Conference finals: A look at the coaches
Scott Burnside looks at the coaches of the four conference finalists, how they got here and how they've earned their keep.
View ArticleRoloson's 31 saves help Oilers take 1-0 series lead over Ducks
Ales Hemsky scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, Dwayne Roloson had 31 saves and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3-1 Friday night in the opener of the...
View ArticleOilers sink Ducks, take 2-0 lead in West finals
Dwayne Roloson made 33 saves, Fernando Pisani and Chris Pronger scored key goals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 3-1 Sunday night to take a commanding lead in the Western...
View ArticleUp 3-0, Oilers having more trouble with flu than Ducks
The flu is giving the Edmonton Oilers a lot more trouble than the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the Western Conference finals.
View ArticleBurnside: Is that really Roloson in net for Edmonton?
As the Oilers trek on, one question keeps getting asked: Is goalie Dwayne Roloson really this good?
View ArticleGiguere helps Ducks avoid sweep with win vs. Oilers
Dustin Penner and Joffrey Lupul scored twice for the Mighty Ducks, who stayed alive in the Western Conference finals with a 6-3 victory over the Oilers.
View ArticleDown 3-1, Anaheim clings to hope against Edmonton
As the Oilers threatened to sweep, Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle made a goalie switch -- going back to Jean-Sebastien Giguere -- and did some line-mixing. Both worked, with the Ducks taking a 6-3...
View ArticleEdmonton advances to first Stanley Cup finals since 1990
Raffi Torres scored the go-ahead goal on a deflection in the second period, helping Edmonton eliminate the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 2-1 Saturday night and advance to the Stanley Cup finals.
View ArticleOilers return to practice with the Cup on their minds
After taking a couple days off to recover from Saturday's series-ending win over Anaheim in the Western Conference finals, Michael Peca and the rest of the Oilers returned to the rink Tuesday to begin...
View ArticleNHL free agents: Nikolai Khabibulin signs with Edmonton Oilers
Free agent goalie Nikolai Khabibulin signed a four-year, $15 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers, leaving a Chicago Blackhawks team that he helped lead to the Western Conference finals.
View Article2011 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs: Ryan Kesler chasing Dwayne Roloson, Tim Thomas...
Ryan Kesler has made the most of his increased playing time, rising to No. 3 on the Conn Smythe Watch as the Canucks advance to face the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference Finals.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Eighteen years of playoff memories
Eighteen years of covering the Stanley Cup playoffs have harvested countless memories, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
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