Katherine Hill

Edmonton Oil Kings Take It All

Katherine Hill | May 27, 2014

Edmonton is the City of Champions once again. Although the Edmonton Oilers are in a playoff drought, the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League certainly are not. The…

The Curious Case of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Katherine Hill | April 30, 2014

There were a lot of disappointments for the Edmonton Oilers this year, with one of the biggest being former first overall pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. With his third year in the…

A Tale of Two Oilers Seasons

Katherine Hill | April 20, 2014

A week has passed since the NHL closed the door on its regular season, and the Edmonton Oilers had another discouraging one. They failed to make the playoffs again, disappointing…

Milestone Night in Edmonton

Katherine Hill | March 30, 2014

Oilers Break Losing Streak The Edmonton Oilers snapped a three-game losing skid against an improbable opponent when the Anaheim Ducks came to town on Friday night. Anaheim has clinched a…

Lessons Learned From Oilers’ Losses

Katherine Hill | March 28, 2014

The Oilers had been playing better hockey of late, boasting a dominant record since the Olympic break and, perhaps more importantly, after trading for Ben Scrivens and giving their goaltending…

Things Finally Going Right For the Edmonton Oilers

Katherine Hill | March 22, 2014

Despite losing 3-1 on Thursday night to the 30th place Buffalo Sabres, the Edmonton Oilers season is slowly turning around. Helped by some smart trades and a huge upgrade in…

Evaluating the Oilers’ Moves at the Deadline

Katherine Hill | March 10, 2014

The trade deadline has come and gone, and it is possible now to reflect on the moves made by the Edmonton Oilers this season. The team clearly focused on acquiring…

Edmonton Oilers Can’t Beat the Wild

Katherine Hill | February 28, 2014

The first game after the Olympic break showed many Oilers weaknesses. The team went 5-1-1 before the Sochi break, but that momentum didn’t carry into Thursday’s game against the Minnesota…

Have the Edmonton Oilers Lost Their Fans?

Katherine Hill | February 26, 2014

Hopes Dashed Edmonton Oilers fans have not had a lot to cheer about this year. The season started poorly, when the skaters couldn’t score and the goalies couldn’t stop the…

Oilers in Sochi: Preliminary Round Up

Katherine Hill | February 17, 2014

Edmonton Oilers Olympic hopefuls Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle did not make the Canadian Olympic team, despite their invitation to the Olympic camp prior to the NHL season’s start. Oilers…

Three Oilers Exceed Personal Bests in Three-Game Win Streak

Katherine Hill | January 31, 2014

The Edmonton Oilers broke a six-game losing skid against the Nashville Predators on Sunday night. They followed this up with a win in Vancouver on Monday, the first time this…

Edmonton Oilers’ Skills Shine Bright

Katherine Hill | January 26, 2014

Hockey Love is Still Alive and Well in Oil Country Despite the fact that it was less than 24 hours since the Edmonton Oilers lost their sixth straight game to…