Oilers Outsider: Road Trip Raises Expectations Larry Fisher | October 16, 2019 Let’s not allow that first loss to take the shine off a stellar road trip that started with three straight wins — all in come-from-behind fashion for a record-setting 5-0…
9 Fantasy Footnotes: Neal, Mantha Among Early Elite Andrew Forbes | October 14, 2019 In fantasy sports, we all like to play that armchair general manager role. We like to make our own decisions and do so with our own game plan in place.…
Neal & Tippett Reunited on Oilers and it Feels So Good Dan Rice | October 13, 2019 With the NHL season less than two weeks old one of the early season headlines is the 5-0-0 start by the Edmonton Oilers. Two of the key cogs behind that…
James Neal Is Still the Real Deal Eric Friesen | October 10, 2019 James Neal couldn’t have asked for a better start to his first season with the Edmonton Oilers. Neal leads the NHL in goals with six after scoring two power play…
NHL Weekly Notebook: Star Players Mostly OK with Video Game Ratings The Canadian Press | October 9, 2019 Dylan Larkin did a double-take the first time he saw the list. Sure, the 23-year-old centre has led the Detroit Red Wings in scoring the last two seasons, is one of the fastest players in hockey and could captain his team one day. But sneaking into the…
Neal Scores 4 to Lead Oilers to 5-2 Win over Islanders The Canadian Press | October 8, 2019 UNIONDALE, N.Y. — James Neal had his first career four-goal game and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Tuesday night. Zack Kassian also scored as Edmonton won its first road game of the season and improved to 3-0-0 for the first ti…
McDavid Has 4 Points as Oilers Down Kings 6-5 The Canadian Press | October 6, 2019 EDMONTON — James Neal had a pair of goals and Connor McDavid had a goal and three assists as the Edmonton Oilers won their second in a row to start the season, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 6-5 in an offensive slugfest on Saturday. Zack Kassian, Joak…
The James Neal – Edmonton Oilers Experiment Rob Soria | September 30, 2019 If he could, James Neal would like nothing more than to erase last season from the history books. Unfortunately, that isn’t how things work, not even for a ten-time 20-goal…
Prominent NHLers Looking for Bounceback in 2019-20 The Canadian Press | September 27, 2019 Whether they’re returning from injury, looking for a fresh start with a new team or simply seeking redemption, a number of NHL stars are out to prove their worth this season. Here’s a look at some of the players looking to bounce back in 2019…
Edmonton Oilers’ Keys to Success in 2019-20 Caden Inaba | September 23, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers 2018-19 season was rightfully bittersweet. On the bright side, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl put up superstar level numbers, both reaching over 100 points. On the flip…
Neal Scores in First Preseason Game with Oilers The Canadian Press | September 17, 2019 EDMONTON — James Neal made an early impact with the Edmonton Oilers as they kicked off pre-season play with a 2-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Neal had a goal in his first appearance with his new team following an off-season trade from the…
Oilers News and Rumors: Bouchard, Neal, Cuts, More Jim Parsons | September 16, 2019 In today’s news and rumors report on the Edmonton Oilers, the team made a round of cuts heading into their first preseason game, one prospect dominated at the rookie scrimmage…