Oilers’ Warren Foegele: 5 Things to Know About Edmonton’s Latest Signing Brian Swane | August 2, 2021 On Saturday (July 31), the Edmonton Oilers signed restricted free agent forward Warren Foegele to a three-year contract worth $8.25 million. Edmonton had acquired Foegele from the Carolina Hurricanes in…
Derek Ryan Signing Revives Oilers’ Link with Alberta Golden Bears Brian Swane | July 31, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers, for all their incredible history, are not the most accomplished hockey team in their city. That distinction belongs to the Alberta Golden Bears. The men’s hockey program…
Oilers’ Luca Munzenberger: There’s a Lot to Like About This Draft Pick Brian Swane | July 29, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers went off the board with the 90th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft to select Luca Munzenberger, a German blueliner who captained Kölner Junghaie U20 in…
Oilers Hope to Have Sleeper Picks in 2021 Draft Class Brian Swane | July 27, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers made six picks at the 2021 National Hockey League Entry Draft last Friday (July 23) and Saturday (July 24), one each in Rounds 1, 3, 4, and…
Breaking Down the Oilers’ 2021-22 Schedule Brian Swane | July 25, 2021 Between the National Hockey League expansion draft, entry draft, trades and transactions, and the rumor mill running ‘round the clock, it was easy to overlook the 2021-22 schedule released on…
5 Things to Know About Oilers’ First-Round Pick Xavier Bourgault Brian Swane | July 25, 2021 On Friday, July 23, the Edmonton Oilers selected Shawinigan Cataractes forward Xavier Bourgault 22nd overall in Round 1 of the 2021 NHL Draft. Before making the pick, the Oilers had…
Recapping Adam Larsson’s Tenure with the Edmonton Oilers Brian Swane | July 23, 2021 On Wednesday morning, Oil Country woke up to the stunning news that the Edmonton Oilers’ unrestricted free agent alternate captain Adam Larsson had signed a four-year deal worth $16 million…
Oilers Need to Find Silver Lining in Losing Larsson Brian Swane | July 23, 2021 On Wednesday, July 21, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Adam Larsson was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. It was reported that the 28-year-old UFA had agreed…
Oilers Would Make Bold Move Drafting Sebastian Cossa Brian Swane | July 21, 2021 In his latest mock 2021 NHL Draft released Tuesday (July 20), TSN draft guru Craig Button has the Edmonton Oilers selecting goaltender Sebastian Cossa in the first round Friday (July…
Expansion Draft Forces Oilers to Decide Where They Stand on Benson & Kassian Brian Swane | July 16, 2021 We’re now just hours away from the deadline on Saturday (July 17) for teams to submit their protected lists for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft. The draft goes Wednesday (July…
McDavid’s ESPY Snub Shows NHL Needs to Increase Exposure Brian Swane | July 15, 2021 There was some rolling of eyes on Saturday night when Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, not Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, won Best NHL Player at the 2021 ESPY…
Oilers’ Expansion Draft Plans Take Shape After Duncan Keith Trade Brian Swane | July 13, 2021 On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Duncan Keith and forward Tim Soderlund from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for blueliner Caleb Jones and a conditional pick in the 2022…
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