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Grading Jay Woodcroft’s First Half-Season as Oilers’ Head Coach

Rob Couch | June 19, 2022

Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers appear to be closing in on a contract extension for head coach Jay Woodcroft. He took over mid-season and turned their season around, taking…

Oilers’ Top 5 Record-Setting Performances From the 2022 Playoffs

Brian Swane | June 10, 2022

It’s been a few days now since the Edmonton Oilers’ quest for the Stanley Cup came to a screeching halt when they were swept by the Colorado Avalanche in the…

Avalanche’s Sweep of the Oilers: By the Numbers

Len Vlahos | June 7, 2022

The Colorado Avalanche took to the ice against the Edmonton Oilers for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final Monday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton, looking to complete the…

Oilers Looking to Turn Playoff Fortunes Around at Home

D. Edward Bochon | June 4, 2022

After a challenging 2021-22 NHL season where the Edmonton Oilers were counted out many times, they find themselves down 2-0 in the 2022 NHL Western Conference Final against the Colorado…

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Maple Leafs, Barry Trotz Coaching Update

Jim Parsons | May 31, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is an update on the rumors the Edmonton Oilers had COVID issues to deal with. Meanwhile, is there any news on Barry Trotz and…

Oilers & Flames Rewrite Record Books in Playoff Series

Brian Swane | May 28, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday (May 26) to win their best-of-seven Western Conference Semi-Final series 4-1. Connor McDavid’s goal in overtime…

3 Reasons the Oilers Won the Battle of Alberta

Rob Couch | May 27, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames in five games in the first playoff Battle of Alberta in 31 years. The Oilers dropped Game 1 in a throwback to the…

Oilers’ Resiliency Showing Up in 2022 Playoffs

D. Edward Bochon | May 27, 2022

“Whatever it Takes.” That’s the mantra adopted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 Playoffs. It’s been a self fulfilling prophecy. The Oilers have shown strong resilience in their two…

Oilers’ Connor McDavid Hits a New Level of Greatness in 2022 Playoffs

D. Edward Bochon | May 22, 2022

When you think of the superlatives that have described Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid over the years, you think of explosive, dynamic, creative, and fast. In this playoff spring of…

Oilers Columnist Suggests Draisaitl & Nurse Should Rest Due to Injury

Colton Pankiw | May 20, 2022

Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night was one of the craziest playoff games the league has seen in some time. It was an…

Oilers Round 2 Hopes Dependent on Severity of Draisaitl Injury

Colton Pankiw | May 18, 2022

The province of Alberta hasn’t been this energized in quite some time. With both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers advancing from their first-round series, the two are set to…

NHL Rumors: Jets, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Flyers, Penguins

Jim Parsons | May 18, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Winnipeg Jets appear to be the favorites to land Barry Trotz as head coach. Meanwhile, one insider suggests the Toronto Maple Leafs are going…

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