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Oilers Need To Make Multiple Moves To Activate Evander Kane

Jim Parsons | January 16, 2023

It appears as though Evander Kane will be back in the lineup for the Edmonton Oilers as the team takes on the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday. Out with an injury…

3 Oilers Who May Need to Be Traded to Add Vladimir Tarasenko

Rob Couch | November 15, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers have some cap space to work with and need a top-six forward with Evander Kane out long-term. It may get tricky when he returns to play in…

Oilers Make it 5 Straight with Win Over Predators

Colton Pankiw | November 2, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers were able to run their winning streak to five games on Tuesday night, defeating the Nashville Predators by a 7-4 final. With the win, they see their…

Oilers’ 2016 Draft Class Finally Coming Together

Rob Couch | October 25, 2022

There are a ton of mixed feelings about the Edmonton Oilers’ 2016 Draft. They finished second-last in the NHL that season but dropped to fourth in the Draft. It was…

NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Oilers, Blackhawks, Blues, Maple Leafs

Jim Parsons | October 17, 2022

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk the Montreal Canadiens might be interested in Sonny Milano, who was just signed by the Washington Capitals. Meanwhile, are the Edmonton Oilers…

4 Oilers On the Bubble That Are Standing Out In Preseason

Jim Parsons | October 2, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers have played four preseason games and while the team is mostly set, there are a couple of spots up for grabs and you won’t be able to…

Oilers Signing Murray Eliminates 3 Players’ Chances to Make Team

Rob Couch | September 3, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers made their presence known once again with a signing in early September. The move to sign defenceman Ryan Murray to a one-year, $750,000 deal shores up the…

Oilers’ Great Farm System Growing Even Stronger

Rob Couch | August 16, 2022

Ken Holland has done a very good job drafting since becoming general manager of the Edmonton Oilers. He has managed to keep all of the team’s first-round picks, but hit…

Oilers News & Rumors: Skinner, Woodcroft, Niemelainen, Trade Talk

Jim Parsons | February 16, 2022

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team has made some changes in goal as Mikko Koskinen is back from his COVID protocol stop. What is the future…

Oilers’ Niemelainen & Broberg Get Their Chance In Vital Season Stretch

Rob Couch | February 11, 2022

The same day former Edmonton Oilers head coach Dave Tippett gets fired, three players land on the injured reserve (IR). Zack Kassian is expected to miss four to eight weeks…

Oilers Must Recall Niemelainen or Acquire a Defenceman

Rob Couch | February 8, 2022

The Edmonton Oilers are going to have to make some decisions before the trade deadline. With a top-six forward already acquired in Evander Kane, what’s left on their list is…

Oilers’ Prospect Report: Holloway, Broberg, Niemelainen & More

Rob Couch | January 21, 2022

With the Edmonton Oilers in shambles despite giving solid efforts many nights, there aren’t many positives to talk about with the big club. Let me point your attention to the…

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