Tag: Matt Benning

NHL News: Coyotes, Bruins, Avs, Stars, Wings, Oilers, Canadiens, Devils, Sens, Flyers, Leafs, Lightning, Lines and Pairings

On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jakob Chychrun was on the ice again today at the Coyotes morning skate. On the Boston Bruins ... Mike Morreale: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Ryan Spooner would be back in the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Vegas Golden Knights

On the Edmonton Oilers ... Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: The Edmonton Oilers signed Jussi Jokinen to a one-year, $1.1 million deal back in July, but the Oilers are already willing to trade him. Rival teams are saying the Oilers are…

Mark Easson

Pacific Division: Edmonton Oilers Season Outlook

Forwards There is stability in Edmonton with Art Ross winner Connor McDavid now signed long-term. 2016-17 sidekick Leon Draisaitl who finish eighth-best in scoring with 29 goals and 48 assists, and 27 power play points. Expect Islander import Ryan Strome…

Kevin Wickersham

Western Conference Injuries: Ducks, Avs, Preds, Canucks, Oilers, Kings and Stars

On the Anaheim Ducks ... Eric Stephens: Defenseman Sami Vatanen is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. On the Colorado Avalanche ... Colorado Avalanche: Coach Bednar said that Tyson Barrie, Rene Bourque and Fedor Tyutin are all day-to-day and are probable…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Top 10 Edmonton Oilers Prospects

The Edmonton Oilers have won more than their fair share of draft lotteries recently, but in the 2015 draft they won the Power Ball and drafted Connor McDavid. Having McDavid will cover up a lot of warts in their drafting…

Peter Harling

Rumors and Notes: Sabres, Oilers and Red Wings

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Sabres forward Tyler Ennis only got into 23 games last season due to two concussions. The Sabres were looking for a defenseman at the draft and Ennis' name came…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Stars, Canucks, Oilers and Rangers

On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: Don't think that the Stars will consider any of the remaining free agents. They will go into the season giving the kids the first opportunity. They know that…

Mark Easson