Oilers History: The Day Edmonton Saved the Franchise Brian Swane | May 31, 2021 Times haven’t been the greatest in Oil Country. There was, of course, “The Decade of Darkness” when the Edmonton Oilers went 10 straight years without an NHL playoff berth between…
Oilers Introduce Holland as GM & President of Hockey Ops Jim Parsons | May 7, 2019 A few days ago, Mark Spector reported the Edmonton Oilers had offered the position of General Manager to Ken Holland. At the time, Holland was serving as an Executive in…
Oilers Miss the Boat at Trade Deadline Rob Soria | February 26, 2019 With their current roster being as underwhelming as it is, the Edmonton Oilers were never going to be major players during this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, for an organization…
Daryl Katz, Joel Quenneville and the Edmonton Oilers Rob Soria | November 12, 2018 Despite having gotten off to a better start than most had envisioned, the outlook for the Edmonton Oilers remains relatively unchanged. As we all know, the expectation for the tandem…
Oilers: Takeaways from Nicholson’s Press Conference Shane Sander | April 15, 2018 Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan had his day with the media, followed by general manager Peter Chiarelli. Then it was Oilers Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Nicholson’s day. There’s…
5 Questions for Oilers Management Shane Sander | April 7, 2018 As the off-season rears it’s ugly head for the Edmonton Oilers, there’s going to be plenty of questions this summer. Peter Chiarelli and Todd McLellan are front and center when…
Oilers Former Home of 42 Years in Trouble Shane Sander | September 10, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers soon-to-be-former home at Rexall Place is in trouble as it seeks partners to help fund a new proposal or face demolition. Edmonton City Council has been toiling…
The NHL Management All-Stars The Hockey Writers | January 23, 2015 For a second, forget that Peter Laviolette and Darryl Sutter are “coaching” at this weekend’s NHL All-Star Game in Columbus. In fact, you probably didn’t know that to begin with.…
Daryl Katz Appeases Oilers Fans Katherine Hill | January 21, 2014 Katz Reaches Out to Oilers Fans Daryl Katz wrote an open letter to the fans of the Edmonton Oilers, appealing to them for patience in the slow rebuild process. Oil…
Daryl Katz Better Pony Up For New Arena Mark Wallace Graham | May 13, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers need a new arena, that’s for sure. The Rexall Place is the third oldest and the third smallest venue in the NHL. Although the ice surface at…
Edmonton Oilers New Arena Deal in Trouble Marcy Di Michele | October 19, 2012 The Edmonton Oilers need a new arena. Their owner, Daryl Katz, has requested that the tax payers of Edmonton fork over millions of dollars to help see that happen. Why…
Katz Apologizes; Yakupov Plays Marcy Di Michele | September 29, 2012 The Edmonton Oilers have been in the news quite a bit this week, but not exactly for good reason. Oilers owner Daryl Katz made waves when he and a group…
