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How doing the right thing for this player now should benefit the Edmonton Oilers later. My latest 9 Things column…

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How doing the right thing for this player now should benefit the Edmonton Oilers later: 9 Things

Playing Isaac Howard in the AHL now will benefit both player and the Edmonton Oilers in the long run

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November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM

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Toronto has claimed D Troy Stecher off waivers.

November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM

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Hyman with McDavid and Savoie for the morning skate ahead of Carolina tonight. Skinner starts.

November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM

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Oilers place D Troy Stecher on waivers. Lend F Ike Howard to Bakersfield. Expect Zach Hyman to come off LTIR by Saturday…

November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM

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Pickard starts in Columbus. Tomasek in for Howard. Regula for Emberson. Top 6 unchanged.

November 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM

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The Edmonton Oilers scratch out a 2-game win streak with back-to-back OT wins. Cult of Hockey Player Grades…

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Edmonton Oilers scratch out a two-game win streak with consecutive OT winners: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

Edmonton Oilers out-play Flyers, video review sends it to OT where they win it 2-1 on Roslovic's second consecutive winner

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November 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM

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There is nowhere to go but up for the Edmonton Oilers. But how do they get there? 9 Things..

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There is no where to go but up for the Edmonton Oilers, but how do they get there: 9 Things

A 9-1 spanking at the hands of the Avalanche should bring about some introspection for the Edmonton Oilers

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November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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The Edmonton Oilers blow another lead, lose 3-2 to St. Loo. Cult of Hockey Player Grades…

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Edmonton Oilers blow another lead, this time from 2-0 to 3-2 in St Loo: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

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November 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM

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My Latest, at The Cult of Hockey - When outward appearances start to smell like double-standards: 9 Things

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When outward appearances start to smell of double-standards: 9 Things

When doling out justice any NHL coach will want to avoid the appearances of double-standards

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November 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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The Edmonton Oilers turn over a point in sloppy 4-3 OT loss to the Rangers.

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Edmonton Oilers turnover a point in sloppy 4-3 OT loss: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

Evan Bouchard victimized again and again in 4-3 OT loss to Rangers

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October 31, 2025 at 5:16 AM

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All indications that the Oilers will run the exact same lineup out versus the NYR’s tonight.

October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM

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Zach Hyman eligible to come off LTIR Saturday, but coach suggests he will likely be at least a week longer.

October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM

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Just a couple Oilers lineup changes from last game: Skinner for Pickard, Philp for Lazar, otherwise lines & pairings intact from YVR game.

October 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM

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The Edmonton Oilers claw their way back to earn a single point in OT loss to Vancouver.

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Edmonton Oilers claw back to earn a single point in Vancouver: Cult of Hockey Player Grades

The Edmonton Oilers close out a tough schedule with a single point OT loss to Vancouver

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October 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM

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Lazar in for Philp tonight as the Oilers face the Canucks. Scheduled start for Calvin Pickard.

October 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM

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No Quinn Hughes for the Oilers to face in Vancouver tonight.

October 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM

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My Latest, at The Cult of Hockey - You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take: 9 Things

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You miss 100% of the shots you don't take: 9 Things

A lot of the Edmonton Oilers' game has trended down lately, including the shooting statistics of Connor McDavid

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October 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM

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So…
I do not disagree with the assessment of the officiating last night.
But MTL still gave up 6 to a team that hasn’t been able to score all season.
Perhaps at least glance in the mirror as you wring your hands.

October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM