Gerry Moddejonge

Edmonton

All media, no social. Sports reporter at the @Edmontonsun and @Edmontonjournal. Fifteen years covering @CFL. #YEG correspondent for all things hockey

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'Ready to roll': Avalanche of injuries no worry for Oilers and McDavid ahead of NHL playoffs

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Gerry Moddejonge

'Ready to roll': Avalanche of injuries no worry for Oilers and McDavid ahead of NHL playoffs'I don't like this whole notion that we're the walking wounded here.'Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on March 14, 2025, in Elmont, New York. Photo by Bruce Bennett /Getty ImagesArticle contentAnd raring, if a poorly attended optional practice Tuesday serves any indication.
Kings shut out Oilers, clinch No. 2 seed in Pacific

1 week ago | nhl.com | Gerry Moddejonge

Los Angeles will have home-ice advantage in the Western Conference First Round against Edmonton, which will finish as the No. 3 seed from the Pacific. This will be the fourth straight season the two teams have met in the first round (Oilers won first three)Adrian Kempe had a goal and two assists, and Kevin Fiala and Warren Foegele each had a goal and an assist for the Kings (47-24-9), who have won three in a row and seven of their past eight.
Edmonton Oilers newest edition Quinn Hutson makes NHL debut against Kings

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Gerry Moddejonge

Advertisement 1'It was a little crazy flying out of Denver to here. We were supposed to take off at 7:30, and taking off, the engine caught on fire' • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentQuinn Hutson was expecting to get a crash course in the NHL this week, just not a literal one, thankfully. Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
Ekholm injury question leaves dark cloud hanging over Edmonton Oilers

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Gerry Moddejonge

Ekholm injury question leaves dark cloud hanging over Edmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) during second period NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place in Edmonton on March 20, 2025. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia, fileArticle contentThe Edmonton Oilers have shown they can weather the storm of being without Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, or even both at the same time, here in the playoff stretch.
Ekholm injury question leaves dark cloud hanging over Edmonton Oilers

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Gerry Moddejonge

The Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) during second period NHL action against the Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place in Edmonton on March 20, 2025. (Credit: David Bloom)The Edmonton Oilers have shown they can weather the storm of being without Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl, or even both at the same time, here in the playoff stretch.
Who will start in net when the Edmonton Oilers open the playoffs?

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Gerry Moddejonge

Who will start in net when the Edmonton Oilers open the playoffs? The Edmonton Oilers' goalie Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save against the San Jose Sharks during second period NHL action at Roger Place, in Edmonton Friday April 11, 2025. Photo by David Bloom Photo by David Bloom /David Bloom/PostmediaArticle contentAt this point, the biggest question for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the NHL playoffs isn’t whom they’ll be starting out against, but whom they’ll be starting in net.
Who will start in net when the Edmonton Oilers open the playoffs?

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Gerry Moddejonge

Who will start in net when the Edmonton Oilers open the playoffs? The Edmonton Oilers' goalie Calvin Pickard (30) makes a save against the San Jose Sharks during second period NHL action at Roger Place, in Edmonton Friday April 11, 2025. Photo by David Bloom (Credit: David Bloom)At this point, the biggest question for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the NHL playoffs isn’t whom they’ll be starting out against, but whom they’ll be starting in net.
McDavid has 4 assists, Oilers clinch playoff berth with win against Sharks

1 week ago | nhl.com | Gerry Moddejonge

Evan Bouchard had a goal and an assist, and Adam Henrique added two assists for the Oilers (46-28-5), who had lost two of their previous three games. Calvin Pickard made 23 saves. Edmonton is in third place in the Pacific Division, two points behind the Los Angeles Kings. Will Smith and Henry Thrun scored for the Sharks (20-48-11), who have lost eight straight games (0-6-2). Georgi Romanov made 30 saves.
Edmonton Oilers counting down the return of both pieces of Dynamic Duo

1 week ago | edmontonjournal.com | Gerry Moddejonge

Edmonton Oilers counting down the return of both pieces of Dynamic Duo"Obviously, I want to be smart about it and be careful and cautious with it. Those are the steps that we’re taking right now"Connor McDavid #97 and Leon Draisaitl #29 both of the Edmonton Oilers look on during warm-up before a game against the Boston Bruins at the TD Garden on January 7, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo by Rich Gagnon /Getty ImagesArticle contentIt’s like watching Batman fight crime without Robin.
McDavid has 3 assists in return from injury, Oilers edge Blues

2 weeks ago | nhl.com | Gerry Moddejonge

The Oilers captain, a last-minute addition to the lineup after missing eight games with a lower-body injury, came out of the penalty box and sent a short-side pass from below the goal line to Connor Brown for the game-winner with 21 seconds left in the third period. Brown scored twice and Darnell Nurse had two assists for the Oilers (45-28-5), who ended a two-game losing skid and were playing short with five defensemen. Calvin Pickard made 24 saves.