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Oilers: 4 GM Candidates to Take Over From Jeff Jackson

Rupert McDonald | July 18, 2024

Jeff Jackson isn’t interested in continuing in his current role as the Edmonton Oilers general manager (GM). He reiterated that once again two days ago when speaking with the media,…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Front Office Playing Musical Chairs 

Dale Bochon | September 30, 2023

With the resignation of Oilers special advisor (and former Oilers player) Steve Staios on Sept. 29, the future of the general manager (GM) position in Edmonton is now as clear…

Categories Oilers Management

Oilers News & Rumors: Woodcroft, Gretzky, Puljujarvi, Lucic, More

Jim Parsons | June 12, 2019

The Edmonton Oilers haven’t been the loudest team when it comes to making changes in the NHL. That distinction goes to teams like the Pittsburgh Penguins and their attempts to…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL Rumors

Oilers CEO Bob Nicholson Looks for New GM After Lost Season

The Canadian Press | April 9, 2019

EDMONTON — The fact the Edmonton Oilers have missed the playoffs in 12 of the last 13 seasons isn’t all CEO Bob Nicholson’s fault, but it certainly is his problem as he begins an overhaul of the team’s hockey operations department this off-season….

Categories Oilers Management

Oilers Miss the Boat at Trade Deadline

Rob Soria | February 26, 2019

With their current roster being as underwhelming as it is, the Edmonton Oilers were never going to be major players during this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, for an organization…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Management

Odds Keith Gretzky Retains GM Job with Oilers

Jim Parsons | February 12, 2019

Here’s what we know… The Edmonton Oilers are planning to do a thorough search and another audit of their coaching, management, and front-office as they maneuver through a disastrous 2018-19 season;…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers, Paigin & The “Unhappiness” with Player Development

Shane Sander | December 3, 2017

It came out the other week that there was some unhappiness in the Edmonton Oilers organization. This story might be a little late for some fans, but I still thought…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers Announce Hockey Operations Changes

Steven DiOssi | August 2, 2016

The Edmonton Oilers will have a different look off the ice next season after announcing multiple changes to the club’s Hockey Operations department on Tuesday. #Oilers announce additions & changes…

Categories NHL News, Oilers Management

Keith Gretzky to Be Named Assistant GM of Oilers: Report

Steven DiOssi | August 2, 2016

Keith Gretzky is set to be named as Assistant General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers in the near future reported TSN‘s Bob McKenzie on Monday. Gretzky, 49, is the younger…

Categories NHL News, Oilers Management

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