Ian Wilson
Ian Wilson is a life-long hockey fan who was initially drawn to the sport by the Edmonton Oiler dynasty of the 1980s. He brings decades of journalism to the table as a former editor and reporter with the Calgary Sun.
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Oilers' Russell is Essential Defensive Piece
October 31st, 2018 For some, he's a cap killer. For others, he's a Corsi curse. But for the Edmonton Oilers, Kris Russell has been much more this season. A perennial shot-blocking leader in the National Hockey League (NHL), Russell is once again near the top of the leader board when it comes to stopping pucks from reaching the net. The product of...
3 Fears for Oilers Fans This Halloween
October 30th, 2018 When you're a fan of the Edmonton Oilers, there's always plenty to fear, whether it's Halloween or not. Sure, the team has looked good through the first 10 games of the National Hockey League (NHL) season. They've compiled a 6-3-1 record against some tough competition and deserve credit for turning around a scary 0-2 start. And when...
Oilers' Klefbom Playing Like a Top Defender
October 25th, 2018 It may be too early to send Oscar Klefbom's surgeon a gift basket, but perhaps a "thank you" card is in order. During the first handful of games of the 2018-19 National Hockey League (NHL) season, Klefbom is dancing on the Edmonton Oilers' top pairing. The fact that he's the No. 1 defenseman on the Oilers is not a surprise, given...
Grant Fuhr Ready for Return to Hockey
October 16th, 2018 It's been almost a decade since Grant Fuhr worked as a goalie coach in the NHL and the Hall-of-Fame netminder says he's ready for a return to the rink. "It's something I'd like to do again. I enjoy being around the rink. That's the fun part – I've never lost the love for the game," said Fuhr during a recent 30-minute interview to...
3 Things to Watch for Early in the Oilers Season
October 11th, 2018 To say the Edmonton Oilers' season-opening loss to the New Jersey Devils was a letdown would be like saying Connor McDavid is pretty good at hockey; it's an understatement. During their 5-2 loss to the Devils on Saturday in Gothenburg, Sweden, the Oilers looked like a team trying to figure out IKEA furniture instructions instead of the...
Revisiting the Oilers' First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979
October 10th, 2018 Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew into O'Hare International Airport ready to show, not that they were elite, but that they belonged. That was the night of the Edmonton Oilers' first game in the NHL. After...
