Could Yakupov Start Season Sitting with Press? Shane Sander | September 26, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp this week, and there’s plenty of promise in the room. The big elephant in the room, however, is forward Nail Yakupov’s status. The questions…
Seven Potential Landing Spots for Jacob Trouba Dustin Nelson | September 25, 2016 Jacob Trouba, one of the Winnipeg Jets’ top young players, has made public his request to be traded out of Winnipeg and says he will not report to training camp.…
Optics of a Trouba Trade to Edmonton Jim Parsons | September 25, 2016 As The Hockey Writers reported, Jacob Trouba has requested a trade from the Winnipeg Jets. It won’t take long for a list of teams to start inquiring about the asking price for…
Versteeg, Gryba & Others Get Oilers PTOs Shane Sander | September 24, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp today and among the camp hopefuls are several players signed to professional tryouts with the organization. Among the field of hopefuls are NHL veterans…
Oilers Prospect Slepyshev Looking For Bounce Back Year Shane Sander | September 23, 2016 If there is one Edmonton Oilers prospect looking for a mulligan from 2015-16, it’s Anton Slepyshev. The 22-year-old Russian forward started the season with plenty of promise playing with Connor McDavid on…
Young Stars Making Decisions Difficult for the Oilers Jim Parsons | September 23, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers finished up the 2016 Young Stars and Rookie Tournament on Wednesday with a victory over the University of Alberta Golden Bears. It was a fantastic showing as…
Defensive Depth a Difference Maker for the Oilers? Jim Parsons | September 21, 2016 One of the biggest changes to the Edmonton Oilers roster this summer was the trade that saw left-winger Taylor Hall leave the team and usher in former New Jersey Devil…
Joey Benik: A Diamond in Edmonton’s Oil? Brett Slawson | September 21, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers are poised to be a greatly improved team in the coming 2016-17 NHL season. Note the emphasis on “poised“. In the off-season of 2016, General Manager Peter…
Oilers Signing Russell May Work Under 2 Conditions Jim Parsons | September 19, 2016 According to reports from some reliable Edmonton media, the Edmonton Oilers have reached out to free agent defender Kris Russell. The still unsigned defenceman, who played last season with the Dallas…
Edmonton Oilers Sign Five Players to PTO Contracts Steven DiOssi | September 19, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have signed five players to professional tryout (PTO) contracts, the team announced on Monday. #Oilers sign Scott Allen, Josh Currie, Ryan Hamilton, Frankie Simonelli & Ryan Vesce…
Oilers’ Jesse Puljujarvi – Instant Impression Rob Soria | September 18, 2016 While the hockey world is focused on Toronto and the start of the reinvented World Cup of Hockey, that isn’t the case in Edmonton. Keeping tabs on the trio of Leon…
Oilers International Players Set to Make Big Impact Jim Parsons | September 17, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have gotten their pre-season off to a solid start. While official NHL camps haven’t opened yet, The World Cup of Hockey is getting into full swing and…
