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 —…
Closure to the Taylor Hall Story Marcy Di Michele | January 13, 2017 It would be unfair to say that the Edmonton Oilers are “better off” without Taylor Hall. But with Connor McDavid taking the reigns, and the emergence of Leon Draisaitl, it’s…
Gearing Up for the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip Larry Fisher | January 12, 2017 Visit California and The Hockey Writers sent Larry Fisher — an at-large contributor, columnist and podcast host — on the Ultimate California Hockey Road Trip with stops in San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles.…
Remembering Taylor Hall Marcy Di Michele | January 7, 2017 “It’s going to be weird. I guess now I start thinking about it. I’m just trying to stay focused on helping my team and trying to get two points for us.…
Oilers Can’t Afford to Lose Maroon Jim Parsons | January 6, 2017 If a player was ever to have a statement game, that game happened for Patrick Maroon who had three goals in an Oilers victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday.…
Recap: Oilers Leave Garden with Win Over Bruins Anthony Pagliarulo | January 5, 2017 The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers only meet twice a year, but both meetings tend to be great hockey games. Their first meeting of this season did not disappoint. The…
Preview: Bruins to Honor Milt Schmidt Before Oilers Matchup Anthony Pagliarulo | January 5, 2017 Before the action gets underway this evening, the Bruins will be honoring one of their all-time greatest members, Milt Schmidt. Schmidt is considered the “Ultimate Bruin” since he served as a player,…
Preview: Blue Jackets Open ’17 Looking For 16 Straight Mark Scheig | January 3, 2017 The Columbus Blue Jackets open their 2017 part of the schedule when they welcome the Edmonton Oilers to Nationwide Arena Tuesday night. The Blue Jackets are looking to inch closer to…
Facing Off: Wrapping Up 2016 & Ringing In 2017 Larry Fisher | January 2, 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 —…
Oilers Trending in Right Direction Rob Soria | December 31, 2016 No matter how things play out in their New Year’s Eve tilt with the Vancouver Canucks, the Edmonton Oilers will close out 2016 as a playoff team in the Western…
Talbot Brings Stability to Oilers Crease Rob Soria | December 30, 2016 With the midway point of the 2015-16 season a week away, it is next to impossible to not be impressed with the Edmonton Oilers. They still have their flaws, but to…
The Oilers & Mathew Barzal Marcy Di Michele | December 27, 2016 Hindsight is always 20/20, especially when you didn’t like the move to begin with. Oilers fans haven’t forgotten the 2015 draft, and it’s not just because of Connor McDavid. The…