Western Playoff Matchups, Resting Stars, Dylan Holloway
Do the Oilers want the Kings or the Golden Knights?
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Connor McDavid and some other major stars will sit the final game of the season, while the Edmonton Oilers await news of their opponents. Meanwhile, Dylan Holloway is making a case to stick in the lineup.
Enjoy today’s edition.
Oilers Wait to Learn if Playoff Opponent Will Be Kings or Golden Knights
April 18, 2024 by Brian Swane
Just one date remains on the 2023-24 NHL regular season calendar, and the postseason picture is almost complete, with all 16 playoff berths clinched, and six of the eight Round 1 series set.
Only four teams don’t yet know who their opponent is going to be when the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this weekend: the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, and Vegas Golden Knights.
Where the Western Conference Playoff Matchups Stand Right Now
April 17, 2024 by Jim Bay
While the Eastern Conference matchups for the 2024 NHL playoffs are set, that is not the case for those teams in the Western Conference.
Oilers’ Dylan Holloway Deserves Top-6 Shot Next Season
April 17, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch
The Edmonton Oilers have had one of the most interesting 2023-24 seasons. Having started 3-9-1 before deciding to switch out their coaching staff and make a goaltending change, they have since bounced back and secured second place in the Pacific Division heading into the postseason. One player who earned an opportunity in the lineup recently after having spent some of the season in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Bakersfield Condors is forward Dylan Holloway, who has scored two goals and added two assists in four games since being recalled from the minors. At the AHL level before being recalled, he dominated at both ends of the ice.
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Connor McDavid’s Career Assist Total Puts Him in Exclusive Company
April 16, 2024 by Nick Haydon
On Monday night, Connor McDavid made history by notching his 100th assist of the season. His hunt to join Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr has been well documented. Looking at his career stats reveals something that might be even more impressive: he has 647 assists in 644 career games. You do not have to be a mathematician to realize that there is more than one assist and one point per game. In other words, McDavid could have never scored a goal in his nine-year career, and he would still be a point-per-game player. That is astounding. His 100 assists are impressive, but this statistic puts him in even more rarified company.