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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Articles

McDavid’s future ‘a No. 1 priority’ for Oilers, GM says

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

Center can become unrestricted free agent after 2025-26, helped Edmonton reach Cup Final past 2 seasons June 20, 2025 EDMONTON -- Keeping Connor McDavid with the Edmonton Oilers beyond his current contract is a top priority, general manager Stan Bowman said on Friday. The center is going into the last season of an eight-year, $100 million deal ($12.5 million average annual value) that expires at the end of the 2025-26 season.
McDavid in ‘no rush’ to make decision on new contract with Oilers

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid is not ready to commit to the Edmonton Oilers beyond next season. The Edmonton captain has one year remaining on his current contract and can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2026. Two days removed from losing in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers for the second consecutive season, McDavid said he will take his time deciding his future beyond 2025-26.
Oilers lose Cup Final to Panthers, Hyman's absence among factors

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive season, losing 5-1 in Game 6 at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday. The Oilers lost 2-1 in Game 7 here last season.
McDavid, Oilers 'never found a way' against Panthers in Stanley Cup Final

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

Edmonton loses for 2nd straight season to Florida after falling behind once again in Game 6 June 18, 2025 SUNRISE, Fla. -- Connor McDavid sat in the same locker room where his heart was broken one year ago after losing in the Stanley Cup Final. And just like last season, he was forced to go through those same emotions again on Tuesday.
Skinner to start in goal for Oilers in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

Served as backup for Pickard in loss Saturday; Klingberg, Kapanen also back in lineup against Panthers June 17, 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Stuart Skinner will start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers with their season on the line in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC).
Oilers eager to get out of 'another difficult spot' in Game 6 of Stanley Cup Final

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

Find themselves on brink of elimination against Panthers again, only this time on road June 16, 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The Edmonton Oilers are accustomed to adversity. That's why they don't feel uncomfortable facing elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC).
Oilers come out flat again, pushed to brink with Game 5 loss in Stanley Cup Final

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

Connections ‘weren’t there’ against defending champion Panthers June 15, 2025 EDMONTON -- On a night the Edmonton Oilers had an opportunity to pull within a win of the Stanley Cup, they could not connect well enough to fend off the Florida Panthers.
Pickard to start for Oilers in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final

1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

Goalie is 7-0 this postseason, replaces Skinner who was pulled in past 2 against Panthers June 14, 2025 EDMONTON -- Calvin Pickard will start for the Edmonton Oilers against the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday (8 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SN, TNT, truTV, MAX). Pickard made 22 saves in relief of Stuart Skinner in a 5-4 overtime win in Game 4 on Thursday in Florida.
Pickard's 'spectacular' play gives Oilers spark in Game 4 of Cup Final

2 weeks ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

Goalie makes 22 saves in relief, including key stop in OT, to help Edmonton rally to even series EDM@FLA, SCF Gm4: Pickard denies Bennett in overtime with help from the crossbar June 13, 2025 SUNRISE, Fla. -- Calvin Pickard may have saved the season for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Skinner pulled again for Oilers in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final

2 weeks ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Stuart Skinner was pulled again by the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday. Skinner was replaced by Calvin Pickard to start the second period after he allowed three goals on 17 shots in the first. In Game 3 on Monday, a 6-1 loss, Skinner was pulled in the third period after giving up five goals on 23 shots. Matthew Tkachuk scored the first goal of Game 4 on a 5-on-3 power play at 11:40 of the first.