Oilers playoff win boosts heroics and fan celebrations

Friday, May 16, 2025, 6:21 pm

The Edmonton Oilers secure a thrilling playoff victory, with standout performances elevating the team’s drive into Round 2. A key player emerged as an unexpected hero at a critical moment, sparking exuberant celebrations among fans and setting the stage for more electrifying postseason encounters.

edmontonjournal.com / Edmonton's decision to pass on Broberg/Holloway looking so much better just now

The Edmonton Oilers Broberg/Holloway fiasco hadn’t been top of mind in Oil Country, but then came a viral tweet from the St. Louis Blues this past week, that franchise gloating about its offer sheet success with the two former Oilers. pic.twitter.com/mWRfeHYpo3 — St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) May…

edmontonjournal.com / Kapanen comes in from the cold to become Oilers hero

The NHL playoffs are all about heroes and villains. Anybody in an enemy jersey is a bad guy, with different categories of sneaky or vile — think Matthew Tkachuk being worse than Mikey Anderson. Then, there’s anybody in your cherished colours, even if he’s not named McDavid or Draisaitl. Like,…

edmontonjournal.com / OILERS POLL: Looking back at what readers said heading into Round 2

They did it. Again. The Edmonton Oilers won their Western Conference semifinal against the Vegas Golden Knights, taking the best-of-7 series 4-1 to knock off the top dogs in the Pacific Division. And now it’s onto the next, as the Oilers prepare to appear in their third conference final in the past…

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