2017 Young Stars: Invitees Looking to Impress Oilers Shane Sander | September 9, 2017 The 2017 Young Stars rookie tournament is being held in Penticton this weekend. The Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks and Winnipeg Jets are all participating. Each team is sending their…
Slepyshev’s Injury Creates Opportunities in Training Camp Shane Sander | September 8, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers haven’t officially begun training camp and have already lost forward Anton Slepyshev to injury. The 23-year-old will miss camp due to an ankle injury he sustained this…
Are the Oilers About to Sign Cody Franson? Shane Sander | September 6, 2017 There have been reports that the Edmonton Oilers are one of the finalists bidding for free agent defenseman Cody Franson. One of the reports comes from Rick Dhaliwal from Vancouver’s News…
Oilers 2017 Young Stars Classic Roster Shane Sander | September 6, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers officially announced their roster for the 2017 Young Stars Classic this weekend. The tournament takes place in Penticton, British Columbia from September 8-11. If you’re unfamiliar with the…
7 Things the Oilers Need to Avoid This Season Jim Parsons | September 4, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers were a fantastic surprise last season. Making it to the second round of the 2016-17 NHL Playoffs and posting a 103-point regular season to finish seventh in…
Oilers’ Right Wing Depth: Suspect or Sufficient? Jim Parsons | August 30, 2017 If the Oilers have an area of weakness where there was at one time a strength, it’s at the right wing position. Jordan Eberle’s exit to the New York Islanders…
Anton Slepyshev Evolving Into Solid NHLer Zane Tomich | August 28, 2017 There were many pleasant surprises that stole the spotlight in Edmonton during the 2016-17 season. Dynamic duo Oscar Klefbom and Adam Larsson, Cam Talbot’s superhuman ability to stop pucks and…
Jordan Eberle for Ryan Strome Revisited Jim Parsons | August 25, 2017 When you don’t have a lot of NHL to write about or examine, you find yourself looking back and transactions and moves that already took place. Was this really a…
It’s Darnell Nurse’s Time to Shine Zane Tomich | August 19, 2017 There comes a time in every man’s life where he must prove himself. This applies to Darnell Nurse. He is ready to take on a bigger role on the Oilers’…
Draisaitl Signing Is a Huge Relief for Oilers Shane Sander | August 17, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers and their fans can breathe a huge sigh of relief after the team announced they had finally signed restricted free agent Leon Draisaitl to a contract. The deal,…
Understanding the Draisaitl Deal Jim Parsons | August 17, 2017 Wednesday, for most Edmonton Oilers fans, was a good day. As was announced mid-afternoon, the Oilers signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year extension worth $68 million. It was a deal…
Leon Draisaitl Signs 8-Year Contract With Oilers Jim Parsons | August 16, 2017 After some delay, the Edmonton Oilers have another top forward back with the team as they signed Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year extension worth an average salary of $8.5 million…