Oilers Need a Well-Disciplined Nurse This Season Sean Panganiban | October 14, 2022 Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will be under a lot of scrutiny this season. His eight-year, $74 million contract with an average annual value of (AAV) $9.25 million has kicked…
Oilers Goaltending Tandem Gets the Great One’s Seal of Approval Sean Panganiban | October 11, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending duo of Mike Smith and Mikko Koskinen received their fair share of criticism last season. They were deemed too inconsistent, too old, and too prone to…
5 Fun Facts About Oilers’ Dylan Holloway Sean Panganiban | October 6, 2022 Edmonton Oilers’ forward Dylan Holloway is having an impressive preseason. In five games, he’s recorded four goals and two assists, including scoring a hat trick against the Vancouver Canucks on…
Oilers’ Benson Making Case to Be on Opening Night Roster Sean Panganiban | October 3, 2022 Tyler Benson has recorded 38 goals and 153 points in 174 American Hockey League (AHL) games, and when the Edmonton Oilers re-signed him to a one-year, two-way deal for league…
Oilers’ Broberg Is Most Logical Trade Piece for Chychrun Sean Panganiban | October 1, 2022 Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun has been in the rumour mill the last few months. Trade speculation increased on Sept. 21 when he said in an interview that he was…
Oilers’ Kane Becoming a Subtle Leader During Team Practices Sean Panganiban | September 28, 2022 Last Monday, TSN’s Ryan Rishaug tweeted a video of Edmonton Oilers’ forward Evander Kane engaging in a scrum with teammate Ryan McLeod, as he pushed, shoved, and gave body shots…
Oilers Could Use Jonathan Toews if He Comes Available Sean Panganiban | September 26, 2022 This past offseason, there was excitement in Oil Country about rumours of the possibility of Chicago Blackhawks’ forward Patrick Kane to the Edmonton Oilers. According to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, they…
Oilers Pros and Cons of Jake Virtanen PTO Signing Sean Panganiban | September 22, 2022 It was announced last Monday that the Edmonton Oilers had signed forward Jake Virtanen to a professional tryout (PTO) contract, which caused a stir among the Oilers’ fanbase. The former…
Oilers’ Power Play Can Become NHL’s Best Once Again Sean Panganiban | September 19, 2022 When opposing coaches write up the game plan against the Edmonton Oilers, they’ve probably highlighted the importance of not taking unnecessary penalties against a team that has had one of…
Oilers’ Most Obvious Player to Trade Is Foegele, Not Puljujarvi Sean Panganiban | September 13, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers are less than a month away from the start of their regular season, and it remains to be seen if their current roster will be the same…
Edmonton Oilers 4 Must-Watch Games in 2022-23 Sean Panganiban | September 8, 2022 We’re just over a month away from the start of the regular season. For the Edmonton Oilers and Oil Country, there’s a lot to be excited about. The team finished…
Oilers’ Petrov Flying Under Radar After Successful OHL Season Sean Panganiban | September 6, 2022 Edmonton Oilers prospect Matvey Petrov had a dynamic first season playing in North America. The 19-year-old suited up in 63 games for the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey…