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Former NHLer Mike Commodore roasts $74,000,000 Oilers D-man after Knights' stunning Game 3 win Former NHLer Mike Commodore criticized Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse after the team's 4-3 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Gam...

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tallies in Thursday's win Nurse scored a goal on five shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Golden Knights in Game 2.

Impact Nurse stretched the Oilers' lead to 3-1 late in the second period. The defenseman has been a little quiet on offense this postseason, earning two goals and an assist over eight appearances. He's added 20 hits, 22 blocked shots, 22 shots on net, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating. Nurse continues to see steady top-four minutes and will bring plenty of physicality in that significant role.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Draisaitl scores in OT to give Oilers a 5-4 win over Golden Knights and a 2-0 series lead

Leon Draisaitl took a pass from Connor McDavid and scored off the rush at 15:20 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday nigh...

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oilers get a boost from Pickard, players returning from injury to reach second round against Vegas

Calvin Pickard, the lone goaltender with a 4-0 record, is among the surprises emerging from the first round of NHL playoffs and Edmonton Oilers fans are likely grateful for it

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pair of points in win Nurse scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and blocked two shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Kings in Game 6.

Impact Nurse picked a good time to end a seven-game slump on offense, doing so in a series-clinching win. During the playoffs, the defenseman has racked up 16 shots on net, 17 hits, 16 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over six appearances. Despite Nurse's lack of offense, he remains in a top-four role, and he'll likely stay there throughout the postseason.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

3 underperforming Edmonton Oilers players who need to step up in Round 2 matchup vs Golden Knights feat. Darnell Nurse The Edmonton Oilers capped off their first-round victory with a 5-4 heartstopper on Thursday night at Rogers Place.

MAY 2 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Oilers beat Kings 6-4 to close out series and move into 2nd round of playoffs Trent Frederic had a goal and an assist, Connor Brown had a goal and two assists, while Adam Henrique, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and D...

MAY 2 • PENNLIVE.COM

Oilers beat Kings 6-4 to close out series 4-2 and move into 2nd round of playoffs

Connor Brown had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the second round of the playoffs with a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Kings

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

HIGHLIGHTS | Nurse Goal | Edmonton Oilers Darnell Nurse snipes a wrist shot all alone in the slot to make it 4-2 Oilers in the second period of Game 6 against the Kings.

MAY 2 • NHL.COM

HIGHLIGHTS | Hyman Goal | Edmonton Oilers Zach Hyman makes the perfect deflection on Darnell Nurse's shot off a faceoff to give the Oilers a 3-2 lead in the first period of Game 6.

MAY 2 • NHL.COM

PRE-RAW | Darnell Nurse 04.25.25 | Edmonton Oilers Darnell speaks to the media before the Oilers face the Kings in Game 3 on Friday night at Rogers Place.

APRIL 25 • NHL.COM

Oilers' Darnell Nurse "pissed off" after Game 2 loss, defends Stuart Skinner The Edmonton Oilers are frustrated after dropping the first two games of their playoff series.

APRIL 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Kings take yet another shot at the mighty Oilers in clubs' 4th straight Stanley Cup playoff meeting

The Los Angeles Kings are determined to make the fourth time the charm

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated from suspension Nurse served his one-game suspension Wednesday and will return to the Edmonton lineup ahead of Game 1 versus Los Angeles on Monday.

Impact Nurse received his suspension for cross-checking Quinton Byfield of the Kings on Monday. He ended the regular season with five goals, 28 assists, 72 PIM, 161 hits and 136 blocked shots in 76 appearances.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Oilers' Darnell Nurse gets one-game suspension for cross-check Deadspin | Oilers' Darnell Nurse gets one-game suspension for cross-check

APRIL 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Darnell Nurse dodges a bullet, won't be suspended for any playoff games One-game suspension for Darnell Nurse

APRIL 16 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Oilers' Nurse suspended 1 game for cross-checking Kings' Byfield in the back of the head

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has been suspended for the final game of the regular season for cross-checking Los Angeles Kings forward Quinton Byfield in the back of the...

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Handed one-game ban Nurse was suspended one game Tuesday for cross-checking the Kings' Quinton Byfield on Monday.

Impact Nurse will get some non-optional rest ahead of the playoffs for his misdeeds the Oilers' penultimate game. Nurse won't play versus the Sharks on Wednesday, but this suspension allows him to return for Game 1 versus the Kings at the start of the playoffs. Jake Walman (undisclosed) or Connor Carrick will fill in on the blue line while Nurse is out.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Oilers' Darnell Nurse to have hearing for hit on Kings' Quinton Byfield Deadspin | Oilers' Darnell Nurse to have hearing for hit on Kings' Quinton Byfield

APRIL 15 • DEADSPIN.COM

Oilers' Darnell Nurse to have hearing for hit on Kings' Quinton Byfield Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday, one day after his cross-ch...

APRIL 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Oilers' Darnell Nurse to have hearing for hit on Kings' Quinton Byfield Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday, one day after his cross-ch...

APRIL 15 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Headed for suspension Nurse will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Tuesday.

Impact Nurse was hit with a five-minute major and a 10-minute misconduct for his cross-check on LA's Quinton Byfield and now should be expected to receive at least a one-game ban. If the 30-year-old Nurse is suspended for more than one game, it will carry into the postseason, as the Oilers have just one regular-season game left. Unless Troy Stecher (undisclosed) or Jake Walman (undisclosed) is available for Wednesday's clash with San Jose, the team will need to bring a player up from the minors or dress just five defensemen.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 300-point mark in career Nurse logged an assist, three shots on goal, three blocked shots, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Nurse reached the 300-point mark in his 719th career game. The 30-year-old defenseman has been steady lately with nine assists over his last 11 outings, though he's logged multiple helpers four times in that span. For the season, he's at 33 points, 182 shots, 155 hits, 133 blocks, 57 PIM and a plus-12 rating over 74 contests in a top-four role.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE