The Edmonton Oilers have Connor McDavid back after a three-game suspension and, with that, came some pretty major line changes.

The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today without Stuart Skinner, and now broadcaster Jack Michaels has confirmed the reason why - Skinner is with his wife, expecting the birth of their child.

And on a night when offence was limited and defensive play was high, Connor McDavid came through with the game ... No matter what was happening in front of them, Stuart Skinner and Darcy Kuemper stood tall. But on this specific night, Stuart Skinner ...

So close, yet so far. This was the story of the Edmonton Oilers in 2023-24 season as they lost in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final against the Florida Panthers and fell short.

The Edmonton Oilers announced that they have signed University of Alberta goaltender Tyler Palmer to an amateur tryout, and that the U Sports standout will serve as the team’s backup as they host the Seattle Kraken.

makes a save against Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) during second-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP) Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner (74) and teammate Calvin ...

Those were Zach Hyman's thoughts on the Oilers' 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. It's clear where he was coming from: Buffalo outshot Edmonton 41-32, peppering Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner with 36 shots in the final 40 minutes. The Oilers were lucky to come away with a win against the last-place team in the Eastern Conference.

Tom Wilson, Matt Roy and Pierre-Luc Dubois scored and Logan Thompson made 30 saves during a 3-2 win in Edmonton.

Oilers center Connor McDavid made a surprising move on Tuesday, and rejected his appeal for his 3-game suspension.

Connor McDavid scored the game's lone goal and Stuart Skinner provided a shutout to power the host Edmonton Oilers to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday.

Edmonton has a better points percentage in games without its captain this season, which bodes well for the Oilers' championship aspirations.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 1-0 on Monday night for their second straight win. Stuart Skinner stopped ...