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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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...
3 Reasons the Oilers Shouldn't Panic Over Koskinen
September 19th, 2018 No, those were not Edmonton Oilers highlights from last season. You're forgiven if you mistook goaltender Mikko Koskinen's performance against the Calgary Flames on Monday night for video clips of the Oilers' 2017-18 No. 1 goalie Cam Talbot. The Oilers gave up a goal on the first shot of the game 14 times in 2017-18, a ludicrous...
Edmonton Oilers' PTO Expectations
September 15th, 2018 From a management point of view, the professional tryout (PTO) is often referred to as bargain shopping. From a player's perspective, it may offer one last shot to prove you still belong in the NHL. As far as the Edmonton Oilers are concerned, the hope is that this year's trio of PTOs will offer some promising options to the team....
