Viel Taunting Oilers Bench Could Wind Up Being a Massive Mistake Rupert McDonald | April 27, 2026 You don’t wake a sleeping giant. That phrase is often used in sports, referring to not wanting to fire up top talent on opposing teams if they aren’t playing at…
4 Offseason Trade Destinations for Flames Forward Blake Coleman Rupert McDonald | April 24, 2026 Craig Conroy has already moved out plenty of veteran players since taking over as the general manager (GM) of the Calgary Flames, and he isn’t done just yet. Though a…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 2 Loss to the Ducks Rupert McDonald | April 23, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers had a great opportunity to take advantage of their home-ice advantage after defeating the Anaheim Ducks in Game 1. Instead, they gave up goals on bunches in…
Oilers Got the Jake Walman They Expected in Game 1 Rupert McDonald | April 22, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers were impressed enough with what they saw from Jake Walman in a short stint last season to reward him with a seven-year, $49 million deal. Though he…
Breaking Down How the Oilers Stack Up Against the Ducks Rupert McDonald | April 20, 2026 For the first time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers will face a new opponent to kick off the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rather than going up against the LA Kings…
4 X-Factors for the Oilers in Their First-Round Series Against the Ducks Rupert McDonald | April 18, 2026 They didn’t make it easy on themselves, but the Edmonton Oilers are preparing to suit up for their seventh-straight playoff run. It will look different this time around than years…
Connor Zary Should No Longer Be Part of the Flames’ Long-Term Plans Rupert McDonald | April 17, 2026 In many ways, it feels like it was just yesterday that Calgary Flames fans were doing what they could to get some attention on Connor Zary when it came to…
Pronger Embarrassing Himself with Recent Edmonton Oilers Comments Rupert McDonald | April 17, 2026 If you’ve been paying any attention to the Edmonton Oilers lately, you’ve probably been informed of some pretty crazy drama going on behind the scenes. And, no, it has nothing…
Former Oilers GM Kevin Lowe Blasts Chris Pronger Following Recent Comments Rupert McDonald | April 16, 2026 It’s been nearly 20 years since the Edmonton Oilers traded away defenceman Chris Pronger, but there still appears to be some animosity between the two sides. As many will remember,…
Flames’ Season Will Be a Complete Waste if They Don’t Land Gavin McKenna Rupert McDonald | April 12, 2026 With just three games remaining in the 2025-26 season, the Calgary Flames find themselves well outside the playoff picture with a 32-38-9 record for just 73 points. That has them…
Oilers’ McDavid Should Be Clear-Cut Hart Trophy Favourite Rupert McDonald | April 11, 2026 If Connor McDavid were to retire today, he would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Though the Edmonton Oilers forward doesn’t have a Stanley Cup, he does have 1,210 career…
Troubling Stat Shows How Disastrous Jarry Trade Has Been for the Oilers Rupert McDonald | April 10, 2026 Just when it seemed like Tristan Jarry was figuring things out, he took another major step backward on Tuesday night. The Edmonton Oilers netminder, who has been forced into a…
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