3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Shutout Victory Over Bruins Brian Swane | January 8, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, shutting out the Boston Bruins by a score of 4-0 at TD Garden on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Related: Adam Henrique Leads Oilers…
Can Oilers’ Draisaitl Become the Next to Score 60 Goals in a Season? Brian Swane | January 6, 2025 Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored the final goal of his team’s 4-2 win against the host Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday (Jan. 3), firing the puck…
Oilers’ Reunion of McDavid and Brown Produces Great Results Brian Swane | January 3, 2025 On Tuesday (Dec. 31) when the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Utah Hockey Club at Rogers Place, Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Connor Brown played on the same line for the…
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ New Year’s Eve Victory Over Utah Brian Swane | January 1, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers closed out 2024 on a winning note Tuesday (Dec. 31) night, defeating the Utah Hockey Club 4-1 at Rogers Place. Leon Draisaitl, Mattias Ekholm, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and…
Oilers’ 5 Worst New Year’s Eve Losses Brian Swane | December 31, 2024 Normally, top-five rankings on The Hockey Writers take a positive perspective: best players, memorable moments, greatest achievements, etc. This is not one of those lists. It’s not that we don’t…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 7 Game 7 Heroes Brian Swane | December 30, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are 8-5 all-time in Game 7, including 4-4 on the road. Edmonton’s winner-take-all history ranges from the infamous to the iconic. Over the course of Edmonton’s 13…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Kings Brian Swane | December 29, 2024 In their return from the Christmas break, the Edmonton Oilers suffered a rare overtime loss on Saturday (Dec. 28), falling to the host Los Angeles Kings by a score of…
Oilers’ Top 5 Performances at World Juniors Brian Swane | December 28, 2024 For the first time in more than a decade, the Edmonton Oilers do not have any prospects participating in the World Junior Hockey Championship (WJC), which gets underway on Tuesday…
Oilers’ Hit Totals Have Declined Dramatically This Season Brian Swane | December 28, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are the hottest team in hockey. They’re on a three-game winning streak, have won eight of their last nine games, and are 11-2-0 over the last five…
Oilers Prospect Paul Fischer Can Make a Statement at World Juniors Brian Swane | December 26, 2024 While he’s one of the Edmonton Oilers’ most intriguing prospects, defenceman Paul Fischer is not a player well-known by fans in Oil Country. But that’s all about to change with…
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Should Be Hart Trophy Favourite Brian Swane | December 22, 2024 Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid were mic’d up when the latter recorded his 1,000th career point, in Edmonton’s win over the Nashville Predators at Rogers Place on…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-2 Overtime Win Against Bruins Brian Swane | December 20, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Boston Bruins 3-2 at Rogers Place on Thursday (Dec. 19), with Mattias Ekholm scoring the winning goal in overtime. Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid also…
Brian Swane 