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…
Edmonton Oilers’ 2020 Draft Class Revisited Brian Swane | July 11, 2021 With just five picks and only one in the first three rounds, the Edmonton Oilers will have their work cut out for them at the 2021 NHL Draft, which takes…
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…
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