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Introducing the Oilers’ Hayden Hawkey

July 7, 2018 by Shane Sander
General manager Peter Chiarelli

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 …

Read moreIntroducing the Oilers’ Hayden Hawkey

Categories College Hockey, Oilers Prospects Tags Hayden Hawkey, NCAA Prospects, Nick Ellis, Shane Starrett

Al Montoya and the Conditional Draft Pick

March 18, 2018March 16, 2018 by Mark Bowie
Oilers goaltender Al Montoya

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 …

Read moreAl Montoya and the Conditional Draft Pick

Categories Edmonton Oilers Tags Al Montoya, Cam Talbot, Laurent Brossoit, Nick Ellis, trending

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

November 1, 2017 by Shane Sander

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 …

Read moreCondors Report: Updates on Bear, Ellis, Puljujarvi & More

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers Tags Ethan Bear, Jesse Puljujarvi, Joey Laleggia, Nick Ellis

Condors Report: Special Teams, Goaltending & Quick Hits

October 18, 2017 by Shane Sander

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 …

Read moreCondors Report: Special Teams, Goaltending & Quick Hits

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers Tags Brad Malone, Jesse Puljujarvi, Nick Ellis, Top Story

Oilers Goaltending Expectations for 2017-18

September 16, 2017 by Shane Sander

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 …

Read moreOilers Goaltending Expectations for 2017-18

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Previews and Predictions Tags Cam Talbot, Dylan Wells, Laurent Brossoit, Nick Ellis, Top Story

Oilers Top Prospects: Nick Ellis

August 8, 2017August 5, 2017 by Shane Sander
Nick Ellis

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 …

Read moreOilers Top Prospects: Nick Ellis

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects Tags Laurent Brossoit, Nick Ellis, Top Story

Oilers Goaltending: From Wasteland to Flourishing Pipeline

January 1, 2018July 10, 2017 by Shane Sander

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 …

Read moreOilers Goaltending: From Wasteland to Flourishing Pipeline

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects Tags Dylan Wells, Laurent Brossoit, Nick Ellis, Stuart Skinner, Top Story

Condors Report: Weekend Roundup

December 5, 2016 by Shane Sander

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 …

Read moreCondors Report: Weekend Roundup

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers Tags Anton Lander, Laurent Brossoit, Nick Ellis, Taylor Beck

Condors Report: Goaltending a Bright Spot

December 3, 2016 by Shane Sander

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 …

Read moreCondors Report: Goaltending a Bright Spot

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Oilers Goaltending, Oilers Prospects Tags Laurent Brossoit, Nick Ellis, Taylor Beck

Oilers Sign FA Goaltender Nick Ellis

April 7, 2016 by Dustin L. Nelson
Nick Ellis

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 …

Read moreOilers Sign FA Goaltender Nick Ellis

Categories Edmonton Oilers, News Tags Nick Ellis

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