The Oil Stream

The 2025-26 season has come to a jarring halt, and the post-mortem has officially begun. Dusty and Tommy are back to break down a franchise-altering weekend in Edmonton following the Oilers' shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks. With the players and management now officially on the record, the "vibes" in Oil Country have shifted from disappointment to genuine concern.   The...

It is the day after a devastating night for Oil Country. The Edmonton Oilers have officially been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6. The dream is over, and the questions are just beginning. Dusty and Reid get together to pick up the pieces and provide a full post-mortem on a series that slipped away...   The Post-Mortem: We dive into the big d...

The Oilers are elimanted by the Anaheim Ducks in 6 games. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers head into the off-season with disappointment. Were the Oilers not healthy enough? Who's to blame? Is Knoblauch on the hot seat? All of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The dream is alive in Oil Country! Dusty and Tommy are back on The Oil Stream to break down a season-saving performance at Rogers Place. Facing elimination and a 3-1 series deficit, the Edmonton Oilers delivered their most complete game of the postseason, defeating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 to force a Game 6.   Game 5 Dominance: The Oilers came out flying, scoring three goals in the first ten minutes...

The Oilers take care of the Ducks in Game 5 with a 4-1 win! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers head to Orange County for Game 6! How big of a win was this? Did the Oilers up their physicality? How did Ingram look? All of this discussion and so much more on The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

It's a tense Monday morning in Edmonton. After a heartbreaking weekend at the Honda Center, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves on the brink of elimination, trailing the Anaheim Ducks 3-1. Dusty and Tommy are back on The Oil Stream to sift through the wreckage and figure out how a team with Stanley Cup aspirations ended up in this hole.   The Game 4 Heartbreaker: We break down the 4-3 overtime los...

The Oilers let one slip as they fall 4-3 in OT in Game 4 to the Ducks. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle and Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers now head back home down 3-1. Was the goal called correctly in OT? How did Jarry play? Do you have faith in the Oilers to comeback in this series? All of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame S...

The Oilers are handed a 7-4 loss to the Ducks in Game 3. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Joaquin Gage and Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers get bullied into going down 2-1 in the series. What's going on with Edmonton? How was the defence? How was Ingram? All of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton Sports Talk!

The momentum has shifted, and now the series moves to the Honda Center. Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola are back on The Oil Stream to break down a pivotal Friday night for the Edmonton Oilers. After a frustrating Game 2, the boys are asking the tough questions before the puck drops in Anaheim.   Game 3 Adjustments: The 6-4 loss left a sour taste. What tactical changes must Kris Knoblauch implement...

The Oilers with a sloppy loss to the Ducks as they lose 6-4 in Game 2. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Joaquin Gage and Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers head to Orange County with a ties 1-1 series. What's wrong with McDavid? How was Ingram tonight? How much concern do you have for the Oilers in this series? All of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Strea...

It's Game Day in Edmonton! After a thrilling start to the series, the Edmonton Oilers are looking to tighten their grip on the opening round. Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola are back at it on The Oil Stream to break down everything you need to know before the puck drops for Game 2 at Rogers Place.   On today's episode:   The 2-0 Objective: The Oilers have the momentum, but can they avoid a "letdown...

The Oilers with some 3rd period heroics to take a 1-0 series lead with the 4-3 win over the Ducks! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers get their first win of the season with McDavid being pointless in the game! How good was Dickinson and Kapanen? How did Ingram look? How much concern is there for the 2nd period from the Oilers? All of this discuss...

The wait is finally over! Postseason hockey returns to Rogers Place tonight as the Edmonton Oilers kick off their quest for the Cup against the Anaheim Ducks. Dustin Nielson and Tom Gazzola are in the captain's chairs to break down everything you need to know before puck drop.   On today's massive Game 1 edition:   The Leon Question: Leon Draisaitl has been skating with the top power-play unit—is...

Welcome to a special edition of The Oil Stream! Tommy is joined by Reid Wilkins as the guys break down a big night for the Edmonton Oilers, who picked up the win and officially punched their ticket to a first-round matchup with the Ducks.   They recap last night's game, hit the key moments, and discuss whether there are any real concerns heading into the playoffs. From there, it's all about the se...

The Oilers with a dominant win over the Canucks to lock up 2nd in the Pacific Division! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers will look to play the Ducks in their 1st round series starting monday night! How about Savoie!? Frederic-Samanski-Dach gaining chemistry? How do the Oilers matchup against the Ducks? All of this discusssion and so much more o...

On today's show, the fellas kick things off by recapping their night at the KidSport Bids for Kids event at The Bell in Scona — an incredible night for a great cause.   From there, it's all about the Oilers... With just one game left in the regular season, the playoff picture is still up in the air… so who's the best possible first-round matchup for Edmonton? What will it mean to have Zach Hyman r...

The Oilers fail to beat the Avalanche in the skills competition as they drop the decision 2-1. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Oilers look like they are letting the Pacific Division title slip. How did the Oilers play? How did Ingram look? Any concern for the playoffs? All of this discussion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stre...

It's a brand new edition of The Oil Stream with Dusty and Tommy breaking down everything you need to know about the Edmonton Oilers.   The fellas recap the weekend that saw the Oilers get shut out by the Los Angeles Kings. What went wrong? And more importantly… what needs to change? The Oilers don't have much time to dwell on it as they're right back in action tonight, welcoming the Colorado Avala...

The Oilers are left scoreless against the Kings by the score of 1-0. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson and Shawn Belle are break this one down as the Oilers fail to get past Forsberg. How was Ingram tonight? How badly did the Oilers miss Draisaitl and Hyman? Is the Pacific title in jeopardy? All of this discussion and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show here on Edmonton...

It's another edition of The Oil Stream with Dusty and Tommy!   On today's show, the boys tee up a massive matchup tomorrow night as the Oilers take on the Kings with huge playoff implications on the line. Could the Oilers officially punch their ticket to the postseason? Time will tell… They also dive into some big-picture questions — is Connor McDavid locking up the Hart Trophy once again? Does Ev...

The Oilers shutdown the Sharks by the score of 5-2! Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle and Derek Van Diest break it down as the Oilers stregthen their chance at winning the Pacific Division! How good was McDavid tonight? Any concern for Ingram and Dickinson injuries? Is the powerplay back? all of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show right he...

It's another edition of The Oil Stream as YouTube Trev joins Tom Gazzola once again!   What's on tap today? The fellas kick things off by recapping last night's Oilers game — what went wrong, what went right, and what can be taken from the performance moving forward. From there, they shift their focus to tonight's matchup as the Oilers get set to take on the Sharks. What do they need to do differe...

The Oilers let one slip against the Mammoth as they lose 6-5 in OT. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson & Shawn Belle break this one down as the Oilers manage to hold on to 1st place in the Pacific Division with the point gained tonight. How was Jarry? Should we be concered about the Oilers? Can the Oilers bounce back tomorrow? All of this and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgam...

It's another episode of The Oil Stream as Dustin Nielson is still away, so YouTube Trev joins Tom Gazzola to break it all down! The Oilers went 1-1 over the weekend and the fellas will dive into both games, including the one that finally snapped the streak. What went wrong? What needs to be cleaned up moving forward? 👀 They'll break down the key moments, highlight the positives, and pinpoint wher...

The Oilers can't get to 6 wins in a row as they lose to the Golden Knights 5-1. Tom Gazzola, Ben Thomson, Shawn Belle & Reid Wilkins break this one down as the Pacific Division race tightens up! How did the Oilers play tonight? Was tonight a missed opportunity? What's going on with that powerplay? All of this discussed and so much more on this edition of The GCL Diesel Oil Stream Postgame Show her...