Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Before Season Slips Away Rob Couch | February 24, 2022 It’s a real backbreaker to a team when most nights they play very well, but they get “goalie’d.” The previous two games for the Edmonton Oilers have seen them allow…
3 Takeaways From Oilers Loss to Lightning as Mike Smith Struggles Again Brian Swane | February 24, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers lost 5-3 by the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Wednesday (Feb. 23), suffering a second consecutive defeat after starting 5-0…
Oilers’ 3 Most Disappointing Players Through First Half of 2021-22 Colton Pankiw | February 23, 2022 The 2021-22 season has been a roller coaster for the Edmonton Oilers. After starting the season 16-5-0, they went on a massive slide that had many calling for head coach…
4 Takeaways From Oilers First Loss of Woodcroft’s Tenure Against the Wild Julian Mongillo | February 21, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers were looking for their sixth straight victory since Jay Woodcroft took over behind the bench, but their bid fell well short after a 7-3 trouncing at the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win in L.A. to Remain Unbeaten With Woodcroft Brian Swane | February 16, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are now 3-0 with new head coach Jay Woodcroft, following a 5-2 victory over the host Los Angeles Kings 5-2 at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday (Feb. 15).…
Oilers Should Try to Ride a Smith/Koskinen Tandem Into the Playoffs Rob Couch | February 13, 2022 This entire season the biggest question and concern has been the goaltending of the Edmonton Oilers. With Mikko Koskinen on the last year of his deal at $4.5 million, the…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Win Over Islanders in Coach Woodcroft’s Debut Brian Swane | February 12, 2022 The Jay Woodcroft era is off to a great start in Oil Country as the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Islanders 3-1 at Rogers Place on Friday (Feb. 11)…
Dave Tippett’s Loyalty to Mike Smith Sealed His Fate Dale Bochon | February 10, 2022 Playing Edmonton Oilers veteran goaltender Mike Smith in back-to-back games most likely cost head coach Dave Tippett his job. Riding a six-game point streak before the 2022 NHL All-Star weekend…
3 Oilers Who Will Be Negatively Impacted by Coaching Change Rob Couch | February 10, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a coaching change, relieving head coach Dave Tippett and associate coach Jim Playfair of their duties after some questionable decisions and back to back…
3 Takeaways From Struggling Oilers’ 4-1 Loss to Blackhawks – 2/9/22 Brian Swane | February 10, 2022 After being shutout 4-0 by the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8), getting to play their next game less than 24 hours later was supposed to be a good…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Loss to Vegas in Mike Smith’s Return Brian Swane | February 9, 2022 The stage seemed perfectly set for the Edmonton Oilers to make a statement in their first game following NHL All-Star Weekend against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8)…
Mike Smith’s Time Is Running Out to Be Oilers’ Starting Goalie Brian Swane | February 8, 2022 Mike Smith has played 846 regular-season games in his NHL career. On Tuesday (Feb. 8), the veteran Edmonton Oilers goaltender steps between the pipes once more. And then after that,…
