Perlini Looks to Resurrect NHL Career on 2-Way Contract with Oilers Brian Swane | August 9, 2021 On Saturday, August 7, the Edmonton Oilers signed free-agent forward Brendan Perlini to a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $750,000. Perlini, 25, is a veteran of…
Oilers’ Cody Ceci: 4 Things to Know About Edmonton’s New Defenceman Brian Swane | August 8, 2021 After losing Adam Larsson to the Seattle Kraken this offseason, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was forced to rebuild his blueline on the fly, making a series of moves…
Oilers Prospect Bourgault Impressive at World Juniors Summer Camp Brian Swane | August 5, 2021 Could Edmonton Oilers prospect Xavier Bourgault, the 22nd-overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, represent his country when Canada goes for gold at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship at…
Oilers’ New Look Defense Will Do Just Fine Without Adam Larsson Brian Swane | August 4, 2021 On July 21, the morning of the Seattle Kraken expansion draft, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland said he woke up to a text that veteran defenceman Adam Larsson, an…
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…
Brian Swane 