Young Stars Preview: 10 Sleeper Prospects to Watch Larry Fisher | September 10, 2015 All eyes will be on Connor McDavid at this weekend’s Young Stars tournament in Penticton. Fans and media will be flocking from far and wide to get a glimpse of this…
Vasilevskiy Ready For Big Sophomore Season Alessandro Seren Rosso | July 11, 2015 During his rookie season, Andrei Vasilevskiy gained significant experience playing well during the regular season and the playoffs, where he had to step in for Lightning starting goalie Ben Bishop who was…
Who Is Oilers Prospect Anton Slepyshev? Brett Slawson | June 1, 2015 On Wednesday, May 27th, the Edmonton Oilers agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with Russian forward Anton Slepyshev. Originally a third-round selection of the Oilers, 88th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry…
What Should the Oilers do with Their Other First Round Pick? Marcy Di Michele | May 29, 2015 When the Pittsburgh Penguins traded their first round pick to the Oilers for David Perron, they were well situated in the standings, and the pick was likely going to be…
Oilers Need Anton Slepyshev to Make Impact in North America Carl Maloney | March 18, 2015 The Edmonton Oilers have been at the bottom of the standings for what seems like an eternity to many. They have had a multitude of top end draft picks over…
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Fall 2013 Edition Carl Maloney | September 18, 2013 With the 2013-14 season coming up, it’s a good time to look at what the Edmonton Oilers have in the pipeline. A lot of things change over the offseason and…
2013 NHL Draft Digest: Counting The Overagers Chris Wassel | July 19, 2013 An interesting aspect of the 2013 NHL Draft is the overagers. These are the players that are at that last year of draft eligibility typically, may have reentered the draft, or got…
Edmonton Oilers Play it Safe on Draft Day Carl Maloney | July 4, 2013 No “Big Splash” for Craig MacTavish Yet, But Not For Lack of Trying With all the talk of the Oilers and new GM Craig MacTavish wanted to do something big…
NHL Draft 2013: Exploring Boston Bruins’ Mid- and Late-Round Options Bob Mand | June 30, 2013 In spite of the reports of Tyler Seguin’s supposed availability, the Boston Bruins enter the 2013 NHL Draft with no picks until the very end of the second round. Unless…
Top 10 Players Re-Entering the 2013 NHL Draft Carl Maloney | June 13, 2013 There are usually a number of intriguing story lines that follow the NHL Entry Draft each season. From inspiring tales of dedication, to head shaking surprises and everything in between. This list…
Left Behind: Notable Players That Went Undrafted in 2012 Derek Neumeier | June 25, 2012 For many young hockey players with NHL aspirations, the annual entry draft is a tremendous milestone in their careers. If you happen to get drafted, that is. 211 players were…
Anton Slepyshev – The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile Christopher Ralph | June 22, 2012 Anton Slepyshev THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5/13/1994 Place of birth: Penza, RUS Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 187 Shoots: Right Position: LW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2012 1st year eligible THW Final…