Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) and Edmonton Oilers center Mattias Janmark (13) face-off for the puck during the second period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) AP

Calvin Pickard, a career backup (when not playing in the minors) has more minutes in net than Edmonton’s No. 1 goaltender (Stuart Skinner). The gap could’ve been larger, but Pickard’s injury guaranteed recent starts for Skinner.

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Edmonton Oilers defenceman Troy Stecher apparently isn't afraid to say what's on his mind, regardless of the audience.

The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars play Game 2 of the Western Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Friday at American Airlines Center.

Ekholm has preached, almost from the time he arrived via trade from Nashville in February 2023, that the Oilers need to be more comfortable playing in their own zone and withstanding opponents’ offensive pressure. The Golden Knights had a couple of sustained stints in the Oilers’ end in Game 5; the Oilers essentially gave up nothing.

Matt Ziprick said his life changed about 18 months ago, when Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was hired. The pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church in Sherwood Park said he is often mistaken for the bench boss — and sometimes,

The Edmonton Oilers' championship hopes continue to be plagued by the same struggles. Inconsistent goaltending and a lack of scoring depth were the two biggest