Hockey: The Sport For Nerds Ian Dunham | October 7, 2013 Since everyone claims to be a “nerd” nowadays, it may be useful to find out what sport, if any, these people enjoy. Let me save readers time and simply announce:…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Returns to the Oilers Line-up Marcy Di Michele | October 6, 2013 It’s only been two games. It’s best to reserve judgement on a team until at least a couple of weeks into the season, and even then, there’s still a long…
Oilers Send the Jets a Fruit Basket in Season Opener Marcy Di Michele | October 2, 2013 Up 4-2 in the second period, it looked like the Edmonton Oilers were on their way to season opening victory. Every game that this team wins without Sam Gagner and…
Edmonton Oilers: Previewing the Opening Night Roster Carl Maloney | October 1, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers open the 2013-14 season tonight, October 1st, at home to the Winnipeg Jets. Both teams have heightened expectations this season and pressure to make the playoffs. There…
Andrew Ference Captains Culture Change in Edmonton Carl Maloney | September 30, 2013 Dallas Eakins and the Edmonton Oilers ended the suspense specualtion this past weekend and named newly acquired defenseman Andrew Ference as the 14th captain in team history, taking over from the departed…
Newcomer Andrew Ference is Named Oilers Captain Marcy Di Michele | September 30, 2013 Some thought it was going to be Taylor Hall, the heart and soul of the Oilers young core. Fresh off a new long-term contract, the present and future of the…
Why the Oilers Will be the Best Fantasy Hockey Team This Season Brady Trettenero | September 30, 2013 They may not finish as the best team in the NHL this season but they will be the best fantasy hockey team. The Edmonton Oilers are young and ready to…
Oilers Notebook: Nurse Back to Junior; Belanger Retires Marcy Di Michele | September 25, 2013 Darnell Nurse Sent Back to the OHL After last nights 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers announced they were sending defenseman Darnell Nurse back to the…
Darnell Nurse Makes Strong Impression in First Oilers Camp Carl Maloney | September 25, 2013 With the 2013-14 season drawing closer and closer, the amount of cuts out of various training camps continue to increase as teams trim down to the desired roster number. One…
Oilers Start the Season With Question Marks Up the Middle Carl Maloney | September 24, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers were planning on going into 2013-14 with a firmly established top six group of forwards. Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sam Gagner, Nail Yakupov and the newly acquired David Perron…
Oilers Pick-up MacIntyre, Fueling the Debate over the need for Enforcers Marcy Di Michele | September 24, 2013 “The guys’ a goon. My kids don’t play that kind of hockey.” “They’re called enforcers, Gordon. Against Iceland, you’re going to need him”. A quote from the iconic D2: The…
Oilers’ Best Center Sam Gagner Out with a Broken Jaw Marcy Di Michele | September 23, 2013 For at least a couple days or so, everything was looking good in Oiler nation. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (who is recovering well and on schedule from his shoulder surgery) signed a…