EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin Gage

In a 6-4 win over the Penguins, Tristan Jarry found his second win as a member of the Oilers. Plus, Leon Draisaitl became the first German-born NHL player to record 1000 points, having a monster four-assist performance last night. How did the Oilers pick up the win? What did Skinner look like in his first game in Pittsburgh? Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage share their view on th...

From Buffalo, the Sabres fired GM Kevyn Adams, with Jarmo Kekalainen taking over his duties. Joe Yerdon, a writer for The Athletic who covers the Sabres, connects with the fellas to discuss Adams being fired, what went wrong during his tenure with the team, and what he hopes to see change with a new face at the helm. Salas and Gage continue to preview the most anticipated regular season Oilers gam...

Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner face off just days after being traded for one another. Jarry makes his second start for the Oilers, while Skinner and Brett Kulak make their debuts as Penguins! At that same time, Leon Draisaitl aims to pot career point 1000 against his former goaltender! Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage preview the monumental matchup, sharing the projected lineups for each team, with...

Salas and Gage updateyou on the team's roster moves from the weekend and one they made today with Quinn Hutson being recalled from the Condors. Where does Hutson end up playing? Top 6? Bottom 6?  Plus more on the Oilers, injuries around the NHL and NFL Sunday recap.  We also have our Made in Alberta segment with the boys sampling some handmade olives when Isabelle Ortiz Martinez, owner of Olive Me...

Tristan Jarry found his first win as an Oiler Saturday in Toronto in a 6-3 victory, with Edmonton falling 4-1 to the Montreal Canadiens yesterday. How did Jarry perform in between the pipes for his first start? What did Spencer Stastney look like on the back end? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage break down the action, diving into the play of Stastney, Jarry and the rest of the team. They delve into t...

Hernan and Joaquin head to Pittsburgh and Nashville to hear from a couple of people on the beat for both the Pens and Preds. Taylor Haase from DK Pittsburgh Sports is our first guest on the program. She shares her thoughts on the trade, Skinner's fit in the black and yellow, while sharing some insight into Jarry's recent years down south. After that, Alex Daugherty from The Tennessean phones the b...

Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak have been shipped to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin of the Penguins. Pittsburgh also received a 2029 second-rounder in the move. Does this trade stabilize the Oilers' goaltending? What does this move mean for Edmonton's playoff window? Is it a blunder to send Kulak and Skinner out for an older, more expensive goalie? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage spend t...

To get a Detroit perspective on the matchup, Ryan Hana, host of the Winged Wheel Podcast, pops by to chat about the team's performance in Calgary, the big dogs on the club, with Alex DeBrincat leading the way, Cam Talbot's season in red and white, and their special teams. Then, Salas, Gage and Koob  discuss if it's better to use your debit or credit card and is Ketchup on poutine a no fly zone? Pl...

The Edmonton Oilers wrap up their five-game homestand tonight, hosting the Detroit Red Wings, who lead the Atlantic Division after beating the Flames last night down in Calgary. Who are the projected starters in the crease? What should we expect to see from the visiting squad? Can the Oilers salvage their homestand, going 2-1-1 after playing four straight at Rogers Place? Hernan Salas and former O...

NHL.com's Derek Van Diest is our guest on the show. He clicks in with Hernan and Joaquin to recap the action, while expressing his view of the Edmonton squad, World Cup Draw and Beer. Plus more on Evan Bouchard and his Bouch Bombs, good or bad, along with a discussion on what is happening to the Vancouver Canucks! 

A 4-3 OTL to the Sabres snapped the Oilers' two-game winning streak, having a third win elude them once again. Defensive blunders, pedestrian play, miscommunication and lack of execution led to another loss for the Oilers. Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage share the Highlights/Lowlights of the game, taking a look at the team's comeback from a 3-0 deficit in the third to force overtime with a Connor Mc...

Gager and Salas spend some time dissecting the Elks' 2026 season, as the CFL released their schedule for next year. Salas and Gager then recap the five-game slate in the NHL from last night, with the show's Screw It, Let's Do It parlay hitting big! To the NFL, they gloss over the Monday nighter that saw the Chargers take the Eagles in overtime. Was LA the better team, or did Philly shoot themselve...

The Edmonton Oilers host the Buffalo Sabres, looking for their first three-game win streak of the season. Plus, some news broke for the Edmonton Elks as they've re-signed QB Cody Fajardo through 2026. Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage share the details for both teams, noting the starting lineups for the Oilers and the Sabres, while discussing the impact of Fajardo's signing in Edmonton. Can the Oilers...

Staying with hockey, Bakersfield Condors forward Quinn Hutson, an undrafted prospect for the Oilers, checks into the show to chat about his time in the AHL, what it's like to be a part of the Oilers' organization, how he remembers his NHL debut, and what he's seen from his Condors squad in 2025-26. Salas and Gager share all the headlines from the weekend, including Lando Norris clinching the F1 wo...

The Edmonton Oilers have strung together two convincing wins at home, against the Kraken and the Jets, scoring 15 goals in two games. Have the Oilers found their game? Have things finally clicked for the orange and blue, and where will their recent success take them? Hernan Salas and former Oilers goalie Joaquin Gage look back on the weekend victory, pinpointing where the Oilers found success and...

Ben Steiner from Sports Illustrated joins the fellas to talk all things Canada soccer, and the World Cup as a whole! To hockey, Nanso and Joaq's recap the ten-game slate in the NHL from last night, discussing the big parlay the boys made for the game yesterday. Will the Oilers head into Saturday's game against the Winnipeg Jets feeling fat and sassy? Was that the best game for the Oilers so far th...

It's a busy day with the Edmonton Oilers fresh off a 9-4 win over the Seattle Kraken, and the FIFA World Cup draw getting underway, with Canada's group set! Is that BIG win for the Oilers a sign of what's to come for the group for the rest of December and leading into the new year? Are Canada's matchups favourable for competition? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage share the details of both the Oilers'...

Back in Edmonton, Kevin Radomski, Director of Business Operations for the Oil Kings, sits in the studio with the fellas to gloss over their season thus far, the matchup Friday against the Rebels and Sunday's Teddy Bear Toss contest with the Raiders! Who are the key pieces helping this team succeed? How have they been playing recently? Radomski shares his thoughts. And it's TNF; the Cowboys and Lio...

Calvin Pickard gets his first start since November 20th as the Edmonton Oilers host the Seattle Kraken. Will the Oilers find success similar to their 4-0 win against the Kraken on Saturday? How will the bounce back from their 1-0 loss on Tuesday? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage delve into the game, discussing the lineups for both teams, the starters and key stats for either side.  To gain a Seattle...

Hernan and Joaq break down the Oilers new lines from practice and disscuss if Edmonton can get rolling here and put a win streak together.  And the guys bring in Bryan DeArdo from CBS Sports to talk all things NFL. Who are the MVP candidates so far this season? How are the New England Patriots playing so well? Which teams are true contenders this season, and what should we expect to see for tomorr...

Game one of Edmonton's homestand saw the Minnesota Wild hold on for a 1-0 victory. Even with the loss for the Oilers, are there any small victories from the game? How did each line perform for the Oilers? What needs to change for tomorrow's rematch against the Seattle Kraken? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage get into last night's game, sharing the Highlights/Lowlights of the contest. Stuart Skinner o...

In hour 2, Salas and Gage discuss the importance of the Oilers homestand, that sees them play five games at home and which teams will fall out of a playoff spot when it's all said and done.  Talking some racing, Daniel Valente from The Score pops by to chat all things F1. He breaks down the Qatar Grand Prix, looking ahead to the race in Abu Dhabi and what's going down around the circuit for the ne...

Game one of a five-game homestand for the Edmonton Oilers sees a clash between Connor McDavid and Kirill Kaprizov of the Minnesota Wild. The Wild are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, with the Oilers trying to carry their momentum from Saturday's shutout victory in Seattle into today's game. Can the Oilers stymie Jesper Wallstedt and the rest of the Wild? What are the lineups for the...

We  introduce a brand new, weekly segment coming to the program! Made in Alberta makes its debut with Ryan Huska from Dog Island Brewing swinging by the studio to share some of his brew! Back to sports, the guys tap into the odds on Play Alberta, cooking up a three-leg parlay for the action tonight! That's during Inside the Numbers, which leads into the Alberta Blue Cross Courageous Moment!

After defeating the Seattle Kraken 4-0, the Edmonton Oilers hit the ice for practice in preparation for tomorrow's tilt against Kirill Kaprizov and the Minnesota Wild. Was that the Oilers' best game of the season? What worked well for Edmonton to coast to the shutout win? What can the team take from that game to try to string together a few consecutive wins? Hernan Salas and Joaquin Gage plunge in...