The Dallas Stars and Edmonton Oilers loaded up at this year's trade deadline. Separating from the pack with the Western Conference filled with Stanley Cup contenders will be challenging. The Stars added superstar forward Mikko Rantanen,
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Edmonton Journal on MSNEdmonton Oilers lose ground in Western Conference arms raceWhile the other Western Conference contenders were taking huge bites out of the trade market on Friday, the Edmonton Oilers were left sitting in front of an empty plate. They’ve been nibbling around the edges this week,
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Hyman scores twice and Oilers hang on to edge Stars 5-4
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-4 Win Against Stars
Hyman scored twice, McDavid did McDavid things, and Walman delivered a hit that had everyone talking as Edmonton won its second straight game.
Hyman shines, Walman impresses as Oilers slip past Stars 5-4
Trade deadline acquisition Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist in his debut for Dallas, which had its four-game winning streak stopped. Wyatt Johnston, Jamie Benn and Matt Dumba also scored for the Stars. Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots.
With Frederic heading straight to IR in Edmonton, the Oilers decided to give Jones a look with the big club, and he responded with an excellent game that featured flashes of speed, physical play and skill. More than enough to earn a second opportunity tonight. Going forward, who knows?
The defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers made their first big move ahead of the NHL trade deadline by acquiring hard-nosed forward Trent Frederic from the Boston Bruins
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The Hockey Writers on MSNHockey Experts Counting Oilers Out After Lackluster Trade DeadlineThere’s a big difference between a team on paper and how it performs on the ice. The Edmonton Oilers know all about that, especially after how good the team looked this past July 1 when they signed forwards Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner.
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NHL Trade Talk on MSNOilers Made Play for Rantanen and 2 Big Names, Trade Involved ExtensionThe Edmonton Oilers didn’t do anything on trade deadline day, but it wasn’t for a lack of trying. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug notes that the Oilers tried to make a play for three big names, Mikko Rantanen being the biggest of the trio.
Saturday night’s contest in Edmonton is slated to be the Stars debut for the newest trade acquisition Mikko Rantanen. When: Saturday, 9 p.m. The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars after the Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime.
Edmonton Oilers fans knew making a trade for an impactful player today wouldn't be easy, but most still believed something would happen.
Overall, it’s solid but not spectacular work by Jeff Jackson, Stan Bowman and the Oilers' management and scouting groups.
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