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Drew Hanson

Drew is a sports fanatic. After completing a Master's in Coaching at the University of Alberta, Drew served as a high school athletics coordinator and now is the Executive Director for the Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Follows the Oilers religiously, as well as the Duke Blue Devils and the Indianapolis Colts. Blue Jays and Raptors bandwagon jumper when necessary.

What the Oilers Need to Be Better Next Season

Drew Hanson | February 8, 2019

Edmonton Oilers fans have suffered through 11 out of the previous 12 seasons with their team out of the playoffs. The worst part about the now-done tenure of Peter Chiarelli…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Could No Longer Justify Keeping Chiarelli

Drew Hanson | January 23, 2019

On April 24, 2015, the Edmonton Oilers hired Peter Chiarelli to serve as their president of hockey operations and general manager, becoming the sixth individual in that role since the…

Categories Oilers Management

Oilers & Talbot Need More From Each Other

Drew Hanson | January 21, 2019

With the focus on so many other aspects of the Edmonton Oilers’ roster this season, and with fans clamoring for a GM change after getting a coaching change, the impact…

Categories Oilers Goaltending

Oilers Forwards Have New Marching Orders

Drew Hanson | January 5, 2019

The Edmonton Oilers recent six-game losing streak was mired by an inability to defend, as the team allowed a galling 29 goals during that stretch. However, as the streak was…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Power Play Misses Oscar Klefbom

Drew Hanson | December 22, 2018

After running as one of the hottest teams in the league for 13 games, the Edmonton Oilers have dropped their last two, with special teams playing a major role in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Hitchcock Has the Oilers Grinding

Drew Hanson | December 20, 2018

Ken Hitchcock has been the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers for nearly one month and the team is winning regularly. He also has fans wrapped around his finger with…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Hitchcock’s Line Combos Looking for Goals

Drew Hanson | December 13, 2018

A major theme of the early days since Ken Hitchcock replaced Todd McLellan as the Edmonton Oilers’ head coach is that ‘Hitch-Hockey’ has led to tighter team defense but the Oilers…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

NHL Salaries Not As Advertised

Drew Hanson | May 11, 2018

NHL player salaries haven’t always been public. Back in the day, contracts were kept secret even amongst teammates. But with the rise of the internet, social media, and websites like CapFriendly,…

Categories The Business of Hockey

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