Oilers’ 5 Worst New Year’s Eve Losses Brian Swane | December 31, 2024 Normally, top-five rankings on The Hockey Writers take a positive perspective: best players, memorable moments, greatest achievements, etc. This is not one of those lists. It’s not that we don’t…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 7 Game 7 Heroes Brian Swane | December 30, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are 8-5 all-time in Game 7, including 4-4 on the road. Edmonton’s winner-take-all history ranges from the infamous to the iconic. Over the course of Edmonton’s 13…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Kings Brian Swane | December 29, 2024 In their return from the Christmas break, the Edmonton Oilers suffered a rare overtime loss on Saturday (Dec. 28), falling to the host Los Angeles Kings by a score of…
Oilers’ Top 5 Performances at World Juniors Brian Swane | December 28, 2024 For the first time in more than a decade, the Edmonton Oilers do not have any prospects participating in the World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC), which gets underway on Tuesday…
Oilers’ Hit Totals Have Declined Dramatically This Season Brian Swane | December 28, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are the hottest team in hockey. They’re on a three-game winning streak, have won eight of their last nine games, and are 11-2-0 over the last five…
Oilers Prospect Paul Fischer Can Make a Statement at World Juniors Brian Swane | December 26, 2024 While he’s one of the Edmonton Oilers’ most intriguing prospects, defenceman Paul Fischer is not a player well-known by fans in Oil Country. But that’s all about to change with…
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Should Be Hart Trophy Favourite Brian Swane | December 22, 2024 Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid were mic’d up when the latter recorded his 1,000th career point, in Edmonton’s win over the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place on…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-2 Overtime Win Against Bruins Brian Swane | December 20, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 at Rogers Place on Thursday (Dec. 19), with Mattias Ekholm scoring the winning goal in overtime. Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid also…
Oilers Forward Corey Perry Is Making a Fool of Father Time Brian Swane | December 19, 2024 When free agency opened back on July 1, the Edmonton Oilers wasted little time re-signing veteran forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million. From some perspectives, the…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Disastrous 1990 Draft Brian Swane | December 17, 2024 In June 1990, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fifth Stanley Cup in seven years, after beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Loss to Panthers in Stanley Cup Rematch Brian Swane | December 17, 2024 Exactly 25 weeks after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers met again, when the 2024 finalists faced off on Monday (Dec. 16) at…
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ Streak-Extending 6-3 Win Over Golden Knights Brian Swane | December 15, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers continued their hot streak with a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on Saturday (Dec. 14). Connor Brown, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan…
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