Edmonton Oilers News

Jordan Eberle's torrid scoring has the Regina Pats on a four-game winning streak.

Over the past couple of weeks, there has been an increase in the amount of typical rumor mill garbage that has surfaced about the Oilers.

The Oilers used their power-play to snap a losing streak over the weekend. The Senators' inability to kill off penalties, meanwhile, extended their losing ways last time out.

Ladislav Smid had a point. Heading into their game against the Ottawa Senators Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers defenceman figured it wouldn't be the last time he was asked about the proposed Dany Heatley trade.

Jeff Deslauriers is still waiting his turn. Expected to spell starter Nikolai Khabibulin once every five or six games heading into the season, the Edmonton Oilers backup goaltender should find his way into the net at some point during the team's current five-game road trip.

Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin makes a glove save against Colorado rookie centre Ryan O'Reilly. The scoring woes of Tom Gilbert and the Edmonton Oilers are over, at least on the power play.

Despite this being their last home game before going on the road for five games -- where they have just one win -- the Oilers played with little emotion, no jump and created few scoring chances.

EDMONTON a ' Alberta's health superboard has fired a mid-level manager involved in releasing H1N1 vaccine to the Calgary Flames and their families instead of saving the shots for those at risk of becoming dangerously ill.

One of two things has happened here in Edmonton. Either the Oilers have continued to rack up miles with the flu bug or coaching and management have said enough is enough when it comes to allowing opponents to dictate play night in and night out.

The Edmonton Oilers need to find an identity, rediscover their scoring touch and win games.

The days turned into weeks, the weeks stretched into a month, and still Sheldon Souray is not back in a uniform.

SB Nation has always strived to bring fans closer to players before they become the big stars.

The Alberta government is continuing its efforts to recoup a 21-year-old loan to Peter Pocklington it says now totals almost $13 million and is accumulating $884 per day in interest, according to recently filed court documents.

The Edmonton Oilers are clearly a hockey team in big, big trouble. And next comes double trouble.

EDMONTON, Alberta - Ales Kotalik had a goal and two assists, and the Rangers halted a four-game road-losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.

On the Edmonton Oilers right now this far in the season, one must be satisfied with their place in the standings, but by no means should fans be satisfied with their play.

Steve Tambellini doesn't know whether to shed tears of joy, or sorrow. His son, Jeff, has six goals in the last five games.

The Calgary Flames went into a defensive shell yesterday in the face of an all-out attack from detractors who wanted to know why the NHL team got special H1N1 vaccinations while millions of Canadians have had to stand in line for hours waiting for theirs.

After a hot start, the New York Rangers are in an extended slump. They hope to turn their play around in a matchup with the Edmonton Oilers - another team that is struggling after a strong start.

Could the H1N1 flu spoil 2010 hockey fever? The National Hockey League regular season traditionally coincides with flu season and flu is one of the most common reasons for player absenteeism.