The Oilers’ Forgotten Man James Tanner | September 8, 2015 When the Oilers drafted Connor McDavid this past June, he was their fourth first-overall draft selection in the last six years. The hype surrounding McDavid is massive and justly so…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Key to Oilers Success Carl Maloney | September 7, 2015 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a former number one overall pick. He’s an NHL All-Star and among the league leaders in ice time at his position. He comes into the season as the…
Mi-C-ing in Action: NHL Teams Currently Without Captains Ryan Szporer | September 4, 2015 While you don’t necessarily need a captain to win in the NHL, the healthy majority of teams currently without one just missed the playoffs. That admittedly could be a coincidence.…
Who is the Edmonton Oilers Captain of the Future? Brett Slawson | September 2, 2015 At the moment, defenseman Andrew Ference leads the Edmonton Oilers both on and off the ice, and as a result wears the captains “C” proudly. Named team captain of the Oilers…
Oilers’ McDavid, Hall Set to Rival Legendary Gretzky, Kurri Duo Brett Slawson | August 25, 2015 To simply say excitement is brewing in Edmonton, around both the Oilers and the city itself, would be a massive understatement. The City of Edmonton is undergoing a major phase of redevelopment off the…
Connor McDavid and Taylor Hall Connect For Beautiful Breakaway Dustin Nelson | August 21, 2015 BioSteel training camp in Toronto is increasingly becoming a hub where we get some nice summer highlights. That’s not too surprising with the likes of Tyler Seguin, Michael Del Zotto,…
Derek Roy’s Post-Edmonton Team: The Capitals? Glynn Cosker | August 18, 2015 The Washington Capitals will take the ice for the 2015-16 NHL season with some new personnel, especially in their forward ranks. The acquisition of T.J. Oshie and Justin Williams bolstered…
Andrew Ference Shares Fax He Sent Teams Before 1997 Draft Dustin Nelson | August 13, 2015 Thursday on Twitter, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrew Ference shared a bit of “gold” he discovered at his house. It’s a pretty inspirational fax he sent to the Pittsburgh Penguins in…
Darnell Nurse: Darkhorse Calder Candidate Brett Slawson | August 11, 2015 With the return of NHL hockey quickly approaching, the Edmonton Oilers are poised to begin the 2015-16 season as one of the League’s most drastically improved teams, thanks entirely to a dramatic…
Where Will the Oilers Finish in 2015-16? James Tanner | August 10, 2015 It has been nine full season since the Edmonton Oilers made the Playoffs. Since then, they’ve made an astounding eight top-ten picks, a number which includes an almost incomprehensible four…
3 Realistic Predictions for the Edmonton Oilers in 2015-16 Brett Slawson | August 10, 2015 Following a flurry of offseason transactions throughout the NHL, a number of previously inferior teams now retain a new-found sense of optimism heading into the 2015-16 season. One of these, if not…
30 In 30: Here Come The Oilers (?) Felix Sicard | August 8, 2015 Darryl Katz is one lucky man. After years of mismanagement and some flat-out horrible hockey, the owner’s franchise stumbled into the first-overall pick of the 2015 Entry Draft, bringing generational talent Connor…