When I was writing “On the Clock” the toughest group to make interesting were college defensemen who did not contribute heavily on offense. The NCAA lists plus/minus, but not “even-strength goals-for ...

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl had assists and skated miles, even on a night when they don’t go supernova their presence is key. McDavid’s pass on the Arvidsson goal was pure witchcraft, ...

Calvin Pickard played well for the Oilers, and made some huge saves late in the game to give Edmonton every chance to tie it up. Even the folks who regard every goal allowed as a mortal sin by the ...

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (at five-on-five) averaged 2.38 takeaways per 60 minutes a year ago. He is at 0.84 this season. He still gets to lots of plays, but not as many as he used to and it’s a concern.

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The Athletic article is all about Ty Emberson’s utility and value. Article is here.

In the grand scheme of things, this game should not matter much. The odds of these two teams meeting in the final again is low, and I’m fairly certain Kris Knoblauch would deploy his troops ...

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The Edmonton Oilers entered December on an impressive November run and looking to solidify a playoff spot in the Pacific Division. This morning, the club ranks No. 3 in the division, with Vegas and ...

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