US EditionOilers Hope Impending Return of Injured Players Will Boost Lineup
The Oilers hold a 10-9-5 record and aim to build consistency with Nugent-Hopkins expected to return this week after injury.
- On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers returned home from a gruelling road trip and said veteran forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is expected back this week, possibly playing Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars.
- After a gruelling swing across multiple cities, the Edmonton Oilers have played close to half their road allotment, making the taxing road schedule leave little downtime.
- Defensive improvements in Tampa Bay and Florida stood out as players praised stronger one-on-one battles, and the team won three of the seven games on the trip.
- The Oilers sit in sixth place and are four points behind Pacific Division leader Anaheim Ducks, with players emphasizing the need to build consistency and get healthy after a tough season.
- With six of the next seven games at home, including a Tuesday game before Seattle on Saturday, players say fixing struggles starts with work and finding their best at home.
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For this series of three meetings in four days, the Habs recalled defender Adam Engstrom.
McDavid and his Oilers return to Edmonton ready to find their ‘best game’ after long road trip
Having already played close to half their season allotment of road games, the Edmonton Oilers returned home Monday from another gruelling trip confident there are reasons for optimism looking ahead.
Oilers hope impending return of injured players will boost lineup
Connor McDavid is glad to be home. The star Edmonton Oilers captain called the team’s recent journey through the eastern U.S. “a tough trip,” though they managed to post a .500 record during it to stay within striking distance of the National Hockey League playoff picture.
With lengthy road trip in the books, Oilers look to make a move at home
EDMONTON - Having already played close to half their season allotment of road games, the Edmonton Oilers returned home Monday from another gruelling trip confident there are reasons for optimism
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