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Hockey Blogger Bruce Curlock (10/1/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:26:00 GMT

Bruce Curlock Joins Ayden. Bob reconnects to talk Oilers Prospects.

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NHL Hockey on Rogers' Louie DeBrusk & Edmonton Oilers Forward Vasily Podkolzin (10/1/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:17:00 GMT

Bob heads to the rink. Ayden Ganam takes over and plays a conversation Bob had with Louie DeBrusk, and another with Vasily Podkolzin.

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Hockey Hall of Fame Defenceman & NHL on Prime Analyst Chris Pronger (10/1/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:07:00 GMT

Chris Pronger joins Bob to talk the NHL.

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Edmonton Oilers Injury Crisis: Why the Oilers must hold the line until injured players return

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:23:55 GMT

The Edmonton Oilers have run headfirst into a catastrophic early-season injury bug that threatens to derail their Stanley Cup aspirations before October even wraps up. Host Nick Zararis breaks down the crushing absences of key contributors Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Matt Savoie, and Jason Dickinson, highlighting how losing three top-six forwards exposes the roster's razor-thin depth. Without viable, NHL-caliber replacement options waiting in the AHL system, the front office’s high-stakes "Last Dance" roster construction is facing an immediate stress test.

While it is easy to hit the panic button just one game into the regular season, this early adversity will reveal the exact character and mental toughness of this locker room. Drawing parallels to historical dominant regular season squads like the 2019 Lightning and 2023 Bruins who crumbled under playoff pressure due to a lack of adversity, Nick evaluates whether surviving this brutal stretch could ultimately forge Edmonton into a more resilient playoff squad. However, treading water will require Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard to carry a monumental load until reinforcements return.

Tune in to discover why the Oilers' margin for error in the Pacific Division has vanished overnight and whether these injuries were an avoidable consequence of relying on older or injury-prone veterans. From line-rush scrambles to tactical minute management, this episode covers everything Edmonton must do to stay in the postseason hunt before American Thanksgiving.

03:21 Assessing top forwards and injuries

07:30 Dealing with injury setbacks

12:44 Oilers' playoff contender status

13:42 Managing player injuries in hockey

18:34 Oilers early season challenges

21:30 Handling adversity in sports

25:49 Oilers dealing with injury woes

27:00 Oilers' injury challenges this season

Edmonton Oilers Injury Crisis: Why the Oilers must hold the line until injured players return

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NHL Hockey on Rogers' Ron MacLean (10/1/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:39:00 GMT

Bob opens the show. Ron MacLean joins to talk about the NHL.

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Oilers season opener recap, injury woes, and a RIPNation recap

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:23:09 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - October 1st, 2026 - Hour 2

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:48:11 GMT

OIL STREAM: Oilers Look For Bounce Back In Vancouver!

Edmonton Sports Talk — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:40:00 GMT

It's an EST FIRST on The Oil Stream! With Dustin Nielson out, the ultimate EST Glue Guy—Jason Milne—steps up into the driver's seat alongside Joaquin Gage and YouTube Trev! There is no shortage of breaking news and hot topics to dissect before the puck drops tonight!

The fellas dive right into breaking roster news: Josh Samanski has been recalled by the Oilers! What does this mean for Owen Michaels, and how does it reshape the bottom six? Staying outside the crease, what is the single biggest structural change Edmonton needs to make tonight to bounce back?

Plus, the boys tackle the chatter sweeping Oil Country—is Reid Wilkins' Mike Babcock theory legit, or total fiction?

To wrap things up, the boys put their hockey knowledge to the test by building their All-Time Vancouver Canucks Starting 5! All that, fan-submitted hot takes, game day predictions, and so much more on another edition of The Oil Stream!

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Josh Samanski Recalled From Bakersfield + DJ Bean & David Pagnotta

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:58:43 GMT

INTERVIEW: DJ Bean From What Chaos!

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:43:41 GMT

INTERVIEW: David Pagnotta from the Fourth Period

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:40:32 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - BaggedMilk (Oct 1st)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:19:32 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - October 1st, 2026 - Hour 1

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:18:21 GMT

Oilers Opening Night Debacle: Tristan Jarry Struggles & Evan Bouchard’s Historic 5-Point Game

Locked On Podcast Network — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:32:08 GMT

The Edmonton Oilers opened their season with a wild, chaotic 6-5 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks, proving that while regular season hockey is back, serious questions loom. Host Nick Zararis breaks down an opening night filled with mixed emotions, highlighted by Evan Bouchard’s historic 5-point performance—the first NHL defenseman ever to record an opening-night hat trick and five points. Despite Bouchard's heroics and a late third-period push by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to salvage a loser point, Edmonton spent 45 minutes looking completely out of sync.

The biggest flashing red light from game one was between the pipes as Tristan Jarry endured another brutal outing. Allowing six goals on barely one expected goal against, Jarry continues a troubling multi-year trend of severe inconsistency and unplayable stretches dating back to his Pittsburgh days. With Freddie Andersen sidelined until at least December and Devin Levi untested as a heavy-workload NHL starter, the Oilers' goaltending depth is already reaching an alarming tipping point.

Beyond the crease, structural breakdowns and baffling roster usage were on full display under Mike Babcock. Down key pieces like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Matt Savoie, Edmonton ran disjointed line combinations, including head-scratching top-six minutes for Alex Formenton while former first-round pick Ike Howard was buried on the fourth line. We examine why the Oilers' shortened training camp and lack of defensive cohesion contributed to this clunky start, and whether this slow-start habit will derail Edmonton's championship aspirations

06:11 Opening game and lineup challenges

07:55 Oilers' early season struggles

11:04 Concerns about goaltending lineup

15:35 Concerns about Oilers' Goalie Situation

19:42 Protecting Your Data and Privacy

24:22 Confusing player choices in NHL

26:16 Oilers complacency and playoff struggles

Oilers Opening Night Debacle: Tristan Jarry Struggles & Evan Bouchard’s Historic 5-Point Game

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Edmonton Oil Kings Head Coach Jason Smith (9/30/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:05:00 GMT

Ayden Ganam in conversation with Jason Smith.

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Oilers Radio Network Analyst Rob Brown (9/30/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:58:00 GMT

Oilers Radio Network Analyst Rob Brown in conversation with Ayden Ganam on Oilers Now.

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TSN & The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun (9/30/36)

CHED / Curiouscast — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:14:00 GMT

TSN & The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun in conversation with Ayden Ganam on Oilers Now.

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Chief Billy Morin, Edmonton NW MP (9/30/26)

CHED / Curiouscast — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:05:00 GMT

Guest host Ayden Ganam opens the September 30th show. He is also joined by Edmonton NW MP Chief Billy Morin.

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Felt good to have the Oilers ruin my night again

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:57:30 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - September 30th, 2026 - Hour 2

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:23:32 GMT

Oilers Lose 6-5 To Canucks In OT + Jason Demers

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:04:51 GMT

INTERVIEW: Dennis King

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:53:23 GMT

INTERVIEW: Cameron Gaunce

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:50:14 GMT

INTERVIEW: Jason Demers

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:48:16 GMT

The Lowdown with Lowetide - Kevin McCurdy (Sept 30th)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:19:44 GMT