Oilers Players Put Up Historical Stats in Edmonton’s Latest Win Brian Swane | March 22, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers stormed back from an early deficit to blast the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 at Rogers Place on Thursday (March 21). Mattias Ekholm and Zach Hyman each scored twice…
Calvin Pickard – An Inspiring Story for the Oilers in 2023-24 Dale Bochon | March 16, 2024 Everybody loves a great story where a guy comes out of nowhere, against all odds, to emerge victorious or to redeem himself. Great sports movies like Rocky, Rudy, Cinderella Man…
Oilers Trade Tree: From Yakupov to Skinner Alex Wauthy | March 16, 2024 ‘Fail for Nail’ rang through streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than playoff contenders.…
Oilers Finally Move Into 2nd Place in Pacific with Win Over Kraken Brian Swane | March 3, 2024 On Nov. 3, the Edmonton Oilers were 10 points back of second place in the Pacific Division. By Dec. 3, that gap had swelled to 14 points. As of Jan.…
Oilers Reportedly Make Big Goaltending Call Pre-Trade Deadline Jim Parsons | February 29, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly not going after a big goaltender trade at this season’s NHL Trade Deadline. Despite some names being tossed out there in rumors and speculation in…
Edmonton Oilers’ Inconsistencies Continue Dale Bochon | February 26, 2024 There’s a scene in the movie Parenthood when the grandma talks about the difference between the rollercoaster and the merry-go-round. She mentions how much more exciting life is when you…
Oilers News & Rumors: Nugent-Hopkins, Goalies & the Trade Deadline Jim Parsons | February 23, 2024 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will slot back into the lineup as the team takes on the Minnesota Wild on Friday. He was out due…
Oilers’ Bad Habits Return in 6-5 Overtime Loss to Bruins Brian Swane | February 22, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers dropped a 6-5 decision to the Boston Bruins at Rogers Place on Wednesday (Feb. 22) when Bruins defenceman Charlie McAvoy scored 3:10 into overtime. They trailed 4-1…
Oilers Don’t Need to Add a Goalie at 2024 Trade Deadline Dale Bochon | February 20, 2024 For the majority of the 2023-24 NHL Season, I’ve been thinking the Oilers needed to upgrade their goaltending to make a serious run at the Stanley Cup. Now, I don’t…
Hill Leads Golden Knights to Streak-Snapping Victory Over Oilers Eric Cruikshank | February 7, 2024 The Vegas Golden Knights (30-15-6) returned from the NHL All-Star Break with a statement victory, defeating the Edmonton Oilers (29-16-1) 3-1 and ending their 16-game winning streak. The Golden Knights…
Edmonton Oilers 2023-24 Midseason Awards Brian Swane | February 6, 2024 The NHL regular season is a story in two parts, divided by the All-Star Break. But in the case of the Edmonton Oilers, part one of 2023-24 was an epic…
Stuart Skinner’s Role in the Oilers’ 16-Game Winning Streak The Old Prof | January 30, 2024 As the Edmonton Oilers embarked on an impressive 16-game winning streak, goaltender Stuart Skinner emerged as a linchpin in their success. In this post, I’ll retrace Skinner’s remarkable journey through…