After a hard-fought game, Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Vincent Desharnais likely doesn’t measure his success by looking for his goals or assists on the scoresheet but by counting the number of bumps and bruises he endured throughout the night thanks to his dedication to being a gritty, physical D-man.
The Edmonton Oilers did what was needed to dispatch the Los Angeles Kings from the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in just five games. Los Angeles never learned how to avoid penalty trouble against the speedy Oilers and the result was them giving their legendary power play numerous opportunities per night.
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Stuart Skinner posted his first-ever career playoff shutout, proving that the team has a legitimate playoff starting goaltender who can win them close games.
Reports that the Edmonton Oilers like Vincent Desharnais are not new. Dating back to when the team gave him a shot out of the AHL versus trading for a more established defenseman, he’s not let them down and has exceeded expectations.
The Edmonton Oilers scratched and clawed their way to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 Sunday night. It doesn’t matter how many you score it only matters that you score more than the other guys.
According to Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, the Edmonton Oilers might be looking at locking up one of their lesser-experienced defensemen to a long-term deal.
L.A. Kings winger Trevor Moore will face no supplemental discipline for a controversial second-period hit on Oilers defenceman Vincent Desharnais. The incident happened with 20 seconds left in the second period when Desharnais was carrying the puck out of the Oilers’ zone.
There are 26 games remaining in the NHL season. Thirteen teams will play one game before the season ends on Thursday night, 18 teams play twice, and the Edmonton Oilers are the only team with three games in the final four days.
Though it isn’t official just yet, the Vancouver Canucks have all but clinched the Pacific Division crown. Following their 3-1 victory in Edmonton on Saturday night, the Canucks are now five points up on the Oilers in the standings.
The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are exactly one week away. The Edmonton Oilers currently sit second in the Pacific Division, holding a record of 48-24-6.
According to Ryan Rishaug of TSN, contract negotiations for defenseman Vincent Desharnais with the Edmonton Oilers have been temporarily suspended. It’s not clear how close the two sides got before agreeing to put things on pause, but the fact talks are happening is a good sign.
The Edmonton Oilers and pending free agent defenceman Vincent Desharnais have reportedly paused ongoing contract talks for the playoffs. This, according to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug, who added that talks will resume when the Oilers’ season ends.
According to Ryan Rishaug of TSN, contract negotiations for Vincent Desharnais with the Edmonton Oilers have been temporarily suspended as the playoffs approach.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reports are that the Edmonton Oilers have been working on an extension for defenseman Vincent Desharnais. Are the St. Louis Blues going to make big off-season changes?
The list of players nominated for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy was announced on Friday morning, and Vincent Desharnais was named as the Edmonton Oilers’ nominee.
When your top guns aren’t running right for a game, it’s always nice to have young talent throughout your roster to help supplement things and secure another victory as the playoffs near.
The Edmonton Oilers will have some tough decisions to make this offseason, with several important players set to become free agents after the 2023-24 campaign.
The Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings look destined for a third consecutive playoff matchup. — The Oilers are eight points back of first-place Vancouver, with two games in hand, but it is really nine points as the Canucks have six more regulation wins.
One of the blueliners on the Edmonton Oilers roster is set to get back into action. It looks like defenseman Vincent Desharnais will return to the Oilers’ lineup on Saturday night when they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It was reported yesterday that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais broke his finger when fighting Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson in the second period of Edmonton’s Saturday night game against Colorado.
One of the blueliners on the Edmonton Oilers will be missing time after getting hurt during a fight. Per OilersNation’s Baggedmilk, defenseman Vincent Desharnais suffered a broken finger after engaging in fisticuffs with Colorado Avalanche D-man Josh Manson during their matchup on Saturday night.
Losing in overtime wasn’t the only bad news the Edmonton Oilers might have gotten on Saturday night. According to head coach Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers might be without the services of defenseman Vincent Desharnais for an undisclosed amount of time.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais’ development has been nothing short of incredible. After being drafted 183rd overall in the 7th round in 2016, Desharnias made his NHL debut on January 11, 2022.
Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman revealed back in October that before Sam Lafferty was dealt to the Vancouver Canucks, the Toronto Maple Leafs had offered him to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenceman Vincent Desharnais.
On Sunday, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced it had fined Toronto Maple Leafs' John Tavares $5,000, the maximum allowable under the collective bargaining agreement, for slashing Edmonton Oilers defenseman Vincent Desharnais during Toronto’s 7-4 win Saturday night.
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