5 Oilers From the Dynasty Era Who Returned to Play in Edmonton
Dozens of players, at one point in time or another, helped the Edmonton Oilers capture five Stanley Cups between 1984 and 1990. By the mid-90s, only a couple remained with…
Kevin Lowe
Oilers: Looking Back At Kevin Lowe’s Hall of Fame Career
The Hockey Hall of Fame named their 2020 inductees on Wednesday afternoon. Among the names, two names stood out for Oilers fans, Ken Holland and Kevin Lowe. Holland, who was…
Oilers History: The Lee Fogolin Years
As we all saw during this summer’s NHL Expansion Draft, there is no guarantee a club will net a player or players who are likely to make a meaningful impact…
‘Old Boys Club’ Not to Blame for Oilers Latest Misstep
To suggest the past thirteen years have been rough on the Edmonton Oilers organization is about as big of an understatement as one could make. Their record over said time…
1986-87 Oilers: “Boys on the Bus”
Before there were shows like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and the NHL’s “Road to the Winter Classic” there was “Boys on the Bus”, a documentary with exclusive interviews, behind the scenes…
Should Oilers Retire Lowe’s No. 4?
If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan, you already know when Kevin Lowe’s name comes up in any conversation he’s a polarizing figure. The 57-year-old Lowe has spent 34 years of…
Are the Edmonton Oilers Cursed?
For a team that has won three NHL Draft Lotteries over the past six years, one which ultimately landed them the league’s next great player in Connor McDavid, suggesting the…
The Edmonton Oilers, Offer Sheets and Dougie Hamilton
Over the last number years, it has almost become an annual tradition for fans of the Edmonton Oilers to concoct a list of potential restricted free agents for the organization…
Connor McDavid Can’t Save the Oilers
Rome wasn’t built in a day. It’s tired. It’s over-used. It’s outstandingly accurate. As clichéd as the idiom has become it’s a lesson we should pay attention to. It’s a lesson…
Oilers Posterchild For How NOT To Rebuild An NHL Franchise
It’s easy to cast blame in hindsight than it is in the moment, a common theme amongst the Edmonton Oilers fanbase. With the Oilers currently 0-12-2 against Western Conference opponents…
Oilers Panel: Future of Kevin Lowe, the Coaching Staff. Who is Leon Draisaitl?
Welcome to the Oilers Panel. On this weeks Oilers Panel, The Hockey Writers contributors will voice their opinions on; the future of Kevin Lowe, the future of the coaching staff…
Time To Shake Up The Old Boys Club
After 8 years of non-playoff hockey the Edmonton Oilers are at a cross-roads with their future and changes must happen to the leadership for the betterment of the franchise. Dallas…