Oilers, Jeff Skinner
False Alarm: Oilers Make More Changes at Practice with Jeff Skinner
The Edmonton Oilers turned heads at practice this week when Jeff Skinner was demoted off the second line and placed on the third line. Mattias Janmark was given his spot, and the early belief was that a poor preseason by Skinner had warranted the change.
Oilers’ Jeff Skinner on joining a contender, playing with Leon Draisaitl, comedy and more: Q&A
Hockey operations CEO Jeff Jackson heard the coach’s message loud and clear heading into July 1. Acting as Edmonton Oilers GM after Ken Holland’s departure, he signed veteran winger Jeff Skinner. It’s Skinner — along with fellow signee Viktor Arvidsson — who’ll flank Draisaitl to start the season.
Jeff Skinner still on the fence about hypothetical Oilers goal song
The Oilers might have a potential new fan-favourite player on their hands with the addition of Jeff Skinner this summer.
Oilers’ Jeff Skinner Faces Line Demotion After Slow Start
In an offseason filled with Edmonton Oilers roster moves, one addition stuck out: Jeff Skinner. A veteran with a special knack for scoring goals, the hope was he would mesh with Leon Draisaitl on the team’s second line.
Jeff Skinner hoping Oilers second line grows into something special
The Oilers spent years longing for legitimate top six wingers to complement Draisaitl and now they have two. Arvidsson is the tenacious forechecker and solid two-way player who flirts with 30 goals most years and Skinner is the natural finisher, posting 33, 35, 37 and 40 goal campaigns over his last six full seasons.
Jeff Skinner hoping for 1st taste of playoffs with Oilers
Though Skinner is excited at the prospect of possibly ending his 14-season playoff drought, he has been around long enough to know not to get too far ahead of himself. A lot can happen over 82 games, as the Oilers can attest last season, falling to the bottom of the NHL standings after 12 games before storming back and into the postseason.
Stuart Skinner Entering Make-or-Break Season as Oilers Goaltender
There has been a lot mentioned about the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup aspirations over the past couple of seasons, and it seems like when the conversation turns to the Oilers’ biggest weakness, almost every finger gets pointed in the direction of the defence.
Oilers embark on another run to elusive Cup, open vs. Jets
After finishing just one win shy of hoisting the Stanley Cup for the sixth time in franchise history last spring, the Edmonton Oilers hope some minor re-tooling will get them back to the promised land ...
Here is what Kraken will face in the Pacific Division this season
Can the Kraken knock off the Canucks as division champs? Here's what the Kraken will face in the NHL's Pacific Division this ...
'I'm grateful': Jeff Skinner reflects on career, personal playoff drought
Hockey players are often labeled as hard to relate to, but don't put Jeff Skinner in that category.The 32-year-old forward, ...
NHL expert picks, predictions: Stanley Cup favorites, division winners, award finalists for 2024-25 season
The 2024-25 season is about to get underway, and that means that it's time to get out the crystal ball. It's a clean slate ...
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BLOG: Oilers aim to build forward flexibility before regular season
The Oilers continue to work towards Wednesday's season-opener at Rogers Place vs. Winnipeg by finding more chemistry among ...
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Sabres: 3 Potential Free-Agent Destinations for Jeff Skinner
With Jeff Skinner set to be bought out, let's look at three clubs who could target him in free agency. The Toronto Maple Leafs are a club to watch in the Skinner sweepstakes. It is certainly ...
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Knoblauch shuffles Oilers lines after key summer signing fails to impress in pre-season
That was before Skinner, 32, had a sluggish pre-season with the squad. He produced 0 points in 4 games while getting burned ...
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5 Reasons for Oilers Fans to Be Optimistic in 2024-25
Oilers fans: how are you feeling about your team after a lukewarm performance in the 2024-25 NHL pre-season? If you’re a ...