Koivu's SO goal leads Wild to 9th straight win over Oilers
Mikko Koivu's shootout goal lifted the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Oilers on Sunday.
View ArticleKotalik nets SO winner as Oilers climb into tie for 7th in West
Ales Kotalik scored the shootout winner, and the Oilers improved their playoff chances with a 2-1 victory over the hard-charging Blues on Tuesday night.
View ArticleBackstrom frustrates Oilers as Wild tighten race for West's 8th spot
Owen Nolan scored two goals to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
View ArticleSimmonds leads Kings' attack as L.A. dispatches Oilers from postseason picture
Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings effectively removed the Edmonton Oilers from the playoff picture with a 2-1 victory Tuesday night.
View ArticleNHL free agents: Nikolai Khabibulin signs with Edmonton Oilers
Free agent goalie Nikolai Khabibulin signed a four-year, $15 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, leaving a Chicago Blackhawks team that he helped lead to the Western Conference finals.
View ArticleFive things: Bolts' goaltending change, incidental contact, future of Winter...
1. Roloson acquisition bad news for SmithWe're not sure that anything has really been settled in Tampa Bay with the acquisition of veteran netminder D...
View Article2011 NHL free agency: Projecting contracts for Brad Richards and other free...
Matthew Wuest of CapGeek explains why there won't be too many big contracts handed out among forwards and goalies this season, but defensemen are in line for some big raises.
View ArticleIlya Kovalchuk's contract, Sidney Crosby's concussion among season's most...
The NHL Experts blog is a collaboration of voices from around and inside the game of hockey. With viewpoints ranging from the press box to the front o...
View ArticleNHL: Analyzing the unique cap situations for every NHL team
Matthew Wuest of CapGeek analyzes the salary cap situation for every team, looking at UFAs, RFAs and what the team should do in free agency.
View ArticleOne more shot: Players trying to come back
Every year at this time, the air in NHL cities is full of shimmering dust mites. The mites are called hope. Those glittering specks of expectati...
View ArticleCan St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock turn around Jaroslav Halak? News,...
St. Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock has a history of making average goaltenders play over their heads, which is good news for the struggling Jaroslav Halak.
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