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Former Oilers Nobody Misses

Jim Parsons | November 6, 2016

I woke up Saturday morning to hear that former Edmonton Oiler Raffi Torres had retired from the NHL. A player who was once a key depth piece in the 2006 Stanley…

Trouble Brewing with the Oilers Young Core?

Marcy Di Michele | May 31, 2016

Eric Belanger is your typical “character” NHL player. A veteran of 820 games, and seven different teams, Belanger wasn’t known as a sniper or playmaker, but he was money in…

Boyd Gordon A Perfect Complement in Edmonton

Carl Maloney | October 10, 2013

When the Edmonton Oilers signed Boyd Gordon this offseason, there were a couple of questions fans were asking. Is he worth three million per year? Can he be an upgrade over…

Oilers Notebook: Nurse Back to Junior; Belanger Retires

Marcy Di Michele | September 25, 2013

Darnell Nurse Sent Back to the OHL After last nights 5-3 victory over the New York Rangers, the Edmonton Oilers announced they were sending defenseman Darnell Nurse back to the…

Edmonton Oilers Add Needed Grit, Toughness and Depth

Carl Maloney | July 8, 2013

Craig MacTavish and the Edmonton Oilers haven’t made the big splash everyone was anticipating and hoping for, at least not yet. Expectations are running high and based on MacTavish’s proclamations…

Oilers Shed Salary; Poised to Strike

Carl Maloney | July 5, 2013

The Edmonton Oilers have cleared up some much needed cap space and shed some salaries that were not going to be part of the long term plans. It started with…

What Do Injuries Up the Middle Mean for the Edmonton Oilers?

Carl Maloney | February 6, 2013

Recent injuries to Shawn Horcoff and Eric Belanger have left a hole in the lineup of the Edmonton Oilers. Horcoff recently suffered a broken knuckle and is expected to be…

Oilers Captain Out Indefinitely

Clayton Theriault | February 5, 2013

The Edmonton Oilers will be without their captain, Shawn Horcoff, indefinitely after he broke his knuckle blocking a shot. The injury occurred in the second period in Monday night’s 3-2…

Edmonton Oilers 2013 Season Preview: Youth Is Served

Carl Maloney | January 17, 2013

  There might not be another team in the NHL with as much anticipation to start the season as the Edmonton Oilers. Languishing at the bottom of the standings over…

Breaking Down the Edmonton Oilers Forward Group

Carl Maloney | September 8, 2012

Over the past few years there has been little to cheer about in terms of on-ice success if you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan.  With the team firmly entrenched in re-build…

Top 30 Ice Hockey Bloopers (Part II – Picks 16-30)

Anatoliy Metter | August 1, 2012

A little bit over a month ago, I made a list of the top 15 ice hockey bloopers. While some bloopers might not have made the top 15 list, several…

The Tweet Sheet – Feb. 22

Dustin Twin | February 22, 2012

Welcome to the first instalment of ‘The Tweet Sheet’ where we follow your favorite players, broadcasters, journalists, and the occasional unruly fan who are all tweeting about hockey.  Are you…

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