According to NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun, an upgrade at the goaltending position isn't a priority for Oilers GM Stan Bowman.
Calvin Pickard, the 32-year-old goaltender for the Edmonton Oilers, helped end the team's losing streak with a game-saving performance against the Carolina Hurricanes. Pickard's 35 saves led the Oilers to a 3-1 victory.
Copyright © 2025 Bleacher Report, Inc. A Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All Rights Reserved.
The Chicago Blackhawks have officially traded starting goaltender Petr Mrazek to the Detroit Red Wings, taking yet another goalie option off the board for the Edmonton Oilers.
The Oilers aren’t desperate to add anywhere, but there are a few spots where solidifying sure would be useful.
The rest of the game was mostly immaterial. The Ducks added two more off of Oilers defensive breakdowns, while Connor McDavid scored a beautiful -- if meaningless -- powerplay goal in the third period to make them two-for-two on the man advantage.
TSN: Pierre LeBrun on the Edmonton Oilers, who have struggled of late. Fans may want their goaltending situation addressed, but that may not be a priority for them. Jennifer Hedger: “How about the situation in Edmonton right now? We’ve been seeing the puck in the back of their net quite a bit lately.
Oilers pull Calvin Pickard after allowing four goals on ten shots against Ducks
Oilers' Calvin Pickard: Slated to start Tuesday
Pickard is coming off a solid 35-save victory over the Hurricanes on Saturday and will get the opportunity to make consecutive appearances for just the fourth time this year. It would likely take an extended run of form for the 32-year-old backstop to steal the starting job away from Stuart Skinner but it's certainly not an impossible task.
· 4d · on MSN
Oilers pull Calvin Pickard after four-goal first period
Adam Henrique and Corey Perry scored to help the Edmonton Oilers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1. Connor McDavid added an empty-netter and Calvin Pickard stopped 35 shots for the Oilers, who snapped a five-game losing streak and got their first win since Feb.
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results