Bakersfield’s Bumping Blue Line Aaron Schmidtke | May 24, 2017 It was a roller coaster ride kind of season for the Bakersfield Condors. Fans watched fifteen players that have filtered through their American Hockey League system dress in an Edmonton…
Caleb Jones – Edmonton Oilers Prospect Watch Brett Slawson | May 18, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have long been known for possessing a wealth of highly skilled young prospects. However, especially in recent years, with the exception of Darnell Nurse and Oscar Klefbom,…
Will Ethan Bear Be an Oiler in 2017-18? Kelly Provost | May 18, 2017 This is not about what the Edmonton Oilers should do with prized prospect Ethan Bear. This is about what NHL teams usually do with a WHL defenceman of his calibre.…
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking Entry Draft, Prospects Larry Fisher | April 17, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Big Future for Award Winner Ethan Bear Jim Parsons | March 23, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers got a steal of a selection when they took Ethan Bear in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft at #124 overall. A right-handed defenseman,…
Condors Report: Goaltending a Bright Spot Shane Sander | December 3, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers’ American Hockey League affiliate in Bakersfield is off to a rough start. The Condors are currently 7-8-1 to start the year, dead last in their division with…
Condors Report: Beck Proving His Worth Shane Sander | December 3, 2016 When the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Taylor Beck as a free agent this summer, they were expecting him to be a depth forward and spend a majority of the year…
Reinhart Latest Failure of 2012 Draft Class Jim Parsons | October 7, 2016 To say the 2012 NHL draft was not kind to the Edmonton Oilers would be an understatement of grand proportions. That summer started as an off-season that was supposed to…
Pitlick Seizes Overdue Opportunity Jim Parsons | September 27, 2016 It started with Benoit Pouliot missing Monday’s pre-season game due to illness and ended with Tyler Pitlick — Pouliot’s last minute replacement — potting a goal and an assist in a…
Young Stars Making Decisions Difficult for the Oilers Jim Parsons | September 23, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers finished up the 2016 Young Stars and Rookie Tournament on Wednesday with a victory over the University of Alberta Golden Bears. It was a fantastic showing as…
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…
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…