Hurricanes acquire D Bear from Oilers for LW Foegele
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired defenseman Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Warren Foegele. The Hurricanes and Oilers announced the deal Wednesday shortly before the opening of NHL free agency. The 24-year-old Bear brings a right-shot defenseman to the Hurricanes, who won the Central Division and reached […]
AP sources: Oilers sign Hyman, Barrie; Vegas re-ups Martinez
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to sign forward Zach Hyman to a seven-year, $38.5 million contract, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the signing can’t be announced until the NHL’s free-agency period begins later in the day. The […]
Blackhawks trade Keith to Oilers for Jones, 3rd-rounder
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks traded two-time Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday for young defenseman Caleb Jones and a third-round draft pick. The Blackhawks also sent forward Tim Soderlund to the Oilers, who were looking for some help on defense after they were swept by Winnipeg in the […]
Kraken to play exhibition games in Spokane, Everett and Kent
The Seattle Kraken will take the ice for the first time in Spokane for their exhibition opener, with the NHL expansion franchise touring around the state of Washington while their arena renovation is completed. The Kraken announced Friday they will play home preseason games against the Canucks in Spokane on Sept. 26, the Oilers in […]
Oilers, GM Ken Holland decry racial abuse against Ethan Bear
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland said any racist comments directed to First Nation defenseman Ethan Bear are “totally unacceptable” and “disgusting.” Holland said he was told about the issue by teams staff just before his season-ending address to the media Wednesday. Bear’s girlfriend, Lenasia Ned, posted on social media that […]
Jets finish off sweep of Oilers with 4-3 victory in 3 OTs
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 6:52 into the third overtime period, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a first-round series sweep of the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 victory Monday night. Mark Scheifele scored twice and Mason Appleton added a goal for the Jets, who eliminated the Oilers in the playoffs for the first […]
Jets storm back from 3-goal deficit, top Oilers 5-4 in OT
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers scored his second goal of the game at 9:13 in overtime, completing a massive rally for the Winnipeg Jets who erased a three-goal deficit in the third period to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Sunday night and take a 3-0 lead in their opening-round playoff series. Mathieu Perreault, […]
Stastny scores in OT, Jets beat Oilers 1-0 for 2-0 lead
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Paul Stastny scored at 4:06 of overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Friday night and a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. Stastny’s screened wrist shot beat goaltender Mike Smith high to the right corner. Connor Hellebuyck made 38 saves for Winnipeg, and […]
Helleybuyck makes 32 saves, Jets beat Oilers 4-1 in Game 1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor Helleybuyck made 32 saves on his 28th birthday, Dominic Toninato broke a tie midway through the third period and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series. Playing just his third game for Winnipeg, Toninato tipped in Logan Stanley’s […]
Highmore scores twice in 3rd, Canucks beat Oilers 4-1
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Matthew Highmore scored twice in the third period to help the Vancouver Canucks beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 on Saturday. Travis Boyd and Bo Horvat also scored and Thatcher Demko made 31 saves. J.T. Miller added two assists. Adam Larsson scored for the Oilers in their regular-season finale. Mikko Koskinen made […]