers’ 3-2 overtime victory over Nashville on Thursday night.
Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroes
Read full article: Barkov back on ice for the Panthers, who lead Stanley Cup Final thanks to scoring from unsung heroesFlorida captain Aleksander Barkov practiced again after being knocked out of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final in the third period after Edmonton forward Leon Draisaitl launched toward him and hit him in the head.
Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title series
Read full article: Panthers now 2 wins from the Stanley Cup, top Oilers 4-1 for 2-0 lead in title seriesEvan Rodrigues had two goals in the third period, Niko Mikkola and Aaron Ekblad also scored and the Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final.
Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals and Oilers beat Stars 3-1 to move a win away from Cup final
Read full article: Nugent-Hopkins scores 2 power-play goals and Oilers beat Stars 3-1 to move a win away from Cup finalRyan Nugent-Hopkins scored two quick power-play goals, Stuart Skinner stopped 19 shots and the Edmonton Oilers beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 in the Western Conference Final to take a 3-2 series lead.
McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain's penalty to beat Stars 3-2
Read full article: McDavid gets the winner in the 2nd OT after Oilers overcome captain's penalty to beat Stars 3-2Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into the second overtime and the Edmonton Oilers overcame their captain’s double-minor penalty in the first extra period and beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final.
Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in Vegas
Read full article: Edmonton ties series with Knights after 5-1 victory in VegasLeon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers tied their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece with a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.
Hyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even series
Read full article: Hyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even seriesZach Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from three goals down late in the first period to beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 to even their first-round series at two games apiece.
Oilers' Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospital
Read full article: Oilers' Kane cut on wrist by skate blade, taken to hospitalEdmonton forward Evander Kane was cut on the left wrist by a skate blade and taken to the hospital with a frightening injury during the Oilers’ 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP
Read full article: Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVPCale Makar has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Colorado Avalanche to their first Stanley Cup title since 2001 and third in franchise history.
Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2
Read full article: Francouz, Kadri lead Avs to 4-0 win over Oilers in Game 2Nazem Kadri had three assists in a 2:04 span in the second period, backup Pavel Francouz stopped 24 shots for his second career playoff shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
Kane has hat trick, Oilers roll to 8-2 rout of Kings
Read full article: Kane has hat trick, Oilers roll to 8-2 rout of KingsEvander Kane picked up his first hat trick in a Stanley Cup playoff game, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman each had two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers dominated the Los Angeles Kings for the second straight game, posting a 8-2 victory in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series.
Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star Game
Read full article: Giroux named MVP, Metropolitan team wins NHL All-Star GamePhiladelphia captain Claude Giroux scored three goals and the Metropolitan Division beat the Central Division 5-3 in the final 3-on-3 match of the NHL All-Star Game.
Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star roster
Read full article: Ovechkin, McDavid, Draisaitl headline NHL All-Star rosterWashington star Alexander Ovechkin and high-scoring Edmonton teammates Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl headline the rosters for the NHL All-Star Weekend announced Thursday.
McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honors
Read full article: McDavid, Matthews, MacKinnon finalists for NHL MVP honorsEdmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews and Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon have been named finalists for the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP.
Oilers' Draisaitl is first German to win Hart as NHL MVP
Read full article: Oilers' Draisaitl is first German to win Hart as NHL MVPDraisaitl has won the Hart Trophy as MVP after leading the NHL in scoring. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)EDMONTON, AB – The Stanley Cup Final is in Edmonton, and Oilers star Leon Draisaitl made history Monday night. Draisaitl became the first German player to win the Hart Trophy as MVP after leading the league in scoring with 110 points in 71 games. Draisaitl is the second Oilers player to win the Hart in the past four years following Connor McDavid, who is widely considered the best hockey player in the world. Like Draisaitl, Makar was (virtually) presented the award by Wayne Gretkzy on an awards show with an Oilers flare.