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The Oilers have just two wins over their previous 14 visits to Tampa (2-11-1) and hold a record of 2-4-1 in their last seven games, with both of those victories coming in overtime against St. Louis and Chicago before the break and three of those losses being consecutive games.

This in from NHL insider Frank Seravalli, news of his interview with Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman that the Oilers will NOT be acquiring a goalie at the NHL trade deadline, as well as the team having continued questions about when or if forward Evander Kane will be available to play.

The Edmonton Oilers are a strong Stanley Cup contender (even with this weekend’s results) and are blessed with a knowledgeable and passionate fan base. Back in the olden days, all discussion surrounding individual players involved boxcar statistics (games,

It's a new week in the NHL and hockey world, which means there's a new episode of The Hockey News Wraparound Show.

The Oilers have a big Connor McDavid contract negotiation looming but cannot trade Evan Bouchard to make it work.

The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today before facing the Tampa Bay Lightning without Connor McDavid on the ice, and a very different lineup from yesterday.

The Edmonton Oilers had a tough weekend back from the break, as they lost both games to the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals by a combined score of 13-6.

The Oilers had a slow start, then rallied briefly to gain a 2-1 lead by the first Zamboni before collapsing thereafter. After yielding 4 goals in a defensively-horrific second period, they responded with just 3 shots on goal in a mail-it-in third. In all the 12 Oilers forwards mustered just 8 shots on net, and the 6 defencemen blocked none at all.

Show up early for almost any Oilers practice and the first player you’ll see on the ice is likely Vasily Podkolzin. He loves working on his craft. It turns out that commitment extends to the gym, too. “Pods is on the bike the most,” one Oiler said.