Oilers: Jokinen Signing Signals New Direction Rob Soria | July 10, 2017 It was the sort of signing many Edmonton Oilers fans were hoping Peter Chiarelli would pull off during the summer but were not sold on the idea it would actually…
Oilers Signing Jokinen a Smart Bet Jim Parsons | July 8, 2017 Even though the Edmonton Oilers were destined to get rid of Benoit Pouliot, doing so created a hole on the left side of the lineup. Pouliot’s buyout happened at a…
Oilers 2016 Draft Picks One Year Later Shane Sander | June 19, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers did quite well at the 2016 NHL Entry Draft a year ago. Edmonton added two potential top six forwards, an intriguing goaltending prospect, and several long-term projects. Jesse…
Tyler Pitlick: Edmonton’s Forgotten Man Shane Sander | May 9, 2017 Lost in all the euphoria and excitement of the Edmonton Oilers first playoff run in 11 years is the uncertainty surrounding a forgotten Oiler. A torn left ACL derailed a…
Facing Off: Oilers Roundtable Talking Entry Draft, Prospects Larry Fisher | April 17, 2017 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Puljujarvi’s Development Back on Track for Oilers Shane Sander | February 15, 2017 After a maligned start to the 2016-17 season, it turns out sending Jesse Puljujarvi down to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors was the right move after all. It took longer than…
Blues Place Stastny on IR, Puljujarvi’s Progress & More News Steven DiOssi | February 14, 2017 The St. Louis Blues placed forward Paul Stastny on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Tuesday. While the specific cause of his injury is not known…
Doan, Iginla and the Edmonton Oilers Rob Soria | January 25, 2017 With the Edmonton Oilers looking as though they are about to end their decade-long absence from the NHL post-season, names of potential Trade Deadline targets are starting to make the…
Puljujarvi Demoted: Long Overdue or Smart Play? Jim Parsons | January 9, 2017 The Edmonton Oilers made some roster moves today that most have expected for some time. After a loss to the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, the Oilers announced that Jesse Puljujarvi…
Benson a Perfect Fit for Oilers Shane Sander | January 5, 2017 If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan you know a few things when it comes to their history at the NHL Entry Draft. For one, the Oilers never seem to hit…
Chiarelli: Good or Bad GM in 2016? Jim Parsons | January 1, 2017 As the 2016 calendar year closes, it’s only natural to reflect on some of the year’s major stories in Oil Country. In no way making that job a small task,…
World Junior Spotlight: Can Finland Repeat? Marcy Di Michele | December 27, 2016 Last year’s World Junior Hockey Championship belonged to Finland. They lost just one game in the preliminary round, took down Team Canada in the quarterfinals, beat their rival Sweden in…