Yakupov & Schultz 1st Goals Overshadowed by Tough Loss to Sharks Marcy Di Michele | January 23, 2013 There’s only one word to describe the first period of the Edmonton Oilers home opener against the San Jose Sharks. Ugly. Undisciplined play, bad penalties, sloppy defensive coverage and an overall lack of focus…
Game Day: Edmonton Oilers Set to Kick-off the Season Marcy Di Michele | January 20, 2013 Edmonton Oiler fans probably feel like they’ve been waiting forever to see their team in game action. Even though most NHL teams opened their season yesterday, the Oilers had to…
NHL Predictions: Crosby, Rookies, Battles, Flops, and the Cup Winner Steve Kendall | January 19, 2013 The sprint to the NHL playoffs begins Saturday, and with little time to prepare for the season, things could get quite interesting sooner rather than later. Predicting what may happen…
Fantasy Hockey: Predicting Risers, Fallers, and Sleepers Matthew Dimmick | January 18, 2013 The NHL season will kick off in less than 48 hours, so the window to draft your fantasy team is rapidly closing. How do you prepare? NHL.com provides their top-175…
Edmonton Oilers 2013 Season Preview: Youth Is Served Carl Maloney | January 17, 2013 There might not be another team in the NHL with as much anticipation to start the season as the Edmonton Oilers. Languishing at the bottom of the standings over…
The Case for an Oilers Playoff Berth in 2013 Marcy Di Michele | January 15, 2013 It’s fun to make predictions. But in the world of sports, it’s extremely easy to be wrong. There are so many variables in play that most predictions are rendered irrelevant. But fans…
Top 10 Calder Trophy Candidates For The 2013 NHL Season Jameson Cooper | January 9, 2013 As future hall of famers Teemu Selanne and Daniel Alfredsson are getting ready to start their farewell tours throughout NHL arenas, fans are getting ready to welcome in the next…
NHL Lockout: 5 Teams That Benefit From A Shortened NHL Season Sebastian Egerton-Read | January 7, 2013 The NHL Lockout 2012 has ended. The Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins and a few others might just benefit from a delayed and a shortened NHL season in 2013.
Excitement Builds in Edmonton as the Lockout Comes to an End Marcy Di Michele | January 7, 2013 In the wee hours of Sunday morning, NHL fans around the world heard the very words they had been waiting to hear for six long months: the lockout is over.…
OKC Barons: Best Thing to Happen to Justin Schultz Carl Maloney | December 11, 2012 Justin Schultz came into the 2012-2013 season with a lot of hype and under even more scrutiny. Projected to start the season in the top 6 of Edmonton’s defence, many…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is Headed to Calgary Marcy Di Michele | December 9, 2012 Don’t worry, Oiler fans. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is only going to Calgary for one very important reason: Team Canada’s selection camp for the World Junior Championships. With the NHL still in…
Edmonton Oilers Update: Lockout Edition Marcy Di Michele | November 9, 2012 The NHL and the NHLPA have been meeting behind closed doors for the past few days. Neither side has been talking. Does this mean progress? The fact that the two…