Mark Spector

'A different fire': Did Oilers save themselves for playoff push?

Mark Spector

Senior columnist Mark Spector is one of Canada’s leading voices on the NHL. Based in Edmonton, Spector gives Canadian hockey fans exclusive insight into the goings-on in NHL franchises while offering opinion and analysis of the Oilers.

Built to do 'whatever it takes,' Oilers oust Golden Knights in second round

Edmonton was better than Vegas, no matter how the game was played, and this series covered pretty much the whole spectrum.

Oilers Notebook: Leon Draisaitl 'gladly' doing whatever it takes to win

Oilers' Kane leading charge as playoff difference-maker

Inside this "we" sport, Evander Kane has always been one to stand out. But that's what makes him who he is, and perhaps, what allows him to accomplish what he has this spring for the Oilers.

Impeccable structure, poised Skinner carry Oilers to dominant 3-1 lead

Behind a defensive effort so sound it would likely beat any team in the league three games out of four, Skinner filled in any cracks that the Vegas Golden Knights could chisel out of the Oilers’ impeccable structure in a Game 4 win that vaulted them to a 3-1 series lead.

Notebook: Oilers seek boost with lineup shuffle for Game 4 vs. Golden Knights

Draisaitl's rare off night underscores Oilers' deserved Game 3 loss

Sometimes great players have bad games. And sometimes, a team just gets what it deserves.

Oilers Notebook: Stuart Skinner returns for Game 3 in unique situation

Stuart Skinner steps back in between the pipes for Edmonton tonight in Game 3 in a unique situation with Calvin Pickard sidelined with an injury.

Notebook: Oilers taking advantage of breaks going their way

Oilers rely on old and new heroes to steal Game 2 against Golden Knights

This Oilers team appears to be entirely different than years past, as the "new hero every night" tag that championship teams so often reference has thus far applied to the once top-heavy Edmonton squad.