Stuart Skinner: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Oilers’ Stanley Cup hopes are swirling with Stuart Skinner cracking under pressure

EDMONTON — That sound you hear? That’s the Edmonton Oilers’ season swirling in the bowl with Stuart Skinner jiggling the toilet handle. The Oilers are swimming in you-know-what in the deep end of that pool now after Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and the problem is, there doesn’t seem to be a life raft in sight.

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Oilers coach calls out goaltending after Game 3 loss to Canucks

Goaltending has long been an Achilles heel for the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and that was again evident in Sunday night’s Game 3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Stuart Skinner News / ESPN / 6 hours ago

'We need more saves': Skinner pulled in Oilers loss

The decision to pull Stuart Skinner after the second period of a 4-3 loss Sunday to the Vancouver Canucks has left the Edmonton Oilers facing questions about goaltending, and coach Kris Knoblauch said after the loss, quite simply, "we need more saves."

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Arturs Silovs' 42 saves lead Canucks past Oilers in Game 3

Goaltending has become the story of the Western Conference second-round playoff series between the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers.

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Skinner’s Goal Gaffe With Zadorov Sparks Debate on NHL’s New Trend

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 2 versus the Vancouver Canucks in overtime on Friday night. Thanks to a goal by Evan Bouchard that bounced off of defenseman Ian Cole, the series is tied 1-1 and heading back to Edmonton.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / May 9

Blowing Game 1 might be the wake up call the Edmonton Oilers need

VANCOUVER — Stuart Skinner didn’t mince words, not after he and his Edmonton Oilers gagged on a three-goal lead to open this all-Canadian, one-anthem Round 2 series against the Vancouver Canucks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 9

Canucks erase three-goal deficit to stun Oilers in Game 1

The Oilers had not lost a game during the entire regular season in which they had led by two or more goals after two periods. But that was the regular season.

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How Arturs Silovs’ confidence and solving Stuart Skinner will make or break Canucks’ series against the Oilers: In the Crease

Goaltending played a huge role in the Canucks’ series win over the Nashville Predators. But in true Canucks fashion, it didn’t go the way anybody expected.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Round Two Preview

Seeing the Vancouver Canucks in Round Two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is an unexpected delight for their fans. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, their team’s presence is the bare minimum.

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks: A Tactical Preview

The Vancouver Canucks swept the regular season series against the Edmonton Oilers this year. The Canucks outscored the Oilers 21-7 in those four games and 13-3 at 5v5.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2

Every year the series gets shorter, Oilers send the Kings home in Game 5

The hardest game to win in any playoff series is the fourth one that knocks the other side into the off-season, and on Wednesday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers had the chance to do precisely that when they returned home from L.A.

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Oilers stars take over in second period to eliminate Kings

After an early second period goal from Blake Lizotte, it looked like the Los Angeles Kings might be on their way to making this series interesting, but the Edmonton Oilers' stars had other plans.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Oilers News & Rumors: Skinner, Campbell, Desharnais, & the Power Play

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Stuart Skinner posted his first-ever career playoff shutout, proving that the team has a legitimate playoff starting goaltender who can win them close games.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 30

Oilers’ Skinner Silences Doubts With Great Play in Wins vs. Kings

After the first two games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, no Oilers player was under more pressure than Stuart Skinner.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 29

Oilers head back to Edmonton up 3-1 in the series and it feels fantastic

Some folks may suggest that firing only 13 shots on net is a problem, but I say that the Oilers were just being efficient. Win by one goal or win by a million.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 29

Beyond the Boxscore: Stuart Skinner shines as Oilers steal Game 4 victory from Kings

The Edmonton Oilers scratched and clawed their way to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 Sunday night. It doesn’t matter how many you score it only matters that you score more than the other guys.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 29

Stuart Skinner slams the door as Oilers win ugly

Take a bow, Stuart Skinner. You earned it. While the narrative around the Oilers and Skinner through the first three games of their first-round series against the L.A.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 29

Stuart Skinner Stellar as Oilers Steal Stingy Game 4 vs. Kings: 3 Takeaways

In a gritty showdown that proved the Oilers can win in more than one way, the Edmonton Oilers took a commanding 3-1 series lead after a nail-biting 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their playoff series.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Oilers win defensive gem to go up 3-1 on Kings

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Oilers silence Kings to take 3-1 series lead

Stuart Skinner made 33 saves for the visiting Edmonton Oilers in a 1-0 win against the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Sunday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 26

Why Game 3 Might Be Do or Die For Oilers’ Stuart Skinner

Stuart Skinner hasn’t played poorly in two games versus the Los Angeles Kings. That said, Game 2 wasn’t his best outing, and based on an overtime loss, it’s clear there’s little room for error when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 26

Oilers & Skinner Need Bounce-Back Performance vs. Kings in Game 3

After dominating in Game 1, the Edmonton Oilers faced a setback in Game 2 against the Los Angeles Kings, who evened the series with an overtime win. Now at 1-1 for the third consecutive year, the Oilers head to Los Angeles for Game 3.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

Stuart Skinner needs to be better for the Oilers in the playoffs

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner has been a hot topic for conversation during his young career. That is especially true when it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While Edmonton has done plenty all around to underachieve in the postseason, their goaltending certainly hasn’t helped. Skinner is a solid regular-season goalie.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 25

Quotes, Lyrics, Skinner and Why the Oilers Don’t Need to Panic

This is what playoff hockey is like. “It ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take and keep moving forward.