Oilers’ Bouchard Blowing Away Expectations Thus Far in Playoffs Brian Swane | May 8, 2023 Paul Coffey. Denis Potvin. Larry Robinson. Brian Leetch. Evan Bouchard. The first four are Hall of Famers, multi-time Norris Trophy winners, and Stanley Cup champions. The fifth is a 23-year-old…
Oilers Top Rookie Seasons in Franchise History Brian Swane | May 6, 2023 On Wednesday (May 3) the NHL announced that Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power, and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner are the 2022-23 finalists for the Calder Memorial…
Edmonton Oilers’ Goalie Stuart Skinner is Built for Playoff Success Brian Swane | May 3, 2023 Based on statistics, rookie netminder Stuart Skinner did not exactly have a great first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers. To be blunt, his goals-against…
Oilers Winning Playoff Games Despite McDavid’s Dip in Production Brian Swane | April 29, 2023 In their Game 5 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday (April 25), the Edmonton Oilers scored six goals. Connor McDavid scored none. In their Game 4 victory over the…
5 Times the Oilers Rallied to Win Series After Game 1 Home Loss Brian Swane | April 19, 2023 There is tension in Oil Country after the Edmonton Oilers dropped Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings, falling 4-3 in overtime at Rogers Place…
Revisiting the Oilers & Kings’ Storied Playoff History Brian Swane | April 17, 2023 *this article was originally published ahead of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs There was a time when it seemed like the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings were destined to…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Playoff Games Against the Kings Brian Swane | April 17, 2023 For the second straight spring, the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings are meeting in the first round of the NHL playoffs, after once again finishing second and third, respectively,…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Is an All-Time Great Edmonton Oiler Brian Swane | April 12, 2023 Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Grant Fuhr, and Paul Coffey. They are the first four Hockey Hall of Fame inductees to play for the Edmonton Oilers. All four won at least…
Oilers’ Playoff Scenarios: The Full Breakdown With One Game Left Brian Swane | April 12, 2023 Three days remain in the 2022-23 NHL season, and there are still three possible first round playoff opponents for Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. While the Oilers will…
Oilers’ Surge in Secondary Scoring Sets Stage for Stanley Cup Run Brian Swane | April 8, 2023 “You’re only as strong as your weakest link,” may be one of the more overused clichés in sports, but it still rings true. Especially in hockey. Especially in the postseason. That’s…
Oilers Head Into Final 5 Games Facing Many Playoff Possibilities Brian Swane | April 4, 2023 With their 6-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday (April 1), captain Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers clinched a berth in the 2023 NHL Playoffs. They will be…
Oilers’ McDavid’s Amazing Season Is Even Better Than We Realize Brian Swane | March 22, 2023 From the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL schedule, Oil Country has been projecting the season-long statistics for Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and coming up with numbers not seen in…