Oilers’ Shocking Game 3 Loss Brings Team’s Character Into Question Brian Swane | May 24, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers suffered a devastating 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the National Hockey League North Division Semi-Final on Sunday at Bell MTS Place,…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 1 Loss to Jets as They Look to Rebound Brian Swane | May 21, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers dropped Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Division Semifinals on Wednesday, 4-1 to the visiting Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place. Jesse Puljujarvi gave Edmonton a brief 1-0…
Oilers’ Kahun, McLeod & Puljujarvi Set for Playoff Debut Brian Swane | May 19, 2021 Opening night of the National Hockey League playoffs is a big deal for everyone that’s involved, and for three members of the Edmonton Oilers, it’s going to be extra special.…
Revisiting the Oilers & Jets Past Playoff Series Brian Swane | May 18, 2021 On Wednesday night, May 19, the puck drops on Game 1 of the National Hockey League Scotia North Division semi-final between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. More than three…
Oilers Need Neal, Russell, Chiasson & Turris to Step up in the Playoffs Brian Swane | May 16, 2021 Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Darnell Nurse are the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest stars and their top goal scorers of the just-completed 2020-21 National Hockey League season. Alex Chiasson,…
Oilers Who Could, Should & Will Get Award Nominations Brian Swane | May 10, 2021 It’s too bad the 2020-21 NHL regular season is only 56 games, because the Edmonton Oilers might just want it to go on forever. With 68 points in 53 games,…
3 Reasons to Appreciate Oilers Goalie Mikko Koskinen Brian Swane | May 5, 2021 Everyone is raving, rightfully so, about Edmonton Oilers netminder Mike Smith. After backstopping his team to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (May 4), Smith boasts a…
Oilers’ Broberg: 4 Things to Know About Taxi Squad Addition Brian Swane | May 4, 2021 On Sunday (May 2), the Edmonton Oilers reassigned top prospect Philip Broberg to their taxi squad. A 19-year-old defenceman from Sweden, Broberg recently wrapped up his second season with Skellefteå…
NHL Players of the Week: McDavid, Matthews & More Brian Swane | May 3, 2021 Week 16 saw the postseason picture continue to take shape, with the Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals…
Oilers’ All-Time Top Russian Defensemen Brian Swane | April 30, 2021 Dmitry Kulikov made his Edmonton Oilers debut this week in a 6-1 road win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday (April 26) and has now played three games for his…
Oilers’ McDavid’s Projected Path to 100 Points in 56 Games Brian Swane | April 27, 2021 This isn’t the first article about Connor McDavid’s drive for 100 points this shortened 56-game National Hockey League season. I’ve been musing about it as far back as early February,…
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…
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