Oilers Have History of Drafting Defensemen with 19th Pick Brian Swane | June 14, 2021 The order has been set for the first 27 picks of the 2021 National Hockey League Draft, and the Edmonton Oilers now know they will be selecting 19th overall on…
Former Oilers Eberle, Maroon & Petry Continue Quest for Stanley Cup Brian Swane | June 11, 2021 The 2021 National Hockey League postseason is now down to four teams and three former Edmonton Oilers. Jordan Eberle and the New York Islanders take on Patrick Maroon and the…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Disastrous 1990 Draft Brian Swane | June 10, 2021 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…
Oilers’ Nurse Has Earned a Norris Trophy Nomination Brian Swane | June 8, 2021 On Wednesday (June 9), the National Hockey League is expected to announce a trio of finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy. Voted on by members of the Professional Hockey…
Edmonton Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Craig Simpson Brian Swane | June 6, 2021 An entire generation knows Craig Simpson only as a television analyst. And there are probably quite a few older fans that don’t remember him for anything else but being in…
Gretzky Had Big Impact as Oilers Vice Chairman Brian Swane | June 4, 2021 Last Wednesday (May 26), Turner Sports announced that it had reached a multi-year agreement with Wayne Gretzky to provide studio analysis when it begins broadcasting National Hockey League games on TBS…
Oilers History: The Day Edmonton Saved the Franchise Brian Swane | May 31, 2021 Times haven’t been the greatest in Oil Country. There was, of course, “The Decade of Darkness” when the Edmonton Oilers went 10 straight years without an NHL playoff berth between…
Oilers Fan Guide for Stanley Cup Bandwagons to Join Brian Swane | May 30, 2021 The second round of the National Hockey League playoffs has begun, and much to the chagrin of their fans, it will not include the Edmonton Oilers, who were shockingly swept…
Oilers’ Loss to Jets Reminiscent of Being Swept by Stars in 1999 Brian Swane | May 27, 2021 Some are calling the Edmonton Oilers’ recent 4-0 series loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the North Division Semi-Finals one of the closest sweeps in National Hockey League playoff history,…
5 Unbreakable Edmonton Oilers Playoff Records Brian Swane | May 26, 2021 For a decade, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the National Hockey League playoffs. From 1983 to 1992, Edmonton won five Stanley Cups, six Campbell Conference championships, and eight Smythe Division banners.…
Oilers’ Shocking Game 3 Loss Brings Team’s Character Into Question Brian Swane | May 24, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers suffered a devastating 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the National Hockey League North Division Semi-Final on Sunday at Bell MTS Place,…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 1 Loss to Jets as They Look to Rebound Brian Swane | May 21, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers dropped Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Division Semifinals on Wednesday, 4-1 to the visiting Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place. Jesse Puljujarvi gave Edmonton a brief 1-0…
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