The Oil Stream

It's the final edition this week of The Oil Stream coming at you this fine Friday afternoon, and there is so much to discuss. We'll recap the season-ending media avails. Get Tommy's perspective on the Evander Kane and Trent Frederic situation. And we'll try our best to answer all the rumours and speculation regarding this team! All that and wherever else the conversation takes them.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

We are back with another edition of The Oil Stream. On today's show, we'll be recapping the gut-wrenching loss to the Florida Panthers. Where did it all go wrong, who's to blame and what needs to change? All these questions will be asked and answered on today's edition of The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

For the second straight year the Edmonton Oilers lose in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers, losing 5-1 in Game 6. The boys discuss where it went wrong for the Oil in this series, mistakes made in Game 6, and the Panthers dominance in the final 3-4 games.  Hear postgame comments from Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, Stuart Skinner and head coach Kris Knoblauch.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins 

Well, that was a tough one, but we have to talk about it. The Oilers are now one loss away from elimination... and it could all be done as early as tomorrow night. The fellas will recap Saturday's game, touch on what happened and what needs to change. And the big question is, who starts for the Oilers in game six? All that will be discussed and so much more right here on The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

In a crucial Game 5 the Edmonton Oilers layed an egg on Saturday night losing 5-2 to the Florida Panthers. It was a complete no show for the Oilers right off the hop as the Panthers jumped out to 2-0 in the first period and never looked back. Veteran forward Brad Marchand led the way for Florida, scoring two highlight reel goals. Game 6 is set for Tuesday in Florida.  Hear postgame comments from Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and head coach Kris Knoblauch.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins

Today on The Oil Stream, it's Tom Gazzola and Reid Wilkins. The fellas will recap last night's amazing game, and will touch on Calvin Pickard getting the crease to start the second. Will Jeff Skinner be in the lineup for game five, and what will happen in this series next?!? So much to be discussed on today's edition of The Oil Stream. So sit back, relax and enjoy!    The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

WHAT A ROLLERCOASTER OF A GAME!!! The Edmonton Oilers were down 3-0 after 20 minutes, tied the game up with three goals in the second, Walman would give the Oil the lead with six minutes left in the third but the Florida Panthers would tie it with 19 seconds left off a Sam Reinhart goal.  In OT both teams had great chances but in the end the great Leon Draisaitl would find the winner to even up the series at 2 and now head back to Edmonton for Game 5.  Postgame comments from Jake Walman, Vasily Podkolzin and  Tom Gazzola - Matt Kassian - Hernan Salas - Shawn Belle - Reid Wilkins 

We've got a jam-packed edition of The Oil Stream coming your way this fine afternoon! The fellas will recap yesterday's game now that the dust has settled, touch on the lineup going forward in game two and share what the Oilers need to change in order to win game four! All that and wherever else the conversation takes them right here on The Oil Stream!   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers fell hard in game 3, losing 6-1 to the Florida Panthers. The Panthers now lead the series 2-1 with game 4 set for Thursday!  In a penalty filled game, the Oilers were never in it as they fell 2-0 in the first period, with Florida never looking back and adding four more goals in the final 40 minutes. Stuart Skinner was pulled late in the game, John Klingberg finished at a minus 3 and Leon Draisaitl did not get a shot on net.  Hear postgame comments from Stuart Skinner and Evander Kane.  Tom Gazzola - Matt Kassian - Jolene Latimer - Hernan Salas - Reid Wilkins 

We've got a jam-packed Oil Stream coming your way this fine Monday afternoon! The fellas will preview tonight's game, discuss what's going on with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. We'll take a deep dive into tonight's game and discuss what the Oilers need to do differently in order to succeed. All that and wherever else the conversation takes them right here on The Oil Stream!   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers and Panthers did not disappoint in an all-time playoff game! In a back and forth game, with goals, hits, breakaways, saves and more, the Panthers would tie the series at one with Brad Marchand scoring the winner in the second OT. The series now shifts to Florida for games 3 and 4.  Hear postgame comments from Corey Perry, Leon Draisaitl, John Klingberg and Kris Knoblauch.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Joaquin Gage - Reid Wilkins 

This is the final Oil Stream of the week, and we've got Joaquin Gage and Reid Wilkins to take it away. The Oilers discussion will continue as the boys will preview tonight's game. They'll give their thoughts on what they expect from both teams tonight, touch on the Oilers' ability to bounce back in games and wherever else the conversation takes them. All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream!   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The comeback vets do it again! The Edmonton Oilers fought back from two goals down to win  it late in OT with Leon Draisaitl scoring the winner. It was a great game to kick off the finals as it was physical, intense with a lot of goals and some big saves by both goaltenders.  Hear postgame comments from Stuart Skinner, Mattias Ekholm, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins

We've got another Oil Stream coming at you this fine Wednesday afternoon! Reid Wilkins will be joined by Tom Gazzola to preview tonight's Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Is this the year? Will the Oilers snap the curse? How will Connor McDavid and company handle the pressure? All those questions will be answered on today's Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

Today on The Oil Stream, it's Tom Gazzola and Reid Wilkins! A lot to discuss on today's show, the fellas will preview the Stanley Cup Final rematch from last year as the Edmonton Oilers look for revenge. The boys will take a deep dive into this series, take a look at some of the numbers while discussing the strengths and weaknesses of both teams. All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream as we continue to preview the final.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

It's the final edition of The Oil Stream this week. Tom Gazzola joins Dutin Nielson to recap everything from last night's game. Is this year's Oilers team different? Was Pete DeBoer right for pulling the Stars' number one goalie, and what should we expect in this highly anticipated Stanley Cup Final rematch!? All that will be discussed and so much more right here on The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers are going back to the Stanley Cup Finals for a rematch with the Florida Panthers after finishing off the Dallas Stars in game 5 with a 6-3 win. The oil got the to Stars early taking a 3-0 lead, with Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger getting the pull after the second goal. Dallas made a push but the Oilers depth came through once again scoring key goals for the win.  Hear postgame comments from Corey Perry and Darnell Nurse.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins

It's Dustin Nielson. It's Tom Gazzola. It's The Oil Stream. The Edmonton Oilers are just one win away from advancing to the SCF after last night's 4-1 win. The fellas will recap last night's game, touch on Stuart Skinner's brilliance, Nugent-Hopkins' legacy series that he's having and the big news... Zach Hyman just played his last game of the playoffs. All that will be discussed and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk!   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers picked up a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 4 to take full control of series as they're now up 3-1 heading back to Dallas. The Stars came out flying in the first period but could not find a goal, leading to Leon Draisaitl scoring on the power play for 1-0 lead heading into the first intermission. The teams would exchange goals in the seond and the Oil would shut it down in the third, while adding two empty netters.  Postgame comments from Corey Perry and Stuart Skinner.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins. 

The Oilers take the series lead after a clinical 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars! Dustin Nielson will be joined by Tom Gazzola to recap yesterday's game. There's so much to discuss on today's show. The boys will start with Stuart Skinner and the absolute tear he's been on as of late, will touch on the Oilers' 5 on 5 play and special teams. And does Dallas have anything left in the tank? All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 6-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 3 and now take a 2-1 series lead. The captain Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman each scored twice and Stuart Skinner made 33 saves on teh day to lead the way for the Oil. Edmonton did lose forward Connor Brown late in the second period after taking a hit from Alex Petrovic.  Postgame comments from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Stuart Skinner. Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Joaquin Gage - Reid Wilkins - Matt Kassian 

The Edmonton Oilers blanked the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Friday night to get the split heading back to Edmonton. Once again the Oil were the better team on the night, getting goals from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Brett Kulak and Connor Brown, while Stuart Skinner recored his third shutout in his last four starts.  Postgame comments from Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.  Tom Gazzola - Matt Kassian - Dustin Nielson  - Hernan Salas - Reid Wilkins 

It's Dustin Nielson. It's Tom Gazzola. It's The Oil Stream right here on Edmonton Sports Talk. It's the final edition of The Oil Stream this week, and there is so much to discuss. The boys will touch on game one, discuss what needs to change in game two, if there needs to be any line adjustments and wherever else the conversation takes them right here on The Oil Stream!   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers drop Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals 6-3 to the Dallas Stars. The Oil had a 3-1 lead heading into the third period but the penalty kill went 0-for-3 which led the Stars to five unanswered goals in the final frame. Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard scored the goals for Edmonton.  Hear postgame comments from Leon Draisaitl and Stuart Skinner.  Tom Gazzola - Dustin Nielson - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins - Hernan Salas 

Today on The Oil Stream, the fellas will preview the Oilers and Stars series as puck drop starts later today! The fellas will give their predictions in this series. We'll look at the Stars, and we'll also take a look at the Oilers and discuss both teams' strengths and weaknesses. It's going to be another great show right here on The Oil Stream!

It's the final edition of The Oil Stream this week. Dustin Nielson, as always, will be joined by the one and only Tom Gazzola. The fellas will go around the room sharing their thoughts on the Oilers' 1-0 OT win over the Vegas Golden Knights... touch on the team's commitment to team defence in the previous two games, and preview the Western Conference Final as the Oilers could play either the Stars or Jets. All that and so much more on today's jam-packed show right here on The Oil Stream!   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers are heading to the Western Conference Finals after a 1-0 OT win in game 5. Kasperi Kapanen is the hero on the night after scoring the winner and Stuart Skinner records back-to-back shutouts to finish off the series. The Oil continue to impress in what was an absolute defensive, physical battle but in the end Edmonton's experience came through. They now wait for the Dallas Stars or Winnipeg Jets.  Postgame comments from Stuart Skinner and Connor McDavid.  Tom Gazzola - Shawn Belle - Hernan Salas - Reid Wilkins. 

We've got a good one coming your way this fine Wednesday afternoon! The fellas will preview tonight's game, share their thoughts on what the Oilers will have to do in order to win tonight's game in Vegas... It's going to be a good one, Nasties, so sit back, relax and enjoy! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers take a commanding 3-1 series after blanking the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 4. Stuart Skinner had a bounce back game with a 24 save shutout and veteran Adam Henrique scored two goals to lead the way for the Oil. Edmonton was by far the better team on the night with Troy Stecher and Kasperi Kapanen impressing in their first game of the playoffs.  Postgame comments from Stuart Skinner and Jake Walman, plus Reid's Read with Reid Wilkins.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins 

Oh boy... so much to discuss on today's edition of The Oil Stream with Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola! The Oilers did fall in game three of this series by the score of 4-3... they scored the game winner with just 0.4 seconds left in the third. The boys will recap everything that transpired in that game, the terrible performances from Leon Draisaitl and company, and what the Oilers will have to do differently in order to win tonight's game. All that and wherever else the conversation takes them, right here on The Oil Stream.   The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

A crushing night for the Edmonton Oilers as Reilly Smith scored the game winner with 0.4 seconds left in the game to give a Vegas a 4-3 victory. In his first game since game 2 against the Kings, Stuart Skinner was up and down on the night and Leon Draisaitl fought the puck all night with two costly turnovers and deflecting the game winner into his own net.  Edmonton jumped out to 2-0 lead but the Golden Knights were the better team for most of the game and are now back in the series. Only bad news for Vegas was the loss of the Mark Stone early in the game. Postgame comments from Stuart Skinner, Leon Draisaitl and Kris Knoblauch. Tom Gazzola - Shawn Belle - Matt Kassian - Hernan Salas - Reid Wilkins. 

Today on The Oil Stream, it's the usual suspects, Dustin Nielson & Tom Gazzola. A lot to discuss on the final episode of the week, including the Oilers' huge comeback, overtime win, as the Oilers were able to get the job done by the score of 5-4. The Oilers now head back home with a 2-0 series lead on the Vegas Golden Knights. They'll recap last night's action and preview Saturday's game right here in Edmonton! Have a great weekend, Nasties. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Oilers took control of the series with a 5-4 overtime win in Game 2. The Vegas Golden Knights were the better team on the night but Edmonton's dynamic duo found the opportunity in OT, with Leon Draisaitl scoring the winner. Veteran Calvin Pickard was outstanding on the night despite letting four goals in, while the special teams continue to struggle for the Oil but in the end Picks and depth helped the Oilers squeak one out.  Hear postgame comments from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.  Tom Gazzola - Reid Wilkins - Matt Kassian - Derek Van Diest - Hernan Salas 

It's been a while, but the Oilers have finally won a game of a series... again! Dustin Nielson will be joined by Tom Gazzola to recap last night's historic win, as the Oilers have now won five straight comeback victories. The boys will touch on the scoring depth, the Oilers' goaltending and preview tomorrow's game in Sin City. All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

Edmonton Oilers kicked off round two with a bang as they comeback once again and take game 1, doubling up the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2. Edmonton were relentless, dominating for most of the night, with Zach Hyman scoring the winner in the third period and Connor Brown getting on the highlight reel with an absolute beauty goal to finish it off.  We also bring you Reid's Read with Reid Wilkins and postgame comments from John Klingberg and Zach Hyman.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Dustin Nielson - LT. Eric 

The second round for the Oilers officially begins this week in Sin City... The fellas hit the road for game one tomorrow in which Dusty and Tommy will be previewing for today's show. The fellas will look at the matchup, discuss the lines, who's on the net, and whether Oilers fans should be worried. All that will be discussed, as well as so much more, in today's edition of The Oil Stream! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

Can we get a WINYEAH!?! Today on The Oil Stream, Dusty and Tommy will be giving their thoughts on last night's huge win, discussing the big surprises of this series, the importance of the scoring depth, Calvin Pickard's play in the series, special teams and everything in between! The fellas will also preview the Oilers' next series, which includes the Vegas Golden Knights. All that and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers are heading to Sin City after defeating the Los Angeles Kings 6-4 to take the series 4-2. The Oilers got depth scoring and Calvin Pickard made some big saves on the night to lead the Oilers to a fourth straight win as they get ready for round two. Hear postgame comments from Connor McDavid and Darnell Nurse, along with the EST's own Reid Wilkins for Reid's Read. Plus the Turning Point and Player of the Game.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian

The Oilers take game five in dramatic style with a huge 3-1 win, all thanks to Mattias Janmark, Evander Kane and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. The fellas will recap last night's game, discuss how pivotal it was to win game five, preview tomorrow night's game back in Edmonton and of course touch on the lineups. All that and wherever else the conversation takes the boy's right here on The Oil Stream! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers take a 3-2 series lead after picking up a 3-1 win in Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The Oil played their best game in months, outshooting L.A. 46-22 with Mattias Janmark scoring the winner in the third period and nuge adding the empty netter for the victory. Evander Kane continues to impress as he was force for Edmonton on the night and Calvin Pickard was steady between the pipes.  Hear postgame comments from Mattias Janmark, Evander Kane, Calvin Pickard and Zach Hyman. Tom Gazzola - Dustin Nielson - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian 

We've got another amazing episode talking all things Oilers right here on The Oil Stream. Both Dusty and Tommy are locked and loaded with plenty to say as the Oilers come up clutch with a huge overtime win last night. The fellas will discuss the lineups, Pickard's play, special teams, good and bad surprises and everything in between. Let's go Nasties, sit back, relax and enjoy! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers are back in the series after a 4-3 overtime win on Sunday night. Once again the Oil mounted a third period comeback with Evan Bouchard scoring the tying goal with 29 seconds left in the game. Edmonton would dominate in overtime, cashing in on the power play off of Leon Draisaitl's stick. The series is now a best of three and heads back to L.A. for game 5 on Tuesday night.  Postgame comments from Connor McDavid and Reid Wilkins joins the show for Reid's Read.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian   

Evander Kane tied it at four late and Evan Bouchard scored the winner on the power play as the Oilers roll to a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 3. Edmonton got off to a hot start, scoring two goals in the first period and took a 2-1 lead into the intermission, after that it was a rollercoaster, back and forth action in a loud Rogers Place. A questionable challenge by Kings head coach that ended up costing his team the game was the hot topic on the night. Postgame comments from Evander Kane and Leon Draisaitl.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian - Reid Wilkins.

First game on home ice since last year's playoffs. The Oilers look to get their first win of the season, and there's no better time than now. Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola will continue the Oilers discussion, preview tonight's game, discuss the lineups, who's in and who's out and everything in between! All that and much more on today's show. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers lose ugly in game 2, falling 6-2 to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night. Not a lot to like from this game, as the Oilers penalty kill struggled once again, giving up 3 goals, while Stuart Skinner did not provide a big save and was pulled in the third period. The Oilers got goals from Leon Draisaitl and Viktor Arvidsson but didn't get much else from the forward group.  EST's own Dustin Nielson and Reid Wilkins join the show and hear postgame comments from Edmonton's star Leon Draisaitl and head coach Kris Knoblauch.  Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian 

We've got another jam-packed show coming your way this fine afternoon. Tonight, it's game two of the Oilers vs Kings series, and there's a lot to discuss! Who will be in the crease for the Oil? Will Kane be in? And do the Oilers go Nuclear...? All of this will be discussed and so much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

The Edmonton Oilers third period comeback fell short as Phillip Danault scored the go-ahead goal with 42 seconds left in the game to lead the Kings to a 6-5 win. Lots to discuss from the game as McDavid had four points, Stuart Skinner needs to be better,  brutal giveaways by Bouchard led to two goals and overall the Oil were good for only 20 minutes on the night which cost them Game 1.  Hear postgame comments from HC Kris Knoblauch and the one and only Reid Wilkins joins the show for Reid's Read. Tom Gazzola - Hernan Salas - Matt Kassian. 

It's the first Oil Stream of this years NHL playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers. Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola are here to talk all things Oilers. The fellas will chime in on tonight's Oilers lineup, discussing the goaltending matchup, look at the numbers and give their predictions on who they think will win tonight. All that and much more on today's edition of The Oil Stream! The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

Recapping the final game of the regular season, Tom Gazzola goes live with former NHLer Matt Kassian and producer Zachary Kubusch to discuss McDavid's greatness, the team's performance overall, and the round one series between the Oilers and Kings coming soon!   The fellas also get your input on the contest before diving into the dressing room to hear what the team and Head Coach Kris Knoblauch had to say after game 82!     The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Pregame Show will be ON LOCATION for round one of the playoffs!     Game 1 - Westgate Boston Pizza Game 2 - Hudson's Canada's Pub on Bourbon Street Game 3 - The Canadian Icehouse in Ice District Game 4 - The Canadian Icehouse in Ice District Game 5 - Hudson's Canada's Pub on Whyte Ave

Dusty and Tommy are set for a game day edition of The Oil Stream. It's 82 of 82, and before the Oilers can get comfy in LA for the first two games of their series, they get the Kings, cross-state rival, the Sharks. An already depleted blue line gets thinner as Nurse will sit out a game for his cross-check late in Monday's game. The fellas will set you up with lines, injury updates and further insight. All that and so much more on today's Oil Stream. The Oil Stream is presented by Boston Pizza!

Game 81 of 82 in the regular season wrapped up with the Oilers challenging the Kings and falling 5-0 in a scrappy affair.   Tom Gazzola and Matt Kassian discuss the matchup while teeing up the postseason series between the Oilers and Kings.   Gazzola continues sharing his thoughts on the game when Reid Wilkins, host of The Reid Wilkins Show, clicks in afterward to chat about the highlights and lowlights that he saw tonight.