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Oilers Management

Oilers’ Internal Options to Replace Dave Tippett

Rob Couch | January 6, 2022

As the Edmonton Oilers continue to lose games, the head coaching duties of Dave Tippett seem more and more likely to come to an end. The team has a 2-8-2…

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 27

Greg Boysen | December 27, 2021

On this date, one of the greatest players in National Hockey League history made his triumphant return after nearly four years away from the game. Dec. 27 saw plenty of…

Oilers GM Ken Holland Has Team on the Right Track

D. Edward Bochon | September 18, 2021

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland has faced his share of criticism, especially this past offseason. When Holland engineered the trades of Ethan Bear and Caleb Jones, fans and some…

Oilers GM Showdown: Holland vs Chiarelli

Rob Couch | August 25, 2021

Peter Chiarelli’s time in Edmonton began with a 2017 second-round draft pick being given to the Boston Bruins, and that was just so the Edmonton Oilers could bring him on…

Today in Hockey History: July 5

Greg Boysen | July 5, 2021

Despite no games on the schedule, July 5 has been a rather busy day in National Hockey League history. We’ve seen some familiar faces in new places, plenty of coaching…

Gretzky Had Big Impact as Oilers Vice Chairman

Brian Swane | June 4, 2021

Last Wednesday (May 26), Turner Sports announced that it had reached a multi-year agreement with Wayne Gretzky to provide studio analysis when it begins broadcasting National Hockey League games on TBS…

Oilers’ Holland Needs to Do Better in 2021-22

Sean Mallon | May 27, 2021

Technically, the Edmonton Oilers made it one round further in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs than they did last season. While that provides little solace to those who expected a…

Oilers Unlikely to Take Defenseman With 14th Pick [Video]

Kyle Gipe | October 5, 2020

Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland recently gave some insight into his team’s approach at the upcoming 2020 NHL Draft. Give a watch, and see what position he is unlikely…

Oilers’ Cap Space An Issue for Moving Forward

Andrew Walsh | September 7, 2020

The Edmonton Oilers have only made the playoffs one time since the 2005-06 season when they lost in the Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Oilers have two…

Oilers Can Trust Holland at the Trade Deadline

Kelsey Krahn | February 6, 2020

After years and years of hopeless management, the Edmonton Oilers finally have someone trustworthy in charge. During the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, I remember being afraid that the Oilers’ general…

Oilers Need to Trade for a Rental

Kelsey Krahn | January 3, 2020

Right now the Edmonton Oilers are clinging to a wild card spot in the Western Conference, which is a far cry from their outstanding 2019-20 season debut. It will be…

Holland Credits Chiarelli for the Edmonton Oilers’ Current Roster

Kelsey Krahn | December 1, 2019

Fans of the Edmonton Oilers may be anti-Peter Chiarelli, but current team general manger (GM) Ken Holland encompasses a different (and unheard of) perspective. Holland recently spoke to Bob Stauffer…

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