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Yohann Auvitu

Oilers & Persson: Where Does He Fit In?

Shane Sander | May 18, 2018

Author’s Note: This article was published before an announcement was made by the Edmonton Oilers confirming the signing of Joel Persson to a one-year entry-level contract (ELC). Oilers general manager…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers’ Bear Playing Beyond His Years

Sammi Silber | March 15, 2018

As the Edmonton Oilers likely head toward an early offseason, they have chosen to showcase some of their prospects and give them the opportunity to play and prove their worth…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Set to Activate Sekera from Injured Reserve

Shane Sander | December 20, 2017

When Edmonton Oilers defenseman Andrej Sekera went down with a torn ACL last spring, he was given a six-to-nine month recovery timeline. The worst case scenario was that he wouldn’t…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Injury Report

Oilers Opening Night Roster Coming Into Focus

Shane Sander | September 27, 2017

The Edmonton Oilers continue to reduce their training camp roster. This time the Oilers cut it by 10 and re-assigned those players to their AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. With the…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Weekend Cuts Will Be the Most Interesting

Shane Sander | September 23, 2017

The Edmonton Oilers continue to inch closer to finalizing their roster and have already reduced their training camp roster from 60 players to 40. Five players were sent back to…

Categories Bakersfield Condors, Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Prospects

Grading Chiarelli: Oilers Summer Moves (Part II)

Jim Parsons | September 22, 2017

In Part II of our of Grading Chiarelli series, we’re taking a look at some of the smaller signings for the organization and the biggest signing in franchise history. For…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oilers Management

5 Sleepers for Oilers’ Opening Night Roster

Larry Fisher | September 18, 2017

With the puck dropping on the preseason today for the Edmonton Oilers — facing off with the rival Calgary Flames in split-squad games, one at each city — the roster…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Previews and Predictions

The Edmonton Oilers and Considering Mark Fayne

Rob Soria | July 16, 2017

It was a signing that was supposed to be a turning point of sorts for the Edmonton Oilers.  After years of struggling to get their hands on legitimate veteran NHL…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Yohann Auvitu: Oilers Second Smart Summer Bet

Jim Parsons | July 11, 2017

I recently wrote a piece stating that the Edmonton Oilers signing of Jussi Jokinen was a smart bet. Monday, the Oilers made a similar play, albeit with a much less proven…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Devils Need to Kick Prospect Tires

Will Agathis | March 12, 2017

With the end of the season fast approaching and the New Jersey Devils well out of playoff contention, the focus shifts to examining options for the future. There are several…

Categories Devils Prospects, New Jersey Devils

Devils Defense Disrespected, Doubted & Steady

Dan Rice | November 17, 2016

Through the first fifteen games of the NHL season only the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils have dressed and played the same six defensemen in each game, and…

Categories New Jersey Devils

Severson & Auvitu Add to Devils Rush

Michael Gwizdala | November 14, 2016

A common misconception and narrative regarding the New Jersey Devils during their era of winning three Stanley Cup titles is how the team was strictly a defensive trapping team. Sure…

Categories New Jersey Devils
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