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2022-07-01, 17:20NHL
EP Rinkside 3 stars for Week 1 of the NHL offseason
The offseason waits for no one, and business is already picking up mere days after the Colorado Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. Ryan Lambert has the three stars from the first week of the NHL offseason.
2022-06-08, 19:10NHLEP Rinkside mailbag: What's next for the Boston Bruins?
EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert answers reader questions about the Bruins' decision to fire Bruce Cassidy, the Oilers' goalie situation and the Avs' core.
2022-06-07, 03:48NHLWhere do the Edmonton Oilers go from here?
The Edmonton Oilers took a big step forward in this year's playoffs, but now the question that follows is how do they take that next step? Could be easier said than done.
2022-06-06, 16:19NHLWhat We Learned: The Oilers hit the wall
The Edmonton Oilers are in deep trouble against the Colorado Avalanche. EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert has this week's playoff edition of What We Learned.
2022-06-03, 17:05NHLEP Rinkside 3 stars for Week 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Filip Chytil has seven goals in the postseason after only scoring six in the regular season, Cale Makar is heating up but the goalies have gone cold. EP Rinkside senior columnist Ryan Lambert has this week's 3 Stars.
2022-06-01, 18:27NHLTake Town: The Conference Final rounds begin
It hurts Ryan Lambert to stand up for a PDO team — and the Rangers' PDO is 102.7 — but he must. The Western Conference Final is underway, the Eastern Conference Final begins Wednesday night and Take Town has all of the intriguing storylines and more.
2022-05-30, 16:13NHLWestern Conference Final Preview: Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers
EP Rinkside analytics columnist JFresh previews the Western Conference Final matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers.
2022-05-23, 14:38NHLWhat We Learned: Goaltending is killing the Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers goalie Mike Smith has outplayed his Calgary Flames counterpart Jacob Markström through three games of the Battle of Alberta. Ryan Lambert didn't see this one coming.
2022-05-17, 18:56NHLSeries Preview: Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers
After 31 years of waiting, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames are finally set to meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. EP Rinkside analytics columnist JFresh sets the stage for this epic clash.
2022-05-16, 16:53NHLRound 1 Takeaways: How the Flames and the Lightning won their series
Dimitri Filipovic takes a look at how the Flames eventually beat the Stars, and how the Lightning outlasted the Maple Leafs in round one.
2022-05-06, 20:38NHLA guide to all of the goalies in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
EP Rinkside goaltending expert Catherine Silverman previews every goalie matchup in the first round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
2022-05-01, 16:20NHLStanley Cup Playoffs Preview: Edmonton Oilers vs. Los Angeles Kings
Elite Prospects analytics columnist JFresh previews the Edmonton Oilers and LA Kings Western Conference quarterfinals playoff match.