VANCOUVER — On the bright side, the Edmonton Oilers are getting exactly what they need for Christmas: no hockey for a while. A three-day break for the holidays, and a respite from anything that involves keeping score, comes just when the free-falling Oilers need it most. “Usually when we’ve had the lead this year we’ve held on. That’s the difference right there.”CATCHING THEIR BREATHThe three days off come at a pretty good time, with the Oilers in dire need of a time out. “We talked about having a really good start to the season and we did, and it helped a lot.

Source: National Post December 24, 2019 05:44 UTC