Oilers 2026 NHL Draft preview: Goalie situation, Nurse trade loom large
EDMONTON — It’s really not so much about the draft this weekend for the Edmonton Oilers, so much as it is about another milepost in their limited window to shape…
Starters, backups and upside targets: What the NHL goalie market looks like
The Florida Panthers opened the door to draft week by making a couple of trades on Sunday, with the Brady Tkachuk blockbuster headlining the day. Those moves set the tone…
Prospects Report: How 67’s goalie Ryder Fetterolf keeps answering size concerns
Just one of the top 20 goaltenders listed on NHL Central Scouting’s final draft rankings doesn’t have a 6 listed as the first number of his height. Ryder Fetterolf, who…
Goalie Artur Akhtyamov leads Marlies to brink of Calder Cup title
TORONTO — The Toronto Marlies are just one win away from securing the Calder Cup, and Artur Akhtyamov has played a major role in getting them there. The goaltender made…
‘Only suspenseful thing’: Hurricanes keep Game 4 goalie a secret for now
Just livin’ the dream. And he has no clue who’s starting in goal for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, either. “You know Roddy’s our…
Germany recalls veteran goalie Manuel Neuer out of retirement for World Cup
BERLIN — Veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been coaxed out of retirement for the World Cup by Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann. The 40-year-old Neuer retired after the 2024 European Championship…
Takeaways: Dostal wins goalie battle as Ducks even series vs. Golden Knights
The garbage-time power-play goal didn’t keep the Anaheim Ducks from claiming a series-tying victory on the road, their 3-1 win evening the second-round bout 1-1, but it did keep the…
Goalie carousel turning in Wild-Avalanche series after Game 1 scoring fest
DENVER — The Wall of St. Paul is coming down. At least for now. Wallstedt earned the starting job ahead of Gustavsson and played Minnesota’s first seven National Hockey League…
Analyzing the dramatic goalie showdown between Dostal and Ingram
Goalie drama is baked into every playoff series involving the Edmonton Oilers. The team’s never-ending search for consistent goaltending usually overshadows what’s happening in the opposite crease. That was the…
Game 1 Notebook: Oilers keeping goalie plans fluid in Round 2
But as Round 2 opens here in Las Vegas with Pickard in between the pipes for Edmonton, does Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch even have a No. 1 anymore? “Well,…