NHL News & Notes: Lindell, Rangers & More Brandon Share-Cohen | May 16, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Esa Lindell has signed a long-term extension, Jim Schoenfeld has stepped down from the New York Rangers and Craig MacTavish is the new head coach…
Craig MacTavish First of Many Holland Changes Jim Parsons | May 16, 2019 It was only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers started making changes. New GM Ken Holland needed a few moments to gather his bearings, see where the organization…
Odds Keith Gretzky Retains GM Job with Oilers Jim Parsons | February 12, 2019 Here’s what we know… The Edmonton Oilers are planning to do a thorough search and another audit of their coaching, management, and front-office as they maneuver through a disastrous 2018-19 season;…
A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | March 10, 2017 “Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him…
MacTavish Absence Puts Slight Damper On Oilers Finale Rob Soria | April 7, 2016 Last night was one of those evenings that fans of the Edmonton Oilers will never forget. Be you a fan from the days of the inaugural Alberta Oilers squad in…
Revisiting Oilers 2015 Trade Deadline Shane Sander | February 4, 2016 It’s been almost a full year since former GM Craig MacTavish was at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers and much can be said about his attempts or lack thereof…
Oilers: Revisiting The Eakins – MacTavish Regime Rob Soria | June 2, 2015 Back on June 10, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers made the official announcement that they had decided to part ways with their current head coach, Ralph Krueger, and replace him with…
Connor McDavid Can’t Save the Oilers Colton Praill | May 14, 2015 Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s tired. It’s over-used. It’s outstandingly accurate. As clichéd as the idiom has become it’s a lesson we should pay attention to. It’s a lesson…
Connor McDavid Is Coming To Oil Country Carl Maloney | April 20, 2015 Connor McDavid is coming to Edmonton. I suppose technically not until June, but even the Oilers can’t make a mistake with this selection, they will take him first overall on…
MacTavish Asks Oilers Fanbase for Patience (Again) Shane Sander | April 13, 2015 Earlier today Edmonton Oilers GM Craig MacTavish addressed the media in his end of season press conference and once again painfully preached patience to an Oilers fanbase that hasn’t seen…
Oilers: Nail Yakupov – Trade Bait Or Building Block? Rob Soria | March 23, 2015 With the completion of the 2014-15 National Hockey League regular season just around the corner, one cannot help but wonder where the Edmonton Oilers organization will go from here. While…
Oilers: Has Anton Lander Done Enough? Rob Soria | March 17, 2015 After hearing general manager Craig MacTavish go on about the Edmonton Oilers likely plan was to stay the course and continue on their way towards allowing this group to find…