Eric Friesen
Eric Friesen, a contributor to The Hockey Writers, is a freelance sports broadcaster from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He has followed the Edmonton Oilers for more than 20 years.
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Leon Draisaitl's Most Memorable Games
January 31st, 2019 Edmonton Oilers' forward Leon Draisaitl has established himself as one of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the NHL. Despite the team's struggles, Draisaitl has enjoyed one of the most memorable months of his career. He scored his 100th NHL goal on Jan. 20 in a 7-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Then, he played in his first NHL...
McDavid Milestones to Watch for This Year
January 19th, 2019 Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid accomplished more in his first four NHL seasons than most players will in a career. With five individual NHL awards and more than 300 career points, he has established himself as the best player in the world. McDavid, who turned 22 on Sunday, is just entering his prime scoring years. He's on...
Nugent-Hopkins Most Memorable Oilers Moments
January 8th, 2019 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins arrived in Edmonton in the fall of 2011 as a baby-faced teenager with great promise. Now in his eighth NHL season, the still baby-faced Nugent-Hopkins is the longest-serving player on the roster and an extremely valuable member of the Edmonton Oilers. He has 14 goals and 38 points in 42 games this season, which puts...
Oilers McDavid Will Reach Elite Company
December 30th, 2018 Making history is nothing new for Connor McDavid. He's been setting records and winning awards throughout his hockey career. He added to his growing list of achievements on Dec. 13, when he recorded his 300th career NHL point (and later his 301st point) with the Edmonton Oilers in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The phenom...
Oilers Looking Ahead to Expansion Draft
December 23rd, 2018 The NHL announced on Dec. 4 what had been expected for months — Seattle will become the league's 32nd team in 2021-22. This means there will also be another expansion draft. The Edmonton Oilers were fortunate to only lose Griffin Reinhart last summer, despite how bad it looked to give up a player that cost them a first and...
Oilers Prospects Pushing For Roster Spots
December 13th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers' defensive corps could look very different between now and next October. Veteran defencemen Andrej Sekera and Kris Russell each have modified trade clauses that kick in next summer, and there's a chance that both players could be moved before then. Matt Benning is a solid third pairing option, but it's unclear whether...
