Oilers Are Biggest Losers From McDavid Not Experiencing Olympics Brian Swane | February 18, 2022 There is no shortage of people worse off because Connor McDavid did not compete at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China. There’s the International Olympic Committee, which could…
Oilers Should Move Tyson Barrie to Forward Sean Panganiban | February 18, 2022 Tyson Barrie was awarded a three-year contract worth an average of $4.5 million a year from the Edmonton Oilers in the offseason. He led all NHL defensemen last season with…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Scoring Outburst in Win Over Ducks Rob Couch | February 18, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers exploded onto the scoresheet with an entire team effort, coming back from down 2-0 early to win at home vs. the Anaheim Ducks 7-3. They are now…
Oilers: 5 Defensemen to Target via Trade Julian Mongillo | February 18, 2022 The Oilers already made a move in acquiring Evander Kane to bolster their forward corps, showing they are fully expecting to contend in the postseason. In order to follow that…
Oilers’ Woodcroft Getting Most Out of Newly Formed Third Line Rob Couch | February 17, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers look to have finally tried enough combinations to find one that works great on the third line. Jay Woodcroft has assembled a line of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Warren…
NHL Recap: Lightning, Penguins, Rangers, Flames, Blues & More Tom P. | February 16, 2022 The daily “NHL Recap” column is your go-to for the top quotes from every game in the NHL. Listen to THW contributors talk hockey every weekday on The Hockey Writers Podcast,…
Oilers: 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Devin Shore Rob Couch | February 16, 2022 It appears as though Jay Woodcroft is more inclined to give players he’s developed more of a chance at the NHL level now that he has taken over head coaching…
Oilers News & Rumors: Skinner, Woodcroft, Niemelainen, Trade Talk Jim Parsons | February 16, 2022 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team has made some changes in goal as Mikko Koskinen is back from his COVID protocol stop. What is the future…
5 Current Oilers Who Have Potential to Become Great Coaches Sean Panganiban | February 16, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens made headlines last week with their coaching changes. The Oilers hired a familiar face by promoting Jay Woodcroft from his head coaching position with…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win in L.A. to Remain Unbeaten With Woodcroft Brian Swane | February 16, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are now 3-0 with new head coach Jay Woodcroft, following a 5-2 victory over the host Los Angeles Kings 5-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday (Feb. 15).…
NHL Stat Corner: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Oilers, Wild, Red Wings Rob Couch | February 15, 2022 On the latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner the Buffalo Sabres put up some big numbers on Super Bowl Sunday, while Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs continue…
Oilers’ New Coach Woodcroft Could Be Legacy of McLellan’s Tenure Brian Swane | February 15, 2022 The Todd McLellan era, like any recent Edmonton Oilers head coach’s tenure, is considered in Oil Country as an unfulfilled promise. While McLellan guided the Oilers to their only postseason…