Remembering the Oilers’ Maroon & Kassian Era Rob Couch | March 20, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers have come a long way since 2015. The most unconventional and wrong way to do things was surrounding the best player in the world, Connor McDavid, with…
Oilers’ Dave Manson: Looking Back on His Playing Time in Edmonton Brian Swane | March 12, 2023 It’s been a lifetime since Dave Manson felt at home in the Edmonton Oilers’ dressing room. So long ago that Connor McDavid wasn’t yet a twinkle in anyone’s eye. So…
Edmonton Oilers Trade Deadline History Rob Couch | March 9, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers, like every other NHL team, have made trades at the trade deadline to either improve their team for a playoff run or sell pieces and look to…
Duncan Keith’s 3 Seasons That Define His Hall of Fame Career Sean Panganiban | February 10, 2023 When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Duncan Keith from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021, many felt the team overpaid for a player well past his prime. The Oilers traded young defenseman…
6 Times the Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season Brian Swane | January 8, 2023 Since entering the NHL in 1979 following its merger with the World Hockey Association (WHA), the Edmonton Oilers have replaced their head coach six times during the season, most recently…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Game 7s Brian Swane | December 31, 2022 *This was published during the 2022 Playoffs They’re the greatest two words in sports, and for the first time in more than three decades, Game 7 is going to be…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Stunning 1998 Playoff Upset of the Avalanche Brian Swane | December 27, 2022 *This article was published ahead of the Oilers’ 2022 Western Conference Final series against the Colorado Avalanche On May 26, 2022, the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Western…
Thanks, Santa – Oilers’ Best Ever Christmas Gifts Brian Swane | December 24, 2022 There are plenty of items on the Edmonton Oilers’ Christmas wish list for Santa this year: a No. 1 goaltender, top-six forward, third-line centre, depth scoring. And, of course, good…
Oilers’ Holiday Deals for Guerin & Hamrlik Revisited 25 Years Later Brian Swane | December 23, 2022 Only a few in-season transactions in the NHL history of the Edmonton Oilers coincide with a complete reversal in the team’s fortunes. Just last season after signing Evander Kane at the end…
Talbot, Dubnyk, & Bryzgalov Thrived With the Wild After Leaving the Oilers Rob Couch | December 19, 2022 If the recent showing between the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers is any indication, the Oilers let a good goalie go. It’s always easier in hindsight, but it’s hard…
Oilers’ Trade of Kevin Lowe 30 Years Ago Marked End of an Era Brian Swane | December 7, 2022 Through their first 13 seasons in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers never missed the playoffs, won five Stanley Cups, played in eight Western Conference Finals, and failed to advance beyond…
Oilers Who Have Worn No. 4 on their Backs Rob Couch | November 26, 2022 In light of Kevin Lowe’s No. 4 retirement, we are going to have a look at other former Edmonton Oilers players who have worn the number since. Generally, in the…