Oilers Leave Las Vegas Empty Handed Marcy Di Michele | June 21, 2012 Last night the NHL held it’s annual award show in a Las Vegas, a night filled with uncomfortable jokes, and celebrities having trouble pronouncing the players names. The big winner of the…
THW 2012 Mock Draft- Round 1 Caitlin Campbell | June 20, 2012 With the draft fast approaching writers here at THW are getting into draft mode. Our writers are acting as GMs of the teams they cover throughout the season. 1. Edmonton…
Edmonton Oilers: At the Draft Table Marcy Di Michele | June 19, 2012 For the past two seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have been the first team to stand up on draft day and call out a prospects name. This year, thanks to the…
2012 NHL Entry Draft Guide – The Next Ones Christopher Ralph | June 18, 2012 Consider this your live home page for information for the 2012 NHL entry draft. Bookmark and check back often as it will be constantly updated leading up to hockey’s version of Christmas. THW’s 2012…
Two Former Oilers Crowned Champions Marcy Di Michele | June 13, 2012 It was on Monday, June 19th, 2006, in Raleigh, North Carolina, when Justin Williams scored the empty net goal that would seal the Cup clinching victory for the Hurricanes. The…
Craig MacTavish Back in Edmonton, but not as a Coach Marcy Di Michele | June 12, 2012 Craig MacTavish will forever be known as the last NHL player to play the game without wearing a helmet. He came into the league before helmets were mandatory, and didn’t…
Oilers Can’t Afford to Pass on Nail Yakupov Carl Maloney | June 11, 2012 Each year when draft time rolls around, hope springs anew for many teams. Especially for those teams sitting in a lottery position where they hold to the belief that the…
Steve Tambellini Re-ups in Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | June 6, 2012 Edmonton Oilers General Manger Steve Tambellini and head coach Tom Renney were both without contracts heading into the summer, and there were questions whether either of them would be resigned.…
Potential Edmonton Oilers Free Agent Targets Carl Maloney | June 4, 2012 With less than a month to go before the start of free agency, there are many highly sought after players out there that have not been resigned by their respective clubs. …
Your Move Edmonton Brad Burud | June 3, 2012 The decision on what to do with the number one pick in the upcoming National Hockey League Entry Draft may be an interesting one for the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers hold…
Only a “Significant” Offer will Move the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | June 2, 2012 Prospects, scouts and General Managers are in Toronto this week for the annual NHL combine, where teams get a look at the physical state of the draft eligible players, and…
Head Coaching Candidates in Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | May 29, 2012 The Edmonton Oilers elected not to renew the contract of head coach Tom Renney, thus fueling the search for a new boss behind the bench. The Oilers would like to…