Oilers’ 2024-25 Quarter-Season Awards Brian Swane | November 21, 2024 After defeating the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday (Nov. 19), the Edmonton Oilers are at the quarter-mark of the 2024-25 NHL season, having played 20 of the 82 games on their…
Oilers Haven’t Learned Lessons From Last Season’s Dreadful Start Brian Swane | November 19, 2024 There was an NHL game at the Bell Centre in downtown Montreal on Monday (Nov. 18). On one side was a team that went to the Stanley Cup Final last…
Oilers’ Goalie Stuart Skinner Has Proven Himself, Despite Mounting Criticism Brian Swane | November 18, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are performing below expectations so far this season, sitting fifth in the Pacific Division standings with 20 points from a record of 9-7-2. There is plenty of…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Maple Leafs Brian Swane | November 17, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers opened their three-game road trip on Saturday (Nov. 16), falling 4-3 in overtime to the host Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mitch Marner notched the winning…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-2 Win Over Predators on McDavid’s Historic Night Brian Swane | November 15, 2024 On a night their captain made history, the Edmonton Oilers extended their win streak to a season-best three games with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators at Rogers…
Oilers’ 1,000-Point Club: Gretzky, Kurri and Messier’s Historic Moments Brian Swane | November 14, 2024 With his next goal or assist, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have 1,000 career NHL regular season points. After recording a goal and three assists in Edmonton’s 4-3 overtime…
Taylor Hall for Adam Larsson Trade Revisited Brian Swane | November 14, 2024 It was eight years ago that then-Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli traded left winger Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for blueliner Adam Larsson, and perspectives have changed…
Oilers Should Be Excited by Progress of Goalie Prospect Nathan Day Brian Swane | November 13, 2024 There wasn’t a lot expected of Flint Firebirds goaltender Nathaniel Day when he was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the sixth round with the 184th overall pick at the…
3 Reasons Oilers Are Struggling After First Month of the Season Brian Swane | November 8, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are one month into the 2024-25 NHL season, and it’s been a rocky road so far: after losing 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday (Nov.…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Disappointing 3-0 Loss to Devils Brian Swane | November 5, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers winning streak came to an end after two games on Monday (Nov. 4), with a 3-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils at Rogers Place. Devils forwards…
6 Facts About Oilers Forward Noah Philp’s Amazing Journey to the NHL Brian Swane | November 2, 2024 The incredible journey of Noah Philp got even more remarkable on Thursday (Oct. 31) when the 26-year-old centre made his NHL career regular season debut in a 5-1 victory for…
Oilers’ McFarlane Jersey Remains Divisive 23 Years Later Brian Swane | November 1, 2024 *This was originally published in Oct. 2021 Oct. 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ original third jersey. Designed by legendary comic book artist and writer Todd McFarlane,…
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