Oilers: Accepting Milan Lucic Rob Soria | December 23, 2016 For an organization that has traditionally struggled to close the deal when it comes to signing premium free agents, this summer signaled a turning point of sorts for the Edmonton…
Oilers: All I Want for Christmas… Jim Parsons | December 22, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers finally defeated the Arizona Coyotes in regulation! In 25 straight contests — even back to 2011 when the Arizona Coyotes were not named the Arizona Coyotes —…
The Oilers Aren’t a Bad Team Marcy Di Michele | December 21, 2016 It’s hard to trust the Oilers, isn’t it? Ten years of futility, wasted draft picks, bad management, baffling trades and underachieving players. Even though they cleaned house, we still weren’t…
Are the Oilers Just McDavid? Marcy Di Michele | December 19, 2016 Despite being held to just one assist in his last four games, Connor McDavid still leads the NHL in scoring with 39 points. Vladimir Tarasenko is hot on his heels…
Facing Off Podcast: Talking Trophies, Analytics and Golden Knights Galore Larry Fisher | December 19, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Prospects to Watch at the WJC Joseph Aleong | December 19, 2016 The World Junior Championships have become a staple in the Canadian holiday season, and with the Toronto Maple Leafs announcing that the tournament will serve as a canvas for their Centennial…
Recap: Lightning Fall to Oilers in Shootout, 3-2 Steven DiOssi | December 18, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a shootout on Saturday. Playing in their second game in less than 24 hours, the Lightning overcame a slow start…
Preview: Lightning Look to Bounce Back Against Oilers Steven DiOssi | December 17, 2016 The Tampa Bay Lightning close out a three-game road trip when they faceoff against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. The Lightning will be playing their second game in less than 24…
Who Gets the Sabres ‘C’ When Gionta’s Gone? Kyle Silagyi | December 14, 2016 The mid-1980s Edmonton Oilers. The late-1990s Detroit Red Wings. Today’s Chicago Blackhawks. What do all of these teams have in common? That question can be answered with one word, one…
Canada’s Juniors and the Elusive Gold Medal Marcy Di Michele | December 14, 2016 On the senior men’s side, Canada has been a lock to win in international competition, especially lately. They currently hold Olympic gold, a World Cup title and World Championship gold.…
Preview: Blue Jackets Open Western Canada Swing in Edmonton Mark Scheig | December 13, 2016 The Columbus Blue Jackets embark on their annual western Canada trip Tuesday as they get their first look at Edmonton’s new Rogers Place. This is the first of two meetings…
Facing Off: Oilers or Flames, Who Finishes Higher? Larry Fisher | December 12, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
