Matt Parks

Oilers’ Quarter-Century Team: Defence & Goaltending

Matt Parks | December 7, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers were founded in 1972 as one of the original franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA) but joined the National Hockey League (NHL) ahead of the 1979-80…

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 1-0 Shutout Loss to the Golden Knights

Matt Parks | December 4, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off the month of December with a tough 1-0 loss against the Vegas Golden Knights. There was not a single penalty called in this game, and…

Golden Knights Blank Oilers 1-0

Matt Parks | December 4, 2024

In a huge divisional contest, the Vegas Golden Knights (16-7-3) defeated the Edmonton Oilers (13-10-2) 1-0 on Tuesday night (Dec. 3). This was a defensive battle that gave off playoff…

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Victory Over Utah

Matt Parks | November 30, 2024

In their first and only trip to Utah this season, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Utah Hockey Club 4-3 in overtime on Friday night (Nov. 29). Edmonton was down 2-0…

3 Reasons the Oilers Should Not Trade Stuart Skinner

Matt Parks | November 27, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers goaltending situation has been a topic of conversation in Oil Country and for good reason. The current tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard has not been…

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ Dominating Victory Over the Rangers

Matt Parks | November 24, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers played a rare complete hockey game against the New York Rangers on Saturday night (Nov. 23). They dominated early and often, resulting in a 6-2 victory at Rogers Place. The Oilers…

Oilers Dominate Rangers in 6-2 Victory

Matt Parks | November 24, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers (11-9-2) dominated the New York Rangers (12-6-1) by a final score of 6-2 on Hockey Night in Canada. This game was all Edmonton early and often. The…

Wild Dominate Oilers in 5-3 Victory

Matt Parks | November 22, 2024

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday night (Nov. 21). The final score was not indicative of how this game went. Two of the Oilers’ goals were…

5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 5-2 Victory Over the Senators

Matt Parks | November 20, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers salvaged the final game of their three-game Eastern Canadian road trip with a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. They were on the second half of a…

Oilers Ride Strong First Period to 5-2 Win Over Senators

Matt Parks | November 19, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers used a strong first period to defeat the Ottawa Senators 5-2. With the loss, the Senators dropped to 8-9-1, while the Oilers improved to 10-8-2. Let’s take…

Canadiens Shut Out the Oilers 3-0

Matt Parks | November 18, 2024

The Edmonton Oilers faced the Montreal Canadiens in an all-Canadian match-up on Amazon Prime Monday Night Hockey. This game saw the Canadiens shut out the Oilers 3-0. The Oilers have…

Oilers Defeat Predators 3-2 in Overtime as McDavid Gets 1,000th Career Point

Matt Parks | November 15, 2024

The comeback fell just short, as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators in overtime by a score of 3-2 on Thursday night (Nov. 14). The Oilers improve to 9-7-1…