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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.

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Overtime Victory Against the Islanders

Matt Parks | November 13, 2024

On Nov 12, 2023, the Edmonton Oilers hired head coach, Kris Knoblauch. He made his NHL head coaching debut the next night, against the New York Islanders in a 4-1…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Dominating Victory Over the Canucks

Matt Parks | November 10, 2024

This has become one of the best rivalries in the NHL over the last couple of seasons. Both fanbases can’t stand each other, and both teams are extremely competitive in…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 4-2 Win Against the Flames

Matt Parks | November 4, 2024

In the first half of a back-to-back, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Sunday night (Nov. 3). They improved their record to 6-5-1 on the season, and…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 5-1 Win Against the Predators

Matt Parks | November 1, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers dominated the Nashville Predators en route to a 5-1 win without the services of Connor McDavid. This was a textbook road victory. The whole team stepped up,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Dominating Win Against the Penguins

Matt Parks | October 26, 2024

On a night when the Edmonton Oilers organization inducted Randy Gregg and Craig MacTavish into the Oilers Hall of Fame, They shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-0 and looked dominant…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Overtime Loss to the Hurricanes

Matt Parks | October 23, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers lost a 3-2 overtime thriller at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night (Oct 22). It was Frozen Frenzy in the NHL, meaning that all…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Win First Game of the Year With Gutsy Performance Against Flyers

Matt Parks | October 16, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers are finally in the win column with a 4-3 overtime thriller against the Philadelphia Flyers. This game had everything. A lot of power plays, some big saves,…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Lacklustre Performance Against Blackhawks

Matt Parks | October 13, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers dropped their second straight game to open the season with a 5-2 decision at the hands of the Chicago Blackhawks on Hockey Night in Canada (Oct. 12). Chicago was…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

3 Keys to Victory for Oilers in Season Opener Against Jets

Matt Parks | October 9, 2024

The regular season is finally here, and after going to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last season, the Edmonton Oilers are poised to make another deep playoff run.…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

3 Oilers Who Need to Step Up This Season

Matt Parks | October 5, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers are once again Stanley Cup favourites, and with that comes the pressure to perform well. Everybody on this team has a role to play, but a few players in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Season Previews

Oilers’ Philp Making a Case to Crack Opening Night Lineup

Matt Parks | September 30, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers are five games into the preseason, and Noah Philp is still with the club. He was a long shot to make the roster out of training camp,…

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Who will Claim the Oilers Final Roster Spot on Defence?

Matt Parks | September 26, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers don’t have much room for players to compete for roster spots. On defence, Ty Emberson will likely play on the second pair alongside Darnell Nurse to start…

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