How Oilers' Defence Has Stepped up without Mattias Ekholm

Injury Ward: Final Second Round Exit Updates, Plus Ekholm, Chatfield, Martinook, Horvat & More

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening everyone. Welcome to the Injury Ward. My name is Logan Clarkson and every Wednesday I will be chauffeuring you through injury news and updates from around the NHL. I'll do my best to offer useful analysis and opinion as it relates to fantasy throughout. As always I’d like to thank every single one of you for reading. Now, on to the bad (and some good) news. Connor Brown / EDM – Brown (undisclosed) had b…

Oilers' Brown In For Game 1, Ekholm Remains Out

Connor Brown will be in the Oilers’ lineup for tonight’s Game 1 against the Dallas Stars, while key defender Mattias Ekholm remains out, per a team release. Brown missed the team’s gameday skate today, and coach Kris Knoblauch noted he’d be a game-time decision. However, Brown’s undisclosed injury will not keep him from playing in tonight’s contest. Brown will continue to skate next to Evander Kane and Adam Henrique on the team’s third line. Had…

How Oilers' defence has stepped up without Mattias Ekholm

Before the playoffs began the Edmonton Oilers lost Mattias Ekholm, their rock on the back end, to injury. Adam Vingan explains how Edmonton has overcome that loss, with Ekholm's return on the horizon.

NHL Playoffs: How The Hurricanes, Panthers, Oilers And Stars Took The - khbrksport

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are down to four teams, and each of the conference finalists arrived here after taking a significant step forward from last season.  Whether it’s depth, defense, or simply a different mentality, the Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers have improved in a key area that’s helped them break through. Edmonton Oilers: Shaking The Depth Narrative And Playing Defense The Oilers are back i…

Stanley Cup Playoffs Discussion Thread: May 20-22

The conference finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs arrive this week. The action starts out east with a 2023 ECF rematch as the Florida Panthers face the Carolina Hurricanes. In the West, it’s a 2024 WCF rematch with the Edmonton Oilers taking on the Dallas Stars. Head down to the comments to talk about all the playoff action! All times Central Game 1: Florida Panthers… Source