Perlini Looks to Resurrect NHL Career on 2-Way Contract with Oilers Brian Swane | August 9, 2021 On Saturday, August 7, the Edmonton Oilers signed free-agent forward Brendan Perlini to a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $750,000. Perlini, 25, is a veteran of…
Edmonton Oilers Sign Zach Hyman to 7-year Contract C.G. Jones | July 28, 2021 One of the former cornerstones of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ offense has found a new home. Zach Hyman has signed with Edmonton Oilers for seven years at a $5.5 million…
Oilers Sign Ceci to Four-Year Contract Declan Schroeder | July 28, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have signed Cody Ceci to a four year deal with an AAV of $3.25 million. Ceci Cashes in After Strong Season A first-time UFA, Cody Ceci enjoyed…
Jones, Neal & Holtby Bought Out Ahead of Free Agency Patrick Brown | July 27, 2021 Tuesday’s initial buyout period in the NHL ended with three notable names hitting waivers, as San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones, Vancouver Canucks goalie Braden Holtby, and Edmonton Oilers forward…
Oilers Offseason Options Seriously Limited by Keith Trade Sean Mallon | July 13, 2021 For a long period of time, in the era known in the city of Edmonton as the Decade of Darkness, it was an accepted fact that many players simply didn’t…
Blackhawks Trade Duncan Keith to Oilers Greg Boysen | July 12, 2021 The rumors have been swirling around Duncan Keith and the Chicago Blackhawks for the past couple of weeks. On June 30, Elliotte Freidman of Sportsnet first reported that the Blackhawks…
Oilers Make Wise Decision in Extending Shore Colton Pankiw | June 10, 2021 Late Wednesday afternoon, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers and Devin Shore had agreed to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $850,000. Usually, depth signings don’t…
Oilers Roster Remains Imperfect Following Quiet Deadline Sean Mallon | April 12, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers added a single player at the 2020-21 National Hockey League trade deadline, Dmitri Kulikov. The 6-foot-1 Russian defenseman is 30 years old, and while his offensive stats…
3 Best Waiver Claims for the 2020-21 NHL Season Victor Nuño | March 12, 2021 Players waived by NHL teams don’t often make a big impact for their new club. This season, there are unique rules for waivers, including the taxi squad, which was well…
Oilers Waiving Neal Helps Prove Why They Won Lucic Trade Colton Pankiw | February 17, 2021 Not often do trades between division rivals happen, let alone between ones as intense as the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames. That is why it came as such a surprise…
Jets’ Forsberg Waiver Claim Highlights New Roster-Building Challenges Declan Schroeder | January 16, 2021 The Winnipeg Jets’ Friday waiver claim of Anton Forsberg has highlighted the unique challenges of building and maintaining a roster and taxi squad this season, and has shown even something…
Oilers Add Defensive Depth With Slater Koekkoek Signing Colton Pankiw | January 6, 2021 Recently, Edmonton Oilers’ general manager Ken Holland announced that the team had signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a one-year, $850,000 contract. There had been rumors that Holland was in the…