Oilers Fail to Resurrect Brendan Perlini’s NHL Career Brian Swane | December 9, 2021 The feel-good story of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2021 preseason will not have a happy ending. At least, not for the time being. Just a couple of months after stealing the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Third Straight Loss Against Wild Brian Swane | December 8, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers are on a season-worst three-game losing streak after being beaten 4-1 by the visiting Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place on Tuesday (Dec. 7). Once again, the Oilers…
Oilers’ Ugly Loss to Kings May Be Just What Team Needs Brian Swane | December 7, 2021 When asked by media Sunday (Dec. 5) after his team was beaten 5-1 by the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers coach Dave Tippett said it’s never a blessing in disguise…
Tippett Calls Out Oilers’ Weaknesses After Lopsided Loss to Kings Brian Swane | December 6, 2021 There was a lot about the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-1 defeat to their Pacific Division rival, the Los Angeles Kings, at Rogers Place on Sunday (Dec. 5) that could raise a…
5 Oilers Who Are On Pace For Career Highs in the 2021-22 Season Brian Swane | December 5, 2021 The 2021-22 NHL season has passed its quarter-mark, and the Edmonton Oilers are one of the league’s highest-scoring teams, averaging 3.77 goals through their first 22 games. Edmonton features several…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ First Ever Loss to Seattle Brian Swane | December 4, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers made their inaugural visit to Climate Pledge Arena on Friday (Dec. 3) to take on the expansion Seattle Kraken. The historic game provided something that had never…
Oilers’ First Game in Seattle Is a Homecoming for Ryan & Yamamoto Brian Swane | December 3, 2021 For the first time in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers will play a regular season game in the state of Washington when they take on the expansion Seattle Kraken at…
Oilers’ Top Prospect Holloway Getting Closer to Return Brian Swane | December 2, 2021 Edmonton Oilers fans are checking off the days until Christmas and soon will be able to start counting down to the return of prized prospect Dylan Holloway, who has been…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers Defenseman Markus Niemelainen Brian Swane | December 1, 2021 With their defensive ranks thinning by the day, the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday (Nov. 30) recalled defenceman Markus Niemelainen from the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors. The 23-year-old from Tempere,…
Oilers Moving Puljujarvi to the Third Line Is Not a Demotion Brian Swane | November 30, 2021 Since early last season, Jesse Puljujarvi has held a spot on the Edmonton Oilers’ top line, finding a home to the right of superstar centre Connor McDavid. Other than the…
Oilers’ Duo of Koskinen & Skinner Ease Concerns About Smith Brian Swane | November 29, 2021 If you told Edmonton Oilers fans before the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season that No. 1 goaltender Mike Smith would be injured in the team’s third game, there would…
Oilers’ Russell Earns Respect For Blocked Shots Record Brian Swane | November 28, 2021 Kris Russell has never received much appreciation in Oil Country. The veteran Edmonton Oilers defenseman has long had his share of detractors, who cited analytics and salary when arguing that…