Oilers’ Forward Brad Malone’s Road Back to the NHL by the Numbers Brian Swane | March 3, 2022 Brad Malone made his season debut with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday (March 1) during their 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Related: Koskinen’s First Shutout…
4 Reasons the Oilers Need Skinner Starting Brian Swane | February 26, 2022 In the aftermath of another poor performance by Edmonton Oilers netminder Mike Smith in a 5-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday (Feb. 23), Oil Country echoed with…
3 Takeaways From Oilers Loss to Lightning as Mike Smith Struggles Again Brian Swane | February 24, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers lost 5-3 by the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Wednesday (Feb. 23), suffering a second consecutive defeat after starting 5-0…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers’ AHL Affiliate Coach Colin Chaulk Brian Swane | February 24, 2022 There was plenty of buzz when the Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Dave Tippett and replaced him with Jay Woodcroft from the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Bakersfield Condors, and the…
Oilers: Derek Ryan’s Comments Serve as an Indictment of Dave Tippett Brian Swane | February 19, 2022 It has been just over a week since Jay Woodcroft made his debut behind the bench for the Edmonton Oilers, after being named the NHL team’s new head coach on…
Oilers Are Biggest Losers From McDavid Not Experiencing Olympics Brian Swane | February 18, 2022 There is no shortage of people worse off because Connor McDavid did not compete at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. There’s the International Olympic Committee, which could…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win in L.A. to Remain Unbeaten With Woodcroft Brian Swane | February 16, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are now 3-0 with new head coach Jay Woodcroft, following a 5-2 victory over the host Los Angeles Kings 5-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday (Feb. 15).…
Oilers’ New Coach Woodcroft Could Be Legacy of McLellan’s Tenure Brian Swane | February 15, 2022 The Todd McLellan era, like any recent Edmonton Oilers head coach’s tenure, is considered in Oil Country as an unfulfilled promise. While McLellan guided the Oilers to their only postseason…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win Over Islanders in Coach Woodcroft’s Debut Brian Swane | February 12, 2022 The Jay Woodcroft era is off to a great start in Oil Country as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 3-1 at Rogers Place on Friday (Feb. 11)…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers Head Coach Jay Woodcroft Brian Swane | February 11, 2022 On Thursday, Jay Woodcroft was named head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Woodcroft replaces Dave Tippett, who was fired after two and a half seasons behind the bench. Since 2018-19,…
3 Takeaways From Struggling Oilers’ 4-1 Loss to Blackhawks – 2/9/22 Brian Swane | February 10, 2022 After being shutout 4-0 by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8), getting to play their next game less than 24 hours later was supposed to be a good…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Loss to Vegas in Mike Smith’s Return Brian Swane | February 9, 2022 The stage seemed perfectly set for the Edmonton Oilers to make a statement in their first game following NHL All-Star Weekend against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8)…