Ranking the Oilers’ Last 10 First-Round Picks Dale Bochon | March 14, 2025 *This archive was originally written by Rob Couch Over the past decade, it’s been feast or famine for the Edmonton Oilers when it comes to drafting in the first round.…
Oilers’ Jekyll & Hyde Play Getting Tiresome Dale Bochon | March 11, 2025 Did the Edmonton Oilers peak back on Jan. 23 when they beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2? That was the last time they truly dominated a team this season and since…
Hockey Experts Counting Oilers Out After Lackluster Trade Deadline Dale Bochon | March 8, 2025 There’s a big difference between a team on paper and how it performs on the ice. The Edmonton Oilers know all about that, especially after how good the team looked…
Oilers Labelled a Soft Team by Head Coach Kris Knoblauch Dale Bochon | March 6, 2025 Dark clouds are starting to surround the Edmonton Oilers and their pursuit of their first Stanley Cup since 1990. The team hasn’t been playing well since late January, and the…
Oilers Can Still Win Pacific Division Despite Recent Slump Dale Bochon | March 1, 2025 Hockey can be a crazy game sometimes. Take, for instance, the NHL’s Pacific Division. As of March 1, the Edmonton Oilers are still clinging to second place despite being on…
Oilers’ Streaky Play Won’t Be Helped by Trade Deadline Moves Dale Bochon | February 26, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers are on a four-game losing streak dating back to their 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 7. The majority of the team had a two-week…
Canada’s Torch Has Been Passed From Sidney Crosby to Connor McDavid Dale Bochon | February 22, 2025 There seems like a rite of passage between generational Canadian hockey players once they play with each other on the international stage or play together in the NHL, a torch…
McDavid vs. Hellebuyck 4 Nations Face-Off Final Could Be Western Conference Final Preview Dale Bochon | February 19, 2025 The 4 Nations Face-Off Final is set between Canada and the USA for TD Garden in Boston on Feb. 20 and the winner take all game could come down to…
Team Canada Could Use More Oilers at 4 Nations Face-off Dale Bochon | February 17, 2025 After watching the emotionally charged 3-1 loss Team Canada experienced at the hands of Team USA on Feb. 15, it became clear that at least three current Canadian-born players on…
Upper Deck Giving Fans More of The Magic of Bobby Orr Dale Bochon | February 13, 2025 Bobby Orr was the first superstar I remember. Not only was he a two-time Stanley Cup winner, but he was also THE superstar of the NHL in the late 1960s…
Leon Draisaitl Will Get His Chance to Shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics Dale Bochon | February 11, 2025 Sorry hockey fans — I tend to look at the 4 Nations Face-Off in the same light as the Challenge Cup in 1979. It’s not really best-on-best hockey like the…
Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Issues Before Playoffs Dale Bochon | February 8, 2025 The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Feb. 12-20, couldn’t come soon enough for a tired hockey team like the Edmonton Oilers. More specifically it could be exactly what…
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