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Derek van Diest

Edmonton

Regional Writer at NHL.com

Regional Writer for https://t.co/H9xpQca0mT covering Western Canada. Cowboys fan, Chilean and Canadian national soccer teams supporter. Opinions are my own.

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  • 2 days ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Vegas captain Stone game-time decision; Kapanen replacing Arvidsson among changes to Edmonton lineup May 12, 2025 EDMONTON -- Mark Stone will be a game-time decision for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round at Rogers Place on Monday (9:30 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).

  • 4 days ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Comeback win in Game 3 cuts Vegas' series deficit against Edmonton to 2-1 May 11, 2025 EDMONTON -- The Vegas Golden Knights are a playoff savvy, veteran group capable of overcoming adversity. Falling behind 2-0 in the best-of-7 Western Conference Second Round against the Edmonton Oilers did not phase them. Going down 2-0 in Game 3 here at Rogers Place on Saturday did not phase them.

  • 4 days ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Mark Stone will not return to Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round for the Vegas Golden Knights after sustaining an upper-body injury in the first period against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Saturday. The Vegas forward had six shifts in the first period for 5:54 of total ice time. He did not have a point and was minus-1. Stone’s final shift of the period lasted 34 seconds and concluded at 13:40.

  • 4 days ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Dorofeyev to return for Vegas; Skinner to start in goal for Edmonton, which eyes 3-0 series lead May 10, 2025 EDMONTON -- Pavel Dorofeyev will return for the Vegas Golden Knights as they try to slice into the Edmonton Oilers' 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Second Round in Game 3 at Rogers Place on Saturday (9 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX).

  • 5 days ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Podkolzin, Janmark, Arvidsson big reason for Edmonton's success in playoffs May 09, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers have relied on depth scoring and hope to continue to do so in Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on Saturday (9 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX). Following their 5-4 overtime win in Game 2 on Thursday, Edmonton leads the best-of-7 series 2-0.

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Derek Van Diest
Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest
13 May 25

The #Oilers win 3-0 in Game 4, go up 3-1. Skinner with shutout.

Derek Van Diest
Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest
13 May 25

An extremely astute reporter asked McDavid if he felt the #Oilers still had their best game in them, similar to Game 5 against L.A. "I feel like that, I feel it's building and we're getting there. We'll see tonight." ... They are two-thirds of the way there. #GoldenKnights #NHL

Derek Van Diest
Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest
13 May 25

RT @NHLPR: Connor McDavid factored on the @EdmontonOilers' third goal of the night and moved one away from the longest postseason assist st…