Oilers Send the Jets a Fruit Basket in Season Opener Marcy Di Michele | October 2, 2013 Up 4-2 in the second period, it looked like the Edmonton Oilers were on their way to season opening victory. Every game that this team wins without Sam Gagner and…
Edmonton Oilers: Previewing the Opening Night Roster Carl Maloney | October 1, 2013 The Edmonton Oilers open the 2013-14 season tonight, October 1st, at home to the Winnipeg Jets. Both teams have heightened expectations this season and pressure to make the playoffs. There…
Andrew Ference Captains Culture Change in Edmonton Carl Maloney | September 30, 2013 Dallas Eakins and the Edmonton Oilers ended the suspense specualtion this past weekend and named newly acquired defenseman Andrew Ference as the 14th captain in team history, taking over from the departed…
Newcomer Andrew Ference is Named Oilers Captain Marcy Di Michele | September 30, 2013 Some thought it was going to be Taylor Hall, the heart and soul of the Oilers young core. Fresh off a new long-term contract, the present and future of the…
A Look at the NHL Head Coaching Changes Mark Wallace Graham | August 20, 2013 Another NHL season is around the corner and, for many teams, hope springs eternal. Teams start with a clean slate and anyone is a contender early in the season. For…
Compete Level Will Be Key For Oilers Carl Maloney | August 12, 2013 If there’s one consistent message the new regime in Edmonton is continuing to highlight, it’s that they will expect nothing less than consistent competitive effort from all their players. Both…
Dallas Eakins in as Oilers New Head Coach Marcy Di Michele | June 10, 2013 It comes as no surprise that Toronto Marlies coach Dallas Eakins will taking over behind the bench in Edmonton. Twitter has been ablaze since Ralph Krueger’s firing that Eakins was…
Dallas Eakins to Oilers: Good Move? Mark Wallace Graham | June 10, 2013 Craig MacTavish had just made his first big move since becoming Oilers GM and that was the very surprising firing of first year coach Ralph Krueger. It was a shocking…
Edmonton Oilers Fire Head Coach Ralph Krueger Marcy Di Michele | June 8, 2013 For the forth time in five years, the Edmonton Oilers will have a new head coach. There have been rumblings the next man for the job is Toronto Marlies bench…
Dallas Eakins a Major Contributor to Maple Leafs’ Success Kevin Pentz | May 25, 2013 Dallas Eakins has developed many players, but his impact was never felt more than this season, as he contributed greatly to the success of the Maple Leafs.
Vigneault Fired: What’s Next for the Canucks? Glenn Kuper | May 23, 2013 To no one’s great surprise, the Vancouver Canucks today fired Alain Vigneault after two straight first round defeats, during which the Canucks managed to win only one game. Most observers…
Expectation: Nazem Kadri – Part II Mark Ascione | November 27, 2012 Expectation: Nazem Kadri is a three-part series. Part I is available here. Part III is available here. Nazem Kadri’s medial collateral ligament sprain during the 2011 Maple Leaf training camp…