Oilers Sign Jesse Puljujarvi to Three-Year Deal Dustin L. Nelson | July 13, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have signed Jesse Puljujarvi, the fourth overall draft pick from the 2016 draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced Wednesday. Financial details, including his Schedule…
Meet the Edmonton Oilers Newest Prospects Brett Slawson | July 4, 2016 The 2016 NHL Draft concluded seemingly as quickly as it arrived, with 211 players being drafted by various NHL franchises over the two-day event. This year’s Draft was an incredibly…
Oilers Sign Iiro Pakarinen to Extension Andrew Forbes | June 29, 2016 It’s certainly not the biggest news of this year’s NHL offseason, but the Edmonton Oilers inked forward Iiro Pakarinen to a one-year, one-way contract worth $725,000, according to Oilers’ radio…
Facing Off: Recapping Draft Weekend, Previewing Free Agency Larry Fisher | June 28, 2016 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 —…
Did the Edmonton Oilers Steal Tyler Benson? Rob Soria | June 26, 2016 When the first-round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft came to its conclusion and Vancouver Giants winger Tyler Benson was still available, there was little doubt as to where he…
The Best Player Available Marcy Di Michele | June 25, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have the first overall pick. In fact, they lost the lottery by slipping to the number four spot. But thanks to a curious decision by the…
Oilers Get Their Man in Jesse Puljujarvi Rob Soria | June 25, 2016 There is no question that the Edmonton Oilers were the big losers at this year’s NHL Draft Lottery. The hope going in was to either win the lottery outright or…
One Sentence Thoughts on Every First Rounder Mark Scheig | June 25, 2016 The first round of the NHL draft has come and gone. The intrigue at the top didn’t disappoint. As expected, Auston Matthews went first to the Toronto Maple Leafs, while…
The Biggest Surprises of the NHL Draft’s First Round Joseph Aleong | June 25, 2016 For the past few weeks, The Hockey Writers have been bringing you a series of articles detailing several intriguing aspects of the 2016 NHL Draft, including Five Potential Draft-day surprises…
Edmonton Oilers Select Jesse Puljujärvi #4 Overall Steven DiOssi | June 24, 2016 With the fourth pick in the 2016 NHL Draft the Edmonton Oilers have selected Jesse Puljujärvi from Oulun Karpat of the Finnish Liiga. About Jesse Puljujärvi Jesse Puljujärvi is a right…
Blue Jackets Looking to Move Up in NHL Draft: Report Andrew Forbes | June 23, 2016 For some people, third just isn’t good enough. And while the third overall pick is certainly good enough when it comes to Friday’s NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets are…
On Second Thought: Last-Minute Mock Draft Larry Fisher | June 23, 2016 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Round 1 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Round 2 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Round 3 2016 NHL Mock Draft: Rounds 4 to 7 2016 NHL Mock Draft:…