Oilers’ Yamamoto Has Shown He’s Not a Top Six Forward Brian Swane | December 16, 2021 From his season debut with the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 31, 2019, to when the 2019-20 NHL season came to a premature end on Mar. 11, 2020, Kailer Yamamoto racked…
4 Takeaways as Oilers’ Spiral Continues in 5-1 Loss to Maple Leafs Brian Swane | December 15, 2021 It’s said that when it rains, it pours. However, snow is more fitting for this time of year, and in that case, the Edmonton Oilers are in the middle of…
Oilers Fans Get Glimpse of Future With Bourgault at World Juniors Brian Swane | December 14, 2021 Like a preview on Broadway or an advance movie screening, there will be a sneak peek at Rogers Place this holiday season that Edmonton Oilers fans won’t want to miss.…
Oilers’ McDavid Tracking Towards 150-Point Season Brian Swane | December 13, 2021 In 2020-21, when the NHL had an abbreviated 56-game schedule, the chatter was all about whether Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid could notch 100 points. He got 105. This season,…
5 Troubling Stats From Oilers’ 5 Game Losing Streak Brian Swane | December 12, 2021 After starting the 2021-22 NHL season 16-5-0, the Edmonton Oilers have dropped five consecutive games and are now on their longest losing streak since the 2018-19 season. Edmonton’s latest defeat,…
Bear’s Return to Edmonton Puts Trade By Oilers Under Microscope Brian Swane | December 11, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday (Dec. 11), when Ethan Bear will be back at Rogers Place for the first time since being dealt to Carolina by…
Oilers’ Niemelainen Outplaying Fellow Young Defensemen Brian Swane | December 10, 2021 There is much excitement around the young defenseman in the Edmonton Oilers organization. Evan Bouchard, who was drafted 10th overall in 2018, is already playing top minutes in Edmonton. The…
Oilers Fail to Resurrect Brendan Perlini’s NHL Career Brian Swane | December 9, 2021 The feel-good story of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2021 preseason will not have a happy ending. At least, not for the time being. Just a couple of months after stealing the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Third Straight Loss Against Wild Brian Swane | December 8, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers are on a season-worst three-game losing streak after being beaten 4-1 by the visiting Minnesota Wild at Rogers Place on Tuesday (Dec. 7). Once again, the Oilers…
Oilers’ Ugly Loss to Kings May Be Just What Team Needs Brian Swane | December 7, 2021 When asked by media Sunday (Dec. 5) after his team was beaten 5-1 by the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers coach Dave Tippett said it’s never a blessing in disguise…
Tippett Calls Out Oilers’ Weaknesses After Lopsided Loss to Kings Brian Swane | December 6, 2021 There was a lot about the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-1 defeat to their Pacific Division rival, the Los Angeles Kings, at Rogers Place on Sunday (Dec. 5) that could raise a…
5 Oilers Who Are On Pace For Career Highs in the 2021-22 Season Brian Swane | December 5, 2021 The 2021-22 NHL season has passed its quarter-mark, and the Edmonton Oilers are one of the league’s highest-scoring teams, averaging 3.77 goals through their first 22 games. Edmonton features several…
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