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Caprice St. Pierre

Columnist for Edmonton Hockey Today.

Skinner looks poised as game two roles around

In a world where goaltenders seldom talk on game days, Stuart Skinner sits in his stall and waits for wave after wave of reporters...

“I’m meant to be with this group:” How Jake Walman has helped this playoff run

Care to guess who leads the Edmonton Oilers in blocked shots? I'll give you a hint: his plus/minus is one below Leon Draisaitl's (12...

“It was honest, tough, and fast:” game one exemplifies the series potential

There's no way the Edmonton Oilers, being so close to the Stanley Cup they could kiss it, would give up game one in their...

Oilers wont underestimate Florida Panthers ahead of game one

The puck has yet to drop on game one of the Stanley Cup Final, and the Edmonton Oilers have already avoided their biggest mistake—underestimating...

Maturity will make a difference in the Stanley Cup Final

There's more to be taken from Connor McDavid's post-win interview against the Dallas Stars than the celebratory articles published in the hours following. Yes, the...

Oilers find perfect response, advance to the Stanley Cup Final

"These are games that we get up for, and we will tonight." — Connor McDavid, about seven hours before puck drop. McDavid did correct himself...

“I expect nothing less:” Ekholm and Skinner poised for smooth return

Is it happening? For real this time? Is Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch bringing back Mattias Ekholm? It would appear so. "We know he's ready to go,...

Hyman’s season likely over, now what?

No, it wasn't a dream. Zach Hyman was hit by Mason Marchment in the shoulder, having only played three minutes in game four before heading...

Oilers will do whatever it takes after Hyman gets injured

Right after Kasperi Kapanen broke a stick on a blocked shot and Zach Hyman played a feed off Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers found...

Oilers game sheet: why Arvidsson will play instead of Ekholm

Mattias Ekholm's return could have gone one of two ways. A clutch performance in a series-winning game that carried the Edmonton Oilers into the Stanley...

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Golden Bears Win Says More About Depth Than the Score

Last week, the University of Alberta Golden Bears were white-knuckling their way through the final two minutes against Trinity Western. Last night, they beat Grant MacEwan 7-1, and the scoreboard isn't even the most important part of the story. Let's be clear about something: a 7-1 win...

McDavid goes team friendly, in a way

Connor McDavid just signed a two-year extension at $12.5 million per season, and if you're not immediately recognizing what that means, let me spell it out: the best player in the world just gave the Edmonton Oilers another massive hometown discount. Two years. Same AAV as his current...

Bears rely on veteran experience during home opener win

The Golden Bears had varying degrees of expectations placed on them ahead of their home opener this past Friday night. On the one hand, they were playing Trinity Western University, the last-ranked team in the Canada West preseason coaches poll. On the other hand, they added 13 new players...

Draisaitl, McDavid, Frederic: not so bad after all

"If you look at the stat line, (it) doesn’t look very good," said Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch of his newly-formed top line a few nights ago. Minus-three in a 4-1 game? Yeah, that's not great. But plus-two, four goals, and five assists in a 4-1 game against...

The rookie showcase continues with Oilers win over Jets

And so the tryouts continue, if you could even call it that. The Edmonton Oilers have a promising, albeit small, group of prospects to keep an eye on as they carry out the remainder of their training camp (only three preseason games left—yikes). And unsurprisingly, you shouldn't be surprised. The...

Oilers leave first real preseason game underwhelmed

It was at the Edmonton Oilers morning skate that Leon Draisaitl rolled his eyes when asked about playing with Connor McDavid on the first line... again. "Guys, we've done this 10 years. 11 years, it's going to switch. It's going to go back and forth," began Draisaitl. "I...

Bears’ Davidson aims to get ‘back on top’ this season

Despite recent rule changes and another loaded recruitment year, the University of Alberta Golden Bears have kept to their ultimate goal—winning. Sure, that is the goal of any program wishing to maintain its reputation as not just one of, but the best in Canada West from here on...

Questions asked and answered at the Oilers training camp

From contracts to goaltending and young rookies, Edmonton Oilers General Manager Stan Bowman, head coach Kris Knoblauch, and two players, Jake Walman and Zach Hyman, met with the Oilers media today to dive into what all fans have been wanting to know, and a little more. Below are...

Rookie goals, rookie calls, and a promising preseason for Edmonton

Changes behind the bench is nothing new for the Edmonton Oil Kings. Over the past 15 years, the organization has seen five waves of coaching shifts, and this fall marks the beginning of another new chapter under Jason Smith. The former Edmonton Oilers captain took the reins of...

Positive takeaways from the Oilers rookie game, and some not

There were two names every Edmonton Oilers fan was paying attention to as the Oilers' rookie game approached—Isaac "Ike" Howard and Matt Savoie. All rightfully so. The two first-line wingers showed up to Rogers Place ready and able to prove that not only did they expect a roster...

Oilers need locker room youth from Savoie, Howard

The Edmonton Oilers are going to look a little younger next season, and boy, did they need it. There's no denying the collective impact that the older players had on the Oilers' lineup—something like Corey Perry throwing hits at 40 as if he were 20 years younger. But...

Are the Oilers the new core four?

$104 million in cap space is a lot, until it isn't. It's enough to add a skilled player here and there, fill some of the support roles, and fix areas that were perhaps glaringly obvious in the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers. Cough, cough, the Edmonton Oilers. So...