Royal Upset: Oilers Top Kings in Dramatic Fashion Marcy Di Michele | January 25, 2013 Last night’s game between Edmonton and Los Angeles was one for the ages. No one could have better scripted the outcome, as the Oilers beat the Kings in one of…
Yakupov & Schultz 1st Goals Overshadowed by Tough Loss to Sharks Marcy Di Michele | January 23, 2013 There’s only one word to describe the first period of the Edmonton Oilers home opener against the San Jose Sharks. Ugly. Undisciplined play, bad penalties, sloppy defensive coverage and an overall lack of focus…
Hemsky Powers Oilers Past Canucks in Season Opener Marcy Di Michele | January 21, 2013 Jordan Eberle’s slick backhander was the talk of the night, but it was the play of a wily veteran that sealed the deal for the Edmonton Oilers. Ales Hemsky’s powerplay…
Game Day: Edmonton Oilers Set to Kick-off the Season Marcy Di Michele | January 20, 2013 Edmonton Oiler fans probably feel like they’ve been waiting forever to see their team in game action. Even though most NHL teams opened their season yesterday, the Oilers had to…
Edmonton Oilers 2013 Season Preview: Youth Is Served Carl Maloney | January 17, 2013 There might not be another team in the NHL with as much anticipation to start the season as the Edmonton Oilers. Languishing at the bottom of the standings over…
Mark Fistric Fills Need for Edmonton Oilers Carl Maloney | January 15, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers addressed an important need last week in dealing for defenceman Mark Fistric from the Dallas Stars. The Edmonton native is a tough, hard-nosed defenceman, something the Oilers…
The Case for an Oilers Playoff Berth in 2013 Marcy Di Michele | January 15, 2013 It’s fun to make predictions. But in the world of sports, it’s extremely easy to be wrong. There are so many variables in play that most predictions are rendered irrelevant. But fans…
The Case For Trading Nail Yakupov Christopher Ralph | January 10, 2013 Given he has just come off one of his better performances internationally in a bronze-medal winning game over Canada at the 2013 World Juniors, it may seem preposterous that someone…
Excitement Builds in Edmonton as the Lockout Comes to an End Marcy Di Michele | January 7, 2013 In the wee hours of Sunday morning, NHL fans around the world heard the very words they had been waiting to hear for six long months: the lockout is over.…
The Oilers Will be Ready If and When the Lockout Ends Marcy Di Michele | January 2, 2013 The changing of the calender year changed little in regards to the CBA negotiations between the NHL owners and the NHL players association. Proposals have been exchanged, meetings are ongoing, and the…
2013 World Juniors: Edmonton Oilers Edition Carl Maloney | December 21, 2012 The 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships are less than a week away and the Edmonton Oilers are sending one of the more impressive complements over to Ufa, Russia. The Oilers…
Wayne Gretzky’s Best Lineup Michael Gwizdala | December 21, 2012 When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that…