Edmonton Oilers (9-3-1) The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a roaring start in the 2016-17 campaign. They currently lead the Pacific Division with 19 points, five more than the Anaheim Ducks, who sit in second place. The Oilers have won two games in a row and are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. Sensation Connor McDavid has paced the Edmonton offense; he has 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in 13 games. McDavid ranks sixth in the NHL in points. For the Oilers to succeed against the ... Read More
Penguins acquire D-Man Justin Schultz from Oilers
Following its 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets Saturday afternoon, Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford was busy. With the NHL trade deadline rapidly approaching, Rutherford pulled the trigger on a deal with the Edmonton Oilers that netted the Pens defensemen Justin Schultz. In return the Pens are sending the Oilers a 2016 third-round pick. Schultz is in the final year of a $3.9 million contract. The 25-year old will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the ... Read More
Dupuis taken to the hospital, will miss tonight’s game
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis is out of the lineup as he was taken to the hospital prior to tonight's game against the Edmonton Oilers. The team's press release stated that it was a precautionary measure as Dupuis was experiencing symptoms that could be linked to his previous blood clot issues. He suffered a blood clot almost a year ago and was sidelined from November 18 through the end of the season, missing 66 regular season games and the playoffs. If the symptoms are related ... Read More
Penguins blow big lead but score late to beat Oilers
The Pittsburgh Penguins let a big lead slip away against the lowly Edmonton Oilers on Thursday evening, but they found a way to finish strong and escape with a 6-4 victory at Consol Energy Center. The Penguins jumped out to a huge 4-0 lead by the early second period, but the Oilers stormed back by scoring four consecutive goals to tie the game before the Penguins pulled away. Brandon Sutter had a huge first period, scoring two goals, the first of which was on a shorthanded breakaway at ... Read More
Penguins claim forward Mark Arcobello on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins have claimed forward Mark Arcobello on waivers from the Nashville Predators, general manager Jim Rutherford announced in a statement on Wednesday. The acquisition will immediately add some skill to the Penguins bottom six. Depsite Marcel Goc scoring in last night’s 7-2 victory over Minnesota, the Acrobello has already more than doubled the production of the Penguins’ fourth line of Goc, Zach Sill and Craig Adams. The current Penguins fourth line trio has just three ... Read More