Top 10 Moments in Edmonton Oilers’ History Dale Bochon | May 24, 2023 There were a lot of anniversaries and milestones for hockey fans in the fall of 2022. September marked the 50th Anniversary of the Canada/USSR Summit Series, where Toronto Maple Leafs…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 5 Draft Picks of Ken Holland Era Brian Swane | May 17, 2023 This year’s NHL Draft, which takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on June 28 and 29, will be the fifth Ken Holland has overseen for the Edmonton Oilers since…
Oilers Top Rookie Seasons in Franchise History Brian Swane | May 6, 2023 On Wednesday (May 3) the NHL announced that Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power, and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner are the 2022-23 finalists for the Calder Memorial…
Revisiting the Oilers & Kings’ Storied Playoff History Brian Swane | April 17, 2023 *this article was originally published ahead of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs There was a time when it seemed like the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings were destined to…
Remembering the Oilers’ Maroon & Kassian Era Rob Couch | March 20, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers have come a long way since 2015. The most unconventional and wrong way to do things was surrounding the best player in the world, Connor McDavid, with…
Oilers’ Dave Manson: Looking Back on His Playing Time in Edmonton Brian Swane | March 12, 2023 It’s been a lifetime since Dave Manson felt at home in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. So long ago that Connor McDavid wasn’t yet a twinkle in anyone’s eye. So…
Edmonton Oilers Trade Deadline History Rob Couch | March 9, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers, like every other NHL team, have made trades at the trade deadline to either improve their team for a playoff run or sell pieces and look to…
Duncan Keith’s 3 Seasons That Define His Hall of Fame Career Sean Panganiban | February 10, 2023 When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Duncan Keith from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021, many felt the team overpaid for a player well past his prime. The Oilers traded young defenseman…
6 Times the Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season Brian Swane | January 8, 2023 Since entering the NHL in 1979 following its merger with the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Edmonton Oilers have replaced their head coach six times during the season, most recently…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Game 7s Brian Swane | December 31, 2022 *This was published during the 2022 Playoffs They’re the greatest two words in sports, and for the first time in more than three decades, Game 7 is going to be…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Stunning 1998 Playoff Upset of the Avalanche Brian Swane | December 27, 2022 *This article was published ahead of the Oilers’ 2022 Western Conference Final series against the Colorado Avalanche On May 26, 2022, the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Western…
Thanks, Santa – Oilers’ Best Ever Christmas Gifts Brian Swane | December 24, 2022 There are plenty of items on the Edmonton Oilers’ Christmas wish list for Santa this year: a No. 1 goaltender, top-six forward, third-line centre, depth scoring. And, of course, good…