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Oilers Prospects Update: Bear, Safin, Skinner

Shane Sander | October 23, 2018

Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken an extensive in-depth look at the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool. While the pool may not be the deepest in the NHL, there’s plenty…

5 Oilers Prospects To Watch in 2018-19

Shane Sander | August 7, 2018

We continue our summer prospect coverage by looking at some of the Edmonton Oilers prospects that could be in for big years and improve their stock within the organization. If…

Oilers 2017 Draft Picks Revisited

Shane Sander | June 12, 2018

The upcoming 2018 NHL Draft comes at a pivotal point in the Edmonton Oilers current trajectory. The club has now missed the playoffs in two of the first three seasons…

Oilers’ Ethan Bear & Other Thoughts

Shane Sander | March 21, 2018

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ethan Bear has made the most of his opportunity with his late-season audition. Bear isn’t the only prospect to be making headlines in the past week, though.…

Oilers 2017 Draft Picks: February Prospects Report

Shane Sander | February 4, 2018

The last time we checked on the Edmonton Oilers’ 2017 NHL Draft picks was in November. A lot has happened over the past few months with the 2018 World Junior…

Oilers Prospects Performances at 2018 WJC

Shane Sander | January 8, 2018

With the 2018 World Junior Championships (WJC) now over, it’s time to reflect. The Edmonton Oilers had four players participate, highlighted by Kailer Yamamoto earning a bronze medal. Ironically, Yamamoto’s…

November Prospect Report: Oilers 2017 Draft Picks

Shane Sander | November 14, 2017

It’s a little over a month into the season and time to check in on the Edmonton Oilers’ prospect base. The team made seven picks in the 2017 NHL Draft,…

Oilers Reduce Training Camp Roster by Five

Shane Sander | September 18, 2017

Training camp is well underway for the Edmonton Oilers who have already reduced their camp roster from 61 to 56 players. The Oilers re-assigned several players from Group C, most…

Young Stars Tournament: 10 Intriguing Prospects to Watch

Larry Fisher | September 8, 2017

Young Stars Tournament: 10 Top Prospects to Watch Hockey fans are rejoicing, with NHL rookie games starting tonight and some of the league’s most intriguing prospects participating in showcase tournaments…

5 Players at #55 for the Canucks

Trevor Beggs | June 20, 2017

The Vancouver Canucks will soon add some much-needed depth to their organization, with four of the top 64 picks in the upcoming NHL Entry Draft draft. In my last two…

Ostap Safin – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Andrew Forbes | May 9, 2017

Ostap Safin 2016-17 Team: HC Sparta Prata U20 (#48) Date of Birth: February 11, 1999 Place of Birth: Praha, Czech Republic Ht: 6’4” Wt: 198 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/W…

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