New head coach Dave Tippett is charged with getting superstar Connor McDavid some help that can get the Oilers back to the playoffs. They’ll have to do it by improving on their defense, which was 25th in the NHL in goals against in each of the last two seasons. Andrej Sekera was brought in from Dallas to help solidify the blue line, and only 10 players are under contract into the 2020-21 season, so there will be plenty of space for more moves down the road. Defenseman Evan Bouchard, 19, is also in the pipeline, but he’ll be starting the season with the organization’s AHL club in Bakersfield.
Come see the league’s best player in McDavid at Rogers Place, which is entering its fourth season of operation, and you can take advantage of a number of premium experiences. Scotiabank Suites hold around a dozen people and, depending on the game, they... MORE