Posts About "Josh Archibald"

Oilers News and Rumors: Archibald, Athanasiou, Klefbom, More

March 6th, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Josh Archibald has signed an extension with the team, Andreas Athanasiou appears to be finding his rhythm and Oscar Klefbom is slated to come back right away. Archibald Signs for Two More Seasons The Edmonton Oilers have extended the contract of forward Josh Archibald on Friday. The...

5 Oilers Unsung Heroes of the 2019-20 Season

March 2nd, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers currently sit four points back from first place in the Pacific Division with a game in hand—in March. The team’s unrelenting play, paired with crafty work from both general manager Ken Holland and head coach Dave Tippett, has helped Edmonton to find ways to win hockey games. They’ve only lost three in a row in...

Surging Oilers Beat Coyotes: 4 Questions Worth Asking Now

January 19th, 2020 As the Edmonton Oilers head into their bye week and then the All-Star break, the 7-3 victory for the Oilers has the team feeling pretty good about their current run. 6-1-1 in their last eight, they're now in a playoff spot and just a couple points out of first place in the Pacific Division. That said, the game versus the Coyotes...

Oilers' Roster: Ranking Holland's Bottom-6 Additions

November 27th, 2019 After the abysmal end to last year’s atrocious, hair-pulling, bald-head-scratching season, the Edmonton Oilers needed a major shake-up, which came to fruition when Daryl Katz and Bob Nicholson hired Ken Holland as general manager. Cue the choir of angels! If Connor McDavid is McJesus, well, Holland is Oiler God. Holland earned his...

Archibald, Granlund Additions Should Improve Oilers Penalty Kill

July 31st, 2019 Of all the issues that have hampered the Edmonton Oilers in recent years, perhaps the most perplexing has been their continued struggles on the penalty kill. Over the better part of the past three seasons, they have been among the league’s worst when shorthanded. Ken Holland is banking on that trend not continuing in 2019-20, thanks...