Rumor Rundown: Gionta, Oilers, Red Wings Making Moves? Jim Parsons | September 9, 2017 In today’s edition of the Rumor Rundown we take a look at the Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers and Buffalo Sabres. Detroit Red Wings Making Moves? Elliotte Friedman was recently on Sportsnet…
Slepyshev’s Injury Creates Opportunities in Training Camp Shane Sander | September 8, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers haven’t officially begun training camp and have already lost forward Anton Slepyshev to injury. The 23-year-old will miss camp due to an ankle injury he sustained this…
Anton Slepyshev Evolving Into Solid NHLer Zane Tomich | August 28, 2017 There were many pleasant surprises that stole the spotlight in Edmonton during the 2016-17 season. Dynamic duo Oscar Klefbom and Adam Larsson, Cam Talbot’s superhuman ability to stop pucks and…
Oilers: Jordan Eberle Missing in Action Shane Sander | May 1, 2017 There’s no nice way to put it — the Edmonton Oilers need a bigger performance and overall contribution from Jordan Eberle. For years fans and prognosticators have predicted that Eberle…
Questions Surround Oilers Roster Deployment Jim Parsons | November 30, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers lost again on Tuesday. This makes for another three-game losing streak and the third time in the 2016-17 season that Edmonton has lost at least three straight…
Oilers: The Puljujarvi-Slepyshev Effect Rob Soria | November 21, 2016 Like most hockey-crazed markets, Edmonton has its fair share of armchair general managers when it comes to their beloved Oilers. Win or lose, much of this fan base lives, breathes and…
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…
Rink Size Doesn’t Matter For Anton Slepyshev Alessandro Seren Rosso | October 22, 2015 This summer has been eventful for Oilers forward Anton Slepyshev. After deciding to leave Salavat Yulaev, he signed an entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, who drafted him in 2013…
Edmonton Finalize Opening Night Roster, Send Draisaitl To AHL Shane Sander | October 6, 2015 If there is one thing we can take away from Edmonton Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli’s press conference today, it’s that you can’t revamp a roster overnight. That said, the Oilers…
Anton Slepyshev Has Earned His Job with the Edmonton Oilers Brett Slawson | October 5, 2015 Prior to the beginning of the 2015 NHL pre-season, if one had been asked for their opinion of Edmonton Oilers prospect Anton Slepyshev, the vast majority would have answered with…
Brossoit & Pitlick Highlight List Of 18 Names Cut From Oilers Training Camp Shane Sander | September 27, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers re-assigned 18 players to reduce their training camp roster from 50 to 32 players vying for an opening night roster spot. Among the notable names being sent…
Anton Slepyshev Fighting For NHL Job Alessandro Seren Rosso | September 25, 2015 After four seasons in the KHL spent with Metallurg Novokuznetsk and Salavat Yulaev Ufa, this summer Anton Slepyshev signed an Entry Level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, who drafted him…