Oilers Expansion Draft History Fun Facts & Trivia Brian Swane | July 9, 2021 As the 2021 Stanley Cup Final has wrapped up, with the Tampa Bay Lightning defeating the Montreal Canadiens in five games to repeat as National Hockey League champions, focus shifts…
Nugent-Hopkins Has Chance to Make Oilers’ History During New Contract Brian Swane | July 6, 2021 On June 29, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to an eight-year contract extension worth $41 million. The deal includes a no-trade clause, setting the 28-year-old up to wear…
Oilers’ Top 5 All-Time American-Born Players Brian Swane | July 1, 2021 Throughout their four-plus decades in the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Oilers have had many players from the United States. Since 1979, 75 Americans have suited up for the Oilers,…
Edmonton Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Luke Richardson Brian Swane | June 28, 2021 We’ve seen a lot lately of Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Luke Richardson, who filled in for Habs head coach Dominique Ducharme during Montreal’s 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinal Series victory…
Oilers Best Sleeper Picks in Franchise History Brian Swane | June 27, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers hold just five picks in next month’s National Hockey League Draft: 19 (first round), 115 (fourth round), 179 and 185 (both sixth round), and 211 (seventh round).…
Oilers Might Already Have Their Goalie of the Future in Stuart Skinner Brian Swane | June 19, 2021 There are many questions this offseason around the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending situation: Bring back Mike Smith? Buy out Mikko Koskinen? Sign a big-name free agent? Swing a blockbuster trade? However,…
Edmonton Oilers 2020-21 Team Awards Brian Swane | June 15, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have a storied history of honouring players with their annual team awards. The Zane Feldman Trophy (MVP), Defenceman of the Year, and Top First Year Oiler date…
Former Oilers Eberle, Maroon & Petry Continue Quest for Stanley Cup Brian Swane | June 11, 2021 The 2021 National Hockey League postseason is now down to four teams and three former Edmonton Oilers. Jordan Eberle and the New York Islanders take on Patrick Maroon and the…
Oilers’ Nurse Has Earned a Norris Trophy Nomination Brian Swane | June 8, 2021 On Wednesday (June 9), the National Hockey League is expected to announce a trio of finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy. Voted on by members of the Professional Hockey…
Gretzky Had Big Impact as Oilers Vice Chairman Brian Swane | June 4, 2021 Last Wednesday (May 26), Turner Sports announced that it had reached a multi-year agreement with Wayne Gretzky to provide studio analysis when it begins broadcasting National Hockey League games on TBS…
Oilers Fan Guide for Stanley Cup Bandwagons to Join Brian Swane | May 30, 2021 The second round of the National Hockey League playoffs has begun, and much to the chagrin of their fans, it will not include the Edmonton Oilers, who were shockingly swept…
Oilers’ Loss to Jets Reminiscent of Being Swept by Stars in 1999 Brian Swane | May 27, 2021 Some are calling the Edmonton Oilers’ recent 4-0 series loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the North Division Semi-Finals one of the closest sweeps in National Hockey League playoff history,…
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