He also endured a few rocky seasons with the Sabres that ended in him being bought out. In his first year with the Edmonton Oilers, he’s gone from a high-profile free-agent signee to someone struggling to get into the lineup.
The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice for practice today with an adjusted lineup after losing Connor McDavid to suspension, where once again, Skinner has been bumped to the fourth line.
Moments ago, the Edmonton Oilers shared a revised lineup for tonight's game against the Washington Capitals after Connor McDavid was suspended for three games.
The Connor McDavid-less Oilers exacted the best revenge possible from the Canucks Thursday night… In the wake of controversial circumstances at the end of a loss to Vancouver a few nights earlier, Edmonton pumped the ‘Nucks 6-2 in a game that left little to be debated as to who was the better and more engaged club.
Ask Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. He has more talent in his left foot than most hockey players have throughout their entire body. It takes an entire team to pull together to be a champion, and the Oilers strive to be champions this season.
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Amidst some disappointment over the decision, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman confirmed Tuesday while appearing on The Fan Hockey Show that Connor McDavid will not appeal his suspension, meaning he will be out until Jan. 27 when the Oilers host Seattle.
John Klingberg appeared in Oilers colours for the first time while Connor McDavid skated ahead of his disciplinary hearing.
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 ...
Connor McDavid kicked out for cross checking, Leon Draisaitl stays hot, and why do the Oilers keep starting so poorly ‘There’s frustration that’s allowed to happen’: Oilers speak out after Connor McDavid cross-checks Canucks’ Garland
The Edmonton Oilers had a bad taste in their mouth after their last game against the Vancouver Canucks, but they enjoyed some revenge on Thursday with a 6-2 victory.
This in from Bob Stauffer of the Oilers radio network, the lines from today’s Edmonton Oilers practice that show Jeff Skinner has yet again been bumped down the line-up: Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Arvidsson Hyman-Henrique-Perry Janmark-RNH-Brown J.