EDMONTON OILERS NEWS

Oilers' top four re-paired, Markus Niemelainen waived with another move to come Oilers defence re-paired

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Markus Niemelainen - Placed on waivers Niemelainen was put on waivers by Edmonton on Friday.

Impact Niemelainen was a healthy scratch in Edmonton's 8-1 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday. He has an assist in 43 career NHL contests.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lowetide: How the Connor Brown contract could impact Oilers' roster decisions The Oilers signing Brown over the summer showed high risk along with some real inspiration.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Duhatschek notebook: How the West could be lost after Edmonton's poor opener, and other thoughts The early clunker highlight the two areas of concern that will follow the Oilers throughout the season.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canucks visit the Oilers after Boeser's 4-goal game

The Vancouver Canucks visit the Edmonton Oilers after Brock Boeser scored four goals in the Canucks' 8-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fantasy hockey trends and hidden gems: Connor Brown, Ryan Donato and more players positioned to succeed Shayna Goldman scours the early-season NHL lineups to unearth oft-available players in position to succeed, like Connor Brown in Edmonton.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Oilers hire NWHL founder and former commissioner Dani Rylan Kearney as a regional scout

The Edmonton Oilers have hired former National Women's Hockey League commissioner Dani Rylan Kearney as a regional scout

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BLOG: Oilers re-evaluating their effort after opening-night defeat | Edmonton Oilers "We understand that given our recent history, the players that we have and our potential here in Edmonton, that's the type of game we should...

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

Dylan Holloway - Expected to play Saturday Per Bob Stauffer of the Oilers Radio Network, Holloway (wrist) is not expected to miss a game after he blocked a shot with his wrist versus Vancouver on Wednesday.

Impact Coach Jay Woodcroft said that he expects to see Holloway on the ice when the Oilers are home to the Canucks on Saturday. Holloway had four shots on goal with a pair of hits and blocked shots in 12:08 of action in an 8-1 loss to Vancouver.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AROUND THE RINK | Fan Day | Edmonton Oilers Fan Day gearing up fans for new hockey season ahead.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

Drance: Why demolishing the Oilers is exactly the start this Canucks team needed After years of early-season disappointment, you couldn't have asked for a better start from the Canucks than an 8-1 rout of the Oilers.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Dylan Holloway - Exits in third period Holloway appeared to block a shot with his wrist before exiting Wednesday's game versus the Canucks, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Holloway logged four shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in 12:08 of ice time prior to his exit. The 22-year-old forward started the year in a third-line role, though an early injury would likely hamper his ability to move up the lineup. More information on his status should be available prior to Saturday's home opener against the Canucks.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Bouchard - Logs helper Bouchard produced a power-play assist, five shots on goal, two blocked shots, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Bouchard's role as the Oilers' power-play quarterback vaulted him up the draft board in most fantasy formats this year. While the Oilers' offense was quiet in their season opener, the lone goal in the loss came with the man advantage. Bouchard had 40 points in 82 contests last season, and 13 of them came on the power play. The 23-year-old blueliner should continue to be productive as a top-four option.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McDavid - Manages assist in blowout loss McDavid notched an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and a minus-3 rating in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Between the regular season and playoffs in 2022-23, McDavid had multiple points in 53 of 94 games and a single point in another 32 contests while coming up empty just nine times. Wednesday's season opener was a quiet start to the year for the Oilers, but it's far too soon to fret about the consensus No. 1 player in fantasy. McDavid had a career year last season with 64 goals and 153 points in 82 contests, numbers unheard of in decades. Keep him locked in your fantasy lineup.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leon Draisaitl - Nets lone goal in loss Draisaitl scored a power-play goal on two shots and added four PIM in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact It was a rather humbling start to the year for the Oilers, though Draisaitl was able to get their lone tally. The 27-year-old finished second in scoring last season with 52 goals and 128 points over 80 contests. He'll have some mundane games throughout the season, but Draisaitl's role in the Oilers' top six and on the power play should continue to yield first-round value in fantasy.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stuart Skinner - Performs poorly in relief Skinner stopped 12 of 16 shots in relief of Jack Campbell in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Skinner and Campbell had identical stat lines, though Skinner had five more minutes of playing time. After stealing the starting job last year, Skinner's poor training camp allowed Campbell to reclaim the No. 1 gig to open 2023-24. Realistically, both goalies will get their share of starts this year, though Skinner likely has a bit more upside from a fantasy perspective. The 24-year-old went 29-14-5 with a 2.75 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 50 games last season.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Campbell - Chased from opening game Campbell stopped 12 of 16 shots in Wednesday's 8-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Campbell was pulled after Brock Boeser finished a natural hat trick at 7:30 of the second period. Stuart Skinner didn't fare much better, posting an identical stat line with five extra minutes of playing time. A strong training camp allowed Campbell the chance to start the opener, but this kind of performance shows how tenuous his grip on the No. 1 job is. The 31-year-old struggled to a 3.41 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 36 games last season, though playing behind the Oilers' high-powered offense allowed him to earn 21 wins.

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

POST-RAW | Woodcroft 10.11.23 | Edmonton Oilers Jay speaks to the media following Wednesday's loss

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

Brock Boeser's 4-goal explosion sends Canucks past Oilers Brock Boeser scored four goals to lead the Vancouver Canucks to an 8-1 win against the visiting Edmonton Oilers in the season opener for bot...

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | VAN 8, EDM 1 | Edmonton Oilers Watch the recap of the Oilers defeat to the Canucks

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

POST-RAW | McDavid 10.11.23 | Edmonton Oilers Connor addresses the media following Wednesday's loss

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM

POST-RAW | Kulak 10.11.23 | Edmonton Oilers Brett speaks to the media after Wednesday's loss

OCTOBER 12, 2023 • NHL.COM