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…
OKC Barons: Best Thing to Happen to Justin Schultz Carl Maloney | December 11, 2012 Justin Schultz came into the 2012-2013 season with a lot of hype and under even more scrutiny. Projected to start the season in the top 6 of Edmonton’s defence, many…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is Headed to Calgary Marcy Di Michele | December 9, 2012 Don’t worry, Oiler fans. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is only going to Calgary for one very important reason: Team Canada’s selection camp for the World Junior Championships. With the NHL still in…
Joffrey Lupul No Longer a Victim of Circumstance Rafal Ladysz | November 27, 2012 Joffrey Lupul’s career took a dramatic reversal in 2006 and the worst part is that he had no way of knowing it was in the works or that it would…
Edmonton Oilers Overseas: Where Are They? Carl Maloney | November 18, 2012 With the ongoing NHL lockout, it’s no surprise that many players have gone elsewhere in an attempt to stay sharp and get some game action. Much of the focus for Edmonton…
Teemu Hartikainen: The Next Edmonton Oilers Power Forward Carl Maloney | November 10, 2012 When you look at the projected group of forwards for the Edmonton Oilers in 2012-13 there are a few things that jump out. The amount of young, dynamic, offensive talent jumps out right…
Edmonton Oilers Update: Lockout Edition Marcy Di Michele | November 9, 2012 The NHL and the NHLPA have been meeting behind closed doors for the past few days. Neither side has been talking. Does this mean progress? The fact that the two…
KHL Players of the Month – October Josh Smith | November 6, 2012 The Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) recognizes the top forward, defenseman, goaltender, and rookie each month. Selections are made by the KHL Statistics and Information Bureau based upon both statistical results…