Are the Oilers Ready for the Playoffs? Marcy Di Michele | March 13, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers playoff positioning, which was once securely second place in the Pacific Division, has slipped every so slightly. Thanks to a couple of disappointing losses, and surging teams…
Is Klefbom a No. 1 Defenseman? Shane Sander | March 12, 2017 There’s been plenty of talk about the Edmonton Oilers and their need for a stud No. 1 defenseman. The bullet points of the argument are that the Oilers are without…
Kane Leads Pursuit of Art Ross Rarities Scott Kline | March 12, 2017 NHL teams are jockeying for playoff position as we enter the final month of the 2016-17 regular season. While the playoff race will receive most of the hockey world’s attention,…
McDavid Continues to Elevate Rob Soria | March 11, 2017 When it comes to team sports, it’s not often head-to-head marquee matchups between two of the league’s premier players live up to the hype…especially in today’s NHL. However, that has…
Benoit Pouliot and a Clean Slate Jim Parsons | March 10, 2017 Against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Benoit Pouliot will make his return to the Edmonton Oilers’ lineup. After taking a nasty fall in practice and missing nearly a month with an undisclosed…
A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | March 10, 2017 “Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him…
Edmonton Oilers: RFA Dominos and Value Deals Jim Parsons | March 8, 2017 One of the things that became crystal clear when Peter Chiarelli took the job as Edmonton Oilers’ general manager is that he was going to be gifted the drafting of Connor…
A Postseason Battle of Alberta? Marcy Di Michele | March 6, 2017 It’s been 26 years since the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames faced each other in the playoffs. The Battle of Alberta is still fierce in the eyes of the fans,…
McDavid Will Reach 100-Points Rob Soria | March 5, 2017 Following his two-point effort in last night’s 4-3 Edmonton Oilers victory over the Detroit Red Wings, Connor McDavid saw his league-leading point total rise to 74. He currently sits four…
What Makes a Cup Contender? Marcy Di Michele | March 3, 2017 Back in February, Oilers General Manager Peter Chiarelli addressed the media regarding his team and plans for the trade deadline. He didn’t anticipate them being big players at the deadline,…
Oilers Chances Remain Unchanged Rob Soria | March 2, 2017 The 2017 NHL Trade Deadline came and went with the Edmonton Oilers not being a major player. While they did add veteran centre David Desharnais in a deal with the…
Oilers’ Deadline Analysis: “Team Deserves a Chance” Jim Parsons | March 1, 2017 The NHL trade deadline has come and gone. With that, the Edmonton Oilers — a team pegged as buyers for the first time in a decade — were extremely quiet.…