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Matt Parks

I have a Bachelors Degree in Recreation and Sports Studies with a minor in Business from the University of New Brunswick. I am extremely passionate about sports, mainly baseball and hockey. I love the Edmonton Oilers, and have been a fan for my whole life. I am just starting to pursue a career in sports, and sports writing. I can talk about sports all day.

5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-4 Loss to Sharks

Matt Parks | February 28, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers can’t seem to find consistency and string wins together, as they lost 5-4 to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 28). This snapped the Oilers’…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Have Mishandled Their Goaltending Situation

Matt Parks | February 28, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers have had a goaltending dilemma for decades, and that hasn’t been fixed. The previous regime thought they addressed the goaltending when they signed Jack Campbell in free…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Goaltending

5 Must-Win Oilers Games Following the Olympic Break

Matt Parks | February 25, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers begin play following the Olympic break in second place in the Pacific Division with a 28-22-8 record for 64 points. They have been mediocre all season and…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Should Switch the Defence Pairings

Matt Parks | February 22, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring back Paul Coffey behind the bench. This decision was made because the defence group hasn’t been good enough, and hopefully Coffey can provide a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

4 Takeaways From USA’s Commanding 6-2 Win Over Slovakia

Matt Parks | February 20, 2026

On Friday (Feb. 20), Team USA battled Slovakia in the second semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics to determine which team would play Canada in the gold medal game on…

Categories Olympics

3 Takeaways From USA’s 2-1 Overtime Victory Over Sweden in the Quarterfinals

Matt Parks | February 18, 2026

Wow, what a day of quarterfinal hockey at the Olympics. The final game of the day saw Team USA defeat Sweden 2-1 in overtime, the third quarterfinal game that required…

Categories Olympics

Oilers’ Upcoming Offseason Is More Important Than the Trade Deadline

Matt Parks | February 11, 2026

The NHL is on their Olympic break, but once they return to action, the trade deadline is shortly after. The Edmonton Oilers have just four games remaining before the March…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Trade Deadline

Oilers Coach Is Treating Andrew Mangiapane Differently

Matt Parks | February 5, 2026

Edmonton Oilers’ head coach Kris Knoblauch benched forward Andrew Mangiapane during the second period of the Oilers’ 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night (Feb. 3). Mangiapane…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

6 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-2 Loss to Maple Leafs

Matt Parks | February 4, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers concluded their eight-game homestand with a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night (Feb. 3). This was a high-event game that also saw a fight…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Stars for January

Matt Parks | February 2, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers continue to grind along this season, finishing January with an 8-5-2 record and a 28-20-8 record overall for 64 points. They are tied for first place in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 7-3 Blowout Loss to Wild

Matt Parks | February 1, 2026

The Minnesota Wild continue to dominate the Edmonton Oilers, sweeping the three-game season series with a 7-3 victory on Saturday night (Jan. 31). Since the start of the 2019-20 season,…

Categories AA, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Should Have Kept Prospect Sam O’Reilly

Matt Parks | January 29, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers drafted Sam O’Reilly in the first round (32nd overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, after acquiring the pick from the Philadelphia Flyers. In his draft year,…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects
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