Oilers’ Holloway Could Go Straight From NCAA to NHL Brian Swane | September 3, 2021 Dylan Holloway, drafted 14th overall in 2020, is expected to challenge for a spot on the Edmonton Oilers roster in training camp. In April, the 19-year-old forward signed a three-year…
Oilers’ Zach Hyman: 4 Things You Didn’t Know About Edmonton’s Winger Brian Swane | September 1, 2021 Over the last few weeks, Oil Country has been familiarizing itself with the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason additions, from first-round draft pick Xavier Bourgault to Warren Foegele, who was traded from…
5 Oilers Prospects to Watch in College this Season Brian Swane | August 28, 2021 The summer is coming to an end, which means it’s time for students to head back to school. And in the case of the Edmonton Oilers, that includes several of…
5 Oilers That Could Play in the 2022 Beijing Olympics Brian Swane | August 27, 2021 If all goes as they hope, NHL players will make their return to Olympic competition next February at the Winter Games in Beijing. While not yet official, the NHL included…
Revisiting the 1996 World Cup of Hockey Brian Swane | August 25, 2021 The 1996 World Cup of Hockey was an unprecedented event that produced some terrific hockey and featured a collection of talent that is arguably unrivaled. The inaugural tournament reset the…
Oilers’ Stalock Could Have Bigger Than Expected Role Brian Swane | August 24, 2021 The average Edmonton Oilers fan might have seen the recent videos of Alex Stalock in something called Da Beauty League and figured that the veteran goalie is onto his next…
Oilers’ Offseason Moves Reunite Former Teammates Brian Swane | August 17, 2021 While Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland could make another move or two before the start of the 2021-22 National Hockey League, his offseason work is largely done, following an…
Slater Koekkoek: 5 Things to Know About the Oilers Defenseman Brian Swane | August 15, 2021 Ken Holland continues to be active this offseason. On Thursday (August 12), the Edmonton Oilers general manager signed defenceman Slater Koekkoek to a two-year contract extension with an average annual…
Oilers Face Questions in Goal at Both NHL Level & in Minors Brian Swane | August 12, 2021 There is no more intriguing position in the Edmonton Oilers organization than goaltending. No position causes more consternation in Oil Country. While the Oilers appear to have all the pieces…
Perlini Looks to Resurrect NHL Career on 2-Way Contract with Oilers Brian Swane | August 9, 2021 On Saturday, August 7, the Edmonton Oilers signed free-agent forward Brendan Perlini to a one-year, two-way contract with an average annual value of $750,000. Perlini, 25, is a veteran of…
Oilers’ Cody Ceci: 4 Things to Know About Edmonton’s New Defenceman Brian Swane | August 8, 2021 After losing Adam Larsson to the Seattle Kraken this offseason, Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland was forced to rebuild his blueline on the fly, making a series of moves…
Oilers Prospect Bourgault Impressive at World Juniors Summer Camp Brian Swane | August 5, 2021 Could Edmonton Oilers prospect Xavier Bourgault, the 22nd-overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, represent his country when Canada goes for gold at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship at…