Edmonton Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Craig Simpson Brian Swane | June 13, 2022 An entire generation knows Craig Simpson only as a television analyst. And there are probably quite a few older fans that don’t remember him for anything else but being in…
Mike Smith’s Future With Oilers Comes Down to Question of Fit Brian Swane | June 13, 2022 Mike Smith has been one of the most discussed players in Oil Country since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs last week, losing the Western…
Oilers’ Top 5 Record-Setting Performances From the 2022 Playoffs Brian Swane | June 10, 2022 It’s been a few days now since the Edmonton Oilers’ quest for the Stanley Cup came to a screeching halt when they were swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the…
Oilers Can Make Statement With Game 4 Win Against Avalanche Brian Swane | June 6, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers will not be advancing to the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. They are not coming back from a 3-0 deficit to win the best-of-seven Western Conference Final series.…
Oilers See the Negative Side of Life with Kane in Game 3 Loss to Avs Brian Swane | June 5, 2022 There was no lack of controversy when the Edmonton Oilers signed Evander Kane to a one-year contract on Jan. 27, midway through the 2021-22 NHL season. Kane had recently become a free…
Oilers Must Overcome History to Rally From 2-0 Deficit Against Avalanche Brian Swane | June 4, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers have started the 2022 NHL Western Conference Final best-of-seven series against the Colorado Avalanche with back-to-back losses, the latest being a 4-0 drubbing in Game 2 at…
Oilers & Flames Rewrite Record Books in Playoff Series Brian Swane | May 28, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday (May 26) to win their best-of-seven Western Conference Semi-Final series 4-1. Connor McDavid’s goal in overtime…
Oilers’ Kane Putting Together an All-Time Great Postseason Brian Swane | May 26, 2022 Connor McDavid is ascending to a new level of greatness during the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, recording six goals and 19 assists thus far, as he has led the Edmonton…
Oilers’ Newcomers Are the Difference From Team’s Past Playoff Failures Brian Swane | May 24, 2022 Connor McDavid has taken his game to a level that’s far above everyone else in hockey, certainly now and maybe over a generation. Leon Draisaitl, despite being less than 100…
Oilers History: The Day Edmonton Saved the Franchise Brian Swane | May 23, 2022 Not too long ago, things weren’t the greatest in Oil Country. There was, of course, “The Decade of Darkness” when the Edmonton Oilers went 10 straight years without an NHL…
Oilers & Flames’ Top 3 Memorable Playoff Games Brian Swane | May 20, 2022 After 31 years, the Battle of Alberta returned to the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday (May 18) with an absolutely wild game at the Scotiabank Saddledome between the Edmonton Oilers…
Oilers Fans Should Want Flames to Beat Stars Brian Swane | May 15, 2022 There’s a mantra in Edmonton, “ABC”, which means “Anybody But Calgary” of course. It can apply to just about everything, but it is especially the case for sports. Fans in…
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