Oilers’ Nurse Has Earned a Norris Trophy Nomination Brian Swane | June 8, 2021 On Wednesday (June 9), the National Hockey League is expected to announce a trio of finalists for the James Norris Memorial Trophy. Voted on by members of the Professional Hockey…
Gretzky Had Big Impact as Oilers Vice Chairman Brian Swane | June 4, 2021 Last Wednesday (May 26), Turner Sports announced that it had reached a multi-year agreement with Wayne Gretzky to provide studio analysis when it begins broadcasting National Hockey League games on TBS…
Oilers Fan Guide for Stanley Cup Bandwagons to Join Brian Swane | May 30, 2021 The second round of the National Hockey League playoffs has begun, and much to the chagrin of their fans, it will not include the Edmonton Oilers, who were shockingly swept…
Oilers’ Loss to Jets Reminiscent of Being Swept by Stars in 1999 Brian Swane | May 27, 2021 Some are calling the Edmonton Oilers’ recent 4-0 series loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the North Division Semi-Finals one of the closest sweeps in National Hockey League playoff history,…
5 Unbreakable Edmonton Oilers Playoff Records Brian Swane | May 26, 2021 For a decade, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the National Hockey League playoffs. From 1983 to 1992, Edmonton won five Stanley Cups, six Campbell Conference championships, and eight Smythe Division banners.…
Oilers’ Shocking Game 3 Loss Brings Team’s Character Into Question Brian Swane | May 24, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers suffered a devastating 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the National Hockey League North Division Semi-Final on Sunday at Bell MTS Place,…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 1 Loss to Jets as They Look to Rebound Brian Swane | May 21, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers dropped Game 1 of the best-of-seven North Division Semifinals on Wednesday, 4-1 to the visiting Winnipeg Jets at Rogers Place. Jesse Puljujarvi gave Edmonton a brief 1-0…
Oilers’ Kahun, McLeod & Puljujarvi Set for Playoff Debut Brian Swane | May 19, 2021 Opening night of the National Hockey League playoffs is a big deal for everyone that’s involved, and for three members of the Edmonton Oilers, it’s going to be extra special.…
Revisiting the Oilers & Jets Past Playoff Series Brian Swane | May 18, 2021 On Wednesday night, May 19, the puck drops on Game 1 of the National Hockey League Scotia North Division semi-final between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. More than three…
Oilers Need Neal, Russell, Chiasson & Turris to Step up in the Playoffs Brian Swane | May 16, 2021 Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Darnell Nurse are the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest stars and their top goal scorers of the just-completed 2020-21 National Hockey League season. Alex Chiasson,…
Oilers Who Could, Should & Will Get Award Nominations Brian Swane | May 10, 2021 It’s too bad the 2020-21 NHL regular season is only 56 games, because the Edmonton Oilers might just want it to go on forever. With 68 points in 53 games,…
3 Reasons to Appreciate Oilers Goalie Mikko Koskinen Brian Swane | May 5, 2021 Everyone is raving, rightfully so, about Edmonton Oilers netminder Mike Smith. After backstopping his team to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday (May 4), Smith boasts a…
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