Eric Friesen
Eric Friesen is a freelance sports broadcaster and journalist in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Eric has diplomas in Broadcasting from Mount Royal University in Calgary and Sports Journalism from Centennial College in Toronto. A lifelong hockey fan, Eric has followed the Edmonton Oilers for more than 20 years. He cheers for the Oilers because of his hockey hero Wayne Gretzky, who played his more productive seasons in Oil Country.
Author's Posts
Edmonton Oilers: Sam Gagner's Variety of Roles
November 27th, 2019 The post is about Gagner. His name is even in the title. The reader knows it's about Gagner. You don't need to repeat his name 35 times in 800 words.I fixed it in this one, but next time it's going back to drafts.
Projecting the Edmonton Oilers' Defence in 2020-21
November 25th, 2019 After more than a decade of defencive woes, the Edmonton Oilers will soon be able to call their back end an area of strength. Thanks to quality drafting and plenty of patience, the Oilers are now at a point where their young defenders are pushing for roster spots instead of being thrown into them out of desperation. Although the...
Oilers' Individual Awards at First Quarter of 2019-20
November 21st, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the league's best stories through the first quarter of the season. Few experts picked the Oilers to make the playoffs prior to the season, but they are tied for the second-most points in the NHL through 23 games. Edmonton began the season 5-0-0 for the first time since 1985-86 while outscoring the...
Edmonton Oilers' 2003-04 Season
October 31st, 2019 Sixteen years ago, the Edmonton Oilers were a very different team. In 2003-04 they didn't have a Connor McDavid or a Leon Draisaitl, but they had a stronger supporting cast than the current squad. Despite their lack of high-end talent, head coach Craig MacTavish maximized the potential of every player on the roster and nearly guided the...
Connor McDavid's 5 Most Memorable Games
October 29th, 2019 Edmonton Oilers' superstar Connor McDavid will play in his 300th NHL game on Tuesday. In the 299 games he's played, McDavid has amassed 134 goals, 259 assists, 393 points and 116 multi-point games. His 1.31 career points-per-game average ties him with Hockey Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne for the fifth-highest in NHL history among players...
Oilers Prospect Update: Broberg, Lavoie and Konovalov
October 24th, 2019 While the strength of the Edmonton Oilers' prospect pool is undoubtedly on defense, general manager Ken Holland showed no hesitation in selecting big, smooth-skating Swedish defender Philip Broberg with his first pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Broberg was the best defenceman at both the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the 2019 IIHF World U18...
