Early NHL Stories out of the Pacific Division The Hockey Writers | October 20, 2016 It is still very early in the marathon race that is the NHL season. Nothing is decided in the month of October. However, how teams perform in the early going…
Cam Talbot: A Tale of Twos Jim Parsons | October 19, 2016 Wednesday morning, Cam Talbot will be the proud father of a set of twins. His wife is set to bring two beautiful new babies into the world and with Edmonton’s…
Oilers Scratch Puljujarvi, Blues’ Schwartz Close to Return, Strome’s NHL Debut & More News Steven DiOssi | October 18, 2016 Oilers Scratch Puljujarvi vs. Hurricanes The Edmonton Oilers will scratch rookie forward Jesse Puljujarvi for Tuesday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes, according to a report by TSN 1260’s Jason Gregor.…
Don’t Panic Over Oilers and Talbot. Yet. Marcy Di Michele | October 17, 2016 Judging by the fans reaction on Twitter, you might have thought the Oilers lost a playoff game to put them on the brink of elimination rather than losing game three of…
Did Todd McLellan Overreact? Rob Soria | October 17, 2016 If nothing else, it has certainly been an interesting start to the 2016-17 season for the Edmonton Oilers. After laying the boots to the Calgary Flames in a home and…
Talbot Needs Strong Start Rob Soria | October 14, 2016 It was by no means a perfect performance but the Edmonton Oilers could not have asked for the opening of their new shiny barn to have gone much better than…
Oilers Will Take the Ugly Wins Too Jim Parsons | October 13, 2016 Opening night in Edmonton was a site to be seen. With about an hour’s worth of opening ceremonies, a fantastic light display, moving tribute video to a new 2016-17 season,…
NHL’s Worst-Kept Secret: McDavid Named Captain Marcy Di Michele | October 6, 2016 It was the worst-kept secret in the NHL. Who was going to be the Oilers next captain? Would they go with “veteran” Jordan Eberle or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? How about newcomer Milan…
There’s a Divide Over the Oilers Captaincy Marcy Di Michele | August 23, 2016 The Oilers confirmed they plan to name a team captain before the season begins, now the only question is, who will it be? Could it be the newly signed Milan…
Oilers Should Benefit from World Championship Success Rob Soria | May 30, 2016 From an Edmonton Oilers standpoint, the 2016 IIHF World Championship could not have gone much better. While the likes of Leon Draisaitl, Matt Hendricks, Patrick Maroon and Andrej Sekera enjoyed…
Chiarelli Continues to Weigh All Options with No. 4 Overall Pick Angelo Montilla | May 24, 2016 With exactly a month to go until the NHL Entry Draft, Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli is still weighing his options with the No. 4 overall pick. While using the…
2016 IIHF World Championships All-Star Team Devin Slawson | May 24, 2016 The 2016 IIHF World Championships drew to a close on Sunday. It was a tremendous couple of weeks featuring some breathtaking upsets as well as a few teenagers who took the…