Spotlight on Oilers Team Defence After Allowing 13 Goals in 2 Games

Spotlight on Oilers team defence after allowing 13 goals in 2 games

It may look like an emergency when Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi have given up 13 goals on 45 shots in the first two Edmonton Oilers game but the EBUG Brent Epp isn’t warming up in the bullpen for Game 3, even if his jersey number is 00. They’re not that desperate, and we won’t […]

Oilers’ Goaltending Plan Already Failing Two Games Into Season

The Edmonton Oilers' offseason solution to their goaltending problem has already failed two games into the season.

Things we (think we) know: Oilers goaltending raises alarm bells

EDMONTON — Things We (think we) know. Series V, Volume III. Things we know There is high-event hockey, and then there is whatever it was the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks rolled out this week, sharing 27 goals over two wild nights. We wondered if Edmonton could maintain its offensive prowess as Mike Babcock’s vaunted defensive structure was applied. Well, we still don’t know the answer to that one, do we…? Things we (think we) know Don’t…

Oilers lucky to overcome weak defence, goaltending for win over Canucks

The Oilers almost gave away an 8-2 lead Thursday night before doing enough to beat the Canucks. After two games, it's clear Mike Babcock has plenty of work ahead when it comes to team defence.