Why the Oilers Mean So Much to Edmonton Dale Bochon | May 26, 2026 This past Thanksgiving, I was giving thanks for family, friends, and good health. I was also thinking about what else I’m thankful for, and I couldn’t help but think of…
A Healthy Oilers Team Could Have Beaten the Golden Knights in the Playoffs Dale Bochon | May 25, 2026 A healthy Edmonton Oilers squad could have beaten the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Vegas is the City of Luck, and the Golden Knights have been…
Oilers’ Front Office Feeling Pressure From All Sides Dale Bochon | May 16, 2026 On the most recent 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, respected NHL insider Elliotte Friedman pulled back the curtain a bit on what’s been happening with the Edmonton Oilers. Most notably, Friedman…
Connor McDavid a Finalist to Win His 4th Hart Trophy Dale Bochon | May 8, 2026 Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, and Nathan MacKinnon were named finalists for the Hart Trophy on Friday, May 8. McDavid will be seeking his fourth Hart Trophy win, while both Kucherov…
Oilers’ Isaac Howard Named to Team USA for World Hockey Championship Dale Bochon | May 7, 2026 In an offseason full of negative stories and rumours about the Edmonton Oilers, a silver lining appeared on May 7 when Oilers’ prospect Isaac (Ike) Howard was named to Team…
Next Season Could Be Connor McDavid’s Last in Edmonton Dale Bochon | May 2, 2026 It’s Stanley Cup or bust in Edmonton next season, and that could also mean the final season for Connor McDavid in an Edmonton Oilers uniform. For a franchise that has…
Connor McDavid Hasn’t Been Himself vs the Ducks Dale Bochon | April 25, 2026 Something’s up with Connor McDavid. In the first three games of the Pacific Division opening round series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Anaheim Ducks, McDavid hasn’t been his usual…
Oilers Need to Get Back to a Defence-First Mindset Dale Bochon | April 23, 2026 Someone threw a chicken or a duck onto the ice in the third period of the Anaheim Ducks’ 6-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of their first-round…
Pressure Is on Connor Ingram to Come Through for the Oilers Dale Bochon | April 18, 2026 One of the biggest question marks coming into the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the Edmonton Oilers will be the play of their goaltenders, especially their starter, Connor Ingram. Will…
Oilers Could Be Getting Draisaitl Back in Round 1 of the Playoffs Dale Bochon | April 14, 2026 There was some good news for the Edmonton Oilers at their morning skate on April 13. Injured forward Leon Draisaitl was out on the ice at practice and according to…
Oilers Need to Bring Calvin Pickard up for the Playoffs Dale Bochon | April 9, 2026 It’s a familiar story. The Edmonton Oilers need two goaltenders they can trust. They can trust starter and Masterton Trophy nominee Connor Ingram, but they can’t say the same for…
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000 Dale Bochon | April 6, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing had been a critical factor in why the Oilers had only…
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