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Preston Hodgkinson

I am a 20 year old Journalism student based out of Edmonton, Alberta! I have been a lifelong Edmonton Oilers fan and have been an online sportswriter for the past 5 years! I got my start writing for The Oilers Rig and then moved on to Copper & Blue this past year! I am a dedicated fan of the sport and hope I can carve out my own little niche right here on The Hockey Writers! I look forward to engaging with you!

Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Bill Ranford

Preston Hodgkinson | December 8, 2020

Almost every NHL franchise has a way of honouring their greatest players. The most popular is through jersey retirement. This honour, which raises a player’s number to the rafters, thus…

Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Tommy Salo

Preston Hodgkinson | July 11, 2020

If there is one position that the Edmonton Oilers have done particularly well in throughout their 41-year history, it’s goaltending. The team has churned out its fair share of star…

Oilers: Looking Back At Kevin Lowe’s Hall of Fame Career

Preston Hodgkinson | June 25, 2020

The Hockey Hall of Fame named their 2020 inductees on Wednesday afternoon. Among the names, two names stood out for Oilers fans, Ken Holland and Kevin Lowe. Holland, who was…

Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Doug Weight

Preston Hodgkinson | June 3, 2020

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the NHL in the 1990s. Maybe it’s Mario Lemieux and Jaromir Jagr’s Pittsburgh Penguins or perhaps the…

Oilers Should Retire Ryan Smyth’s Number

Preston Hodgkinson | May 20, 2020

How much does a jersey number mean to a franchise?  It’s something that every sports franchise takes into consideration. The process of retiring a number so that it will forever…

Oilers’ Rags To Riches Story On the Blue Line

Preston Hodgkinson | March 20, 2020

Defence has been one of the main talking points for the Edmonton Oilers for the past decade and for good reason. For much of their time toiling in mediocrity the…

Nugent-Hopkins Starting to Emerge from McDavid & Draisaitl Shadow

Preston Hodgkinson | March 5, 2020

The 2019-20 season has been kind to the Edmonton Oilers. Connor McDavid continues to cement his status as one of the world’s finest hockey players and Leon Draisaitl has taken…

Oilers Prospects Who Could Be Dealt At the Deadline

Preston Hodgkinson | February 22, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers are going to be busy come deadline day. With injuries to both Connor McDavid and Oscar Klefbom, the team will have to make some moves to secure…

Oilers Have Salary Cap Flexibility With Nurse Deal

Preston Hodgkinson | February 11, 2020

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland did himself a huge favour this past week by signing defenceman Darnell Nurse to a two-year bridge deal with an average annual value (AAV)…

Oilers Should Pursue Kovalchuk at Trade Deadline

Preston Hodgkinson | February 10, 2020

The NHL Trade Deadline has lost a lot of its lustre among the Edmonton Oiler fanbase this past decade. Due to a significant lack of success, most who follow the…

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