5 Oilers Who Probably Won’t Be Back Next Season Rob Couch | December 13, 2021 There are some players on the Edmonton Oilers whose contracts are either done at the end of the season, or players who have underperformed and should be moved prior to…
3 Reasons Oilers/Maple Leafs Rivalry Will Intensify This Season Sean Panganiban | December 13, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs will meet for the first time this season on Dec. 14 at Rogers Place. If you’ve ever stepped foot in Edmonton’s arena when…
Weekly Lost & Found: Oilers, Sabres, Penguins & Canucks Sean Raggio | December 13, 2021 As the holidays inch closer, with it comes the ninth edition of the Weekly Lost & Found. Some of the teams may have already prepared their Christmas lists. Meanwhile, two…
Oilers’ McDavid Tracking Towards 150-Point Season Brian Swane | December 13, 2021 In 2020-21, when the NHL had an abbreviated 56-game schedule, the chatter was all about whether Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid could notch 100 points. He got 105. This season,…
Oilers’ Ken Holland Has At Least 3 Options to Upgrade Team Rob Couch | December 13, 2021 It’s not news that there are some major holes that need to be filled if the Edmonton Oilers want to stand a chance and compete once playoffs come. After their…
NHL Stat Corner (West): Blackhawks, Avalanche, Wild, Oilers, Sharks Rob Couch | December 12, 2021 There is so much to talk about that I needed to split the NHL Stat Corner into two this time around. We will look at all the recent stats and…
5 Troubling Stats From Oilers’ 5 Game Losing Streak Brian Swane | December 12, 2021 After starting the 2021-22 NHL season 16-5-0, the Edmonton Oilers have dropped five consecutive games and are now on their longest losing streak since the 2018-19 season. Edmonton’s latest defeat,…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Penguins, Golden Knights, Maple Leafs, Canucks Jim Parsons | December 12, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman suggested the Edmonton Oilers have three needs they’ll be keeping an eye open for in trades, but GM Ken Holland commented…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Crippling Fifth Straight Loss Against Hurricanes Julian Mongillo | December 12, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers headed into their home tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes looking to snap a season-high four-game losing steak. Unfortunately, the team was dealt a 3-1 loss at the…
Matthews and Maple Leafs Need to Follow McDavid’s Lead to Get Calls Jim Parsons | December 11, 2021 Connor McDavid didn’t really whine or complain about the obvious calls he wasn’t getting. Yet, when the Edmonton Oilers fan base and the media started talking about how many times…
Bear’s Return to Edmonton Puts Trade By Oilers Under Microscope Brian Swane | December 11, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday (Dec. 11), when Ethan Bear will be back at Rogers Place for the first time since being dealt to Carolina by…
Oilers Need Niemelainen, Broberg, & Lagesson to Step Up Rob Couch | December 10, 2021 The injuries just keep on coming for the Edmonton Oilers. Kris Russell left the game against the Boston Bruins and didn’t return, later hearing from Dave Tippett his thought that…