Arik Krause

Media pass credential holder for the Edmonton Oil Kings, routinely write post-game recaps and report for the team. Recently covered the Russian WJC team during the 2020 WJC's.

Author's Posts

Oilers Must Decide on Playoff Goaltender

February 21st, 2020 Most teams in the NHL have a clear goalie situation. A starter that will play 50 or more games, while the backup or multiple goalies play the rest. The Edmonton Oilers this season are bucking that trend. Through 60 games this season, Mike Smith has played 33 games and Mikko Koskinen has played in 32 games. Remarkably, both goalies are...

Oilers Can Withstand McDavid Injury

February 13th, 2020 Connor McDavid is, without a doubt, the best player in the NHL right now. One aspect of his game that makes him such a great player is his speed. The trade-off of being one of the fastest players in the world is you raise your risk of injury. I don't think anybody would say that McDavid is exactly "injury prone" but his playing style...

Tyler Benson's Winding Journey to the Oilers' Roster

February 9th, 2020 Tyler Benson was born on March 15, 1998, in Edmonton, Alberta. He grew up playing minor hockey in Alberta with the South Side Athletic Club, where he excelled. During his 2012–13 season he established a new scoring record with 146 points in 33 games, surpassing the previous mark of 131 points held by Ty Rattie. He was touted as...