Grading the Oilers’ Top 5 Prospects Brett Slawson | December 5, 2024 In August, I wrote about the Edmonton Oilers’ farm system and their top five prospects. Ahead of the 2024-25 season, it was clear that there were plenty of reasons for…
Oilers Place Low on TSN’s 2024 U-24 Rankings Brian Swane | November 23, 2024 TSN has released its annual NHL team ranking of U-24 players, and, as expected, the Edmonton Oilers show up on the lower end of the list. Edmonton is ranked 27th…
Oilers Should Be Excited by Progress of Goalie Prospect Nathan Day Brian Swane | November 13, 2024 There wasn’t a lot expected of Flint Firebirds goaltender Nathaniel Day when he was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the sixth round with the 184th overall pick at the…
Is Oilers’ Prospect Shane Lachance the Next Tage Thompson? Brett Slawson | November 7, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers took a chance on Shane Lachance in the 2021 NHL Draft, selecting him 186th overall in the sixth round. Now three years later, the Oilers’ decision to…
Who Is Oilers Prospect William Nicholl? Brett Slawson | October 29, 2024 When the Edmonton Oilers drafted William Nicholl with the 196th-overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft, it came as somewhat of a surprise. A third-round choice of the London Knights…
Oilers’ Paul Fischer Talks Connection to Bowman, Getting Traded, Prized Stuffed Animal & More Michael Ostrower | October 29, 2024 Paul Fischer was drafted in the fifth round of the 2023 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues and quickly made a name for himself as one of the best…
Oilers Sign Forward Sam O’Reilly to 3-Year, Entry-Level Contract Jesse Courville-Lynch | October 21, 2024 On Monday (Oct. 21), the Edmonton Oilers announced they had signed their 2024 first-round draft pick, 18-year-old forward Sam O’Reilly, to a three-year, entry-level contract. They had made a trade…
Oilers Send Top Prospect Matt Savoie to AHL, Delaying Edmonton Debut Brian Swane | September 30, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers made more preseason cuts on Sunday (Sept. 29), reducing the NHL team’s roster by five players. Sam O’Reilly, the 32nd overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft,…
Oilers’ Matvey Petrov’s Freefall Continues as Prospect Is Among First Camp Cuts Brian Swane | September 26, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers made their first cuts of the 2024 NHL preseason on Tuesday (Sept. 24). Goalie Nathaniel Day, along with forwards Connor Clattenburg, William Nicholl and Dalyn Wakely, were…
Oilers’ Matt Savoie Impressive, But Should Start Season in AHL Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 26, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers’ training camp and preseason games are well underway, and fans are excited to see players like Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman back in action preparing for the…
Oilers Finding Out What They Have in Prospect Matvei Petrov Brian Swane | September 21, 2024 At the 2021 NHL Draft, the Edmonton Oilers selected Russian winger Matvei Petrov in Round 6, with the 180th overall pick. That was over 100 picks lower than most analysts…
5 Oilers Prospects Who Made Impression at 2024 Young Stars Classic Brian Swane | September 17, 2024 On Monday (Sept. 16), the 2024 edition of the Young Stars Classic wrapped up at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. It is an annual four-team event featuring…