A Tale of Two Oilers Seasons Katherine Hill | April 20, 2014 A week has passed since the NHL closed the door on its regular season, and the Edmonton Oilers had another discouraging one. They failed to make the playoffs again, disappointing…
Four Things that Need to be Better for the Oilers in 2014-15 Marcy Di Michele | April 14, 2014 For the eighth consecutive season, the Edmonton Oilers aren’t going to the playoffs. A top heavy draft and a 28th overall finish means that the Oil will get a pretty…
What Ryan Smyth Meant to the Oilers Mark Wallace Graham | April 12, 2014 In 1994, then Edmonton Oilers general manager Glen Sather was looking to draft a player with “lots of guts”. Edmonton believed they found their guy in an 18 year old…
The Maturation Process of Taylor Hall Carl Maloney | April 10, 2014 Taylor Hall is having his best season as a pro. He has eclipsed his previous careers highs in assists, points, games played and is tied for his career high in…
The Evolution of Taylor Hall Marcy Di Michele | April 7, 2014 In 2010, Taylor Hall’s draft year, there was a seemingly endless debate over who should be the number one pick. Would it be Taylor Hall, or Tyler Seguin? Both had…
What Edmonton Can Learn From Colorado The Hockey Writers | March 30, 2014 Both the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche have admittedly been in the rebuild process over the past half-decade (some would say longer). This has allowed each team to stockpile blue-chip…
Ryan Smyth on the Doorstep of History Marcy Di Michele | March 28, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers season has been, in a word, terrible. The team has failed to produce on the ice, the coaching has been called into question, some fans have essentially…
Battle of Alberta: Playoff Madness & More Mario Boucher | March 2, 2014 The Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers have faced each other in hockey battle for four decades. The Battle of Alberta has seen its share of classic games. The teams…
Minnesota Wild Schedule: Post Olympic Preview Tim Olewniczak | February 25, 2014 Now that the Olympic Games in Sochi have drawn to a close, the NHL will now enter into the home stretch of the season. With just five points separating the…
From the Waiver Wire: What Happened to Linus Omark? Marcy Di Michele | February 7, 2014 In today’s internet driven society, it’s not uncommon for athletes to get run over the hype machine. Prospects are faced with an enormous amount of pressure, many times before they…
Three Oilers Exceed Personal Bests in Three-Game Win Streak Katherine Hill | January 31, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers broke a six-game losing skid against the Nashville Predators on Sunday night. They followed this up with a win in Vancouver on Monday, the first time this…
Ben Scrivens Breaks Open the NHL Record Book Marcy Di Michele | January 30, 2014 In a season where pretty much everything has gone wrong, it’s hard to find bright spots, or anything really worth celebrating. Going into their game against the San Jose Sharks,…
