MacTavish’s Ironman Streak is an Untouchable Oilers Record Brian Swane | July 9, 2023 Vegas Golden Knights forward Phil Kessel recently became the NHL’s Ironman, when on Oct. 25, 2022, he played in his 990th consecutive game to break the record held by Keith…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Bruins, Rangers, Sabres, Devils Jim Parsons | July 9, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there are a couple of updates regarding the Edmonton Oilers and what they may be looking to do over the offseason. Meanwhile, how much truth…
Meet The New Oilers: Lane Pederson Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 8, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers signed Lane Pederson to a two-year contract worth $775,000 a season on July 1. They haven’t been too active in free agency, and he is one of…
NHL Rumors: Coyotes, Sharks, Red Wings, Oilers, Maple Leafs Jim Parsons | July 7, 2023 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Arizona Coyotes the closest to signing defenseman Matt Dumba? Or, are the San Jose Sharks in the mix as well for the UFA?…
Oilers’ Bourgault Trying to Overcome Same Hurdles as Yamamoto Sean Panganiban | July 7, 2023 Former Edmonton Oiler Kailer Yamamoto and current Oiler Xavier Bourgault have several similarities. Both are right-handed shots, both former 22nd overall draft picks, both were scorers in junior and projected…
Oilers Unafraid to Let Ryan McLeod Arbitration Filing Drag Out Jim Parsons | July 6, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers learned that forward Ryan McLeod would be filing for arbitration on Wednesday as the deadline for RFAs approached and players who hadn’t signed deals yet were going…
Oilers’ Best Path to Successful Bouchard & McLeod Extensions Rob Couch | July 5, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers’ window to win a Stanley Cup is right now as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and several other key players are signed on great deals. That being said,…
Today in Hockey History: July 5 Matthew Zator | July 5, 2023 Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching…
Meet the New Oilers: Connor Brown Jesse Courville-Lynch | July 5, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Connor Brown to a one-year contract worth $775,000 towards their cap hit but is valued at up to $4 million with performance bonuses. He is…
Oilers GM Ken Holland Deserves Respect For Recent Moves Dale Bochon | July 5, 2023 For those of you old enough to remember the comedian Rodney Dangerfield, his big schtick was “I don’t get no respect.” The same can be said for Edmonton Oilers general…
Oilers Will Get a Steal on Ryan McLeod’s Next Contract Rob Couch | July 4, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers have two key restricted free agents (RFA) that they still need to sign, Evan Bouchard, and the focus here today, Ryan McLeod. With nearly $6.5 million to…
4 Things to Know About Oilers’ Top Draft Pick Beau Akey Brian Swane | July 3, 2023 Recently the Edmonton Oilers selected Barrie Colts’ blueliner Beau Akey in the second round (56th overall) of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. It was the first…