Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl Thrive Under Pressure
The Edmonton Oilers are on a mission to win the Stanley Cup as Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl embrace the pressure that comes with it.
NHL News: Mattias Ekholm, Matthew Tkachuk, Jalen Chatfield, and the 2025 NHL Draft
Mattias Ekholm takes his first full skate with the Oilers. Matthew Tkachuk is ailing. The Panthers will send the Bruins their 2027 first-round pick.
NHL News: Mattias Ekholm, Calvin Pickard, Matthew Knies, and Jamie Benn Fined
Mattias Ekholm and Calvin Pickard will miss the start of the next round. Matthew Knies status for Game 7 up in the air. Jamie Benn fined $5,000.
NHL Injury Notes: Miro Heiskanen, Mattias Ekholm, and Anthony Stolarz
Miro Heiskanen returned to the Stars lineup for Game 4. Mattias Ekholm could return for the Conference Finals. Anthony Stolarz on the ice.
NHL Injuries: Oilers, Wild, Lightning, Maple Leafs, Capitals, and the Jets
Brandon Hagel leaves after taking a forearm from Ekblad. John Tavares should be able to go after being in concussion protocol.
NHL Injuries: Avs, Oilers, Islanders, Sharks, Blues, Golden Knights, Capitals, and Jets
Gabriel Landeskog could return for Game 1. Connor McDavid will be ready for Game 1. Jack Eichel remains day-to-day.
Western Conference Injuries: Stars, Oilers, Wild, and Canucks
Miro Heiskanen won't be ready for Game 1. Oilers injuries mount as Mattias Ekholm out for at least round 1. Thatcher Demko out with an illness.
NHL Injuries: Hurricanes, Avs, Stars, Oilers, Panthers, Kings, Wild, Islanders, Blues, Leafs, Canucks and Jets
Gabriel Landeskog plays in back-to-back AHL games. Mattias Ekholm could be done for the season. Nikolaj Ehlers leaves after a collision with a linesman.
NHL Injuries: Avs, Oilers, Devils, Senators, Flyers, Sharks, and the Maple Leafs
Mattias Ekholm doesn't last long in his return, and they lost Zach Hyman as well. Oliver Ekman-Larsson won't play tonight.
NHL Injuries: Avs, Oilers, Kings, Wild, Senators, Sharks, Lightning, Capitals, and Jets
Connor McDavid returns to the Oilers lineup, while Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek return to the Wild's lineup.
Western Conference Injuries: Avs, Oilers, Kings, Sharks, and Jets
The Colorado Avalanche could get some injured players back. Drew Doughty missed last night's game. Neal Pionk getting close to returning.
NHL Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Stars, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, Senators, Blues, Kraken, Leafs, and Jets
Andrei Svechnikov out for precautionary reasons. Leon Draisaitl will be "out short-term." Logan Thompson will "miss a little bit of time."