Forget Oilers Moving Mikko Koskinen: Why Would He Want to Stay? Jim Parsons | January 4, 2022 After the Edmonton Oilers’ loss to the New York Rangers on Monday, head coach Dave Tippett was asked what happened and he responded with the following: “I thought we did…
Oilers’ Coach Tippett Has Reached Expiration Date in Edmonton Brian Swane | January 4, 2022 According to research for FiveThirtyEight by data scientist Peter Tanner, the average tenure of an NHL head coach lasted 2.4 seasons. After coaching the 33rd game of his third season…
Oilers Inches Away From Forced Decision On Dave Tippett’s Future Jim Parsons | January 2, 2022 Perhaps no team has a crystal ball that tells a franchise when the best time to move on from a coach is, but there’s a lot of chatter about Edmonton…
Oilers Should Be Embarrassed Over Dmitri Samorukov NHL Debut Jim Parsons | December 30, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers did a lot of things wrong on Wednesday night versus the St. Louis Blues. Losing 4-2 in a game to the better team is what it is.…
Oilers and Mike Babcock a Terrible Fit If Tippett Gets Fired Jim Parsons | December 19, 2021 There’s a ridiculous rumor floating around the Edmonton Oilers that the team might look at former NHL coach Mike Babcock as a solution to any potential coaching issues should the…
Oilers News & Rumors: Smith, Hyman, Tippett, Shore, McDavid, Draisaitl Jim Parsons | December 16, 2021 In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is ever-changing news when it comes to the Oilers’ roster. From injury updates to COVID protocol news, some players are in,…
Time For Oilers’ Holland to Admit Offseason Mistakes, Threaten Shakeup Jim Parsons | December 15, 2021 As per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic, Edmonton Oilers’ GM Ken Holland, the architect of a roster that has currently lost six-straight games, is expected to speak Wednesday. Nugent-Bowman adds:…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Heartbreaking Late-Game Loss to the Bruins Rob Couch | December 10, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers lost 3-2 to the Boston Bruins on Thursday, on a late goal after coming back and tying the game in the third. For the second game in…
Oilers’ Ugly Loss to Kings May Be Just What Team Needs Brian Swane | December 7, 2021 When asked by media Sunday (Dec. 5) after his team was beaten 5-1 by the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers coach Dave Tippett said it’s never a blessing in disguise…
Tippett Calls Out Oilers’ Weaknesses After Lopsided Loss to Kings Brian Swane | December 6, 2021 There was a lot about the Edmonton Oilers’ 5-1 defeat to their Pacific Division rival, the Los Angeles Kings, at Rogers Place on Sunday (Dec. 5) that could raise a…
5 Takeaways From a Hard-Fought Oilers Victory Over the Penguins Rob Couch | December 2, 2021 A 5-2 win at home vs the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins moved the banged-up Edmonton Oilers into first place in NHL points percentage and a 16-5 record on the season. They…
3 Takeaways from the Oilers’ 3-Game Road Trip Sean Panganiban | November 29, 2021 Coming off a two-game winning streak at home, the Edmonton Oilers kicked off a short three-game road trip on Nov. 23 against the Dallas Stars. With injuries to defensemen Darnell…