Oilers Will Have a lot on the Line vs Golden Knights on Feb. 6 Dale Bochon | February 3, 2024 I don’t know why the Edmonton Oilers game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, Feb. 6 makes me think of Game 1 of the 1984 Stanley Cup Final. But…
Upper Deck Contract Extension Is Good News for Card Collectors Dale Bochon | January 30, 2024 I think J.M. Barrie, the creator of Peter Pan, said it right, “Even though you want to try to, never grow up.” I love this quote, as it takes me…
Oilers Have Tough Decisions Ahead About Goalies Dale Bochon | January 28, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have 16 games to play before the 2024 Trade Deadline, and there will be two back-to-back games in February where both Oilers goaltenders Stuart Skinner and Calvin…
Oilers Showing Maturation Through Season Turnaround Dale Bochon | January 20, 2024 There’s a quote from the greatest basketball player of all time that seems to help make sense of the winning streak the Edmonton Oilers are currently on. Michael Jordan said,…
Oilers Ahead of Where They Were Last Season Dale Bochon | January 13, 2024 If you compare the Edmonton Oilers’ record in the 2023-24 season to that of last season, they look very similar in terms of points. But it’s definitely been a tale of…
Oilers Benefiting From Light NHL Schedule Dale Bochon | January 6, 2024 Despite a slow start to the 2023-24 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a good position as the schedule moves into mid-January. Ideally they’re not where they want…
4 Edmonton Oilers’ New Year’s Resolutions for 2024 Dale Bochon | January 1, 2024 It’s that time again when the calendar changes and people put their lists of resolutions together for the new year. The goal for the Edmonton Oilers in 2024 a few…
Oilers Goalie Olivier Rodrigue Deserves NHL Call-Up Dale Bochon | December 23, 2023 Sometimes in life, the answers to the most difficult questions we face are right under our noses. In terms of the Edmonton Oilers, the answer to solidifying their goaltending situation…
Questions Surround Oilers Ahead of Holiday Road Trip Dale Bochon | December 16, 2023 Home has been sweet for the Edmonton Oilers lately. Dating back to late November, the Oilers are 6-1 at home, and depending on how they do against the Florida Panthers…
Oilers Can’t Afford to Overplay Stuart Skinner Dale Bochon | December 10, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers and their second-year goaltender Stuart Skinner are currently on a good run. Winners of six games in a row, Skinner and the Oilers have clawed their way…
Connor McDavid’s Recent Play Has Oilers Back on Track Dale Bochon | December 2, 2023 It’s no coincidence that as Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid’s health has improved, so has his game, and so have the fortunes of the Oilers. On Nov. 19, McDavid was…
Oilers’ Rough Start Has Altered Their Season Expectations Dale Bochon | November 25, 2023 One of the worst feelings in the world is when you feel let down because you have high expectations for something. That’s how the first quarter of the NHL season…
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