Are the Edmonton Oilers a Playoff Team? Marcy Di Michele | March 18, 2013 As the Jekyll and Hyde season continues for the Edmonton Oilers, many are wondering who this team really is. On some nights, they’re putting up six goals against the mighty Chicago Blackhawks.…
What Nobody Wants to Admit: Nail Yakupov Not NHL Ready Marcy Di Michele | March 15, 2013 When a player is drafted first overall, he makes the jump to the NHL right away. That’s the privilege that goes with being the number one guy. And normally a big part…
A Big Trade isn’t the Answer to the Oilers Troubles Marcy Di Michele | March 12, 2013 It was hard not to get caught up in the hype surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. They had a plethora of talented budding stars who had just dominated the American Hockey…
Handing Out the NHL’s Mid-season Awards Marcy Di Michele | March 12, 2013 It feels strange that after less than 30 games, we already sit at the midway point of the NHL season. But such is the nature of the post-lockout NHL, and…
Goals for Everybody! Oilers Offense comes Alive vs Chicago Marcy Di Michele | March 10, 2013 Going into their game against the suddenly beatable Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night, the Edmonton Oilers hadn’t scored a goal for two consecutive games and found themselves in a familiar spot: dead last in…
Edmonton Oilers Mired in a Surprising Scoring Drought Marcy Di Michele | March 9, 2013 Before the season started, the Edmonton Oilers had their share of detractors. For a team that had finished at the bottom of the standings the past few years, it seemed like…
Edmonton Oilers: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same Marcy Di Michele | March 4, 2013 There was a lot of excitement coming into the season surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. Perhaps it was the additions of Nail Yakupov and Justin Schultz, combined with the further maturing of a…
Video: Taylor Hall Suspended Two Games for Hit on Clutterbuck Marcy Di Michele | February 22, 2013 The NHL’s department for player safety announced Friday night that they have suspended Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall two games for his hit on Cal Clutterbuck. Unless you’re a fan or member of the…
Edmonton Oilers Storm back to Beat the Avalanche Marcy Di Michele | February 18, 2013 There were portions of Saturday night’s game between Edmonton and the Colorado Avalanche where the Oilers completely controlled the play, in particular the line of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall and Jordan Eberle.…
Ryan Smyth’s Days as an Oiler may be Numbered Marcy Di Michele | February 15, 2013 There was a time that Ryan Smyth and the Edmonton Oilers were synonymous with each other. Smyth’s hard-nosed play and unwavering dedication made him a fan favorite in Edmonton. He…
Quality Over Quantity: Oilers Win Marcy Di Michele | February 11, 2013 Former Oiler great Wayne Gretzky once said “you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”. For the Edmonton Oilers last night, it was all about the few shots they…
Jordan Eberle Deserves a Spot on Team Canada Marcy Di Michele | February 8, 2013 With the Olympic games in Sochi now under a year away, hockey analysts have been projecting their rosters for various countries, even though there’s no guarantee that NHLers will be going. But,…
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