Oilers Tumble Back Down to Earth Marcy Di Michele | November 12, 2011 The Edmonton Oilers surge to the top of the standings was surprising to say the least, and very unexpected considering the young and inexperienced line-up, injuries on the blueline, and perceived holes…
Boston Bruins: Thank You for Beating the Edmonton Oilers Last Night Salim Valji | November 11, 2011 I used to be a huge Oilers fan. I had the posters, had the calendars and had the eye strain from watching too many games on TV. I might even…
Dion Phaneuf Finally Appears Settled In Toronto Tim Kolupanowich | November 5, 2011 The Toronto Maple Leafs sit at the top of the Eastern Conference standings and, for the moment, it appears GM Brian Burke’s plan is finally falling into place. The gamble…
Andy Sutton suspended five games Marcy Di Michele | November 2, 2011 It took a few days, but the sentence for Oilers defenseman Andy Sutton was handed out on Tuesday, and it was less than some had predicted. NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan…
Caps Get Back on Track Back at Home After OT Win Over Anaheim, 5-4 Angie Lewis | November 2, 2011 In their last two matches against the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, the Washington Capitals struggled mightily and lost both games. Tuesday night’s nationally televised game against the Anaheim Ducks…
Edmonton Oilers: Welcome to Numbers Country Stephen Kaczmar | November 1, 2011 Eleven games into the Edmonton Oilers season; you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who could have predicted the numbers to look the way they do now. The Oilers own…
Fantasy Chutes And Ladders: A Spooky Edition Chris Wassel | November 1, 2011 Welcome to our “Halloween Edition” on The Hockey Writers kindly dubbed “Chutes And Ladders”. Riding the fortunes of a fantasy hockey team can be a lot like the original…
Edmonton Oilers: Top Team in the Western Conference Marcy Di Michele | October 31, 2011 Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers are on a roll. They’ve won 5 straight games, sit tied for first place in the Western Conference with the Dallas Stars and…
Oilers take down the undefeated Capitals Marcy Di Michele | October 28, 2011 Goaltending was one of the biggest issues for the Edmonton Oilers last season, and the inconsistency in net contributed to their second consecutive last place finish. This season, the Oilers…
Edmonton Oilers Win Game, Lose Ryan Whitney Marcy Di Michele | October 26, 2011 The injury bug has hit Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ryan Whitney once again, three games into his return to the line-up. Whitney played just 35 games last season before going down…
Edmonton Oilers Propoganda Debuts Second Season Tuesday Night on Sportsnet Salim Valji | October 25, 2011 Edmonton is a one dimensional sports town, with the Oilers garnering a majority of the attention year round. Whether it’s the draft in mid-June or training camp in September or…
Kids come through as Oilers shut out Rangers Marcy Di Michele | October 24, 2011 Despite his strong start to the season, there has been some discussion as to whether Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would stay in the NHL or return to junior for the season. Going…