The Calder Trophy Race Marcy Di Michele | April 8, 2012 There have been many outstanding first year players in the NHL this season. Matt Read and Sean Couturier have both enjoyed great seasons in key roles for the playoff bound…
At the Draft Table: Edmonton Oilers Brendan Ross | April 6, 2012 One game remains to be played for each NHL team and with the playoffs around the corner the NHL fans and players are gearing up for the excitement that is…
Who should the Oilers draft? Marcy Di Michele | April 3, 2012 With the NHL’s regular season winding with a close, the draft lottery looms for those teams near the bottom of the standings. For the third consecutive year, the Edmonton Oilers are in…
Magnus Paajarvi recalled Or was he? Marcy Di Michele | March 31, 2012 Even the most professional of professional sports organizations can make errors every now and then. Who could forget the debacle with the Chicago Blackhawks and their qualifying offer mix-up? No one is immune to…
Kings Burn The Oil: Gain Pacific Division Lead Michael Gwizdala | March 31, 2012 At this point of the season, when one is playing a team out of contention, the old adage still rings true. Bury the opposition early and keep dumping the dirt…
Taylor Fedun’s Long Road to Recovery Carl Maloney | March 29, 2012 The Edmonton Oilers 2011-12 season is one where there has been plenty to talk about, and most of it not on the positive side. They remain near the bottom of…
Taylor Hall’s season is over Marcy Di Michele | March 27, 2012 When the Edmonton Oilers Taylor Hall was a rookie last season, he looked poised to be a front runner for the Calder Trophy. But a fight late in the season…
2012 NHL Mock Draft: March Madness Edition (Picks 1-15) Christopher Ralph | March 26, 2012 The actual 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22nd-23rd in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Every year it seems I contemplate whether or not to go through the intriguing yet dubious…
Greetings from Smashville! From Russia With Grudge Edition Jas Faulkner | March 24, 2012 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor writer’s note: Sorry this is late. This has been an “I’m in Nashville? Really? Radulov? Are you yanking my chain?” kind of week. I did…
Should the Oilers re-sign Tom Renney? Marcy Di Michele | March 21, 2012 Since taking over behind the bench for the Edmonton Oilers in the summer of 2010, life hasn’t been easy for Tom Renney. In his first season as head coach, Renney…
Oilers’ Hall concussed in win over Flames Marcy Di Michele | March 17, 2012 The Edmonton Oilers went into their game vs. the Calgary Flames wanting nothing more than to douse the playoff hopes of their provincial rivals. In fact, Theo Peckham labeled it…
Oilers respond to Renney’s harsh words Marcy Di Michele | March 15, 2012 Edmonton Oilers head coach Tom Renney hasn’t been one to pull punches. In a press conference following his team’s loss to the San Jose Sharks on Monday, Renney held nothing…