Oilers News & Rumors: Puljujarvi, Russell, Benson, Braun, Graves, Kubalik Jim Parsons | March 17, 2022 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the NHL Trade Deadline is creeping closer and while the consensus opinion seems to suggest the Oilers won’t be terribly active, there…
4 Takeaways From Oilers First Loss of Woodcroft’s Tenure Against the Wild Julian Mongillo | February 21, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers were looking for their sixth straight victory since Jay Woodcroft took over behind the bench, but their bid fell well short after a 7-3 trouncing at the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Dominating Win Over Sharks in Kane’s Return Rob Couch | February 15, 2022 After the Edmonton Oilers went 27 consecutive games without holding their opponents to one or zero goals, they’ve done so in consecutive games under new head coach Jay Woodcroft. The…
Oilers Have Some Tough Decisions to Make Before the Deadline Dale Bochon | February 5, 2022 There’s been a lot of speculation about Edmonton Oilers’ general manager Ken Holland’s shopping list for the March 21 NHL Trade Deadline. He might be looking at solidifying the goaltending,…
Kane Signing Forces Oilers to Decide Which Forward to Demote Next Rob Couch | January 28, 2022 A fully healthy forward group and a new addition upfront? Who would’ve thought the Edmonton Oilers‘ fortunes would turn this much and they would be able to ice such a…
Oilers’ Lack of Toughness Showing During Losing Skid Sean Panganiban | January 9, 2022 The word “toughness” in hockey has changed definitions over the last 25 years. Growing up, toughness to me was watching Tie Domi and Rob Ray throw heavy punches at each…
Oilers’ Evolving Forward Benson Deserves Greater Opportunity Brian Swane | January 7, 2022 When the NHL season began in October, it was inconceivable that Tyler Benson could go three weeks — let alone nearly three months — without scoring a goal and maintain…
Canucks Have 3 Potential Trade Partners for Jaroslav Halak Matthew Zator | January 6, 2022 Recently, NHL-insider Darren Dreger put out a Tweet speculating whether the Vancouver Canucks would consider trading Jaroslav Halak before his $1.25 million bonus kicked in. According to CapFriendly, that bonus…
Oilers Need to Reunite Benson, Marody & McLeod Line Sean Panganiban | January 4, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers’ minor league team, the Bakersfield Condors, had an impressive year in the American Hockey League (AHL) last season, winning 24 of 39 games in the regular season…
Oilers Have Better Options Than Shore on the 2nd Line Sean Panganiban | January 2, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers lost 6-5 to the New Jersey Devils in a matinee matchup last Friday, and in the process, they lost versatile forward, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to a lower-body injury.…
Dear Santa: Oilers’ 2021 Christmas Wish List Julian Mongillo | December 21, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers just finished busting out of a six-game losing streak and appear to be back to playing the type of hockey that made them successful at the beginning…
3 Oilers That Need to Step Up in Final 3 Preseason Games Brian Swane | October 4, 2021 Through five games, the on-ice parts of the NHL preseason have been pretty encouraging for the Edmonton Oilers. The goalies, young and old, are looking sharp, Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi…