Cult of Hockey podcast
21:33:52
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 win over the Coyotes of Arizona.
21:39:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-4 win over the Sharks of San Jose.
21:41:47
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the Kraken of Seattle.
21:32:03
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-1 win over the Stars of Dallas.
21:43:04
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the Sens of Ottawa.
21:31:32
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-4 loss to the Maple Leafs of Toronto.
21:47:05
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Bruins of Boston.
21:26:19
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Sabres of Bufalo.
21:42:12
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-5 loss to the Jets of Winnipeg.
22:01:08
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the Jets of Winnipeg.
21:48:16
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs of Toronto.
21:48:00
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 loss to the Bruins of Boston.
25 February 2023
21:36:02
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-5 loss to the Blue Jackets of Columbus.
21:45:50
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-2 win over the Penguins of Pittsburgh.
22 February 2023
21:31:43
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-2 win over the Flyers of Philadelphia
21:32:41
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-5 OT loss to Avs of Colorado.
21:28:56
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-4 S/O loss to the Rangers of New York
21:23:22
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-4 S/O loss to the Red Wings of Detroit.
21:37:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-2 loss to the Canadiens of Montreal.
21:42:18
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the Sens of Ottawa.
21:42:23
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-1 loss to the Flyers of Philadelphia.
21:39:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Wings of Detroit
21:43:17
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with David Staples. He digs into the art of scoring goals with amateur expert Jim Barber.
22:00:43
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Kurt Leavins, Ira Cooper, Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's first 50 games of the 2022-23 season with their...
21:39:02
It was a fun night at Rogers Place for a lot of reasons as Edmonton beat Chicago 7-3. The Cult of Hockey's Bruce McCurdy & Kurt Leavins review the good, the bad & the numbers.
26 January 2023
21:25:54
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets of Columbus.
21:39:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-2 win in Vancouver.
21:43:45
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 win over the Lightning of Tampa Bay.
21:41:22
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Kraken of Seattle.
21:35:17
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Ira Cooper and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 win over the Golden Knights of Vegas.
21:39:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-1 win over the Sharks of San Jose.
21:32:28
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-2 win over the Ducks of Anaheim.
21:41:51
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 loss to the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:38:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 OT loss to the Avs of Denver.
21:37:55
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-2 win over the Islanders of New York City.
21:46:29
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Kraken of Seattle.
21:21:09
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-1 loss to the Jets of Winnipeg.
31 December 2022
21:47:25
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-2 win over the Kraken of Seattle.
21:44:32
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-1 win over the Flames of Calgary.
21:38:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 loss over the Canucks of Vancouver.
21:50:15
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the Stars of Dallas.
21:27:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Predators of Nashville
18 December 2022
21:34:11
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Ducks of Anaheim.
21:37:48
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 OT loss to the Blues of St. Louis
21:43:13
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the Predators of Nashville.
13 December 2022
21:32:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Kurt Leavins and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-1 loss to the Wild of Minnesota.
10 December 2022
21:48:42
Let's do this! By the Faithful and for the Faithful. The "Oilers finally tame Wild" podcast with Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins
21:34:09
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 8-2 win over the Coyotes of Arizona.
21:26:35
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 loss to the Capitals of Washington.
21:42:52
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 win over the Habs of Montreal
21:25:41
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 loss to the Wild of Minnesota
21:26:25
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-4 win over the Blackhawks of Chicago
29 November 2022
21:32:28
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 OT win over the Panthers of Florida.
21:43:26
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 comeback over the Rangers of New York.
24 November 2022
21:47:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-0 loss to the Islanders of New York.
21:23:10
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Devils of New Jersey.
21:49:42
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 win over the Knights of Las Vegas.
17 November 2022
21:34:25
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Ira Cooper and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-1 loss to the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:43:00
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-2 win over the Panthers of Florida.
11 November 2022
21:31:04
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-2 loss to the Canes of Carolina.
21:41:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Lightning of Tampa Bay.
21:26:45
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-4 loss to the Caps of Washington.
5 November 2022
21:28:21
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-2 loss to the Stars of Dallas.
21:32:21
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Devils of New Jersey.
21:41:26
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-4 win over the Preds of Nashville.
21:28:32
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Flames of Calgary.
21:34:28
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-5 win over the Blackhawks of Chicago.
27 October 2022
21:33:37
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-1 win over the Blues of St. Louis.
21:14:58
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over Pittsburgh
22 October 2022
21:29:05
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Ira Cooper and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-0 loss to the Blues of St. Louis.
21:26:16
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes of Carolina.
21:31:06
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into 4-2 loss to the Sabres of Buffalo.
16 October 2022
21:28:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Flames of Calgary.
21:40:12
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's season-opening 5-3 win over the Canucks of Vancouver.
6 October 2022
22:00:46
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Jake Virtanen getting cut, Greg Wyshynski's prediction that Oilers will win the Cup ...
21:57:01
The Cult of Hockey's Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins discuss how the 2022-23 Edmonton Oilers' roster is shaping up after Moving Day, and zero in on the key battles that remain. Holloway, Janmark, Ryan, Benson, Shore, Virtane...
26 September 2022
22:26:50
Cult of Hockey podcastThe "Dylan Holloway making his case" podcastwith Bruce McCurdy & Kurt Leavins
22:12:53
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Oilers in the Young Guns tournament, Evander Kane's settlement and just how leng...
9 September 2022
22:25:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the top young Oilers attacking prospects, Brett Kulak's future and a claim that the ...
2 September 2022
22:16:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Oilers signing Ryan Murray, look at prospects Matvei Petrov, Dmitri Samorukov an...
22:13:10
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into a final report card on Ken Holland's summer, the Patrick Kane trade rumours, and a d...
22:19:27
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Calgary Flames signing Nazem Kadri and what it means for the Oilers, Darnell Nur...
22:17:05
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Kailer Yamamoto's signing, Jesse Puljujarvi's future, the possibility of Phil Kessel...
22:12:38
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into which Oiler have to get moved out, Tyson Barrie, Warren Foegele or Jesse Puljujarvi,...
22:17:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Mattias Janmark signing, Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto's arbitration proc...
22:00:14
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the signing of Evander Kane, Brett Kulak and Jack Campbell.
21:42:11
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the trade of Zack Kassian, the drafting of Reid Schaeffer and the loud rumblings aro...
21:50:55
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They continue their "Keep, Hold or Fold" series looking at Zack Kassian and Warren Foegele, and th...
22 June 2022
21:51:59
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They start their "Keep, Hold or Fold" series looks at Jesse Puljujavi, and the two also dig into J...
21:57:19
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They start their "Keep, Hold or Fold" series looking at Duncan Keith, Tyson Barrie and Mike Smith.
22:06:19
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into status of Evander Kane, Jesse Puljujarvi, Dylan Holloway, Brett Kulak, Tyson Barrie ...
22:00:48
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Ken Holland and Jay Woodcroft's season-ending pressers, Sportsnet's gaffe, Evander K...
21:30:57
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 OT loss to the Avs of Colorado.
21:25:41
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 loss to the Avs of Colorado.
21:34:27
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 loss to the Avs of Colorado.
21:38:22
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 8=6 loss to the Avs of Colorado.
21:35:38
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy, Kurt Leavins and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers win over the Flames of Calgary and their coming se...
21:58:12
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 OT win over the Flames of Calgary.
21:31:26
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 win over the Flames of Calgary.
21:42:47
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 4-1 win over the Flames of Calgary.
21:38:44
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 win over the Flames of Calgary.
21:35:28
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into the Edmonton Oilers 9-6 loss to the Flames of Calgary.
21:43:24
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about the coming Battle of Alberta.
21:49:12
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-0 win over the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:47:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-2 win over the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:33:10
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-4 OT loss to the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:30:39
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-0 loss to the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:36:47
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 8-2 win over the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:39:14
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-0 win over the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:27:23
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:30:45
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 OT win over the Canucks of Vancouver.
21:21:06
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-4 OT win over the Sharks of San Jose.
21:37:57
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-1 win over the Penguins of Pittsburgh.
21:35:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jackets of Columbus.
21:35:20
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the Avs of Colorado.
21:45:33
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Stars of Dallas.
17 April 2022
21:29:17
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-0 shutout victory over the Knights of Las Vegas.
21:27:52
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-0 shutout of the Predators of Nashville.
21:31:09
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-1 loss to the Wild of Minnesota.
21:25:10
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avs
21:39:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Kings of Los Angeles.
21:29:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-1 OT win over the San Jose Sharks.
21:32:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
21:37:22
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-5 OT win over St. Louis.
21:31:30
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings
21:34:18
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-1 win over Arizona.
21:35:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 9-5 loss to the Calgary Flames.
21:34:46
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
21:38:51
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 loss to the Dallas Stars.
21:41:47
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins. They dig into Edmonton's thrilling OT loss to Colorado
21:37:13
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's acquisition of Brett Kulak and Derick Brassard at trade deadline.
21:37:08
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-3 win over the New Jersey Devils.
21:42:47
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-1 win over the Sabres of Buffalo.
21:34:53
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-5 win over the Red Wings of Detroit.
21:48:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-1 OT win over the Lightning of Tampa
21:43:56
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 OT win over the Capitals of Washington.
21:32:26
The Cult of Hockey's Bruce McCurdy & Kurt Leavins discuss Monday night's 3-1 loss by the Oilers at Calgary
21:35:20
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
21:32:58
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
21:35:06
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.
28 February 2022
21:27:27
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 2-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.
21:25:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers.
21:33:14
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 loss to Tampa.
21:21:45
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-3 loss to the Wild of Minnesota.
21:42:02
The Cult of Hockey's Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins review Edmonton Oilers' 4-2 win in Winnipeg Saturday afternoon's game.
21:46:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-3 win over Anaheim Ducks
21:31:12
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
21:27:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-0 win over the San Jose Sharks.
21:33:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's first big win in the Jay Woodcroft era, a 3-1 victory over the New York I...
21:57:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's firing of Dave Tippett and hiring of Jay Woodcroft as head coach.
21:31:20
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.
21:26:22
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's rancid 4-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.
7 February 2022
21:58:43
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy, Kurt Leavins and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's first half, giving player grades to each Oilers regular.
21:37:15
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals.
21:20:47
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.Ottawa goalie Matt Murray stole this one...
21:27:16
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 7-2 beatdown of the Montreal Canadiens.
21:45:07
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's signing of controversial Evander Kane and their stunning 3-2 shootout win...
21:41:44
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's OT win for the ages over the Vancouver Canucks.
21:41:37
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's stirring 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.
21 January 2022
21:34:42
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's FUBAR loss to the Florida Panthers.
17 January 2022
22:12:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into how GM Ken Holland's offseason moves have worked out.
16 January 2022
21:32:55
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's brutal 6-4 loss to the Senators of Ottawa
21:37:41
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's reported interest in Evander Kane, Ken Holland's hesitancy to trade away ...
21:41:36
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs
21:39:53
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers.
21:32:11
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 OT loss to the New York Islanders
21:25:44
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 6-5 OT loss to New Jersey.
21:28:48
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues.
21:36:14
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into how things have gone with the Oilers so far in the 2021-22 season.
20 December 2021
21:30:52
Let's do this. The Cult of Hockey podcast by the Faithful and for the Faithful. Today Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig into how COVID has upset the schedule of the Edmonton Oilers, with no new games until after Christmas. ...
21:34:34
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 win over the Krak of Seattle.
17 December 2021
21:30:49
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
21:22:20
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-1 loss to the Maple Leafs of Toronto.
13 December 2021
21:27:57
The Oilers losing streak stretched to 5 straight, all in regulation, as they dropped a 3-1 decision to Carolina Hurricanes that followed an all-too-familiar plot. The Cult of Hockey's Bruce McCurdy along with special guest Ke...
10 December 2021
21:28:51
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins.
21:21:18
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-1 loss to the Wild of Minnesota.
6 December 2021
21:20:55
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-1 loss to the L.A. Kings.
21:23:46
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-3 loss to the Seattle Kraken
21:29:15
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
21:31:06
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
21:38:28
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-3 win over Arizona.
24 November 2021
21:33:44
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.
21 November 2021
21:38:15
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks of Chicago.
19 November 2021
21:54:21
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and Ira Cooper. They dig into Edmonton's massive shootout win over Winnipeg
21:33:10
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's stinker loss to the Winnipeg Jets
21:30:05
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's big win over the Blues.
13 November 2021
21:22:28
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins. They dig into the stinker loss of the Edmonton Oilers to the Buffalo Sabres.
21:33:24
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. They dig into Edmonton's comeback win over the Boston Bruins and a pair of struggling NHL refs.
10 November 2021
21:25:41
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. Tonight they discuss how Stuart Skinner came up big but the team did not in a 4-2 loss to the Detr...
8 November 2021
21:40:58
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. The two dig into roster moves around Mike Smith, Mikko Koskinen, Devin Shore, Ryan McLeod, Zack Ka...
6 November 2021
21:39:01
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. The two dig into McDavid's miracle goal and Edmonton's comeback win over the New York Rangers
21:38:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. The two dig into Edmonton's win over Nashville Predators.
2 November 2021
21:38:48
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. The two dig into Edmonton's win over the Seattle Kraken.
31 October 2021
21:35:32
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. Tonight they dig into Edmonton's 2-1 win over Vancouver.
21:29:29
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. The Oilers lost their first game of the year, a 5-3 downer to the Philadelphia Flyers.
21:31:33
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. McDavid, Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins led the Oil charge.
21:28:28
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples.The Edmonton Oilers came out flat but some solid goaltending by Mikko Koskinen and two lamp-lighti...
20 October 2021
21:49:05
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and Ira Cooper. The two dig into Edmonton's 6-5 win over the Anaheim Ducks.
17 October 2021
21:32:18
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. The two dig into the good, the bad and the numbers of Edmonton's 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames.
14 October 2021
21:31:56
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. Tonight they dig into Edmonton's 3-2 OT win over the Vancouver Canucks.
21:44:40
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. Today they dig into the final roster for the Edmonton Oilers heading into the 2021-22 season.
10 October 2021
21:33:33
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. 2 Good things, 2 Bad things and 2 numbers about Edmonton's 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks in t...
8 October 2021
21:40:09
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. 2 Good things, 2 Bad things and 2 numbers about Edmonton's 3-2 power play-fuelled win over the Van...
5 October 2021
21:55:04
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast. By the Faithful and for the Faithful, tonight with Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins. 2 Good things, 2 Bad things and 2 numbers about Edmonton's 4-3 come from behind win over the Calgar...
21:42:10
Let's do this!The Cult of Hockey podcast by the Faithful and for the Faithful. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples and their 2 Good Things, 2 Bad Things and 2 Numbers breakdown of the Edmonton Oilers' 4-3 win over the Winnipeg J...
21:39:12
Let's do this. The Cult of Hockey podcast by the Faithful and for the Faithful. With Kurt Leavins and David Staples tonight.It wasn't a great game, in case you missed it due to website troubles of the Edmonton Oilers. The O...
Cult of Hockey's "2 Good Things, 2 Bad Things & 2 #s podcast, as Jets thump Oilers "B" team" podcast
30 September 2021
21:37:56
Let's do this! The Cult of Hockey podcast, by the Faithful and for the Faithful with Bruce McCurdy and David Staples. Tonight they dig into Edmonton's 5-1 exhibition loss to the Winnipeg Jets.
29 September 2021
21:33:31
The Edmonton Oilers put on a show, crushing the Kraken of Seattle 6-0 in a pre-season game. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for The Cult of Hockey. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
21:46:41
Let's do this!Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers rocked the Calgary Flames in pre-season action. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in with their "2 Good Things, 2 Bad Things and 2 Numbers" analysis...
22 September 2021
22:01:29
Let's do this!Oilers GM Ken Holland says that Duncan Keith recently decided to get vaccinated and will miss part of training camp in quarantine. But an unnamed player -- which he later confirmed to be Josh Archibald -- is st...
19 September 2021
21:31:36
Kailer Yamamoto signed a one-year deal with the Oilers, and the Oilers rookies beat the Flames rookies 4-3, in a game overshadowed by Dmitry Samorukov leaving with injury. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey...
16 September 2021
21:54:35
Let's do this! Connor McDavid says it's time to win, Oilers sign veteran winger Colton Sceviour to a PTO, and top prospect Dylan Holloway needs surgery. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Fa...
10 September 2021
21:58:28
This year the Bakersfield Condors will be a must watch for hardcore Oiler-a-holics, mainly because the team will have so many top prospects, including Philip Broberg, Raphael Lavoie, Kirill Maksimov, Filip Berglund, Michael K...
3 September 2021
21:48:01
Team Canada will play in the Olympics, meaning Connor McDavid will get his chance to shine. But will Darnell Nurse and Zach Hyman join him on Team Canada? Also digging into the last of our top prospects, Evan Bouchard, Dylan ...
31 August 2021
21:51:38
Let's do this! Evan Bouchard with below-average puck skills? That's the claim from a prominent hockey prospect writer. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples can't make sense of that. They did into Bouchard's game, and also look at ...
Cult of Hockey's "Oilers with COVID rules, Yamamoto negotiations and prospects 7 to 10 talk" podcast
25 August 2021
21:59:25
Let's do this!The Oilers have brought in COVID rules for attending games, the team still hasn't signed forward Kailer Yamamoto, and our deep dive into top prospects continues. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the C...
17 August 2021
21:37:42
Let's do this. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey take a look at the Oilers defence now that Slater Koekkoek has been signed and dig into prospects 11 to 15. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
22:01:15
Let's do this! Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers are getting a wee bit of love It’s not every day that the likes of ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski and anyone immersed in hockey analytics has a positive word to say about Hollan...
21:28:54
Let's do this! The Oilers have signed Darnell Nurse to a big bucks, big dollar contract. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
The Cult of Hockey's "Foegele signing, Nurse negotiation, Bear trade, Oilers goalies issues" podcast
31 July 2021
22:14:08
Let's do this! Lots to talk about today including Foegele signing, Nurse negotiations, Bear trade, Oilers goalies issues and Korpisalo rumour. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. By the Faithful and...
28 July 2021
21:47:15
Let's do this!The Oilers just had one of the biggest and most consequential days in team history, re-signing Tyson Barrie, signing Zach Human, trading fan favourite Ethan Bear for Warren Foegele and signing free agent Cody C...
27 July 2021
22:08:43
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers have bought out James Neal, freeing up cap space to replace Adam Larsson. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
24 July 2021
22:13:39
Let's do this! The Oilers have signed veteran Toronto winger Zach Hyman and drafted young attacking winger Xavier Bourgault. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
21 July 2021
21:42:07
Let's do this! Down day for Oilers fans. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
22:03:45
Let's do this!Good-bye to Adam Larsson? Say it ain't so.There's been rumblings all week from Bob Stauffer on Oilers New that a new contract between Larsson, 28, and the Oilers is no sure thing. These rumblings only grew lou...
18 July 2021
21:49:40
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers have many needs. Several other NHL teams were able to fill similar needs of their own before today’s NHL’s pre-Kraken expansion draft roster freeze kicked in — and to pay only bargai...
22:10:14
Let's do this! Kurt Leavins, Bruce McCurdy and David Staples debate the merit of the Duncan Keith trade and Adam Larsson's contract value. For the Cult of Hockey, by the Faithful and for the Faithful.
21:51:54
The Edmonton Oilers have traded for Duncan Keith, giving up Caleb Jones and a third round draft pick, with Chicago retaining none of Keith's salary. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy dig in for the Cult of Hockey. By the Faithf...
22:22:57
Let's do this! Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland has some major decisions to make this summer. Will he get them right? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey weigh in on potential Neal and Koskinen buy-outs, on fr...
4 July 2021
21:46:46
What price, if any, should the Edmonton Oilers pay for Duncan Keith? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
22:11:14
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a long-term deal, 8 years at $5.1 million per season. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey, by the Faithful and for the Faithful.
25 June 2021
22:13:14
Should the Edmonton Oilers bring in Zach Hyman from the Toronto Maple Leafs? What should they do with Kyle Turris, James Neal and Zack Kassian? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal weigh in for the Cult of ...
21 June 2021
21:34:15
The Edmonton Oilers have had a weak-to-terrible Bottom 6 at forward for years now. Can that change? Can they bring in depth players who will help the team hold its own at even strength? And are those players in the Edmonton f...
19 June 2021
22:36:57
There's no sure road to success in the NHL but drafting well is as good as any, which is why it's so crucial that each entry draft Edmonton Oilers draft bosses Tyler Wright and Bob Green get it right.The Oilers have just fiv...
The Cult of Hockey's "Has Ken Holland moved the needle forward or back for Edmonton Oilers?" podcast
17 June 2021
22:29:51
Has Ken Holland moved the needle forward or back for the Edmonton Oilers?Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into the best and worst moves of Holland's two year stint in Edmonton, and discuss two areas ...
21:52:28
What should the Edmonton Oilers do with Dmitry Kulikov, Caleb Jones and Slater Koekkoek? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of hockey dig in. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
10 June 2021
21:19:02
The Edmonton Oilers have signed up grinding checker Devin Shore to a new two-year deal. The analytics crowd will not be happy. What to make of Edmonton's move. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:45:01
Should the Edmonton keep, hold or fold on unrestricted free agent Tyson Barrie? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
5 June 2021
21:38:38
Does Mark Scheifele's suspension show that the NHL's attitude to ultra-violence is at last changing. And should the Edmonton Oilers keep, hold or fold with Adam Larsson. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey d...
2 June 2021
21:42:09
Should the Edmonton Oilers keep, hold or fold with goalies Mike Smith and Mikko Koskinen? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
31 May 2021
22:17:08
Oilers ace Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is headed for Unrestricted Free Agency. What should he do? What should the Edmonton Oilers do? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in with the first of their "keep, hold or fold" series for Edmo...
The Cult of Hockey's "Rating Bear, Barrie, Larsson, Tipp & Holland for playoffs performance" podcast
27 May 2021
22:40:58
Let's do this!Digging into the playoff performances of Edmonton Oilers d-men, including Ethan Bear, Tyson Barrie, Slater Koekkoek and Kris Russell, as well as looking at what Dave Tippett and Ken Holland did right and wrong....
26 May 2021
22:26:35
We're back to our old audio system, the one that doesn't glitch every 10 seconds, just every 10 minutes or so. Our apologies on the fuzzy and clipped nature of recent Cult of Hockey podcasts. We were experimenting with going...
25 May 2021
21:50:17
Editor's Note: Our apologies on the bad audio in the first 15 minutes of this podcast. We've moved to a new technology in recent weeks so that we can go live with our podcast on Youtube, and have had our struggles with techni...
21:45:58
Let's do this! Edmonton had a 4-1 lead with nine minutes go but then came an epic Sequence of Pain, with the team losing 5-4 in OT to the Winnipeg Jets. Bruce McCurdy, Kurt Leavins and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Ho...
23 May 2021
21:49:37
Let's do this!There are massive changes in the Edmonton Oilers' line-up, with coach Dave Tippett going for speed over grit in a must-win game.Out are slower vets Alex Chiasson, Dominik Kahun and James Neal. In are speedy ...
22 May 2021
21:53:28
Let's do this!The Edmonton Oilers played a strong game, out-chancing the Winnipeg Jest, but they're nonetheless now in a deep, deep hole.Paul Statsny's outside shot in overtime was screened by both Dmitry Kulikov and Adam L...
20 May 2021
21:48:38
Let's do this!Bruce McCurd and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey in a game that was a tale of the tips, the tip shots that didn't go in for the Oilers, and the one backbreaker that went in for the Jets. By the Fai...
17 May 2021
22:04:57
Let's do this!Bruce McCurdy, Kurt Leavins and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. How will the Edmonton Oilers face against the Winnipeg Jets. By the Faithful. And for the Faithful.
15 May 2021
22:02:41
Let's do this!Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. We look at the Edmonton Oilers' 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, but also their great season, Tyson Barrie's point total, and how far Connor McD...
13 May 2021
21:45:57
Let's do this. In a nothing game the Montreal Canadiens sat almost all their big guns, while the Edmonton Oilers played their top guys. Edmonton won the game 4-3. The match lacked intensity until the Montreal wannabes came ou...
11 May 2021
21:44:47
Let's do this! In beating the Montreal Canadiens, the Edmonton Oilers also eliminated the Calgary Flames from the playoffs. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
21:44:59
Let's do this!Connor McDavid set a new standard for himself in scoring and in smiling, as he reached 100 points in 53 games in this COVID-shortened NHL season. It was a night to remember, and night to glory in his game, and ...
21:37:11
Let's do this. Live talk from the Edmonton Journal's Cult of Hockey about the NHL Oilers. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig into the Matthews vs McDavid MVP debate. For the Faithful and by the Faithful.
21:29:11
Let's do this! Toughest of tough nights for Edmonton Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen, but there were a few saving graces in Edmonton's 6-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Ho...
21:36:31
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers got down one goal against the Vancouver Canucks but the game never seemed in doubt, the only question being when Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl would finally rev up.They did and the gam...
4 May 2021
21:41:57
Let's do this. Jesse Puljujarvi played like one of the NHL's budding star forwards, Connor McDavid played like the superstar he is, and RNH played like the ace attacker he's been in the past. It all added up to the Oilers bea...
The Cult of Hockey's "Adam Larsson and Edmonton Oilers slam shut the door on Calgary Flames" podcast
2 May 2021
21:43:33
Let's do this! Adam Larsson had a huge game on defence as the Edmonton Oilers slammed shut the door on the Calgary Flames, both in this game, and in terms of Calgary's failing playoff hopes. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples di...
30 April 2021
21:22:55
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers, playing their third game in four nights, ran out of gas in a 3-1 loss to the desperate and rested Calgary Flames. Edmonton has its chances, including 5-alarm shots by Dominik Kahun and Leon...
29 April 2021
21:49:03
Let's do this! Mikko Koskinen, Darnell Nurse and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins all came up big as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples dig in for the Cult of Hockey. By the Faithful and for th...
27 April 2021
21:40:37
Let's do this!Oilers Coach Dave Tippett finally came up with some top line combinations that had some real chemistry, Mike Smith had another great game, Ryan McLeod and Dmitry Kulikov had good debut games, and Edmonton beat ...
21:33:37
Let's do this!The Montreal Canadiens beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3, but in this one the Habs got a massive helping hand from the two referees. It was. likely the worst officiated game of the year, with both strange calls and ...
20 April 2021
21:39:56
Let's do this! They say that hockey is no game for cowards. Monday night's game between Edmonton and Montreal proved it.A lot of hate in this savage game. A lot of nasty. And a fierce and glorious comeback by the Oilers in ...
18 April 2021
21:39:45
Let's do this!Mike Smith was sharp. Jesse Puljujarvi scored a big goal. And the Edmonton Oilers swarmed and stifled the Winnipeg Jets, beating them 3-0. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Fa...
15 April 2021
22:02:45
Let's do this! Ryan McLeod and Raphael Lavoie are the two youngest players on the Bakersfield Condors, but they have plenty of promise as NHL prospects, and are already showing it. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult...
21:38:02
Let's do this! Adam Scorgie is an Edmonton creative hustler & indie filmmaker, most commonly known for his work on Ice Guardians, The Culture High & Making Coco: The Grant Fuhr Story. His most recent work is “Our Game: Roa...
13 April 2021
21:52:50
Let's do this! How did Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland do at the trade deadline? Fans are split on the results in their opinion on this deadline, which saw the Oilers do little, making a trade for depth d-man Dmitry Kulikov. S...
21:44:53
The Calgary Flames were desperate for a win, the Edmonton Oilers were not. They were also on their third game in four nights, as well as experiencing an emotional memorial service for departed teammate Colby Cave earlier in t...
9 April 2021
21:47:59
Let's do this! Mike Smith stole another win for the Edmonton Oilers, a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators. But the Edmonton team hasn't been getting outchanced in recent games. What's up? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of...
21:50:19
Let's do this! It was Ottawa vs Edmonton, which meant another big night for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into the game. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
6 April 2021
21:42:46
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers blew a two-goal lead and lost 3-2 to the Montreal Canadiens in overtime.Oilers goalie Mike Smith had played a good game up until the final shot, an outside, seeing-eye snipe from Eric Staal...
3 April 2021
21:45:14
Let's do this! Leon Draisaitl and Ethan Bear came up big as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Flames 3-2, dealing Calgary's playoff hopes a crushing blow. Such a shame, eh. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey di...
31 March 2021
21:36:51
Let's do this. Because the Oilers sure didn't. In their worst game of the year, one non-stop Sequence of Pain, the Oilers got outchanced 18-2 and outscored 4-0. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. B...
21:41:10
Let's do this! Goalie Mike Smith stole this one for the Oilers. Smith was sensational in the nets, including a stupendous save off of Auston Matthews in OT, and another off Ilya Mikheyev's one-timer in the second period.On a...
21:36:06
Let's do this. The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs (again). A hugely disappointing loss, in that the Oilers gave up a two-goal lead. Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins weigh in. By the Faithful and for the Faithf...
26 March 2021
22:02:15
Let's do this! Should the Oilers bring back Tyson Barrie? Adam Larsson? Should Leon Draisaitl win the Selke Trophy? The most rousing debate ever on this topic, as Kurt Leavins, Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of H...
23 March 2021
21:46:04
Let's do this! The game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens was postponed due to Montreal players being placed on COVID protocols. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into this, as wel...
21:26:59
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets for the second straight game, coming from behind in a 3-2 win. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
The Cult of Hockey's "McDavid's secret super power pushes Edmonton to 2-1 win over Winnipeg" podcast
19 March 2021
21:28:40
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in a grinding defensive struggle, largely due to the individual brilliance of Connor McDavid.The win means the Oiles are now tied with the Toronto Maple Leafs ...
18 March 2021
21:33:47
Let's do this! Welcome Oilers fans in Oil Country and around the world. Mike Smith continued to his hot run of play this year, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples...
21:38:50
Welcome Oilers fans in Oil Country and around the world.Edmonton fought hard and fought back in this game to tie it in the third period, but one each goal against major mental errors led to sequences of pain for the Oilers. ...
14 March 2021
21:32:19
A tough and controversial goal against saw the Edmonton Oilers lose 2-1 to the Vancouver Canucks. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
13 March 2021
21:46:15
The Edmonton Oilers again dominated the Ottawa Senators, something facilitated this time by the team's new power line of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto. They excelled all game, both on the power play and i...
11 March 2021
21:31:22
Leon Draisaitl had his best game of the year, as did the entire Edmonton Oilers team. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into Edmonton's 7-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. By the Faithful. And for the Fa...
9 March 2021
21:37:42
The Edmonton Oilers came out in iffy fashion, with goalie Mikko Koskinen letting in a nothing shot, but the team battled back.The Oilers got an outstanding defensive effort from most players, Adam Larsson in particular, and ...
The Cult of Hockey's "Connor McDavid and Edmonton Oilers bounce back against Calgary Flames" podcast
7 March 2021
21:47:03
After three straight losses to the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Edmonton Oilers needed a huge effort and they got one, beating the Calgary Flames 3-2. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Faithful ...
21:59:29
What is the biggest need of the Edmonton Oilers at the trade deadline? And what should the team give up to meet that need? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in, along with discussing the latest Oilers ...
4 March 2021
21:41:27
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Oilers 13-1 in a three game series, outscoring them 6-1 in the third game. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal's Cult of Hockey blog dig in. By the Faithful and For the Fai...
21:40:08
It could be worse. We could all be Calgary Flames fans.But that's one of the few silver linings I can find as the Edmonton Oilers lost their second straight game to the Toronto Maple Leafs, this time 3-0.Edmonton had some ...
21:35:19
The Edmonton Oilers had their worst offensive showing of the year, in large part because of a stifling defensive effort by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kurt Leavins, Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in wi...
26 February 2021
21:40:38
The game was a hockey cliche in all the best ways, featuring both fire wagon hockey and an old timey goalie's duel.Goalies Mike Smith and Thatcher Demko put on a show, but Smith stole it.In the end, Edmonton was able to sco...
The Cult of Hockey's "Draisaitl's magic passing leads Edmonton Oilers comeback over Canucks" podcast
24 February 2021
21:45:19
Leon Draisaitl made some brilliant passes and Mike Smith made up for an early gaffe as the Oilers came back to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal's Cult of Hockey dig in, B...
21:47:01
Connor McDavid and Mikko Koskinen dominated as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames. Kurt Leavins and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:36:45
Ken Holland doesn't get everything right. But he sure did get it right with Jesse Puljujarvi, and that makes up for a lot. Against the Flames on Friday, Puljujarvi scored a big goal and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Fl...
18 February 2021
21:29:05
Huge win for the Edmonton Oilers in a hard-fought battle. Edmonton slowly tightened the defensive screws against the Winnipeg Jets and choked out a win, 3-2.In winning, the Oilers did what they have failed to so often this y...
16 February 2021
21:29:25
The Edmonton Oilers lost a wild one to the Winnipeg Jets, mainly due to weak goaltending and weak defensive play. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
12 February 2021
21:36:42
The Oilers new checking line of Josh Archibald, Tyler Ennis and Jujhar Khaira scored a goal for the ages, and Edmonton beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-0. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in. By the Fait...
10 February 2021
21:40:12
Mikko Koskinen played his best game of the year and Edmonton Oilers grinders like Josh Archibald and Jujhar Khaira came through as the Oil beat the Sens of Ottawa 3-2. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig...
9 February 2021
21:39:07
The story of the night, the Men of the Hour, the heroes of Oil Country? Mike Smith and the Grinders. Smith played a great game in net, fourth line ace Tyler Ennis scored a glorious and timely goal, and his linemates Josh Arch...
7 February 2021
21:40:00
That's our evil Gene Principe headline for the night. But it's fair comment. Defensive struggles by top d-man Tyson Barrie and goalie Mikko Koskinen played a big part in their 6-4 loss to the Calgary Flames. David Staples and...
22:08:07
We've had 12 games of the 2021 seasons. How are the Oilers doing? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Edmonton Journal dig in. By the Faithful and for the Faithful.
3 February 2021
21:36:02
The game wasn't pretty but the 4-2 win over the Ottawa Senators was huge. It featured some great work by Jesse Puljujarvi, Gaetan Haas, William Lagesson and Evan Bouchard, as well as the usual excellence from Connor McDavid a...
1 February 2021
21:51:41
The Oilers big guns, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, were at their attacking best as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Ottawa Senators 8-5, but the team also got solid performances from fringe roster players Gaetan Haas and Wil...
21:34:50
The Edmonton Oilers got some justice, finally getting a win in a game where they had more Grade A chances than the opposition.Edmonton has out-chanced teams most games this year, including the Leafs in all four of their game...
21:28:09
The Edmonton Oilers lost 4-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, another game where the Oilers played well but were done in by mental and possibly tactical mistakes. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in. For t...
21:29:44
The Edmonton Oilers los 6-4 to the Winnipeg Jets, giving away far too much in the defensive slot. A disquieting lost, with the Oilers outplayed, especially in the third period, and with gaping holes on the third and fourth li...
25 January 2021
21:32:15
Just a huge win for the Edmonton Oilers. Huge because they’re now one good game from being a real .500 team. Huge because Jesse Puljujarvi had his best game as an Oilers, putting an exclamation mark on his return to Edmonto...
21:24:33
The Cult of Hockey's "Oilers play well but still lose to Leafs" podcast by David Staples
21:38:44
The Edmonton Oilers played a grinding defensive game, limiting the Toronto Maples Leafs to just four Grade A chances. It paid off in a much needed win for the Oilers, 3-1 with goals from Leon Draisaitl, Kailer Yamamoto and Jo...
19 January 2021
21:27:28
The Edmonton Oilers are 2 wins and 7 losses since head coach Dave Tippett broke up the Dynamite Line of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl and Kailer Yamamoto. Perhaps they hit rock bottom on this experiment on Monday night,...
17 January 2021
21:32:57
Their shifts were too long. Again and again, they failed to get the puck in deep. They were outworked at every turn. And their goalie was the second best goalie on the ice by a long shot. Little wonder the Edmonton Oilers los...
21:42:42
Connor McDavid was had one of the most dominant attacking games of his career, the Oilers power play was next level, and Jesse Puljujarvi showed off his "A" game to Edmonton fans. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of The Cult o...
14 January 2021
21:25:51
Goalie Brayden Holtby of the Canucks came up huge as Vancouver beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 in their opening game of the NHL season. A wide-open affair, Oilers with 21 Grade A chances, Vancouver 15. But Canucks scored on the...
The Cult of Hockey's "Khaira, Nygard on waivers, Klefbom's agonizing woes and new broadcasters" show
12 January 2021
21:51:38
The Edmonton Oilers have put Jujhar Khaira and Joakim Nygard on waivers, Oscar Klefbom is speaking about the injury and chronic pain now sidelining him, and there will be a new play-by-play man for Oilers TV, Jack Michaels. D...
8 January 2021
21:33:38
Which NHL coach will be fired first? A gambling site has three ex-Oilers coaches, Ralph Krueger, Dallas Eakins and Todd McLellan near the top of the list, but Dave Tippett not so much. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the C...
7 January 2021
21:32:53
Team Canada lost to Team USA 2-0 in the finals of the 2021 World Jr. Hockey Tournament in Edmonton, but Dylan Holloway, the top Edmonton pick, played his best game. At Oilers training camp, four players were declared unfit to...
Cult of Hockey's "Broberg & Holloway at World Jrs and fondest hope for every Oilers players" podcast
3 January 2021
22:22:22
Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into the play of Edmonton Oilers players Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway at the World Jr. tournament, as well as offer up their fondest hope for every Oilers player ...
28 December 2020
22:00:26
The Edmonton Oilers have signed depth d-man Slater Koekkoek, while Philip Broberg and Dylan Holloway are in action at the World Jr. tournament. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey weigh in.
21:54:28
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a beloved Oiler, but it's almost certain another team will offer him more money than Edmonton. Will he be tempted to become a free agent? And can Darnell Nurse step up and fill in for Oscar Klefbom? Bru...
18 December 2020
22:06:37
The Edmonton Oilers may well have their deepest prospect pool ever, but can they avoid squandering all that talent this time? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
14 December 2020
22:06:47
The Cult of Hockey has its new ranking of Edmonton Oilers prospects. Is this group the deepest in prospect depth since 1980? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
9 December 2020
21:54:23
Edmonton Oilers prospects Carter Savoie and Raphael Lavoie are off to great starts in the 2020-21 season, both meeting the challenge of entering new leagues. Meanwhile, Philip Broberg is up and down in Sweden, but flashing gr...
21:59:56
The Edmonton Oilers have gone from rags to near riches when it comes to depth on forward lines, which means all those experts saying Edmonton can't win the Canadian Division are out to lunch. Right? You with us? David Staples...
30 November 2020
21:49:14
We've been watching Edmonton's 15-plus prospects and players in Europe for more than a month now and today we come up with our list of the most thrilling ones to watch. We also dig into Bruce McCurdy's ranking of Edmonton's T...
The Cult of Hockey's "Kemp signs, rating Tullio and Savoie, ranking top Oilers d-men prospects" show
25 November 2020
21:59:31
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Phil Kemp out of Yale. We also discuss first impressions of draft picks Carter Savoie and Tyler Tullio, as well as latest games in Europe from Tyler Benson, Jesse Puljujarvi and Joakim Nygard, ...
21 November 2020
21:36:45
The NHL and NHLPA are fighting over money, while Oilers prospects and players like Gaetan Haas play in Europe. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in, as well as discuss the progress of Oilers draft pick...
16 November 2020
22:08:37
Game grades on Puljujarvi, Broberg, McLeod, Lennstrom, Edmonton Oilers' first round pick Dylan Holloway and others, as well as Bruce McCurdy and David Staples weighing in on the Oil's off-season ranking by ESPN, as well as th...
13 November 2020
22:03:57
Right now Swedish d-man Theodor Lennstrom and Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi are crushing it in Euro league play, while Philip Broberg is more up and down, about what you'd expect from a 19-year-old d-man, even as talented ...
10 November 2020
21:51:16
The Cult of Hockey's game grades for Oilers prospects in Europe continues, with a look at recent games from d-men Philip Broberg, Theodor Lennstrom and Filip Berglund. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy also discuss the death of...
6 November 2020
22:04:02
Where would the Edmonton Oilers finish in a Canadian division? And how are prospects like Ryan McLeod, Markus Niemelainen, William Lagesson and Jesse Puljujarvi doing in Europe, along with prospective fourth line centre, Gaet...
21:51:08
The Edmonton Oilers made an unexpected moving, signing top attacking forward, the unheralded Dominik Kahun. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in, as well as look at the Euro play of Jesse Puljujarvi, R...
21:58:26
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland's offseason is pretty much over, and the experts are weighing on on how he did. Did he get it right? Did he blow it? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey look at the various cri...
22 October 2020
21:47:20
The Edmonton Oilers have signed Kris Russell to a new one year deal and coach Dave Tippett has praised Jesse Puljujarvi and Kyle Turris. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
19 October 2020
21:28:19
The Edmonton Oilers are looking at signing d-man Madison Bowey from the Detroit Red Wings organization. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in, as well as looking at the NHL's scariest contracts.
15 October 2020
21:50:34
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland is pretty much done for the offseason, so what do you think of his moves? Glad he didn't sign Jacob Markstrom? Barrie, Turris, Mike Smith? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey w...
21:50:12
Two huge moves by the Edmonton Oilers today, one loved by fans, the other not so much. First the Oilers signed up puck-moving d-man Tyson Barrie, then they returned to Mike Smith in net. Kurt Leavins, Bruce McCurdy and David ...
21:49:28
The Edmonton Oilers stayed away from goalie Jacob Markstrom but signed up Kyle Turris and Tyler Ennis, while saying adios to d-man Matt Benning. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in. Reprocessed with m...
8 October 2020
22:02:10
Jesse Puljujarvi returned to the Edmonton Oilers fold, while the team drafted a couple snipers in Carter Savoie and Tyler Tullio. Suddenly everyone was happy in Oil Country. David Staples, Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins of th...
21:45:21
The Edmonton Oilers missed out on Seth Jarvis, but drafted two-way power forward Dylan Holloway, with GM Ken Holland also saying the team would not qualify Andreas Athanasiou and Matt Benning. Kurt Leavins, Bruce McCurdy and ...
5 October 2020
21:57:40
Ken Holland set out plans for RNH, Klef, JP, AA & 1st round pick. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey weigh in.
30 September 2020
22:04:57
Bombshell for the Oilers with Oscar Klefbom maybe now facing surgery. What should the Oilers do? Kurt Leavins, Bruce McCurdy and David Staples weigh in, as well as discuss what to do with the goalie situation.
24 September 2020
22:00:58
The Edmonton Oilers may well be closing in on the return of Finnish prospect Jesse Puljujarvi. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy discuss that, as well as the future of Alex Chiasson, Tyler Ennis, Riley Sheahan, Jujhar Khaira an...
Cult of Hockey's "Edmonton Oilers exec hints at no big moves, just small ones, this off-season" show
19 September 2020
22:05:37
It looks like Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland only plans to tinker with his roster for the coming season. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into this, as well as looking at what the Oil should do with D...
14 September 2020
21:57:33
Darnell Nurse is on the hot seat some fans who feel he should be traded. Some fans are keen that Edmonton try to trade for Oliver Ekman-Larsson. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig, as well as look a the...
9 September 2020
21:55:23
Oilers GM Ken Holland has no end of tough choices to make his summer. What to do with Andreas Athanasiou? Kris Russell? Oscar Klefbom? As well as the goalie situation. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig...
4 September 2020
22:05:31
Who should play with Connor McDavid his coming season? Jesse Puljujarvi is as good a bet as anyone, argues David Staples of the Cult of Hockey. Bruce McCurdy and Staples discuss his, as well as whether or not the Oilers have ...
22:05:37
Will Oscar Klefbom or Adam Larsson be traded this summer? Can the Oilers find a winger as right as Tyler Toffoli to fit in on a line with Connor McDavid? And what to make of the signing of Patrick Russell? Bruce McCurdy and D...
21 August 2020
22:07:00
Should the Edmonton Oilers trade Adam Larsson and sign Tyson Barrie? Is Jesse Puljujarvi really on his way back? Did Milan Lucic outperform James Neal this year? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
19 August 2020
21:49:51
There should be plenty of good NHL goalies on the market this summer, coming just at a time when the Edmonton Oilers need to bolster their goaltending, at least if you listen to the fans here. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples ...
18 August 2020
21:25:45
The Edmonton Oilers crumbled on defence in the playoffs. Why did that happen? And what should be the proper response? Make a small trade? Tinker? Or move out Oscar Klefbom, Adam Larsson or Darnell Nurse? Bruce McCurdy and Dav...
11 August 2020
21:54:32
Oilers GM Ken Holland had his season-ending press conference, where he defended the defensive play of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, talked about taking baby steps to improve the team, made it clear he's reluctant to move...
9 August 2020
22:02:31
It will be rough justice if a stronger NHL team like the Edmonton Oilers or the Pittsburgh Penguins win the Lafreniere pick in the draft lottery. Many will argue those teams got robbed somewhat by the playoff format, but they...
8 August 2020
21:26:08
The Edmonton Oilers were out played, out worked, out goaltended and most definitely out coached over four games, enough to see the Chicago Blackhawks eliminate them in four games.The final loss on Friday night saw all three ...
6 August 2020
21:29:16
In a game full of bounces, the last two bad ones went against the Edmonton Oilers. Two deflected shots got by Oilers goalie Mikko Koskinen in the last minutes of Wednesday night’s game, leading to a 4-3 Chicago Blackhawks w...
The Cult of Hockey's "Connor McDavid drives Edmonton Oilers to big win over Chicago Blackhawks" show
4 August 2020
21:36:23
Connor McDavid took a lot of criticism after Edmonton's opening game loss to the Chicago Blackhawks, but he came back like a human meteor on Monday night in Edmonton, scoring three goals to lead his Oilers to a huge win in Ga...
The Cult of Hockey's "Edmonton Oilers with a Malfunction at the Junction in Game 1 of playoffs" show
1 August 2020
21:35:20
Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the Edmonton Oilers in their 6-4 opening game loss to the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2020 playoffs. Edmonton's top players all had weak games, at least at even strength, a...
Cult of Hockey's "Hard-hitting exhibition ends with Edmonton Oilers beating Calgary Flames 4-1" show
29 July 2020
21:29:10
Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into Edmonton's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames, with their two good things, two bad things and two numbers podcast.
Cult of Hockey's "Colby Cave scrimmage, Nurse out, Neal, Bear, McD, Broberg and Drai stand out" show
25 July 2020
21:36:09
The Edmonton Oilers had their first streamed video contest since the season ended, a broadcast of their Colby Cave Fund Memorial scrimmage. A number of players stood out, including Ethan Bear, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, ...
24 July 2020
21:45:41
Connor McDavid's snub in MVP might be rocket fuel motivation for him in playoffs, while there are questions around Chicago's motivation in these playoffs. Also Seattle unveils its name and David Staples and Bruce McCurdy dig ...
19 July 2020
22:00:38
How will Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers do in the 2020 playoffs, after a subpar performance for him in 2017? If Chicago is without goalie Corey Crawford what does that mean for their leaky defence? Plus, Bruce McCurdy ...
13 July 2020
21:37:54
The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks both opened up training camp today with new lines, and with two players, Caleb Jones of the Oilers and Corey Crawford of the Blackhawks, sitting out due to unspecified illness/injury...
13 July 2020
21:40:27
The Edmonton Oilers' training camp is here, but d-man Mike Green is out. Meanwhile, labour peace erupts in the NHL, while Zack Kassian poses for a controversial photo op. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey ...
7 July 2020
21:58:07
Game on, both for the NHL playoffs and the 2022 in Olympics. The Edmonton Oilers should be on the ice for camp on July 13 and have their first game Aug. 1. At the same time, Darnell Nurse has a shot at making the 2022 Olympic...
4 July 2020
21:34:54
Coach Casey Kesselring is a U.S. high school hockey coach and the father of promising Oilers prospect Micheal, now a 6-foot, 5-inch, 210 pound d-man for Northeastern. David Staples asks him about Michael's development, as wel...
3 July 2020
21:47:50
Edmonton is named the Hub of all Hubs for NHL playoffs. Ryan Kesler trashes Edmonton and the Cult of Hockey trash his take. The new NHL CBA offers the players security and certainty, which is far, far most than most of have ...
30 June 2020
22:07:10
Who will go where in the 2020 NHL draft? Does Peter Pocklington belong in the Hockey Hall of Fame? Just how good are Oilers prospects Michael Kesselring and Markus Niemelainen? Who was better, Grant Fuhr or Andy Moog? And jus...
24 June 2020
21:53:25
Should Kevin Lowe be in the Hockey Hall-of-Fame? Should Steve Simmons have reported that Auston Matthews has COVID-19? Can the Oilers finally get a Russian prospect to pan out? And can they sign rugged Phil Kemp out of Yale? ...
21:50:44
Only 18 months ago it looked like the Buffalo Sabres' rebuild was superior to that seen in Edmonton. But no more, with the exclamation mark being the Sabres firing almost everyone in hockey ops this week. David Staples and Br...
13 June 2020
21:50:37
Jesse Puljujarvi opens the door a crack about returning to the Oilers, NHL writers ponder Leon Draisaitl's NHL candidacy, and Oilers prospect Dmitri Samorukov decides to spend the COVID-19 period in the KHL. David Staples and...
8 June 2020
21:47:50
Who will the Edmonton Oilers play with Connor McDavid? Will we see the Dynamite Line? Will James Neal be in the line-up? And how will the Blackhawks use Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the ...
21:50:14
Which teams won the at the NHL's weirdest trade deadline and playoff run? Who should RNH play with in the playoffs? And what do you think of Mikko Koskinen's contract now? Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Edmonton Journ...
21:40:25
NHL.com writers pick Draisaitl as MVP, Edmonton's merit as an NHL hub city, online betting odds on Oilers in playoffs, and who will fill out Oilers expanded playoff roster. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hocke...
27 May 2020
21:45:40
The Edmonton Oilers vs the Chicago Blackhawks in late July it is, with the losing team have an outside shot at getting Alexis Lafreniere in the draft. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
23 May 2020
21:40:37
The NHL playoffs are taking shape, but some fans of the Edmonton Oilers are decidedly unhappy that the team has to face Patrick Kane and the Chicago Blackhawks. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
21 May 2020
21:53:02
David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in to trade scenarios for Jesse Puljujarvi, the NHL's proposed playoff set up, what the Oilers might do on the right side of the defence, and the evidence showing tht ...
14 May 2020
21:51:11
The NHL’s Class of 2020 is packed with attacking talent, more so than any other NHL draft this century.It has as many as 13 forward prospects who in any other year would most likely be Top 10 picks in the draft.Which mi...
12 May 2020
21:47:00
Ace major junior talent evaluator Sean Patrick Ryan and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into three dynamic attackers who might fall to the Edmonton Oilers in the coming entry 2020 entry draft.
8 May 2020
22:10:06
Jack Quinn? Dawson Mercer? Dylan Holloway? Rodion Amirov? Noel Gunler? Seth Jarvis? Hendrix Lapierre? The Edmonton Oilers will get a dynamic attacker in 2020 draft, but which one? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult o...
Cult of Hockey's "Secrets revealed by coach about excellent Edmonton Oilers penalty kill in 2019-20"
4 May 2020
21:44:17
What made the Edmonton Oilers' penalty kill so strong this year?Strong goaltending, strong personnel, and consistent and aggressive tactics designed and executed to funnel attackers away from the middle of the ice and into ...
21:47:22
The Edmonton Oilers sign Gaetan Haas to a new deal, but what about Riley Sheahan. Will he be next? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
25 April 2020
21:47:22
Sam Gagner back to the Oilers as a player? Kris Russell blocking less shots? The Oilers PK and PP both focusing on shot quality, not shot volume? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:56:37
There are credible reports out of the United States that the NHL is looking at hosting playoff games in June/July at four sites, including Edmonton. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in, along with Dav...
17 April 2020
21:44:42
For the first time we have David Staples, Bruce McCurdy and Kurt Leavins all together for a podcast. They discuss Gary Bettman and Drew Doughty on a new NHL season, along with Leon Draisaitl's lazy boy plays, Dave Tippett's p...
11 April 2020
21:35:22
Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey are back, digging into both Ken Holland's trade record and the defensive stats of the Oilers d-men.
21:45:18
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman says the NHL is looking at staging the NHL playoffs in a small city in North Dakota, where the COVID-19 epidemic has yet to hit hard. Might it work? David Staples says yes, Bruce McCurdy is not a...
21:46:41
Should Ken Holland be the NHL's GM of the Year? And how will things shake out in Bakersfield next year? Which players will rise to the top? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
30 March 2020
21:45:55
Ken Holland moved out about half the Edmonton Oilers team this year. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig into two good things, two bad things and two numbers about his various moves.
Cult of Hockey's "The unknown reason why Yamamoto might crush it on Edmonton Oilers power play" show
26 March 2020
21:47:07
Kailer Yamamoto as the net front presence on the Edmonton Oilers power play? It is likely a great idea. The smallest Oilers came up the biggest when it came to gritty plays at the net in 2019-20. David Staples and Bruce McCur...
23 March 2020
21:41:23
Ex Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli has opened up about his time in Edmonton, discusses some of his big moves & notes that a negative narrative around his time here isn't helping him get another job as an NHL GM job. But that narrat...
21:38:03
To deal with the current economic chaos, one idea floated by NHL insider Brian Burke is compliance buy outs. Under this plan, a team can buy out a player without having any cap penalty. If this plan goes into place, which pla...
21:42:59
You know who had almost no long losing streaks this year? The Edmonton Oilers, for the first time in a long time. Also, Taylor Hall isn't that great a shooter. And it's best if Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid do the shooti...
21:48:57
The Edmonton Oilers power play was better than ever in 2019-20, even better than the Gretzky Era power plays. How did it get so good? What made it so effective? And what does this mean for the 2020 playoffs, if they come abou...
21:32:41
Rumours swirl that Anton Slepyshev, who is ripping it up in the KHL, might return next season to the Edmonton Oilers. Does that make sense? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey digs in.
21:30:08
Edmonton has had many bad times in its short history as a boom-and-bust city, but this past week has to be high on that list. This is as down, anxious and dark a time as we've seen in recent years.Our misery index keeps ris...
21:28:06
The Edmonton Oilers finally out chanced a team but they came up short against the Winnipeg Jets, losing 4-2.Edmonton was all over the Jets for much of the game, with the top two lines led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisait...
21:25:47
Mikko Koskinen was brilliant yet again facing 22 Grade A shots against the Vegas Golden Knights and stealing a loser point for his team in a 3-2 overtime loss. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
8 March 2020
21:29:55
The Oilers came out flat for the third game in a row but brilliant goaltending from Mikko Koskinen got the team its second win in the three games. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:28:55
A tired Edmonton Oilers team came out flat against the Chicago Blackhawks and lose 4-3. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
4 March 2020
21:31:41
It turned out to be the unlikeliest of Edmonton Oilers wins with the unlikeliest of heroes, Mikko Koskinen, who had been slumping in net, and Alex Chiasson in overtime, when he rarely plays.The entire game seemed to be play...
21:29:22
Leon Draisaitl scored four goals, staking his claim to the MVP award for the NHL and putting a stake through the heart of the Nashville Predators. Edmonton romped to an 8-3 win with Connor McDavid chipping in with five points...
1 March 2020
21:27:21
Mike Smith was out of this world. Leon Draisaitl was out of this world. And the game itself was also out of this world fun, as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in a thriller.
27 February 2020
21:15:23
The Edmonton Oilers got bowled over by a strong Vegas team. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:24:31
The Edmonton Oilers battled back twice to tie this game, but lost in OT, mainly due to the same old issue as we've seen all too often in OT for the Oilers. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:40:59
Ken Holland went hard at the NHL trade deadline, bringing in forwards Andreas Athanasiou and Tyler Ennis and d-man Mike Green. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:37:37
David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey go over Edmonton's big win in L.A., where the team almost always loses, and speculate on what might happen at the trade deadline on Monday for the Oilers.
22 February 2020
21:22:02
What can we say? It looked to me like the Minnesota Wild were simply more desperate this game, that they just wanted it more. They outworked, outhustled, outpinched and eventually outscored the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-3 win on...
20 February 2020
21:20:36
It was another gritty effort from the Edmonton Oilers without Connor McDavid and now Oscar Klefbom as they fought back to get a loser point against the Boston Bruins. Nonetheless that overtime goal against was a bitter pill. ...
17 February 2020
21:29:07
Leon Draisaitl is making a serious bid to be NHL MVP, leading his Oilers to three wins in four games with Connor McDavid out of the line-up, and running away with the NHL scoring lead. He was at his best in a 4-3 OT win over ...
The Cult of Hockey's "Koskinen, Larsson and Edmonton Oilers come up big vs Florida Panthers" podcast
16 February 2020
21:21:56
Mikko Koskinen had his best game in weeks, Adam Larsson showed why he's got such value as an NHLer and the Leon Draisaitl Trio was one fire as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-1. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy...
21:17:53
Without Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers were going to have to play a near perfect game just to get a loser point against the powerful Tampa Bay Lightning. Edmonton came close, but ended up losing 3-1. David Staples and Br...
12 February 2020
21:30:48
Leon Draisaitl led the way with four points and his linemates Kailer Yamamoto and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had two points each to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-3 win over the Blackhawks of Chicago. David Staples and Bruce McCurd...
10 February 2020
21:31:51
What to make of the new Darnell Nurse contract? And are the Oilers in position to make a trade of Adam Larsson or Kris Russell? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:38:54
Leon Draisaitl, NHL MVP?He sure looks like it against the Nashville Predators.Draisaitl has regularly found ways to score on the Predators and he did so again on Saturday evening, scoring twice in the third period to lead t...
7 February 2020
21:21:18
The Edmonton Oilers got up to a quick 2-0 lead against the San Jose Sharks, but then went to sleep and lost the game 6-3. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
5 February 2020
21:14:45
The Edmonton Oilers were dull in the desert, failing to bring much of a game in a 3-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:32:34
The Edmonton Oilers rolled over the Calgary Flames in another thrilling edition of the Battle of Alberta, which featured a real, live and actual goalie fight, Mike Smith vs Cam Talbot.
1 February 2020
21:37:46
Mikko Koskinen was solid in net, Leon Draisaitl's hot new line was cooking, and the Oilers were able to beat the big, tough St. Louis Blues. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy dig in.
Cult of Hockey's "Oilers fly high but lose to Flames in best Battle of Alberta game of century" show
30 January 2020
21:30:35
If you ever wondered what old timey fans mean when they prattle on about the intensity and ferocity of the Battle of Alberta, you need wonder no more.Yes, the Oilers lost 4-3 in the shoot-out on two hits posts by Ryan Nugent...
21:42:27
Will the Edmonton Oilers make a splash at the trade deadline? Who might they move? Jujhar Khaira? Matt Benning? Kris Russell? Adam Larsson or Zack Kassian even? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:38:33
The strengths and weaknesses of all the top Edmonton Oilers prospects? David Staples talks to hockey blogger and amateur scout Sean Patrick Ryan about the best players in the Oilers system.
21:30:11
The Cult of Hockey checks in at midseason with what's good and what's bad on the Edmonton Oilers farm team, the Bakersfield Condors.
19 January 2020
21:30:45
Some unsung players, Riley Sheahan, Josh Archibald and Joakim Nygard, came up big for the Edmonton Oilers as they dumped the Arizona Coyotes 7-3. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:25:17
The Oilers beat a team they almost never beat the Nashville Predators with a total team effort. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
12 January 2020
21:30:56
The Edmonton Oilers got out to a 3-2 lead on the strength of Connor McDavid's latest brilliant goal and strong play from the new power line of Leon Draisaitl, Kailer Yamamoto and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. But an incident between Z...
21:29:19
On the strength of solid play from goalie Mike Smith and three dependable and dynamic lines, the Edmonton Oilers overcame a 0-2 deficit and beat the fading Montreal Canadiens 4-2. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult o...
7 January 2020
21:32:15
Wayne Gretzky used to put the boots to the Toronto Maple Leafs.That was then. This is now.Connor McDavid just did the same. He had a Gretzky of a game in Edmonton's 6-4 win over the Leafs.David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of...
5 January 2020
21:30:32
Big goals by Connor McDavid and Gaetan Haas and a solid defensive effort led the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
3 January 2020
21:27:48
The Edmonton Oilers first let loose with some sloppy defence to allow Jack Eichel a power play breakaway in overtime, then Eichel killed them on the follow-up penalty shot for a 3-2 Buffalo Sabres win. But Edmonton got a well...
1 January 2020
21:30:35
The Edmonton Oilers started out the first period with four Grade A chances and got three goals, the kind of things that usually happens to them, not in their favour. But I'm sure they'll take it. And they'll take the hat tric...
28 December 2019
21:26:19
The Edmonton Oilers came out with a post-Christmas stinker, losing 5-1 to the Flames. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in, and also discuss a radical theory on how to better employ Connor McDavid and ...
24 December 2019
21:35:51
Some iffy refereeing and some iffy defending by the Oilers led to Edmonton blowing a 2-1 lead to the Vancouver Canucks and losing 4-2. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:27:07
Josh Archibald and Riley Sheahan have played regularly together this year on the checking line of the Edmonton Oilers where they've done heroic work on the penalty kill but have accomplished little at even strength, at least ...
21:21:58
Oilers goalie Mike Smith is in a deep and prolonged slump, and he wasn't at his best as the Edmonton Oilers lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins. What are the Oilers to do? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey...
19 December 2019
21:23:38
The Edmonton lost 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues, despite a great game from Mikko Koskinen. But mental errors and an equally hot St. Louis goalie, Jake Allen, saw Edmonton lose. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hock...
17 December 2019
21:38:54
The Edmonton Oilers finally played a disciplined defensive game, toughing out a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars, and ending a four game losing streak. Adam Larsson and Mikko Koskinen led the way. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy...
15 December 2019
21:28:58
Until the top attackers on the Edmonton Oilers start to play the game with more defensive intensity and awareness, Edmonton is going to keep on losing. They have now lost four in a row, and sit with 18 wins and 17 losses afte...
13 December 2019
21:34:49
Mike Smith couldn't make a save. The Oilers were plagued by mental errors on defence. Add it all up and they found a way to lose 6-5 to the Minnesota Wild. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
11 December 2019
21:30:21
The Edmonton Oilers battled hard against the Carolina Hurricanes, fighting back from a three goal deficit, only to lose by three goals 6-3. But it wasn't enough to battle against the crafty Canes, who outsmarted the Oilers at...
9 December 2019
21:29:32
The Edmonton Oilers played a solid game, but a series of defensive lapses in overtime led to a 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
7 December 2019
21:29:57
Brilliant attacking on the power play, relentless defensive checking and a hungry forecheck led the Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 win over the Los Angles Kings on Friday night. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey...
5 December 2019
21:33:24
The Edmonton Oilers couldn't get a save or a bounce, so lost to the struggling Ottawa Senators. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig into the game, as well as trade scenarios around Taylor Hall and the O...
21:33:37
Edmonton Oilers coach Dave Tippett shook the box, came up with a bunch of new lines and it paid off. Tippett’s Oilers charged at the Vancouver Canucks in forechecking wave after wave, earning a 3-2 victory in a crucial boun...
21:26:59
The Edmonton Oilers fought their way back to tie the Vancouver Canucks in the second period, only to be undone by two sequences of pain rife with defensive miscues and brain cramps. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult...
21:17:17
The entire game turned on one play. Edmonton Oilers had played a decent first period and held a 1-0 lead early in the second period when the roof caved in. Then Colorado’s Ryan Graves stepped into Alex Chiasson with a crush...
21:27:06
Edmonton Oilers overcame a difficult schedule, a tough opponent, a couple of unfortunate breaks, and a third-period deficit on Sunday and somehow found a way to survive a desert encounter with two valuable points. After tying...
24 November 2019
21:30:31
The new Edmonton formula for victory kicked in during the Oilers' hard fought 4-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night.Strong goaltending, a deadly power play, a puck-moving defence, a touch of depth scor...
21:26:41
Mike Smith had one of those nights, letting in almost every tough shot that came his way, then getting pulled after the first period. There was no coming back for the Edmonton Oilers who lost 5-1 to the Kings. Connor McDavid ...
21:29:20
The Edmonton Oilers played a total team game to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Tuesday night. Every aspect of the team did well, all four lines, all d-man pairings and goalie Mikko Koskinen. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy o...
21:23:13
Connor McDavid put up three points to push Edmonton to a 4-2 lead over the Dallas Stars, but he was partly culpable on both Dallas' tieing and winning goals. He wasn't he only culprit, though. Plenty of mistakes late in the g...
15 November 2019
21:26:11
Connor McDavid scores three goals and three assists in 6-2 trashing of the Colorado Avs. Kurt Leavins and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
13 November 2019
21:25:23
The Edmonton Oilers had nothing to start this game, not from the coaching staff, not from the top line, not from the goalie and certainly not from bottom-end players.This was a giant and wretched player-and-coach induced sel...
12 November 2019
21:28:47
Don Cherry stood up for Canadian hockey like nobody else.But, over time, the game changed dramatically. What Cherry had to say about hockey tactics became stale and out-of-date.How about a modern hockey expert, who loves sk...
11 November 2019
21:30:50
The first, second, third and fourth lines were all going. The power play and PK were going. The goalie was great and the defence was pretty good. Yes, the Edmonton Oilers looked convincing in beating the Anaheim Ducks 6-2. Da...
21:25:22
Mikko Koskinen got the shut-out, and both the big line and the depth lines scored. What was not to like about Edmonton's 4-0 win over New Jersey? Not much. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy dig in.
21:16:12
Ghosts from the past -- weak work on the penalty kill, poor puck-moving from the defence, numerous face off losses, crappy officiating and mediocre goaltending -- came back to haunt the Edmonton Oilers in their 5-2 loss to th...
5 November 2019
21:28:30
Three bad plays by the Oilers all ended up in the back of the Edmonton net. Plenty of frustrating moments in Edmonton's 3-2 OT loss to Arizona, but at least the Oilers got the loser point. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of ...
2 November 2019
21:21:34
The Edmonton Oilers won a game 2-1 over Pittsburgh with superlative goaltending, depth scoring, great PK work and a top line that struggled. What's up with that? But what's not to like? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the ...
21:27:34
Leon Draisaitl is killing it right now, #1 in NHL goals, #1 in points, and just 26th in salary, so great value as well. Against CBJ, he scored two brilliant goals in Edmonton's 4-1 win. David Staples, the Fan with a Plan, and...
21:20:31
The Edmonton Oilers have some great top line players, and are even getting some goaltending, but other than that don't look like a playoff team. This fact hit home hard in Edmonton's 3-1 loss to the lowly Detroit Red Wings. D...
21:27:19
Another stinker.That's two stinkers in three games for the Edmonton Oilers, one against the Minnesota Wild and Sunday afternoon's game against the Florida Panthers, with a thriller against the Washington Capitals in the midd...
25 October 2019
21:26:36
Jubilation! The Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid thrilled their fans with a come-from-behind 4-3 OT win over the powerful Washington Caps. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:19:12
The Edmonton Oilers had a stinker of a 3-0 loss the Minnesota Wild, getting out chanced 14-3 on Grade A chances. Did the game reveal much about the Oilers? Or was it just one bad game? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of The C...
21:27:12
Darnell Nurse, Ethan Bear and Mike Smith all brought their "A" games, but the rest of the Edmonton Oilers were grinding, grinding, grinding all the way, finding a way to get a loser point in a 1-0 shoot-out loss the Winnipeg ...
21:26:05
Mikko Koskinen, Leon Draisaitl, Zack Kassian, Ethan Bear, James Neal, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid, the list of Edmonton Oilers who brought their "A" game against the Detroit Red Wings was lengthy. David Staples and Br...
21:25:51
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3, on a night Connor McDavid scored five points. But the fact of the matter is, the Oilers were lucky to win, getting only 11 Grade A chances to 20 for the Flyers. The differ...
15 October 2019
21:22:32
The Edmonton Oilers' five game winning streak is over, having lost 3-1 to the Chicago Blackhawks in a game the Hawks were desperate to win. Tough night for Joel Persson and Oscar Klefbom, and some wonky goals against as well....
21:17:09
Leon Draisaitl was flying, Mike Smith hot as a pistol, and the Edmonton Oilers won their fifth in a row to start the 2019-20 season, including a sweep in the New York area with Saturday's 4-1 win over the New York Rangers. Da...
21:26:22
Mikko Koskinen grew hot as the game went on, the big guns gunned and the Oilers got contributions from all kinds of unsung players. All this amounted to a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils in the kind of game they would norm...
9 October 2019
21:21:39
The now defunct Hockey Digest magazine, a staple for young fans of the 1960s and 1970s, used to have a feature, "The Game I'll Never Forget" where NHLers recounted that one special game.I'm sure James Neal, 32, has had many...
21:18:40
That had to be the most fun, bungled and glorious Edmonton Oilers win in a few years.If anyone ever wonders what NHL hockey was like in the 1980s, Edmonton's 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Kings is the answer, a messy, thrill...
21:21:26
Two Edmonton Oilers, Mike Smith and Leon Draisaitl, came up huge as Edmonton beat Vancouver, 3-2, in the opening game of the 2019-20 season. Big performances from Zack Kassian and James Neal as well. David Staples and Bruce M...
21:34:05
When he was in Detroit, Oilers GM Ken Holland sometimes boosted the team by bringing in a young, cheap vet, like Daniel Cleary, to add grit, depth and checking. He's now made this bet five or six times over trying to bolster ...
21:41:37
Let's do this! The Edmonton Oilers look to be a faster bunch this year, as slower vets Sam Gagner and Brandon Manning were waived. William Lagesson was also sent to the AHL and a number of interesting names were put on the wa...
21:23:23
In Edmonton's final preseason game, Joakim Nygard and Gaetan Haas finally had breakthrough games, each flashing their speed and likely earning spots in the opening night roster. Other Oilers forwards on the bubble didn't do s...
27 September 2019
21:32:37
With Joel Persson injured and Evan Bouchard in the AHL, Ethan Bear has his chance to step up as a puck-moving d-man for the Edmonton Oilers. Bear stepped up big time against the Winnipeg Jets, making a huge claim to a full-ti...
25 September 2019
21:25:12
Connor McDavid made his return to the Oilers, but the team was flat in a 4-2 loss to the Arizona Coyotes. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig into how the bubble players did in the game, assessing Josh A...
21 September 2019
21:22:28
Joakim Nygard had his best game as an Oilers in Edmonton's 6-2 stomping of the Calgary Flames. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey at the Edmonton Journal go over Nygard's game and give thumbs up or thumbs d...
21:18:54
Edmonton has now had two rookie games and three pre-season games, enough to judge whether some prospects deserve to stay in the NHL, while some deserve to go the Bakersfield of the AHL. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the ...
18 September 2019
21:23:18
It's only been two games but already we're seeing something new in the Ken Holland and Dave Tippett era, an end to heavy hockey and more of a quick passing style. So far, we like it fine. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy weigh...
17 September 2019
21:17:43
We all know by now not to make too much an Edmonton Oilers pre-season win, even one as satisfying as Edmonton's 2-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.This was, after all, not the real Jets, but the faux-Jets. Out o...
21:42:08
The Edmonton Oilers have their first lines out, with all our faves back in camp. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig into what to expect from each line and each player, from Connor McDavid and Leon Drais...
11 September 2019
21:14:27
The Edmonton Oilers rookies lost 3-1 to the Calgary Flames in a game where a number of prospects -- Dmitri Samorukov, Ryan McLeod, Kirill Maksimov, Tyler Benson -- didn't bring their "A" games, but goalie Olivier Rodrigue and...
21:12:08
The Oilers were led by Evan Bouchard, Ryan McLeod, Ostap Safin and Dylan Well, but lost 1-0 to the Calgary Flames rookies. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy from the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:36:49
Ken Holland's summer looks to now be done with the signing of useful checking centre Riley Sheahan. Oilers rookie camp starts and we get to see Tyler Benson, Evan Bouchard and others in action. Also, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has s...
5 September 2019
21:34:51
How did Ken Holland do in his first summer as Oilers GM. There was plenty of action in the end, with Milan Lucic and Andrej Sekera moving out, James Neal, Joel Persson, Joakim Nygard, Gaetan Haas, Josh Archibald, Markus Granl...
7 August 2019
21:38:12
Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig into the rumour that Peter Chiarelli was interviewed as GM for the Minnesota Wild, as well as other talk around the Edmonton Oilers.
21:27:21
Philip Broberg, Caleb Jones, Dmitri Samorukov, William Lagesson. Yes, the Edmonton Oilers are absolutely loaded with outstanding NHL prospects at left defence. Surely one of them will develop into a Top 4 d-man, if not a true...
5 August 2019
21:43:25
The Edmonton Oilers don't have a ton of great forward prospects, but they do have a handful, including Tyler Benson, Raphael Lavoie, Cooper Marody, Kirill Maksimov, Ryan McLeod, Kailer Yamamoto and Joe Gambardella. David Stap...
21:20:44
The Edmonton Oilers have five solid goalie prospects in Shane Starrett, Stuart Skinner, Ilya Konovalov, Olivier Rodrigue and Dylan Wells. But can any of them make an impact with the Oilers? Do they have that kind of game? Dav...
21:47:20
Peter Chiarelli didn't do a lot right as GM of the Oilers but he certainly increased the team's prospect depth for right defence. On the list of up-and-comers is Filip Berglund, Phi Kemp, Michael Kesselring, Joel Persson, Eth...
21:51:05
How is Calgary reacting to the James Neal-for-Milan Lucic trade? Not well. Not well at all. And what is most likely to happen with Jesse Puljujarvi? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in, by the Faithfu...
21:37:51
Ken Holland did it. He moved Milan Lucic and it looks like he didn't have to swallow a major poison pill. Coming back to the Oilers is James Neal. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
18 July 2019
21:44:44
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland made a huge move and a small one, the big deal being his replacing chief scout Bob Green with Tyler Wright, the small one being his signing of winger Josh Archibald. Can the Holland pull off ano...
21:40:16
For the first time in many, many years, the Oilers have a farm system stocked with layers of talented players who should make a positive impact in the NHL for the next few years to come. Sharp-eyed Bruce McCurdy and David Sta...
21:40:16
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland has said he's not done his work this summer and has indicated he wants a new third line centre and Top 6 forward. But the clock is ticking. Can he get it done? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of...
21:34:20
The Edmonton Oilers don’t have a ton of cap space to spend, and they’re not in the market for a d-man, but there are a few enticing UFA forwards out there. Can they entice a strong player, like Patrick Maroon was last yea...
21:33:20
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland announced the signings today of Alex Chiasson, Mike Smith, Jujhar Khaira, Markus Granlund, Tomas Jurco, and Gaetan Haas, not exactly a huge haul on UFA day.Holland said he'd still like to get a...
21:19:46
The Edmonton Oilers have bought out veteran d-man Andrej Sekerea. Some fans are OK with it. Some are not. Some are losing it. Bruce McCurdy and David Staples of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
21:27:55
The Edmonton Oilers had their annual Billy Moores Cup competition, a scrimmage of young players at rookie camp. Cameron Hebig, Evan Bouchard and Michael Kesselring stood out. David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hoc...
21:39:50
What are the biggest needs of Oilers GM Ken Holland on July 1 and what might he do to fill them? What can he do with Jesse Puljujarvi? Andrej Sekera? David Staples and Bruce McCurdy of the Cult of Hockey dig in.
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