6 Times the Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season Brian Swane | January 8, 2023 Since entering the NHL in 1979 following its merger with the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Edmonton Oilers have replaced their head coach six times during the season, most recently…
5 Oilers New Year’s Resolutions for 2023 D. Edward Bochon | December 24, 2022 It’s that time of year where many of us make lists of goals for the new year ahead. For fans of the Edmonton Oilers, you have to hope that the…
3 Takeaways as Oilers Bounce Back with 6-3 Win Over Predators Colton Pankiw | December 14, 2022 After a night in which they were outworked and out-skilled in nearly every facet in a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild, the Edmonton Oilers bounced back against the Nashville…
Oilers’ Recent Injuries Represent Opportunities For Depth Players D. Edward Bochon | November 30, 2022 There are never any excuses in hockey, at least there shouldn’t be. That’s especially true when it comes to injuries. They are inevitable to each NHL team every season. The…
Oilers’ Penalty Kill & Defence Pulling Team Under Rob Couch | November 8, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are 7-6-0 and rank fourth in the Pacific Division. They’ve already had a five-game win streak, but are now on a three-game losing streak. The team has…
Edmonton Oilers Not Playing Up to Potential…Yet D. Edward Bochon | October 24, 2022 After the first five games of the 2021-22 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers are off to a below-average start. Going into the final week of October, they are 2-3 and…
Oilers Need an Early Season Line Shuffle to Address Issues Rob Couch | October 17, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are only two games into the 2022-23 season and are 1-1-0. It’s not the time to panic, but the lines they have at forward and the pairings…
Oilers Have to Reverse Last Season’s Trend of Allowing First Goal Rob Couch | October 13, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers opened up their season at home against the Vancouver Canucks and the start wasn’t what they were hoping for. In a highly anticipated season where the Oilers’…
10 Reasons Why the Oilers Are Stanley Cup Contenders D. Edward Bochon | August 6, 2022 Fans of the Edmonton Oilers can’t wait for the season to get started. After their best playoff run since 2006 followed by a successful and efficient offseason, optimism is riding…
Oilers’ Success In 2022-23 Will Rely on Skinner’s Performance Mark Scheig | July 11, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are dominating the headlines as we approach the start of free agency. They need to find a goaltender who can come in and be the immediate starter.…
Oilers Head Coach Jay Woodcroft Gives Fans A Reason to Believe D. Edward Bochon | June 25, 2022 When Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland signed head coach Jay Woodcroft to a new three-year contract extension on June 21, a collective sigh of relief could be heard around…
Grading Jay Woodcroft’s First Half-Season as Oilers’ Head Coach Rob Couch | June 19, 2022 Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers appear to be closing in on a contract extension for head coach Jay Woodcroft. He took over mid-season and turned their season around, taking…