Oilers’ All-Time Top 5 Russian Players Brian Swane | December 3, 2024 With goals in three straight games, Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin is suddenly hot. The 23-year-old, who was acquired in an offseason trade with the Vancouver Canucks, didn’t have a…
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-1 Win Over Avalanche Brian Swane | December 1, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game on Saturday (Nov. 30), defeating the host Colorado Avalanche 4-1 at Ball Arena in Denver. Kasperi Kapanen, Brett Kulak, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and…
Oilers Top 5 Unforgettable Debuts in New NHL Cities Brian Swane | November 29, 2024 When the Edmonton Oilers made their NHL debut in 1979, the league had 21 teams. It has since added 11 more clubs, while several existing franchises have relocated. The latest…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Incredible Thanksgiving Turnaround of 2023 Brian Swane | November 28, 2024 It’s Thanksgiving in the United States, and while they may be a Canadian team, the Edmonton Oilers have a lot to be thankful for these last 12 months. In 2023,…
Has Oiler Zach Hyman Played Himself Off of Team Canada? Brian Swane | November 26, 2024 In just one week, rosters will be finalized for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The inaugural tournament, scheduled for Feb. 12-20 at TD Garden in Boston and Bell Centre in Montreal,…
Can the Oilers Expect Vasily Podkolzin to Heat up After 1st Goal? Brian Swane | November 24, 2024 It took one-quarter of the 2024-25 NHL schedule, but at last, Vasily Podkolzin has his first regular-season goal as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. The Russian winger, who joined…
Oilers Place Low on TSN’s 2024 U-24 Rankings Brian Swane | November 23, 2024 TSN has released its annual NHL team ranking of U-24 players, and, as expected, the Edmonton Oilers show up on the lower end of the list. Edmonton is ranked 27th…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-3 Loss to Wild Brian Swane | November 22, 2024 We probably should have known exactly what was going to happen at Rogers Place on Thursday (Nov. 21) night when the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Minnesota Wild. As the saying…
Oilers’ 2024-25 Quarter-Season Awards Brian Swane | November 21, 2024 After defeating the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday (Nov. 19), the Edmonton Oilers are at the quarter-mark of the 2024-25 NHL season, having played 20 of the 82 games on their…
Oilers Haven’t Learned Lessons From Last Season’s Dreadful Start Brian Swane | November 19, 2024 There was an NHL game at the Bell Centre in downtown Montreal on Monday (Nov. 18). On one side was a team that went to the Stanley Cup Final last…
Oilers’ Goalie Stuart Skinner Has Proven Himself, Despite Mounting Criticism Brian Swane | November 18, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are performing below expectations so far this season, sitting fifth in the Pacific Division standings with 20 points from a record of 9-7-2. There is plenty of…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Maple Leafs Brian Swane | November 17, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers opened their three-game road trip on Saturday (Nov. 16), falling 4-3 in overtime to the host Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Mitch Marner notched the winning…
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