Strange Offside Call Explained: Ruling Not Why Oilers Lost Game 1 Jim Parsons | June 1, 2022 Some fans in Edmonton are a bit upset after the result of Game 1 versus the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday. A back-and-forth, high-scoring affair that offered viewers everything and more…
Avalanche vs. Oilers: 5 Key Storylines That Will Define the Series Marko Zlomislic | May 30, 2022 In dispatching the troublesome St. Louis Blues in six games, the Colorado Avalanche advanced to their first Western Conference Final since 2002. The Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers represent the final…
Oilers Lucked Out When They Failed to Land Jacob Markstrom Jim Parsons | May 28, 2022 It is more than fair to argue that Jacob Markstrom is a better all-around goaltender than Mike Smith. When you factor in age, career statistics, and overall value to a…
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…
4 Reasons Oilers Fans Should Apologize to GM Ken Holland Jim Parsons | May 23, 2022 While paraphrasing, I’ve seen reactions from ‘Mike Smith being Mike Smith, when will Holland get fired?’ to “Keith got walked on that play, well done Holland.’ There have been plenty…
Oilers’ Playoff Comebacks Need to Stop Being a Trend Rob Couch | May 22, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers have given themselves and fans a very emotional ride through nine games of playoff hockey in 2022. High-scoring blowouts, low-scoring tightly contested games, and comebacks have been…
Oilers News & Rumors: Nurse, Smith, Koskinen, Holloway Jim Parsons | May 20, 2022 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there are reports surfacing that defenseman Darnell Nurse is dealing with a serious injury. How bad is it and will he play…
Oilers Desperately Need Smith to Crack Down on Deflating Goals Colton Pankiw | May 20, 2022 To say Mike Smith’s three years with the Edmonton Oilers have been turbulent would be a major understatement. At times, the 40-year-old has games that make it seem as though…
3 Keys to a Flames Victory in the Battle of Alberta – 2022 Playoffs Edition Jacob Russell | May 18, 2022 For the first time since 1991, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers will take the Battle of Alberta to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the Flames’ hard-fought overtime win against…
Oilers: Which Version of the Flames Will They Face? Rob Couch | May 16, 2022 After a Game 7 win by both the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames, we get to experience a Battle of Alberta in the playoffs for the first time since…
3 Reasons the Oilers Defeated the Kings in Round 1 of the Playoffs Rob Couch | May 15, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers won Game 7 over the Los Angeles Kings at home when they posted their second shutout of the series and their MVP Connor McDavid took over. It…
Oilers Fans Should Want Flames to Beat Stars Brian Swane | May 15, 2022 There’s a mantra in Edmonton, “ABC”, which means “Anybody But Calgary” of course. It can apply to just about everything, but it is especially the case for sports. Fans in…
