The Hockey Writers’ 2019-20 NHL Awards Josh Bell | May 1, 2020 Welcome to the ninth annual installment of our Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League regular season, we ask all active writers…
Oilers’ Top 5 Games of 2019-20 Kevin Armstrong | April 26, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers did you a favour. You may find yourself with some time on your hands. Forget Netflix, or maybe you’ve already watched everything. It’s time to rewatch some…
Edmonton Oilers’ Key Moments From 2019-20 Kelsey Krahn | April 2, 2020 Out of all seasons to announce a pause, it had to be this one, didn’t it? It couldn’t have been during one of the three seasons that the Edmonton Oilers…
Leon Draisaitl’s Top 5 Games of 2019-20 Eric Friesen | March 31, 2020 Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl has taken his game to new heights this season. He is already the best player ever born and trained in Germany, and now he’s among…
Oilers News & Rumors: Draisaitl, Slepyshev, Kassian, More Jim Parsons | March 30, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Zack Kassian has found himself on the receiving end of a few humorous shots from his teammates and both Leon Draisaitl and…
Oilers’ Roster Is Their Best Since 2005-06 Kelsey Krahn | March 7, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers made a splash in 2005-06 when they squeaked into the playoffs and bulldozed their way to the Stanley Cup Final. It’s impossible to forget Fernando Pisani’s shorthanded…
Draisaitl’s Season: Can Anyone Stop the Leon Locomotive? Jim Parsons | March 3, 2020 Like a runaway train, Leon Draisaitl is on an incredible tear. With five points in Monday’s game against the Nashville Predators (four of which were goals) and now firmly in…
THW’s Goalie News: Francouz Stars, Rinne Hung Out to “Drai” Stephen Ground | March 3, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche have a rising star on their hands, both literally and metaphorically, in their backup goaltender. Meanwhile, the limited NHL action on Monday night saw one goaltending evisceration…
Oilers News & Rumors: Russell, Kassian, Draisaitl, More Jim Parsons | February 29, 2020 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is great news out of Edmonton as the Oilers are getting a few key players back from injury, Leon Draisaitl is…
Oilers’ First-Round Draft Picks from the Last Decade Ranked Josh Vold | February 29, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers selected 11 players in the first round of the National Hockey League Draft in the 2010s—including four first- overall picks. Some of those first-rounders have become true…
Projecting Oilers’ 2022 Olympics Participants Eric Friesen | February 24, 2020 The only hockey tournament in the world that can come close to rivaling the excitement of the Stanley Cup playoffs is the Winter Olympics. After participating in every Winter Olympics…
Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins Deserves More Credit for His Play Kelsey Krahn | February 19, 2020 With a majority of the headlines directed towards praising other teammates, it can be easy to forget that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has played an integral role on the Edmonton Oilers for…