Canadiens’ Draft Misfire with Beaulieu Could Have Been Worse Ryan Szporer | July 26, 2025 It wasn’t long after the Montreal Canadiens drafted defenseman Nathan Beaulieu in 2011 that buyer’s remorse may have set in.
Oilers’ Decade of Darkness-Ending Team: Where Are They Now? Rob Couch | June 2, 2025 If you are a long-time Edmonton Oilers fan, you have suffered through the “Decade of Darkness” from 2006 to 2016, when the team failed to make the playoffs. At the…
Oscar Klefbom: the Edmonton Oilers’ Greatest ‘What If?’ Brian Swane | August 31, 2024 On Aug. 20, just over four years after he last played in a game, Oscar Klefbom announced his retirement from the NHL. He had suffered from serious shoulder issues throughout…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Klefbom, Leafs Defense, Senators Overtime Goals Jacob Billington | August 9, 2024 Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 9, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
NHL Rumors: Oilers, Penguins, Jets, Blue Jackets, Canadiens Jim Parsons | August 8, 2024 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, former Edmonton Oiler Oscar Klefbom finally and officially confirmed that his hockey career is over. Meanwhile, Sidney Crosby’s birthday has come and gone and he’s…
Revisiting Oilers’ 2014-15 Prospect Pool Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 6, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers are one of the strongest teams in the NHL entering the 2023-24 season and are a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. Every team in the NHL…
Oilers’ Promising Young 2015-16 Team: What Happened? Rob Couch | June 10, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers stewed at the bottom of the standings for many years and missed the playoffs in 10 consecutive seasons. The 2015-16 season just so happened to be the…
Oilers Have History of Drafting Defensemen with 19th Pick Brian Swane | June 26, 2022 *This article was originally published in June 2021 The order has been set for the first 27 picks of the 2021 National Hockey League Draft, and the Edmonton Oilers now…
3 Oilers Who are Top Trade Targets Highlight Offseason Moves Needed Rob Couch | June 10, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are going to have a very busy offseason, starting with a number of contract extension talks and trade talks. At the top of Frank Seravalli’s Daily Faceoff’s…
5 Current Oilers Who Have Won World Junior Gold – Ranked Sean Panganiban | December 23, 2021 The World Junior Championships (WJC) or “World Juniors,” is always an exciting and highly anticipated tournament. Held during the holiday season, it’s become a tradition in some households for families…
NHL Draft History- 19th Pick Overall Adam Kierszenblat | July 14, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Oilers’ Expansion Draft Plans Take Shape After Duncan Keith Trade Brian Swane | July 13, 2021 On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers acquired defenceman Duncan Keith and forward Tim Soderlund from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for blueliner Caleb Jones and a conditional pick in the 2022…