Oilers’ Nelson Exploring Other Opportunities Larry Fisher | May 24, 2015 Todd Nelson was the best thing to happen to the Edmonton Oilers last season, when he stepped in on an interim basis to replace fired head coach Dallas Eakins. More…
NHL Mock Draft: Memorial Cup Edition Joseph Aleong | May 24, 2015 Edmonton fans rejoiced and fans around the leagues groaned as NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly announced on April 18th that the Oilers would jump from the 3rd overall to the…
Five NHL Teams Who Could Bounce Back Next Season Kyle Morton | May 22, 2015 Another regular season in the NHL has come and gone, and while the 16 teams who were good and/or fortunate enough to qualify for the postseason are in the midst…
McDavid, McLellan Buys Oilers Another Year Rob Soria | May 22, 2015 In announcing Todd McLellan as the fourteenth head coach in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers confirmed what had become the worst-kept secret of the off-season. The moment the native of…
The Oilers Didn’t Want Mike Babcock Marcy Di Michele | May 22, 2015 The Toronto Maple Leafs, their fans and their media have every right to be excited about the arrival of Mike Babcock. He’s a high-profile coach, he’s a big name with…
Hockey News: Lightning Tie the Series; Oilers Hire a New Coach? Marcy Di Michele | May 19, 2015 How about that Tyler Johnson? [Today’s Slap Shot] Good find, Steve Yzerman. [Globe and Mail] It’s not easy being an NHL linesman. [Deadspin] The Blackhawks make a lot of good…
Oilers’ Off-Season: 5-Step Plan to Restoring Success Larry Fisher | May 18, 2015 There is no foolproof plan to return the Edmonton Oilers to championship glory. No how to for dummies book on fixing the Oilers. Peter Chiarelli, the recently appointed new general…
Hockey News: Connor McDavid’s Junior Career is Over; Rangers Win Game 1 Marcy Di Michele | May 17, 2015 The New York Rangers take game one of the Eastern Conference final by a familiar 2-1 score. [Puck Daddy] Marty St. Louis doesn’t appear to have any warm, fuzzy feelings…
McDavid Misses Out on Memorial Cup Larry Fisher | May 16, 2015 Friday brought a bittersweet end to Connor McDavid’s junior career. His Erie Otters lost in the OHL final, falling in five games to the Oshawa Generals, but McDavid was still…
Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects: Help Is On The Horizon Carl Maloney | May 16, 2015 With the Edmonton Oilers season firmly in the rearview mirror and no rooting interest in this years playoffs, it’s a perfect time to look at what, and who, is on…
Reznik’s Rankings: Top 60 for the 2015 NHL Draft THW Archives | May 15, 2015 It’s the best time of year to be a hockey fan. We’re right in the heart of the NHL playoffs and CHL playoffs, the World Championships medal round has begun…
Will McDavid Make Most Of His Game 5 Guarantee? Mark Scheig | May 15, 2015 Alex Ovechkin was not the only superstar to make a guarantee. Whether it was his intention or not, Connor McDavid turned a question about his potential last game with the…