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Brian Swane

Brian is an Edmonton-based writer who has worked in sports media and communication for nearly two decades.

Breaking Down How the Oilers Can Overtake the Ducks for First in the Pacific

Brian Swane | April 1, 2026

With a record of 37-28-9 and just over two weeks remaining in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers are already guaranteed to finish with their fewest points in a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-0 Victory Over Kraken

Brian Swane | April 1, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers won for the fourth consecutive game, beating the visiting Seattle Kraken by a score of 3-0 at Rogers Place on Tuesday (March 31). Max Jones, Kasperi Kapanen…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

5 Things to Know About New Oilers Defenceman Tomas Cibulka

Brian Swane | March 30, 2026

On Friday (March 27), the Edmonton Oilers announced the signing of defenceman Tomas Cibulka to a two-year entry-level contract that will begin next season. This prompted fans to ask, “Who?” Cibulka…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Oilers’ 4 Biggest Remaining Games of 2025-26 Season

Brian Swane | March 27, 2026

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers now have just 10 games remaining on their 2025-26 regular season schedule, and they remain in a tight battle for playoff berths. Related: Breaking…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Win Over Golden Knights

Brian Swane | March 27, 2026

Evan Bouchard scored in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a huge 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday (March 26). The Oilers also…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-2 Win Over Mammoth

Brian Swane | March 25, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers picked up two huge points in the race to the NHL postseason with a 5-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center in Salt Lake City…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

In-Depth Look at How Every Oilers’ CHL Prospect Performed in 2025-26

Brian Swane | March 24, 2026

Regular season action has wrapped up in major junior hockey, and the playoffs are getting underway across the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). A trio of Edmonton Oilers prospects played in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Remembering Duncan Keith’s Final Season With the Edmonton Oilers

Brian Swane | March 23, 2026

On June 24, 2025, the Hockey Hall of Fame announced its 2025 class. Among those who will be inducted during the annual ceremony in November are a quartet of former…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

The 2025-26 Edmonton Oilers Are Just an Average Team

Brian Swane | March 23, 2026

There have been a lot of games this season where the Edmonton Oilers have looked lethargic. Saturday (March 21) night’s 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Rogers Place…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Breaking Down the Oilers’ Remaining Schedule

Brian Swane | March 22, 2026

There are now under four weeks left in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, and the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in an absolutely wide-open playoff race. With 77 points from a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Loss to Panthers

Brian Swane | March 20, 2026

In a meeting of opponents from the last two editions of the Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on Thursday (March 19), the Edmonton Oilers saw their two-game winning streak…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Continue to Succeed Without Draisaitl

Brian Swane | March 19, 2026

Just hours after announcing that superstar centre Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the 2025-26 NHL regular season with a lower-body injury, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the…

Categories Edmonton Oilers
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