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…
Oilers Banking on Core 5: Success, or the Next Maple Leafs? Jim Parsons | August 9, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have put all their chips in. With the long-term extension for Darnell Nurse done — a deal that starts at the end of next season — they’ve…
2020-21 Edmonton Oilers – An Obituary Andrew Forbes | May 27, 2021 The goal was simple this year – anything less than playoffs would be a disappointment. After all, the Edmonton Oilers have arguably the best young player in the game in…
3 Takeaways From Jets’ Marathon Victory Over Oilers Josh Kim | May 25, 2021 It took a while, 106 minutes and 52 seconds, to be exact, but the Winnipeg Jets have swept the Edmonton Oilers following a thrilling 4-3 victory in triple overtime. With…
3 Takeaways From the Jets’ Game 2 Overtime Win Versus the Oilers Declan Schroeder | May 22, 2021 The Winnipeg Jets, coming off a surprising 4-1 victory in Game 1 against the Edmonton Oilers, shocked the hockey world again Friday night, winning 1-0 in overtime. Here are three…
Oilers Hope Maurice’s “Skill Cancels Itself Out” Comments Are Wrong Jim Parsons | May 21, 2021 It’s not really a secret, but Winnipeg Jets head coach Paul Maurice may have ever-so slightly tipped his hand when it comes to the game plan of the Jets heading…