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Oilers' Darnell Nurse on head hit from Leafs' Ryan Reaves: 'I think it’s pretty obvious what’s going on there'Nurse won’t play Thursday when the Oilers host the Minnesota Wild.Daniel Nugent-Bowman113Oilers' Darnell Nurse on head hit from Leafs' Ryan Reaves: 'I think it’s pretty obvious what’s going on there'

Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves suspended 5 games for 'dangerous' hit on Oilers' Darnell NurseNurse was knocked out of Saturday’s game after taking the hit from Reaves early in the second period. Chris Johnston and Daniel Nugent-Bowman406Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves suspended 5 games for 'dangerous' hit on Oilers' Darnell Nurse

Darnell Nurse injury leaves concern for Oilers — and a hole in their lineupThe Oilers defenceman was helped off the ice vs. the Maple Leafs after taking a hit to the head from Ryan Reaves.Daniel Nugent-Bowman28Darnell Nurse injury leaves concern for Oilers — and a hole in their lineup

Fantasy trends and hidden gems: Player projection risers, fallers and moreShayna Goldman says the Oilers have figured out how to maximize Darnell Nurse as she weighs in on this week's fantasy hockey waiver wire.Shayna Goldman30Fantasy trends and hidden gems: Player projection risers, fallers and more

The Edmonton Oilers' new approach to Darnell Nurse deployment and what may come nextNurse has been in search of a consistent and effective partner for years and the Oilers' coaching staff is experimenting.Allan Mitchell37The Edmonton Oilers' new approach to Darnell Nurse deployment and what may come next

Oilers' power play, penalty kill are certainly nothing specialAfter a 3-0 loss to the Devils, the Oilers have the NHL's worst penalty kill and the league's 26th-ranked power play.Daniel Nugent-Bowman18Oilers' power play, penalty kill are certainly nothing special

Why the Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse partner predicament isn't going awayWho Nurse should play with was the biggest question mark entering the season for the Oilers.Daniel Nugent-Bowman35Why the Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse partner predicament isn't going away

Oilers through 10 games: Inconsistency, lack of scoring, missing prime McDavidThe Oilers have more points than they did at this time last season, but they still don't look like the Cup contenders everyone expected.Daniel Nugent-Bowman26Oilers through 10 games: Inconsistency, lack of scoring, missing prime McDavid

Seven NHL players under the most pressure to prove their value in 2024-25Every year, there’s no shortage of players under the microscope because of their contracts or performance.Harman Dayal171Seven NHL players under the most pressure to prove their value in 2024-25

What I'm seeing from the preseason Oilers: Still a lot of work to doAs the regular season approaches, the urgency to improve is increasing for the reigning Stanley Cup finalists.Daniel Nugent-Bowman38What I'm seeing from the preseason Oilers: Still a lot of work to do

How Edmonton Oilers hope to find ideal defence partner for Darnell NurseTy Emberson is the early leader to claim the spot on the Oilers' second pair next to Nurse.Daniel Nugent-Bowman25How Edmonton Oilers hope to find ideal defence partner for Darnell Nurse

Edmonton Oilers’ search for ideal Darnell Nurse partner marches onNurse has faced tough opposition over his nine NHL seasons. The results have been deemed not enough. So who's best suited to play with him?Allan Mitchell68Edmonton Oilers’ search for ideal Darnell Nurse partner marches on

NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2024 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau, Darnell Nurse and moreAccording to each player’s projected value over the remainder of their deals, these are the league’s 10 worst contracts.Dom Luszczyszyn769NHL’s 10 worst contracts, 2024 edition: Jonathan Huberdeau, Darnell Nurse and more

Darnell Nurse’s importance to the Oilers has never been tested like thisNurse is ailing now but the Oilers would rather have the defenseman in the lineup in any state than not have him at all.Daniel Nugent-Bowman47Darnell Nurse’s importance to the Oilers has never been tested like this

Inside a key Oilers problem: The struggles of Darnell Nurse and Cody CeciWhy the Nurse-Ceci pair has struggled through the first two games of the second round — and how it could hurt the Oilers' Stanley Cup hopes.Daniel Nugent-Bowman and Harman Dayal96Inside a key Oilers problem: The struggles of Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci

‘You’re great. You suck’: The good and the bad of landing that big NHL contractNHL players certainly earn their big paydays, but pressure often arrives soon after the ink dries.Daniel Nugent-Bowman and Fluto Shinzawa164‘You’re great. You suck’: The good and the bad of landing that big NHL contract

The Edmonton Oilers are back as a Western Conference power"It hasn't been easy to get to this point," Darnell Nurse said Thursday. "To be able to win nine in a row is pretty special."Daniel Nugent-Bowman35The Edmonton Oilers are back as a Western Conference power

Lowetide: How the Edmonton Oilers are undergoing a changing of the guard on defenceThe Darnell Nurse and Cody Ceci pairing is being supplanted by minutes for Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard.Allan Mitchell26Lowetide: How the Edmonton Oilers are undergoing a changing of the guard on defence

Lowetide: Oilers' Darnell Nurse impressive in all areas after coaching changeThe first seven games under Knoblauch for Nurse showed some important progress in a small sample.Allan Mitchell32Lowetide: Oilers' Darnell Nurse impressive in all areas after coaching change

Lowetide: Oilers' 2023-24 season has potential for loud noisesA position-by-position look at the mid-summer situation and the possible surprises for each position next season. Allan Mitchell81Lowetide: Oilers' 2023-24 season has potential for loud noises

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