The very next day, the Oilers were able to re-sign Mike Smith to a one-year, $1.5 million deal (and then last summer signed him to a two-year deal at a $2.2-million cap hit).

Mike Smith keeps showing he’s not the Oilers’ answer in net. ... mike smith was "giving an earful to a couple of his young defenceman" about their coverage in front on the brayden point goal.

Mike Smith made 32 saves for his second shutout of the season and 41st overall as the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Thursday night. "Shutouts are hard to get, especially now ...

It wasn’t an exceptional or victorious night for Mike Smith in his return to the Oilers net after he missed 26 games with a lower-body injury.. Smith surrendered four goals on 33 shots as the ...

Mike Smith bounced back with a perfect 30-save night and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-0 Wednesday to even their first-round playoff series through two games.

The Oilers set an NHL record by starting a season 5-0 while trailing at some point in every game. “Cool,” Smith exclaimed when told about the mark the Oilers set with a 4-1 win over the Rangers .

It was a fairly quiet day for the Oilers to close out Day 2 of the NHL Draft weekend Saturday, but it wasn’t without a few interesting storylines. Veteran goaltender Mike Smith spoke from his ...

Smith threw cold water on that report, but then never affirmed that he’d continue his career with the Oilers. “It’s too early to tell,” he said of potentially hanging up his pads.

As it stands, Smith is presently on pace to hit the 30-minute mark in 35 games played, which would give him a total bump, and the Oilers a total salary-cap increase, of $500,000.

Through some of the more notable postgame quotes from the Oilers dressing room, let’s examine some of the hot-button issues — goalie Mike Smith’s play and usage, early-game struggles, Leon ...

At a time when the Oilers needed a goaltender who can be relied on, Smith was a less-than-ideal option based on his past. About to turn 39 (March 22), Smith’s track record in 2019-20 by month ...

Every NHL contract is a calculated risk. Mike Smith’s one-year deal with the Oilers is not an exception. In some ways, it’s a classic bet on a rebound candidate. A rebound bet is based on the ...