Oilers History: The Day Edmonton Saved the Franchise
Not too long ago, things weren’t the greatest in Oil Country. There was, of course, “The Decade of Darkness” when the Edmonton Oilers went 10 straight years without an NHL…
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Oilers Have To Look at All Options To Save Season
After a promising start to the 2021-22 NHL campaign, the Edmonton Oilers’ season has taken a turn for the worst in December, one they may not fully recover from. After…
Oilers Introduce Holland as GM & President of Hockey Ops
A few days ago, Mark Spector reported the Edmonton Oilers had offered the position of General Manager to Ken Holland. At the time, Holland was serving as an Executive in…
Oilers Miss the Boat at Trade Deadline
With their current roster being as underwhelming as it is, the Edmonton Oilers were never going to be major players during this year’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, for an organization…
Daryl Katz, Joel Quenneville and the Edmonton Oilers
Despite having gotten off to a better start than most had envisioned, the outlook for the Edmonton Oilers remains relatively unchanged. As we all know, the expectation for the tandem…
Oilers: Takeaways from Nicholson’s Press Conference
Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan had his day with the media, followed by general manager Peter Chiarelli. Then it was Oilers Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Nicholson’s day. There’s…
5 Questions for Oilers Management
As the off-season rears it’s ugly head for the Edmonton Oilers, there’s going to be plenty of questions this summer. Peter Chiarelli and Todd McLellan are front and center when…
Oilers Former Home of 42 Years in Trouble
The Edmonton Oilers soon-to-be-former home at Rexall Place is in trouble as it seeks partners to help fund a new proposal or face demolition. Edmonton City Council has been toiling…
The NHL Management All-Stars
For a second, forget that Peter Laviolette and Darryl Sutter are “coaching” at this weekend’s NHL All-Star Game in Columbus. In fact, you probably didn’t know that to begin with.…
Daryl Katz Appeases Oilers Fans
Katz Reaches Out to Oilers Fans Daryl Katz wrote an open letter to the fans of the Edmonton Oilers, appealing to them for patience in the slow rebuild process. Oil…
Daryl Katz Better Pony Up For New Arena
The Edmonton Oilers need a new arena, that’s for sure. The Rexall Place is the third oldest and the third smallest venue in the NHL. Although the ice surface at…
Edmonton Oilers New Arena Deal in Trouble
The Edmonton Oilers need a new arena. Their owner, Daryl Katz, has requested that the tax payers of Edmonton fork over millions of dollars to help see that happen. Why…