Forgotten Oilers Who Went on to Become NHL Stars Brian Swane | November 9, 2021 There is a long list of players who became NHL stars playing for the Edmonton Oilers. From Hall-of-Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier from the Dynasty Years to Hart Trophy…
Oilers’ Tyson Barrie Rebounding From Slow Start Brian Swane | November 9, 2021 When the Edmonton Oilers are off to franchise record-setting start, and their pair of superstars are scoring like almost no players ever have, it overshadows everything else. That might be…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Penguins, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | November 9, 2021 In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, another insider notes the Edmonton Oilers might be looking at Marc-Andre Fleury from the Chicago Blackhawks. Meanwhile, Tuukka Rask is skating again and…
Oilers Have Options to Replace Shore on 4th Line Rob Couch | November 9, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers‘ fourth line will be without their centreman for at least the next month. The team announced that Devin Shore would be out four to six weeks with…
Draisaitl’s Sass to Rangers Mid-Comeback Shows Oilers Not Lacking Confidence Jim Parsons | November 8, 2021 According to Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman Tyson Barrie, Leon Draisaitl has more confidence in this Oilers team, and perhaps his own ability than even the fans realize. The fan base has…
Draisaitl & McDavid’s First 10 Games Rank Among the Best Ever Brian Swane | November 8, 2021 It’s past the point of reality now. The start of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2021-22 NHL season officially turned surreal the moment Connor McDavid maneuvered around, through and past four defenders…
Oilers’ Hot Start Makes Them Pacific Division Favourites Julian Mongillo | November 8, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers started the 2021-22 season off on the right foot with a 9-1-0 record through their first 10 games played. Despite the new faces and new look lines,…
NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 4 Colton Pankiw | November 8, 2021 Welcome to the third edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how the teams…
3 Reasons Jesse Puljujarvi’s “Bison King” Moniker is a Perfect Fit Jim Parsons | November 8, 2021 It wasn’t just a few short seasons ago that fans, insiders, and media were close to writing off Jesse Puljujarvi. A player many had assumed worked his way out of…
Oilers Are Getting Last Laugh With Their First-Round Draft Picks Sean Panganiban | November 8, 2021 Dating back to 2007 when the Edmonton Oilers drafted Sam Gagner sixth overall, the team has selected numerous players in the first round that didn’t work out for one reason…
Oilers Create Buzz With Wall of Honour Announcement Brian Swane | November 7, 2021 On Friday (Nov. 5), the Edmonton Oilers finally revealed their much-anticipated plans to create the Oilers Wall of Honour, which will acknowledge past players that have contributed greatly to the…
NHL Stat Corner: Oilers, Coyotes, Panthers, & More Rob Couch | November 7, 2021 This edition of the Stat Corner sees a lot of franchise streaks matched or beaten, while others come to an end. Soon the talk about best and worst starts will…