5 Oilers Who Can Reach Milestones Before the Season Ends Brian Swane | April 23, 2021 We’ve entered the stretch drive of this abbreviated 56-game National Hockey League season, with much still to be decided in the North Division, where the Edmonton Oilers have more or…
Oilers’ Ryan McLeod: 5 Things to Know About Edmonton’s Rookie Call-Up Brian Swane | April 21, 2021 On Sunday (April 20) the Edmonton Oilers recalled top prospect Ryan McLeod to their taxi squad. The 21-year-old-centre has 14 goals and 14 assists in 28 games this season with…
Oilers Need to Make Statement in Series With the Canadiens Brian Swane | April 19, 2021 Three weeks ago, the Edmonton Oilers crucially gained confidence by taking three of four points in a from a two-game set with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Going into that series…
Edmonton’s Hockey Great Ace Bailey Remembered With Tribute From Oil Kings & Grandson Brian Swane | April 18, 2021 The late Garnet “Ace” Bailey’s legacy lives on in Edmonton, thanks to his grandson, Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kaid Oliver. For one game only, Saturday when the Oil Kings hosted…
The Battle of Alberta: 30th Anniversary of the Flames & Oilers Series Brian Swane | April 15, 2021 Inevitably, any situation that allows Calgary and Edmonton to compare themselves to the other, the Battle of Alberta materializes. Often it’s friendly. Like when the cities compete to raise more…
Oilers’ Dmitry Kulikov: 4 Things To Know About Edmonton’s Newest Defenceman Brian Swane | April 13, 2021 Before Monday’s trade deadline passed, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland added some depth and experience to his team’s blueline, acquiring 30-year-old defenceman Dmitry Kulikov from the New Jersey Devils.…
Oilers Blown Out by Flames in Last Game Before Trade Deadline Brian Swane | April 11, 2021 If there is nothing else to be said about the Edmonton Oilers’ performance on Saturday night, it’s that they don’t have an interesting sense of timing. Edmonton’s last game before…
Oilers’ Biggest Stats From 9-Game Sweep of the Senators Brian Swane | April 9, 2021 On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers completed an incredible season sweep after beating the Ottawa Senators 3-1 at the Canadian Tire Centre for a 9-0-0 record against Ottawa in 2020-21, all…
Oilers Have Stuffed the Stat Sheet Against the Senators Brian Swane | April 7, 2021 If they could, the Edmonton Oilers would probably love to play the Ottawa Senators every night. In seven meetings in 2020-21, the Oilers have seven regulation wins and 34 goals…
Oilers’ Keys to Victory as They Look to Improve Record Against Canadiens Brian Swane | April 5, 2021 A week ago, the Edmonton Oilers battled the Toronto Maple Leafs in a two-game series at Scotiabank Centre that meant a lot to the teams’ spots in the standings, but…
Oilers’ Mike Smith Proving Doubters Wrong Brian Swane | April 4, 2021 It’s really starting to look like it might be time to ask Mike Smith and Ken Holland for their forgiveness. Actually, it’s more just a matter of who is owed…
Oilers Game With Flames Takes on New Significance Amid Schedule Upheaval Brian Swane | April 2, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers host the Calgary Flames on Friday night in a game that’s actually taking place when it is supposed to. It comes as the North Division schedule is…
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