The Oilers and the 2008 Draft Marcy Di Michele | March 31, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot, it feels as though the past 11 years of futility don’t matter anymore. (In fairness they were awful). But all of the…
Oilers New Swedish Duo Rob Soria | March 30, 2017 At the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, the Edmonton Oilers felt they had secured a pair of key pieces in their rebuild with the selections of Swedish forwards Magnus Paajarvi and…
Oilers Playoff Potential: San Jose Sharks Jim Parsons | March 30, 2017 So far, in a series written on potential first-round matchups, I’ve looked at the Chicago Blackhawks, Minnesota Wild and Anaheim Ducks. Two of those teams are not likely candidates to face the Oilers,…
Oilers End a Decade of Ineptitude Shane Sander | March 29, 2017 It’s official — the Edmonton Oilers have clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2006, in the process ending a decade of ineptitude. It was perfect theater as…
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking MVP, Other Awards Larry Fisher | March 29, 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 —…
An Oilers Fan Guide to the Stanley Cup Playoffs Marcy Di Michele | March 29, 2017 With their 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers accomplished something that had eluded them since the 2005-06 season: clinching a playoff spot. The…
Oilers Playoff Potential: Minnesota Wild Jim Parsons | March 29, 2017 First off, a big round of applause has to go out to the Edmonton Oilers for making the playoffs for the first time in a decade. The team has been…
Oilers Fans Rejoice Rob Soria | March 28, 2017 In our day to day existence, eleven years is a long time to go without something. In the world of sports, such a timeframe can feel like an eternity…just ask…
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking Playoffs, Yes Playoffs Larry Fisher | March 28, 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 —…
Oilers Playoff Potential: Anaheim Ducks Jim Parsons | March 28, 2017 In part two of our series on potential first-round matchups, we take a look at the Anaheim Ducks. Would the Edmonton Oilers benefit from playing the Ducks in the first…
Oilers Have Plenty of Playoff Experience Shane Sander | March 27, 2017 The countdown has started and on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, the Edmonton Oilers could clinch their first playoff berth in 11 years. It’s a milestone that ends years…
Oilers Playoff Potential: Chicago Blackhawks Jim Parsons | March 27, 2017 It’s not a lock, but the Edmonton Oilers making the 2017 NHL Playoffs seems all but assured. Questions are beginning to surround the placement of teams in the Western Conference…