Oilers’ McDavid’s Amazing Season Is Even Better Than We Realize Brian Swane | March 22, 2023 From the beginning of the 2022-23 NHL schedule, Oil Country has been projecting the season-long statistics for Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and coming up with numbers not seen in…
Oilers’ Biggest Stats From 6-4 Road Win Against Kraken Brian Swane | March 19, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers came up with a huge 6-4 win over the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday (March 18), overcoming some sloppy play with opportunistic scoring. Edmonton never…
Oilers’ Dave Manson: Looking Back on His Playing Time in Edmonton Brian Swane | March 12, 2023 It’s been a lifetime since Dave Manson felt at home in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. So long ago that Connor McDavid wasn’t yet a twinkle in anyone’s eye. So…
Oilers Walking Fine Line With Goalie Duo of Campbell and Skinner Brian Swane | March 11, 2023 Many have felt that a lack of consistent, high-quality goaltending is what’s prevented the Edmonton Oilers from winning a Stanley Cup. The Oilers feature the consensus best, and arguably second best,…
Tyson Barrie Deserves Appreciation for Time With Oilers Brian Swane | March 5, 2023 When news broke on Tuesday (Feb. 28) that the Edmonton Oilers had dealt defenseman Tyson Barrie to the Nashville Predators for fellow blueliner Mattias Ekholm in a trade that also included draft…
Oilers’ Biggest Stats From 7-2 Road Win Against Penguins Brian Swane | February 24, 2023 They allowed goals 65 seconds into the game and with 108 seconds left in the game. But in between, the Edmonton Oilers scored seven consecutive times on the way to…
Oilers’ Takeaways After Blowing 3-Goal Lead in Loss to Rangers Brian Swane | February 18, 2023 In a season filled with them, the Edmonton Oilers had their biggest collapse yet on Friday (Feb. 17) at Rogers Place, where they fell 5-4 to the New York Rangers…
Oilers’ Yamamoto Can Be a Difference Maker Down the Stretch Brian Swane | February 17, 2023 On Thursday (Feb. 16), Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft confirmed that winger Kailer Yamamoto would be in the lineup Friday (Feb. 17) when the Oilers host the New York…
Oilers Head Into Stretch Drive Without a Clear-Cut No. 1 Goalie Brian Swane | February 7, 2023 Following a lengthy layoff coinciding with the NHL All-Star break, the Edmonton Oilers return to action tonight (Feb. 7), when they meet the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.…
Kane’s First Year With Oilers Goes Better Than Anyone Had Hoped Brian Swane | February 4, 2023 On Jan. 29, 2022, Evander Kane scored in his Edmonton Oilers debut. On Jan. 28, 2023, the veteran forward scored in his most recent game with the Oilers. In between, there…
Overlooked Stats From Oilers’ 7-3 Win Over Blackhawks Brian Swane | January 29, 2023 Fans were treated to an unforgettable moment at Rogers Place on Saturday (Jan. 28), as the Edmonton Oilers head into the All-Star Break with a resounding victory in their 50th game…
Oilers’ Stuart Skinner Is the Most Unlikely All-Star in Team History Brian Swane | January 28, 2023 More than a week has passed now since the news broke, and yet still it doesn’t seem real: Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner will suit up for the Pacific Division…
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