Draisaitl & McDavid’s First 10 Games Rank Among the Best Ever Brian Swane | November 8, 2021 It’s past the point of reality now. The start of the Edmonton Oilers’ 2021-22 NHL season officially turned surreal the moment Connor McDavid maneuvered around, through and past four defenders…
Oilers’ Hot Start Makes Them Pacific Division Favourites Julian Mongillo | November 8, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers started the 2021-22 season off on the right foot with a 9-1-0 record through their first 10 games played. Despite the new faces and new look lines,…
NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Week 4 Colton Pankiw | November 8, 2021 Welcome to the third edition of my weekly NHL Power Rankings for The Hockey Writers, where the league’s top half is evaluated. These rankings will focus on how the teams…
3 Reasons Jesse Puljujarvi’s “Bison King” Moniker is a Perfect Fit Jim Parsons | November 8, 2021 It wasn’t just a few short seasons ago that fans, insiders, and media were close to writing off Jesse Puljujarvi. A player many had assumed worked his way out of…
Oilers Are Getting Last Laugh With Their First-Round Draft Picks Sean Panganiban | November 8, 2021 Dating back to 2007 when the Edmonton Oilers drafted Sam Gagner sixth overall, the team has selected numerous players in the first round that didn’t work out for one reason…
NHL Stat Corner: Oilers, Coyotes, Panthers, & More Rob Couch | November 7, 2021 This edition of the Stat Corner sees a lot of franchise streaks matched or beaten, while others come to an end. Soon the talk about best and worst starts will…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Stars, Maple Leafs, Oilers Jim Parsons | November 7, 2021 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, with the removal of Jeremy Colliton as head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, there are questions about what comes next for the organization. Meanwhile, Ben…
Oilers Will Benefit From McDavid’s Big-Game Performances In Playoffs Rob Couch | November 7, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid scored one of the most skillful goals any of us have probably ever seen against the New York Rangers. It is not the first…
Oilers Seeing More Evidence That Koskinen Isn’t Ready for Primetime Brian Swane | November 6, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers’ victory Friday (Nov. 5) over the New York Rangers will go down in team lore. On the night that many of the franchise greats were in attendance…
3 Takeaways: Oilers Comeback vs. Rangers on Lowe Jersey Night Jim Parsons | November 6, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers always seem to put on entertaining hockey games. These games aren’t necessarily wonderful if you’re a coach trying to cut down on the…
Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, Holland, Eichel, Lowe… Jim Parsons | November 5, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is news on the injury status of goaltender Mike Smith. Meanwhile, should Ken Holland get early consideration as a potential GM…
NHL Stat Corner: Bruins, Oilers, Panthers, Hat Tricks, & More Rob Couch | November 5, 2021 This edition of the Stat Corner covers Wednesday Night Rivalry and a big Thursday schedule. All but seven teams took the ice over the past two days, so I will…