Oilers Need to Move on From Smith
While the 2019-20 season has had a lot of ups and downs for the Edmonton Oilers, it has overall been an excellent year for them compared to the past two…
Oilers Goaltending
THW’s Goalie News: Lehner’s Excitement & the Week in Review
It’s Monday morning and that means it is time to take a look back at the week in National Hockey League goaltending. One goaltender ended a long losing streak while…
Oilers: Dave Tippett’s Goaltending Rotation
The Edmonton Oilers started the season with an out-of-character, unexpected bang. They went 5-0-0 in their first five games, a fate not achieved by the franchise since the 1980s. Fans,…
THW’s Goalie News: Koskinen’s Shutout, Ullmark’s Homecoming
In today’s goalie news, we’ll discuss Mikko Koskinen’s shutout on home ice, Linus Ullmark’s homecoming loss in Sweden, and more. Koskinen Shines at Home For the Edmonton Oilers to have…
THW’s Goalie News: Smith’s a Star, The Catch of a Lifetime, and More
In today’s edition of the goalie news, we’ll look at Mike Smith’s big week, a prospect soaring up in his team’s eyes after a late-round pick, and a backup who…
THW’s Goalie News: Week in Review & More
It’s Monday and that means it is time for our look back at the last seven days in the world of goaltending. In addition to our Week in Review, we…
THW’s Goalie News: Kinkaid’s Robbery, Hutton’s Huge Week & More
As we get back to the grind of the work week, the “Goalie News” will take a look back at a goaltender duel in Winnipeg, a fantastic week in Buffalo,…
THW’s Goalie News: The Good, the Bad & the Frustrated
Saturday’s edition of the “Goalie News” includes an adorable moment in Montreal, some anger and frustration in Dallas, the first win in Chicago and a rare accomplishment up in Edmonton.…
Oilers, Koskinen Can Ill Afford Slow Start
Be it tonight against the New York Islanders or in a couple of days from now when the Edmonton Oilers pay a visit to the New Jersey Devils, Mikko Koskinen…
THW’s Goalie News: Miscues, Streaks & a Celly
The first Saturday of the NHL season brought us plenty of action from all around the league. We got to see some miscues to go along with some great goaltending…
Mikko Koskinen’s Consistency Is Key to Oilers Success
The 2018-19 season was quite the rollercoaster for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mikko Koskinen. His only other tenure on an NHL team was back in the 2010-11 season with the New…
Oilers Banking on Koskinen, Smith Tandem
It’s not every day that we see a team with two of the league’s top four scorers miss the playoffs but the Edmonton Oilers managed to accomplish just that in…