Shane Sander
Shane Sander has been a regular THW Contributor covering the Edmonton Oilers since 2014. For all things Oilers including their history and prospect profiles check back regularly for new and exciting content. Follow Shane on Twitter @SanderTHW.
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McLellan's Early Line Combinations
September 18th, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers are a few days into training camp, and head coach Todd McLellan seems to have an eye on the regular season line combinations. From the first look, McLellan is working towards getting his opening night roster nailed down. Edmonton starts their pre-season on Monday with split-squad games against the Calgary...
Oilers Goaltending Expectations for 2017-18
September 16th, 2017 Hockey is finally here! The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp with seven goaltenders on the roster. The situation is pretty clear, and there's not a whole lot of jockeying for position on the depth chart this season. Cam Talbot, who was arguably the Oilers most valuable player not named Connor McDavid in 2016-17, is the returning...
Three Oilers Takeaways from Young Stars Classic
September 12th, 2017 With one game left against the MacEwan-NAIT All-Star team, the Edmonton Oilers rookie camp is nearing the end. The Oilers squad went 3-0 against the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Winnipeg Jets. With the Young Stars Classic tournament over, there are several key takeaways from this camp. This is the fourth straight year the...
NHL 18 Player Ratings - Edmonton Oilers
September 12th, 2017 With the release of NHL 18 around the corner, some fans have gained early access and player ratings have made their way around for debate and amusement. Among the various ratings, the Edmonton Oilers look like one of the better teams in the game. Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby are the highest-rated players, tied with a 93 overall...
2017 Young Stars: Invitees Looking to Impress Oilers
September 9th, 2017 The 2017 Young Stars rookie tournament is being held in Penticton this weekend. The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets are all participating. Each team is sending their prospects to the exhibition series along with a list of invited hopefuls. The Oilers invited a total of 12 players to camp, not...
2017 Young Stars Classic Rosters
September 8th, 2017 The 2017 Young Stars Classic, hosted by the Vancouver Canucks, kicks off this weekend in Penticton. The tournament pits the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, and Winnipeg Jets prospects against the Canucks. Each team plays each other once in an exhibition round-robin format. In the past, there have been some notable names, especially...
