3 Reasons the Oilers Stanley Cup Window Is Starting To Open Julian Mongillo | November 1, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have not had much playoff success in recent memory. However, it appears that could soon change. The team is off to a flying start to begin the…
Oilers’ McDavid & Draisaitl Both Have Paths to 150 Points This Season Brian Swane | October 27, 2021 Five. That’s the number of players in National Hockey League history that have scored 150 points in a season. Phil Esposito, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bernie Nichols, Steve Yzerman are…
3 Oilers’ Players Climbing the Franchise Leaderboards Rob Couch | October 21, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers‘ history is a very rich one. For a team that has only been around in the NHL since 1979-80, there are some very hard-to-reach records set by…
Oilers’ Power Play Looking Deadly & Deep This Season Sean Panganiban | October 21, 2021 For the last two seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have owned the NHL’s best power-play unit. Two seasons ago, they led the league with one of the highest power-play percentages in…
Oilers Weekly: McDavid, Smith, Perfect Start & More Rob Couch | October 18, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their 2021-22 season on a much better note than 2020-21. They are one of 10 teams undefeated after the first week, and one of six…
Canucks 3 Keys to Victory Over the Oilers Matthew Zator | October 13, 2021 After a less-than-stellar preseason where they could only pick up two wins, the Vancouver Canucks will wipe the slate clean with a trip to Alberta to face the Edmonton Oilers…
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Drops in Latest Player Rankings Dale Bochon | October 12, 2021 Where’s the love for Edmonton Oilers centerman Leon Draisaitl? When TSN released their Top 50 Player rankings in early October, Edmonton Oilers fans looked to see where their favourite players…
Oilers’ Top 5 Fantasy Hockey Options Rob Couch | September 29, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers are a dynamic offensive team that can, and will, score lots of goals. Not only that, but they will also provide other much-needed stats for those leagues…
Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Near-Misses Nick Richardson | September 26, 2021 The NHL Draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Even the best prognosticators of talent make mistakes from time to time. Teams spend months scouting the best young players…
NHL Draft History – 3rd Pick Overall Jordan Jacklin | September 6, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the way to…
5 Oilers Players Contending for League Awards in 2021-22 Rob Couch | August 28, 2021 This Edmonton Oilers team is filled with talent for this coming season, with five standout candidates to compete for several individual awards. The obvious names being Connor McDavid and Leon…
5 Oilers That Could Play in the 2022 Beijing Olympics Brian Swane | August 27, 2021 If all goes as they hope, NHL players will make their return to Olympic competition next February at the Winter Games in Beijing. While not yet official, the NHL included…