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Oilers News and Rumors: Puljujarvi, Gagner, Persson, More

Oilers News and Rumors: Puljujarvi, Gagner, Persson, More

November 6th, 2019 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are details about the likelihood of Jesse Puljujarvi ever returning to the Oilers as a player, a promotion for Sam Gagner, a demotion for Joel Perssson and what one skill has Connor McDavid been working on? Puljujarvi Not Coming Back With the struggles in the Oilers bottom-six,...
Larsson Injury Means Opportunity for Young Oilers Defensemen

Larsson Injury Means Opportunity for Young Oilers Defensemen

October 3rd, 2019 Wednesday night's thrilling home-opener victory for the Edmonton Oilers came at a hefty cost for the club as they lost defenseman Adam Larsson to a suspected broken bone in his foot after blocking a Quinn Hughes shot in the first period. Larsson was surprisingly able to battle through the pain and finish the game logging the third...
Edmonton Oilers Training Camp: 10 Storylines to Watch in Preseason

Edmonton Oilers Training Camp: 10 Storylines to Watch in Preseason

September 13th, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers take the ice today with a new general manager and mostly new coaching staff making the decisions on the opening-night lineup. Training camp will commence with a crowded depth chart — particularly at the bottom end of the roster — and competition will be fierce throughout the preseason to determine the 23...
Joel Persson: Oilers Puzzle Piece

Joel Persson: Oilers Puzzle Piece

July 17th, 2019 After years of struggling to produce quality NHL defencemen, the Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of seeing that trend changing. The names we hear most often are Ethan Bear, Evan Bouchard, Caleb Jones, William Lagesson and Dmitry Samorukov. With that said, the young blueliner who could be the swingman in determining how the upcoming...
Oilers Prospects Pushing For Roster Spots

Oilers Prospects Pushing For Roster Spots

December 13th, 2018 The Edmonton Oilers' defensive corps could look very different between now and next October. Veteran defencemen Andrej Sekera and Kris Russell each have modified trade clauses that kick in next summer, and there's a chance that both players could be moved before then. Matt Benning is a solid third pairing option, but it's unclear whether...
Oilers Options to Replace Sekera on Defense

Oilers Options to Replace Sekera on Defense

August 15th, 2018 It's a quiet mid-August afternoon for most clubs around the NHL, but the Edmonton Oilers and their fanbase caught a bad break. The club announced that defenseman Andrej Sekera will be out indefinitely after an off-season training injury that resulted in a torn Achilles tendon. The 32-year-old is coming off a 2017-18 season in which he...
Oilers & Persson: Where Does He Fit In?

Oilers & Persson: Where Does He Fit In?

May 18th, 2018 Author's Note: This article was published before an announcement was made by the Edmonton Oilers confirming the signing of Joel Persson to a one-year entry-level contract (ELC). Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli has stated Persson will be loaned to the Vaxjo Lakers of the SHL for the 2018-19 season. Edmonton does have recall...
Oilers Reportedly Close to Signing Defenseman Joel Persson

Oilers Reportedly Close to Signing Defenseman Joel Persson

May 17th, 2018 It started with a tweet, and there's now speculation that the Edmonton Oilers have added to their defense for next season. TSN's Ryan Rishaug is reporting that Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli is continuing his spending spree on European free agents. Last week, Chiarelli won a supposed bidding war on goaltender Mikko Koskinen....

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