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
Raphael Lavoie Could Be a Steal for Oilers
September 27th, 2019 It would have made sense for the Edmonton Oilers to select Raphael Lavoie with their first pick in the 2019 NHL Draft. Lavoie is exactly the type of player they are looking for: an offensively dynamic winger with impressive size and a deadly release. General manager Ken Holland ultimately chose to add to the team's already deep...
Oilers' Draisaitl Is Underappreciated
September 10th, 2019 The NHL Network released its top-20 wings list last month, and Leon Draisaitl's position was lower than many Edmonton Oilers fans expected. Despite finishing second in the league in goals (50), fourth in points (105) and tied for third in multi-point games (32) in 2018-19, Draisaitl landed just outside the top-five. Really, there's...
Oilers Counting on New Forwards
August 14th, 2019 When Ken Holland accepted the job as general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, he inherited a roster with plenty of flaws. Chief among them was a lack of scoring on the wing. Sure, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl combined for an outstanding 91 goals in 2018-19 (the most goals by any pair in the NHL). However, Alex Chiasson and Zack...
Oilers Prospect Update: 2016 Draft Class
June 23rd, 2019 It usually takes five years after a draft for NHL teams to really know what they have in a player. Sure, there are superstars like Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews, who have an immediate impact at the NHL level. But most prospects need additional time to hone their craft in junior, college, or the minor leagues before stepping into an...
Oilers Prospect Update: Dmitri Samorukov
June 1st, 2019 The strength of the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool is undoubtedly on the back end. With Evan Bouchard, Caleb Jones, Ethan Bear and William Lagesson already playing in the AHL, the Oilers appear to be set up well for the future. However, Dmitri Samorukov might have a higher ceiling than all of them. Dmitri Samorukov, the Edmonton...
Wayne Gretzky's Greatest Moments Since Retiring
April 30th, 2019 If you have followed the NHL at any point in the last four decades, you know the name Wayne Gretzky. The Great One's impact on the game of hockey is immeasurable, and his legend only continues to grow with each passing season. Although I was born shortly after his glory years with the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s, I'm fortunate to...
