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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.

Oilers’ Memorable Home Openers

Eric Friesen | October 24, 2018

After a franchise-long 17-day road trip, the Edmonton Oilers finally played their first game of the season on home ice on Thursday. And Oilers fans couldn’t have asked for a…

Categories Oilers History

Oilers Need Maksimov to Keep Rolling

Eric Friesen | October 16, 2018

The Edmonton Oilers have built a dramatically deeper prospect pool since 2015. While the Oilers have been determined to improve their depth down the middle, on the blue line and…

Categories Oilers Prospects

McLeod Eyeing Oilers Roster Spot

Eric Friesen | September 26, 2018

Edmonton Oilers prospect Ryan McLeod has his sights set on earning a roster spot right out of training camp. Selected in the second-round (40th overall) of this summer’s draft, even the…

Categories Oilers Prospects

Benson Has a Promising Future With Oilers

Eric Friesen | September 14, 2018

Edmonton Oilers prospect Tyler Benson could become the best forward the organization has drafted after the first round since Jarret Stoll in 2002. In fairness, the list of names to…

Categories Oilers Prospects

Manny Viveiros Will Help Oilers Power Play

Eric Friesen | September 11, 2018

The Edmonton Oilers’ biggest upgrade to the power play this summer was an off-ice addition. Although they didn’t add a sniper on the wing or an offensive defenceman, hiring power-play…

Categories Oilers Management

Kailer Yamamoto Aims To Stick With Oilers

Eric Friesen | September 8, 2018

When the Edmonton Oilers selected Kailer Yamamoto 22nd overall in the 2017 NHL Draft, he was not viewed as an NHL-ready prospect. But after scoring five goals in six exhibition games,…

Categories Oilers Prospects
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