Oilers, Utah Mammoth and Connor McDavid
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Connor McDavid had a pair of goals, after scoring just one all season, and the Edmonton Oilers exploded for five second-period tallies en route to a 6-3 win over the Utah Mammoth Tuesday night, snapping a two-game skid for the Western Conference champs.
NHL insider Paul Bissonnette on Monday questioned the value of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard. Bouchard is signed to a four-year $42 million contract with a $10.
Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse scored for Edmonton. But captain Connor McDavid’s performance against Seattle was quiet. In over 24 minutes of ice time, he had no points or shots and finished minus-one. This is concerning for the Oilers' offense.
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Player grades: Draisaitl, Bouchard, McDavid come alive, Oilers stomp Mammoth 6-3
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard — came alive in the second period that saw the Oilers score five goals. Edmonton went on to beat the Utah Mammoth 6-3.
Evan Bouchard has time and again proven himself as an elite puck-moving defenceman who can drive play offensively while maintaining solid defensive responsibility.
Is it too early for the Oilers to panic over Evan Bouchard’s slow start to the season? Michael Amato explores that and more in his Sunday Overreactions.
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Why it would be a mistake to put too much weight on an early, ugly display by Evan Bouchard: 9 Things
9. Edmonton’s media community has lost a respected voice. John Sexsmith was a long-standing sports journalist and community booster. He died Friday after a lengthy battle with prostrate cancer. Sexsmith was just 63.
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Tyler Myers has been fined by the NHL. Myers received the $2,500 fine for slashing Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid. According to the press release, the slash occurred at the 8:25 mark of the third period during Saturday night's game.
Connor McDavid was able to get the monkey off his back in a Game 5 loss, scoring a nice goal for his first of the series. I think the league’s best player is going to double down and find the back of the net again with his season on the line. Let’s ...
Connor McDavid had a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard added three assists as the Edmonton Oilers exploded for five second-period goals to get past the sizzling Utah Mammoth 6-3 on Tuesday.
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