Eye on the Opposition: Q & A on Blackhawks/Oilers Series Gail Kauchak | July 30, 2020 The Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers are set to match up for their best-of-five qualifying round series this Saturday, Aug. 1. Both teams are similar in that they have…
Edmonton Oilers Appear Ready for a Stanley Cup Run Christopher Kelsall | July 30, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers’ exhibition game against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night was an opportunity for coaching staff to take stock of where their team is fitness-wise and measure the…
8 Takeaways from Oilers Exhibition Victory Over Flames Jim Parsons | July 29, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers had one game to gear up for the play-in round against the Chicago Blackhawks starting Saturday. A 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames included some high spots,…
Oilers’ Best Goalie Option for 2020 Playoffs Nolan Jensen | July 6, 2020 Though no official date has been announced for the start of this year’s 24-team postseason, it was reported by TSN’s Bob Mackenzie on July 2, that Edmonton would be one…
Oilers Optimal Lines: Assuming the NHL Completes the Season Jim Parsons | April 15, 2020 If the NHL pause has done one good thing for NHL teams, it’s that it has allowed players to get healthy. The Edmonton Oilers were no different as a few…
Should the Edmonton Oilers Retain Mike Smith? Jim Parsons | March 16, 2020 These days, the conversation around the NHL is predominantly focused on what’s going to happen with the remainder of the regular season and if there will be a playoff season.…
Blue Jackets’ Luck Missing at Worst Possible Time Mark Scheig | March 8, 2020 The Columbus Blue Jackets did just about everything right on Saturday night in Edmonton. By most every metric, they dominated the Oilers. That is except for the one that counts…
Oilers Must Decide on Playoff Goaltender Arik Krause | February 21, 2020 Most teams in the NHL have a clear goalie situation. A starter that will play 50 or more games, while the backup or multiple goalies play the rest. The Edmonton…
Oilers Playoff Chances Will Come Down to Koskinen & Smith Rob Soria | February 15, 2020 Heading into the 2019-20 season, the Edmonton Oilers chances of returning to the Stanley Cup Playoffs laid at the feet of two men. Ultimately, the play of Mikko Koskinen and…
Draisaitl, Koskinen Lead Oilers past Stars 2-1 The Canadian Press | December 17, 2019 DALLAS — Leon Draisaitl scored to power Edmonton’s red-hot power play, Mikko Koskinen made 34 saves and the Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 2-1 Monday night. Edmonton has scored on…
Oilers: Dave Tippett’s Goaltending Rotation Kelsey Krahn | November 22, 2019 The Edmonton Oilers started the season with an out-of-character, unexpected bang. They went 5-0-0 in their first five games, a fate not achieved by the franchise since the 1980s. Fans,…
McDavid’s 3 Points Lead Oilers past Sharks 5-2 The Canadian Press | November 20, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists for his third straight game with at least three points, Leon Draisaitl extended his point streak to 13 games and the Edmonton Oilers snapped the San Jose Sharks’ six-game winning streak with …
