Oilers Seeing More Evidence That Koskinen Isn’t Ready for Primetime Brian Swane | November 6, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers’ victory Friday (Nov. 5) over the New York Rangers will go down in team lore. On the night that many of the franchise greats were in attendance…
Oilers Prospect Petrov Could Be Steal of the 2021 Draft Brian Swane | November 3, 2021 It will be fascinating to look back on the 2021 NHL Draft years from now. So many seasons in 2020-21 were either disrupted, shortened, or even cancelled because of the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Historic Win Over the Kraken Brian Swane | November 2, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers continued their red-hot start to the 2021-22 NHL season on Monday (Nov. 1), defeating the Seattle Kraken 5-2. Edmonton improves its record to 7-1-0, moving past the…
Oilers Have History on Their Side For First Game Against Kraken Brian Swane | November 1, 2021 Monday (Nov. 1) will be a memorable night at Rogers Place, where the Edmonton Oilers will play the Seattle Kraken for the first time in the regular season. The NHL’s…
Oilers’ Spookiest Halloween Games Brian Swane | October 31, 2021 It’s a very happy Halloween in Oil Country this year, where hockey fans are being treated to one of the best starts in Edmonton Oilers franchise history and hoping they’re…
Oilers’ Bouchard Exceeding Expectations Early This Season Brian Swane | October 30, 2021 There have been big expectations for Evan Bouchard ever since the Edmonton Oilers drafted the defenceman 10th overall in 2018. And with the Oakville, Ontario product finally getting a regular…
Oilers’ McDavid & Draisaitl Both Have Paths to 150 Points This Season Brian Swane | October 27, 2021 Five. That’s the number of players in National Hockey League history that have scored 150 points in a season. Phil Esposito, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bernie Nichols, Steve Yzerman are…
Oilers 5-0 Start Ranks Among Best in Franchise History Brian Swane | October 25, 2021 For just the fourth time since joining the NHL in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers have started the season 5-0. The Oilers opened their schedule with home victories over the Vancouver…
Gretzky Says Oilers Power Play Better Than in His Era Brian Swane | October 23, 2021 During the second intermission of Sportsnet’s broadcast of the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas on Friday (October 22), Sportsnet reporter Gene Princepe caught…
Oilers Can Turn to Skinner in Net During Smith’s Injury Absence Brian Swane | October 21, 2021 There is a sense of unease in Oil Country, as Edmonton Oilers starting goaltender Mike Smith was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 20, after he was hurt against the…
3 Surprise Standouts From Oilers First 3 Games Brian Swane | October 20, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers are 3-0 after rallying to defeat the Anaheim Ducks 6-5 on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at Rogers Place. With six points, Edmonton sits atop the Pacific Division standings…
Oilers Prospects Off to Hot Starts in CHL and NCAA Brian Swane | October 18, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers are off to a perfect start in the 2021-22 NHL season, with a 2-0-0 record after defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Wednesday (October 13) and the…
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