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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

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

APRIL 16, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

APRIL 15, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies pair of helpers Wednesday Nurse logged two assists, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Jake Walman (undisclosed) was out, leaving Nurse, Evan Bouchard and Brett Kulak to each play over 28 minutes. Nurse did well with his time, helping out on goals by Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson. This was Nurse's fourth two-assist effort over his last 10 games, but he's come up empty in the other six contests in that span. He's at 32 points (five goals, 27 helpers), 179 shots on net, 153 hits, 130 blocked shots, 55 PIM and a plus-13 rating over 73 appearances in a top-four role.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers close in on playoff spot with 4-3 victory over the Blues

Connor Brown scored twice, Connor McDavid had three assists in his return to the lineup and the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers moved within a hair of wrapping up a playoff spot, be...

APRIL 10, 2025 • Associated Press

POST-RAW | Darnell Nurse 03.29.25 | Edmonton Oilers Darnell speaks after a 3-2 overtime win against the Flames on Saturday at Rogers Place.

MARCH 30, 2025 • NHL.COM

Dishes two assists Nurse logged two assists, three shots on goal, five hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Flames.

Impact This is the kind of all-around performance that makes Nurse a reliable fantasy blueliner. He had helpers on tallies by Viktor Arvidsson and Leon Draisaitl during regulation. This was Nurse's third two-assist game in the last five contests, and he's up to 30 points in 68 outings this season, reaching that scoring threshold for the seventh year in a row. The defenseman has added 168 shots on net, 147 hits, 123 blocked shots, 55 PIM and a plus-10 rating.

MARCH 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Draisaitl gets 2nd goal of night in OT to give Oilers 3-2 win over Flames

Leon Draisaitl got his second goal of the night 2:25 into overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to snap a two-game skid

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins gets 4th career hat trick as Oilers hold on to beat Kraken 5-4

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored three goals for his fourth career hat trick, and the Edmonton Oilers held on to beat the Seattle Kraken 5-4

MARCH 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Supplies two helpers in win Nurse recorded two assists, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Kraken.

Impact Nurse's first helper was on an Adam Henrique power-play tally in the first period, and he also assisted on the first of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' three goals in the game. The 30-year-old Nurse has found his offense with four assists over his last two games. The defenseman is up to 28 points, 162 shots on net, 135 hits, 120 blocked shots, 53 PIM and a plus-9 rating over 65 appearances. Barring a colossal slump, he should be able to get over the 30-point mark by season's end.

MARCH 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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