Taylor Hall and his Edmonton Oilers mired in slump Marcy Di Michele | November 18, 2011 There’s an old hockey cliche that says to have success, your best players have to be your best players. Earlier in the season, the Edmonton Oilers were getting strong goaltending…
Top Five 2011 Free Agent Steals Derek Neumeier | November 14, 2011 Heading into this past summer’s 2011 free agent frenzy, most of the anticipation and speculation from fans and media alike was focused on the big-name, big-money catches like Brad Richards,…
Sweet Home Oklahoma Stephen Kaczmar | November 14, 2011 Oklahoma City Barons Update Fifteen games into the new AHL campaign, the Barons are first place in the Western Conference. Much of that can be accredited to the strong play…
Oilers Tumble Back Down to Earth Marcy Di Michele | November 12, 2011 The Edmonton Oilers surge to the top of the standings was surprising to say the least, and very unexpected considering the young and inexperienced line-up, injuries on the blueline, and perceived holes…
Boston Bruins: Thank You for Beating the Edmonton Oilers Last Night Salim Valji | November 11, 2011 I used to be a huge Oilers fan. I had the posters, had the calendars and had the eye strain from watching too many games on TV. I might even…
Dion Phaneuf Finally Appears Settled In Toronto Tim Kolupanowich | November 5, 2011 The Toronto Maple Leafs sit at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and, for the moment, it appears GM Brian Burke’s plan is finally falling into place. The gamble…
Andy Sutton suspended five games Marcy Di Michele | November 2, 2011 It took a few days, but the sentence for Oilers defenseman Andy Sutton was handed out on Tuesday, and it was less than some had predicted. NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan…
Caps Get Back on Track Back at Home After OT Win Over Anaheim, 5-4 Angie Lewis | November 2, 2011 In their last two matches against the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals struggled mightily and lost both games. Tuesday night’s nationally televised game against the Anaheim Ducks…
Edmonton Oilers: Welcome to Numbers Country Stephen Kaczmar | November 1, 2011 Eleven games into the Edmonton Oilers season; you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who could have predicted the numbers to look the way they do now. The Oilers own…
Fantasy Chutes And Ladders: A Spooky Edition Chris Wassel | November 1, 2011 Welcome to our “Halloween Edition” on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original…
Edmonton Oilers: Top Team in the Western Conference Marcy Di Michele | October 31, 2011 Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers are on a roll. They’ve won 5 straight games, sit tied for first place in the Western Conference with the Dallas Stars and…
Oilers take down the undefeated Capitals Marcy Di Michele | October 28, 2011 Goaltending was one of the biggest issues for the Edmonton Oilers last season, and the inconsistency in net contributed to their second consecutive last place finish. This season, the Oilers…