Edmonton Oilers Draft Day Preview Carl Maloney | May 26, 2013 For the first time in four years the Edmonton Oilers do not enter the NHL Entry Draft having the first overall pick. They were no doubt hoping to be…
Edmonton Oilers Player Awards: Lockout Edition Marcy Di Michele | May 25, 2013 Some may feel the 2012-13 NHL season will forever have an asterix next to it, because it only lasted 48 games instead of the traditional 82. But make no mistake:…
Free Agent Targets for the Edmonton Oilers Marcy Di Michele | May 24, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers have a lot of needs. Besides solidifying the goaltending, one of the biggest areas of weakness for the Oilers is their team grit and toughness. If anyone…
Duck Tales: Ex-Oiler Making an Impact Marcy Di Michele | May 22, 2013 Although his Ducks were eliminated from the postseason at the hands of the Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim’s season was a huge success, and former Edmonton Oiler Andrew Cogliano had a…
Who Could Be Between the Pipes for the Oilers Next Season? Marcy Di Michele | May 19, 2013 Devan Dubnyk isn’t a bad goalie. On some nights, he’s a very good goalie. He’s played his entire NHL career on a bad team, and thus it’s difficult to measure…
Happy Birthday to the Finnish Flash, Jari Kurri Mark Wallace Graham | May 18, 2013 Jari Kurri, an underrated member of the Edmonton Oilers dynasty of the 1980s, celebrates his 53rd birthday today. Sometimes overshadowed by the likes of Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, Kurri…
Three Positives from the Edmonton Oilers Season Marcy Di Michele | May 15, 2013 Anytime a team moves up in the standings, that season can be considered an improvement. Granted, for the Edmonton Oilers it wasn’t a big jump, but not being in contention…
The Oklahoma City Barons Have Everything But Fans Ross Bonander | May 14, 2013 Last night, the Texas Stars lost game three of their AHL semifinals match-up with the Oklahoma City Barons 4-0, as goalie Yann Danis put on another spectacular performance in net.…
Daryl Katz Better Pony Up For New Arena Mark Wallace Graham | May 13, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers need a new arena, that’s for sure. The Rexall Place is the third oldest and the third smallest venue in the NHL. Although the ice surface at…
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Spring 2013 Edition Carl Maloney | May 12, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers may be continuously scuffling to make the playoffs and still trying to establish themselves, but they are still the envy of many teams in the NHL for their…
Is Devan Dubnyk a Legitimate Number One NHL Goalie? Marcy Di Michele | May 10, 2013 Who is Devan Dubnyk? He will be entering his fifth season in the NHL this October, and no one really knows the answer to that question, not even his team.…
Could Antti Raanta Be the Answer for the Edmonton Oilers? Carl Maloney | May 8, 2013 It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have a number of holes to fill going forward, and new GM Craig MacTavish will have a full to-do list to prioritize in…