Zach Hyman was a scoring machine a year ago. The Edmonton Oilers winger has evolved into a hit machine in this year's NHL playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse’s slash on Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz in Game 2 of the Western Conference final has drawn strong reactions in the aftermath of the Oilers' victory. Those discussing the controversial play include two former NHL players with firsthand experience in similar situations.

DALLAS — Edmonton forward Zach Hyman feels like the Oilers probably played better in the opener of the Western Conference final than in the second game that they won. Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer had a similar feeling about that game his team lost.

After Wednesday’s end-of-game fireworks, the Stars look to keep the pressure up in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

Connor McDavid hasn't been a shy shooter in these playoffs, and our Stars vs. Oilers predictions expect more of the same as the series swings to Edmonton.

Calvin Pickard, a career backup (when not playing in the minors) has more minutes in net than Edmonton’s No. 1 goaltender (Stuart Skinner). The gap could’ve been larger, but Pickard’s injury guaranteed recent starts for Skinner.

The Edmonton Oilers host the Dallas Stars in game three of the third round of the NHL Playoffs with the series tied 1-1

The post-game news conferences, and the fan hulabaloo that surrounds them, is just a sign of how much the Oilers mean to Edmontonians. And it’s also a sign of why there’s so much pressure on the shoulders of the players who wear the blue and orange.

Lauren Kyle, Connor McDavid's wife, is expanding her entrepreneurial ventures in Edmonton. She's launching KYLE & CO, Trove Living, and Bar Trove in t