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Oilers rue ‘missed opportunities’ as win streak ends at 16

More Teams. More Games. The Las Vegas Golden Knights grab a 3-1 win to break the Oilers’ 16-game win streak. (1:42) Chandler Stephenson scored the go-ahead goal, Adin Hill stopped 30 shots and the Vegas Golden Knights brought an end to the Edmonton Oilers’ 16-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night. Edmonton […]

Connor McDavid on Oilers’ win streak, NHL rule changes, more

That included his diet. McDavid started working with former NHL player Gary Roberts and his training team three years before his rookie season in 2015-16, getting a better sense of what was right for his body from a nutrition and hydration standpoint. “You know how passionate they are about nutrition and everything like that,” McDavid […]

Kraken’s Yanni Gourde gets 2-game suspension for charging

Gourde was assessed a major penalty for charging during Seattle’s 4-2 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Edmonton defenseman Mattias Ekholm had beaten him to a free puck, and Gourde left his feet to deliver a hit with momentum, making contact with Ekholm’s head. “If Gourde wishes to deliver this check legally, he must […]

Oilers sign Evan Bouchard to 2-year, $7.8M extension

Bouchard will count $3.9 million against the salary cap each of the next two seasons. Bouchard, 23, was one of the few remaining RFAs left without a contract late in the NHL offseason. He had eight goals and 32 assists in 82 games for the Oilers last season and followed that up with four goals […]

Predators buying out Matt Duchene with three years left on deal

The Nashville Predators are buying out star center Matt Duchene after placing him on unconditional waivers Friday. Duchene, 32, had three years left on the seven-year, $56 million contract he signed with the Predators in July 2019. It carried an average annual value of $8 million against the salary cap. Duchene was due $20 million […]

Avalanche get Ryan Johansen in trade with Predators

Finding a second-line center who could work within their salary cap constraints has been a priority for the Avalanche since they lost Nazem Kadri to the Calgary Flames in free agency last offseason after winning the Stanley Cup. The trade for Johansen, who had 12 goals and 28 points in 55 games this season, fills […]

Passport issue keeps Giants punter Jamie Gillan in London

The Giants defeated the Green Bay Packers 27-22 on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They were aware of the issue prior to the trip, and expect him back this week before playing the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. New York did not work out any punters on Tuesday as a contingency. Gillan, nicknamed the “Scottish Hammer,” […]