Holloway Is Latest in Long Line of Draft Picks That Don’t Stick With Oilers Brian Swane | August 28, 2024 In 2014 and 2015, the Edmonton Oilers used their top draft pick to select, respectively, Leon Draisaitl (third overall) and Connor McDavid (first overall). As part of the Oilers, Draisaitl…
6 Reasons Oilers Fans Should Be Excited About New Prospect Paul Fischer Brian Swane | August 26, 2024 There has been a lot of discussion in Oil Country recently over the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to not match the offer sheets that defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway…
Ceci Had His Critics But Deserves Appreciation for Time With Oilers Brian Swane | August 21, 2024 On Sunday (Aug. 18), the Edmonton Oilers dealt defenceman Cody Ceci and their third-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Ty…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers Forward Vasily Podkolzin Brian Swane | August 19, 2024 On Sunday (Aug. 18), the Edmonton Oilers traded for forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange for Podkolzin, Vancouver received the Ottawa Senators’ fourth-round selection in the 2025…
Oilers Got the Better of Blues in 1995 Shayne Corson Offer Sheet Saga Brian Swane | August 17, 2024 In an exceptionally rare move on Tuesday (Aug. 13), the St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free-agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is…
Blues’ Offer Sheet Attack on Oilers Is Karma Catching Up Brian Swane | August 15, 2024 The St. Louis Blues sent shockwaves throughout Oil Country on Tuesday (Aug. 13) when they tendered offer sheets to a pair of Edmonton Oilers restricted free-agents, defenceman Philip Broberg and…
6 Fascinating Facts About New Oilers Hall of Famer Randy Gregg Brian Swane | August 12, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers recently announced that Randy Gregg and Craig MacTavish will be inducted into the Oilers Hall of Fame when Edmonton hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 25 at…
Oilers Loaded With Players That Got Their Start in Hlinka Gretzky Cup Brian Swane | August 5, 2024 For only the second time ever, the Hlinka Gretzky Cup is taking place in Edmonton. The 2024 edition of the annual under-18 international tournament runs today (Aug. 5) to Saturday…
Oilers Hall of Fame: Who Should be Inducted in 2025? Brian Swane | August 2, 2024 On Thursday (Aug. 1), Randy Gregg and Craig MacTavish were announced by the Edmonton Oilers as the latest inductees into the Oilers Hall of Fame (OHOF). They will be inducted when the…
Oilers’ Hyman Has Interesting Response to 4 Nations Face-Off Question Brian Swane | July 25, 2024 During the fifth annual Zach Hyman Celebrity Classic at the Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto on July 15, Edmonton Oilers forwards Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid took questions…
Oilers Can’t Afford to Disregard Their Shortage of Draft Picks Brian Swane | July 18, 2024 Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson continued his busy offseason on Monday (July 15), trading forwards Xavier Bourgault and Jake Chiasson to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward…
Oilers Hyman and McDavid Weigh in on Edmonton’s Offseason Moves Brian Swane | July 17, 2024 Just a couple weeks after Edmonton Oilers interim general manager Jeff Jackson made a splash in free agency, bolstering the Oilers lineup with talented newcomers while retaining much of the…
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