Oilers Best Team in Canada Rob Soria | February 19, 2017 After having the good fortune of winning the 2015 NHL Draft Lottery it was only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers became the best Canadian team in the league. No…
Recap: Talbot Nets Shutout Shootout Win over Habs Ryan Szporer | February 5, 2017 When the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens last met in Montreal on Super Bowl weekend last year, it was a vastly different result. The home side prevailed in a 5-1…
Ward vs Talbot, Aho vs McDavid Mark Shiver | February 4, 2017 Hockey’s fabulous present and abundantly rich future in Connor McDavid and Sebastian Aho was on full display Friday night. The Edmonton Oilers, third place in the Western Conference’s Pacific Division…
Don’t Worry About the Oilers Marcy Di Michele | February 3, 2017 Ups and downs are normal for NHL teams. There will be great stretches and not so good ones. (Unless you’re the Washington Capitals, who never seem to go through any…
Are the Oilers This Good? The Goaltending Jim Parsons | January 30, 2017 In the final of a three-part series, it wouldn’t be fair to discuss the Edmonton Oilers success this season without mentioning the goaltending. In fact, as good as Connor McDavid…
What’s Behind the Oilers Resurgence? Marcy Di Michele | January 27, 2017 Heading into the All-Star break, the Edmonton Oilers are tied for first place in the Pacific Division. Think about that for a moment. The Oilers, a team mired in futility…
Oilers in Rarefied Air Rob Soria | January 27, 2017 These are interesting times for the Edmonton Oilers. In a year which absolutely no one picked them to be anything more than a potential playoff team in the Western Conference, this…
Recap: Oilers Capitalize on Chances to Beat Sharks Zachary DeVine | January 27, 2017 The San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers are no strangers but this outcome certainly felt like a reversal of fortunes. After San Jose jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, Edmonton…
Preview: Sharks Aim To Continue Dominance Over Oilers Zachary DeVine | January 26, 2017 The separation of Pacific Division teams is beginning to take shape, and the San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers are both in the lead group. The Sharks, Anaheim Ducks and Oilers are…
Connor Deserves the Hart Marcy Di Michele | January 20, 2017 Sidney Crosby is the best player in the world. There’s no debating that, especially considering the last calendar year. But Crosby plays on a great team, so great in fact…
Facing Off: All-Stars, Avalanche and All Kinds of Predictions Larry Fisher | January 16, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Talbot Digging for Oiler Records Shane Sander | January 3, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers have had a tumultuous goaltending past, but the present seems to be stabilizing with the emergence of Cam Talbot. The 29-year-old has shouldered the load and become…
