Justin Schultz is Lighting it up in Oklahoma City Marcy Di Michele | October 23, 2012 One of the biggest dramas surrounding the NHL this past summer involved a player who had never actually played a National Hockey League game. NCAA defenceman Justin Schultz was the…
Oilers Young Stars Coming Around in Oklahoma City Carl Maloney | October 22, 2012 Without NHL hockey in Edmonton, Oiler fans have been forced to turn to their AHL affiliate in Oklahoma City as the next best thing. Fortunately for them, there are many familiar Oiler faces…
Edmonton Oilers New Arena Deal in Trouble Marcy Di Michele | October 19, 2012 The Edmonton Oilers need a new arena. Their owner, Daryl Katz, has requested that the tax payers of Edmonton fork over millions of dollars to help see that happen. Why…
A Familiar Taste: The Edmonton Oilers’ AHL Team has NHL Flavour Marcy Di Michele | October 17, 2012 The NHL season was scheduled to start last week, but with the ongoing CBA negotiations, the start of game action has been put on hold. While many players have already been playing in…
What Happened to Linus Omark? Carl Maloney | October 13, 2012 Linus Omark was once a popular prospect in the Edmonton Oilers organization but has since gone seemingly missing. Just what happened to him?
Oilers Talent Make OKC Barons an AHL Favourite Carl Maloney | October 6, 2012 With the news on September 15th that the NHL would be locking out its players, many of those players have joined teams in various parts of the world in an effort…
Patrick O’Sullivan and What Should Have Been Sheng Peng | October 4, 2012 A week ago, former NHL top prospect Patrick O’Sullivan quietly signed with a Finnish team, HIFK Helsinki. It would be easy to see this move as just another disappointing twist…
Katz Apologizes; Yakupov Plays Marcy Di Michele | September 29, 2012 The Edmonton Oilers have been in the news quite a bit this week, but not exactly for good reason. Oilers owner Daryl Katz made waves when he and a group…
Is Yakky Back? Making Sense of the Yakupov Situation Brendan Ross | September 27, 2012 Over the past few days, Nail Yakupov has been making headlines after receiving word that he was suspended from playing in any more Kontinental Hockey League games until further notice.…
The Myth of “Canada’s Team” Ian C McLaren | September 27, 2012 With the recent passive-aggressive threats coming out of Edmonton in relation to a potential move of the Oilers to Seattle, one can’t help but think of the deep devotion that…
Nail Yakupov Locked Out of Russian Hockey Marcy Di Michele | September 26, 2012 It didn’t take long for players to begin scattering once the NHL owners announced they will be going ahead with a lock-out. Some were assigned to the AHL, some went…
Are the Oilers Moving to Seattle? Marcy Di Michele | September 25, 2012 A few years ago, when Pittsburgh Penguins owner Mario Lemieux needed a promise from the city for a new arena deal, he floated the idea of moving the team to Kansas…