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Introducing the Oilers’ Hayden Hawkey

Shane Sander | July 7, 2018

Lost in the shuffle of the 2018 NHL Draft and all its festivities was a minor trade made between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens. To recap, the Oilers…

Categories College Hockey, Oilers Prospects

Al Montoya and the Conditional Draft Pick

Mark Bowie | March 16, 2018

The Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens made a deal on Jan. 4 that sent back up goaltender Al Montoya to the Alberta capital. The return for the Habs was a…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Condors Report: Updates on Bear, Ellis, Puljujarvi & More

Shane Sander | November 1, 2017

The Bakersfield Condors might have wished for a better start to their current five-game homestand. The Edmonton Oilers farm team dropped back-to-back games against the Stockton Heat. In their last…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers

Condors Report: Special Teams, Goaltending & Quick Hits

Shane Sander | October 18, 2017

The Bakersfield Condors are off to a 1-2-0 start to their 2017-18 AHL season. After losing their opener, the Condors have split their last two games against divisional opponents. On…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Goaltending Expectations for 2017-18

Shane Sander | September 16, 2017

Hockey is finally here! The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp with seven goaltenders on the roster. The situation is pretty clear, and there’s not a whole lot of jockeying for…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Previews and Predictions

Oilers Top Prospects: Nick Ellis

Shane Sander | August 5, 2017

Last month our contributors helped compile the Edmonton Oilers Top 10 Prospects list. This month we’ll be looking at each of those ten prospects in depth in reverse order. Goaltending prospect Nick…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Oilers Goaltending: From Wasteland to Flourishing Pipeline

Shane Sander | July 10, 2017

If you go back through the years of the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending pipeline, everyone should come to the same conclusion—it’s been a wasteland since the Oilers joined the NHL in…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Condors Report: Weekend Roundup

Shane Sander | December 5, 2016

The Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate in Bakersfield played stellar this weekend, winning both games while outscoring the opposition 8-0. The Condors posted back-to-back wins thanks to the efforts of three…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers

Condors Report: Goaltending a Bright Spot

Shane Sander | December 3, 2016

The Edmonton Oilers’ American Hockey League affiliate in Bakersfield is off to a rough start. The Condors are currently 7-8-1 to start the year, dead last in their division with…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Oilers Goaltending, Oilers Prospects

Oilers Sign FA Goaltender Nick Ellis

Dustin L. Nelson | April 7, 2016

Providence goaltender Nick Ellis has agreed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, reports Andy Strickland. The 22-year-old junior posted a .936 save percentage through 36 games for…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL News

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