Names like Vasily Podkolzin, Ty Emberson, Kasperi Kapanen and John Klingberg were brought in to help in depth roles, with Podkolzin and Klingberg (in his early days) occupying prominent positions.

TSN Hockey analyst Frankie Corrado joined "SportsCentre" with Jay Onrait to discuss the Edmonton Oilers' need for a top-four defenseman.

Hyman, Kasperi Kapanen and Jeff Skinner all got a look there ... They felt that a few errors, namely on the PK, hurt them more than anything else. “It was just the goals,” Draisaitl ...

I saw Leon do that with Connor out of the Oiler lineup (11 points six games with McDavid hurt or suspended this ... likes his fourth line with Kasperi Kapanen and Corey Perry on the wings more ...

That is why teams like the Edmonton Oilers (and others) have more players than they need for a game. Extra, just in case.

Kasperi Kapanen (in his career-best season), Brandon Tanev, Teddy Blueger and Zach Aston-Reese providing a lot of horse power when No. 87 and 71 were off the ice. To his credit, Hextall even ...

Kasperi Kapanen has been just what the Oilers needed since they claimed him off waivers. Waiver pickups are often a shot in ...

Kapanen notched an assist in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Avalanche. Kapanen ended a four-game slump when he helped out on a Corey Perry tally in the first period. The 28-year-old Kapanen continues to see ...

Two Oilers decided to vacation together over the break. Troy Stecher and Kasperi Kapanen are in Hawaii with their significant others. What was their activity of choice? Golfing, of course.

Two Oilers decided to vacation together over the break. Troy Stecher and Kasperi Kapanen are in Hawaii with their significant others. What was their activity of choice? Golfing, of course. They both ...