Defensive Depth a Difference Maker for the Oilers? Jim Parsons | September 21, 2016 One of the biggest changes to the Edmonton Oilers roster this summer was the trade that saw left-winger Taylor Hall leave the team and usher in former New Jersey Devil…
Joey Benik: A Diamond in Edmonton’s Oil? Brett Slawson | September 21, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are poised to be a greatly improved team in the coming 2016-17 NHL season. Note the emphasis on “poised“. In the off-season of 2016, General Manager Peter…
Oilers Signing Russell May Work Under 2 Conditions Jim Parsons | September 19, 2016 According to reports from some reliable Edmonton media, the Edmonton Oilers have reached out to free agent defender Kris Russell. The still unsigned defenceman, who played last season with the Dallas…
Edmonton Oilers Sign Five Players to PTO Contracts Steven DiOssi | September 19, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have signed five players to professional tryout (PTO) contracts, the team announced on Monday. #Oilers sign Scott Allen, Josh Currie, Ryan Hamilton, Frankie Simonelli & Ryan Vesce…
Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi – Instant Impression Rob Soria | September 18, 2016 While the hockey world is focused on Toronto and the start of the reinvented World Cup of Hockey, that isn’t the case in Edmonton. Keeping tabs on the trio of Leon…
Oilers International Players Set to Make Big Impact Jim Parsons | September 17, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have gotten their pre-season off to a solid start. While official NHL camps haven’t opened yet, The World Cup of Hockey is getting into full swing and…
Ference’s Career May Be Over, Says McDavid Should Captain Oilers Steven DiOssi | September 17, 2016 Andrew Ference’s NHL career may be coming to a close because of injury and he says Connor McDavid should be the next captain of the Edmonton Oilers. Ference suffered micro-fractures…
Five Fringe Oilers in Jeopardy of Losing Their Jobs Jim Parsons | September 16, 2016 Every NHL team has fringe players — players who barely hang on to NHL employment and are one bad week, maybe one bad game, away from losing their spot to another…
Oilers Rookie Camp Roster Should Excite Fans Jim Parsons | September 15, 2016 For Oilers fans who love to see where young prospects and rookies end up, the Oilers’ Rookie Camp — happening between September 16-19 — is one of the most exciting…
Edmonton Oilers 2016-17 Season Preview Marcy Di Michele | September 15, 2016 The Oilers didn’t draft first overall. That’s pretty much the summary of a season that included key injuries, and the same old deficiencies, despite a new management and coaching regime.…
Is Taylor Hall Actually a Good Player? Marcy Di Michele | September 14, 2016 When fan favorite Taylor Hall was traded out of Edmonton, there was understandable outrage, though it was more over the return rather than losing the player. Hall, ranked eighth in…
McDavid & RNH Lead Oilers in NHL 17 Ratings Shane Sander | September 13, 2016 EA Sports is set to release NHL 17, and with anticipation comes the curiosity of player ratings. For years, player ratings have been debated by fans, mainly with groans about…