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…
Oilers Forward Corey Perry Is Making a Fool of Father Time Brian Swane | December 19, 2024 When free agency opened back on July 1, the Edmonton Oilers wasted little time re-signing veteran forward Corey Perry to a one-year contract worth $1.4 million. From some perspectives, the…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Loss to Panthers in Stanley Cup Rematch Brian Swane | December 17, 2024 Exactly 25 weeks after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers met again, when the 2024 finalists faced off on Monday (Dec. 16) at…
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ Streak-Extending 6-3 Win Over Golden Knights Brian Swane | December 15, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers continued their hot streak with a 6-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on Saturday (Dec. 14). Connor Brown, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers Defenceman Alec Regula Brian Swane | December 12, 2024 On Wednesday (Dec. 11), the Edmonton Oilers claimed defenceman Alec Regula off waivers from the Boston Bruins. The 24-year-old has not played yet this season while recovering from knee surgery.…
Oilers’ Zach Hyman Is Going on the Offensive After Team Canada Snub Brian Swane | December 9, 2024 It took Zach Hyman an entire career to prove he belongs in the conversation about the top hockey players from Canada. It took a fraction of that time for the…
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-2 Victory Over Blues Brian Swane | December 8, 2024 Make it five wins in their last six games for head coach Kris Knoblauch and the Edmonton Oilers, who continued their recent surge with a 4-2 victory over the St.…
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 6-3 Victory Over Blue Jackets Brian Swane | December 6, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-3 at Rogers Place on Thursday (Dec. 5), winning for a fourth time in five games. Edmonton’s top line delivered, with Leon…
Oilers’ Players Failed to Prove They Deserve Spot on Team Canada Brian Swane | December 5, 2024 There would surely be two. Almost certainly three. Maybe even four. Heck, if the stars aligned, perhaps as many as five players from the Edmonton Oilers could have been part…
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…
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