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Kurt Leavins 🇨🇦
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Professional journalist, broadcaster & music man. Contributing Writer at Cult of Hockey, The Edmonton Journal.
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Have the Edmonton Oilers finally pulled out of their season-long tailspin? My latest 9 Things column at The Cult of Hockey…

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Have the Edmonton Oilers finally pulled out of their season-long tailspin: 9 Things
After a poor start triggered by a few critical issues the Edmonton Oilers look to finally be sorting things out
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December 7, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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The Edmonton Oilers play well but cannot solve Jesper Wallstedt in 1-0 loss to the Wild.

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Edmonton Oilers play well but run into Jesper Wallstedt in 1-0 loss to Wild: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
Edmonton Oilers turn in excellent defensive effort but cannot solve Jesper Wallstedt in 1-0 loss
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December 3, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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My Latest, at The Cult of Hockey: Will the real Edmonton Oilers please stand up - 9 Things

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Will the real Edmonton Oilers please stand up: 9 Things
A wild swing from one game to the other this week leaves us asking who the real Stuart Skinner and Edmonton Oilers are
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November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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The Edmonton Oilers return from the road, get blown out 8-3 by Dallas. Cult of Hockey Player Grades…

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The Edmonton Oilers return from the road and get blown out 8-3 by Dallas: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
The Edmonton Oilers fail to show up for their first game back home, routed 8-3 by Dallas
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November 26, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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In defence of the Defence as the Edmonton Oilers show signs of coming around: 9 Things

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In defence of the Defence, as the Edmonton Oilers start to show signs of coming around: 9 Things
The Oilers will need an excellent Defence to challenge for the cup again, and we're starting to see the tell-take signs
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November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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The Edmonton Oilers double up on the Cup Champion Panthers 6-3. Cult of Hockey Player Grades…

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Edmonton Oilers double up Cup Champs 6-3 to close out killer road trip: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
The Edmonton Oilers end their rough road trip at .500 with 6-3 win in Florida
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November 23, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Calvin Pickard helps Edmonton Oilers earn single point in 2-1 OT loss in Tampa. Cult of Hockey Player Grades….

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Calvin Pickard helps the Edmonton Oilers earn a single point in battle with Bolts: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
Calvin Pickard's finest start of the season behind improved team defence combine to scratch out OT point in Tampa
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November 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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How doing the right thing for this player now should benefit the Edmonton Oilers later. My latest 9 Things column…

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How doing the right thing for this player now should benefit the Edmonton Oilers later: 9 Things
Playing Isaac Howard in the AHL now will benefit both player and the Edmonton Oilers in the long run
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November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Toronto has claimed D Troy Stecher off waivers.
November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Hyman with McDavid and Savoie for the morning skate ahead of Carolina tonight. Skinner starts.
November 15, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Oilers place D Troy Stecher on waivers. Lend F Ike Howard to Bakersfield. Expect Zach Hyman to come off LTIR by Saturday…
November 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Pickard starts in Columbus. Tomasek in for Howard. Regula for Emberson. Top 6 unchanged.
November 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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The Edmonton Oilers scratch out a 2-game win streak with back-to-back OT wins. Cult of Hockey Player Grades…

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Edmonton Oilers scratch out a two-game win streak with consecutive OT winners: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
Edmonton Oilers out-play Flyers, video review sends it to OT where they win it 2-1 on Roslovic's second consecutive winner
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November 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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There is nowhere to go but up for the Edmonton Oilers. But how do they get there? 9 Things..

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There is no where to go but up for the Edmonton Oilers, but how do they get there: 9 Things
A 9-1 spanking at the hands of the Avalanche should bring about some introspection for the Edmonton Oilers
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November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The Edmonton Oilers blow another lead, lose 3-2 to St. Loo. Cult of Hockey Player Grades…

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Edmonton Oilers blow another lead, this time from 2-0 to 3-2 in St Loo: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
Edmonton Oilers blow another lead, this time from 2-0 to 3-2 in St Loo: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
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November 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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My Latest, at The Cult of Hockey - When outward appearances start to smell like double-standards: 9 Things

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When outward appearances start to smell of double-standards: 9 Things
When doling out justice any NHL coach will want to avoid the appearances of double-standards
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November 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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The Edmonton Oilers turn over a point in sloppy 4-3 OT loss to the Rangers.

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Edmonton Oilers turnover a point in sloppy 4-3 OT loss: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
Evan Bouchard victimized again and again in 4-3 OT loss to Rangers
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October 31, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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All indications that the Oilers will run the exact same lineup out versus the NYR’s tonight.
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Zach Hyman eligible to come off LTIR Saturday, but coach suggests he will likely be at least a week longer.
October 29, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Just a couple Oilers lineup changes from last game: Skinner for Pickard, Philp for Lazar, otherwise lines & pairings intact from YVR game.
October 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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The Edmonton Oilers claw their way back to earn a single point in OT loss to Vancouver.

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Edmonton Oilers claw back to earn a single point in Vancouver: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
The Edmonton Oilers close out a tough schedule with a single point OT loss to Vancouver
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October 27, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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Lazar in for Philp tonight as the Oilers face the Canucks. Scheduled start for Calvin Pickard.
October 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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No Quinn Hughes for the Oilers to face in Vancouver tonight.
October 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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My Latest, at The Cult of Hockey - You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take: 9 Things

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You miss 100% of the shots you don't take: 9 Things
A lot of the Edmonton Oilers' game has trended down lately, including the shooting statistics of Connor McDavid
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October 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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So…
I do not disagree with the assessment of the officiating last night.
But MTL still gave up 6 to a team that hasn’t been able to score all season.
Perhaps at least glance in the mirror as you wring your hands.
October 24, 2025 at 3:53 PM