Oilers Goaltending Has to Be the Difference vs. Golden Knights Dale Bochon | May 3, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights match up well on paper. The Golden Knights finished the regular season with 51 wins to the Oilers’ 50 wins. But after watching…
Kings Could Benefit From Long Layoff More Than Oilers in Game 6 Dale Bochon | April 29, 2023 It took a few days for the smoke to clear in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and now the schedule maker has made it official; 8pm MST marks the start of…
Upper Deck’s “Evolution” Is A Game Changer for Collectors Dale Bochon | April 27, 2023 As a hockey fan and a collector of hockey cards for over five decades, I often look back at the good old days of collecting with a lot of fond…
Oilers Need to Refocus Before Series vs. Kings Slips Away Dale Bochon | April 22, 2023 “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” – Helen Keller If it…
Oilers’ Chances vs. the Kings in 1st Round of 2023 NHL Playoffs Dale Bochon | April 16, 2023 The best time of year for hockey fans has arrived. It’s playoff time, and it’s something Edmonton Oilers fans have been waiting for since the puck dropped on the 2022-23…
Celebrating National Hockey Card Day On April 15 Dale Bochon | April 11, 2023 National Hockey Card Day is a day when we can all be a kid again. Founded by Upper Deck, this is the 14th Annual National Hockey Card Day (#NHCD), which…
Oilers Gelling Together as Playoffs Near Dale Bochon | April 8, 2023 It’s been said that sometimes we take on some of the character traits of those closest to us. If that is indeed true, you can thank Oilers general manager (GM)…
Longtime Oilers Fans Rewarded With Historic Season Dale Bochon | April 1, 2023 Edmonton Oilers fans, this version of the team is the one you’ve been waiting for. Fans who survived the decade of darkness between 2010 and 2020 are now being rewarded…
Oilers vs. Kings Would Be An Epic Playoff Matchup Dale Bochon | March 25, 2023 It’s a great time of year. The weather is getting warmer, the birds are returning from their southern holiday and we’re in the stretch drive of the 2022-23 NHL regular…
Ekholm Is the Best Oilers’ Defenceman Since Pronger Dale Bochon | March 18, 2023 Mattias Ekholm’s recent play is bringing back good memories of when Chris Pronger patrolled the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line. He’s also helping fans such as myself move on from July…
Edmonton Oilers Winning Even More Fans in the Community Dale Bochon | March 12, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most passionate and engaged fan bases in the NHL. It seems like every time Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, or Ryan Nugent…
Oilers Rounding Into Form As Playoffs Near Dale Bochon | March 11, 2023 There are a few ways to describe the Edmonton Oilers’ inspired play in the second half of the 2022-23 season. They’re firing on all cylinders. They’re in beast mode. They’re…