Oilers Should Stop Ignoring Their World Hockey Association Roots Brian Swane | May 24, 2026 In Sep. 2025, the Edmonton Oilers unveiled their new alternate jersey that the team wore seven times during the 2025-26 NHL season. The jersey has a very traditional look, with elements evoking…
Top 5 Edmonton Oilers of the 1990s Brian Swane | May 23, 2026 It’s safe to say that the 1990s are the craziest period in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. When the decade began, the Oilers were a dynasty that ruled the…
Ranking Edmonton Oilers Coaches of the Connor McDavid Era Brian Swane | May 21, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers are searching for a new head coach after relieving Kris Knoblauch of his duties. Knoblauch had served as Oilers head coach since November 2023. Coaching instability has…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Dubious 2012 Draft After 13 Years Brian Swane | May 14, 2026 Every year when the draft approaches, little is different from 13 years ago when the 2012 NHL Draft was all anyone in Edmonton talked about for months beforehand. There had…
Top 5 Performances by Oilers Players at the World Championship Brian Swane | May 14, 2026 The 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championship gets underway on Friday (May 15) in Switzerland. Five members of the Edmonton Oilers will be representing their nations at this year’s tournament: forwards…
From Desharnais to Desharnais: The Oilers’ Tallest & Shortest Players Ever Brian Swane | May 13, 2026 Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season, a total of 625 players have suited up for at least one game with the team. They’ve come in…
Oilers’ Ekholm and Samanski Are Headed to the World Championship Brian Swane | May 9, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers are going to be well-represented at the 2026 IIHF World Championship, which is set to take place May 15-31 in Switzerland. Defenceman Mattias Ekholm and forward Josh…
Oilers Defenceman Evan Bouchard Snubbed as Norris Trophy Finalist Brian Swane | May 8, 2026 There was a bit of an outcry in Oil Country on Thursday (May 7) when the NHL unveiled this season’s finalists for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded annually to…
Oilers’ Bouchard & Nurse Set to Play for Canada at World Championship Brian Swane | May 7, 2026 Edmonton Oilers defencemen Evan Bouchard and Darnell Nurse will be playing for Team Canada at the upcoming 2026 IIHF World Championship, according to TSN reporter Darren Dreger. Hockey Canada has…
4 Former Oilers in Round 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Brian Swane | May 6, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in Round 1 of the 2026 NHL Playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks, ending a streak of four consecutive years advancing to at least the second…
Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 Season-End Awards Brian Swane | May 5, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the 2026 NHL Playoffs on April 30 with a 5-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of their Western Conference first round…
Oilers Coach Reveals Connor McDavid Played With Ankle Injury in Playoffs Brian Swane | May 3, 2026 Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed on Saturday (May 2) that team captain Connor McDavid played with an injury during Edmonton’s first-round playoff series loss to the Anaheim Ducks.…
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