Oilers Finding Out What They Have in Prospect Matvei Petrov
At the 2021 NHL Draft, the Edmonton Oilers selected Russian winger Matvei Petrov in Round 6, with the 180th overall pick. That was over 100 picks lower than most analysts…
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Everything to Know About Oilers’ PTO Signing Jasper Weatherby
On Thursday (Sept. 19), the Edmonton Oilers announced they had signed forward Jasper Weatherby to a professional tryout (PTO). The 26-year-old, who has played 50 career games in the NHL,…
Breaking Down Mike Hoffman’s PTO With the Edmonton Oilers
On Wednesday (Sept. 18), the Edmonton Oilers announced that veteran centre Mike Hoffman had been signed by the team to a professional tryout (PTO). A fifth-round pick in the 2009…
5 Oilers Prospects Who Made Impression at 2024 Young Stars Classic
On Monday (Sept. 16), the 2024 edition of the Young Stars Classic wrapped up at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. It is an annual four-team event featuring…
Oilers Making Mistake if They Don’t Give Goalie Rodrigue an Opportunity
The goaltending carousel has been spinning in Oil Country the last few years. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, five different goalies have started at least 20 regular season…
6 Things to Know About New Oilers Development Coach Andreas Karlsson
On Wednesday (Sept. 11), the Edmonton Oilers announced additions to their hockey operations staff for the 2024-25 season, including new player development coach Andreas Karlsson. Congratulations to Andreas Karlsson on…
5 Oilers Prospects to Watch at 2024 Young Stars Classic
Aspiring NHLers will be looking to make an impression at the 2024 Young Stars Classic, which runs today (Sept. 13) through Monday (Sept. 16) in Penticton, B.C. at the South…
TSN Analyst Projects Next Contract Values for Oilers’ McDavid & Bouchard
On Sept. 3, the Edmonton Oilers signed star forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year extension worth $112 million. With an average annual value (AAV) of $14 million, the contract carries…
McDavid Changes Offseason Strategy After Oilers’ Terrible Start to 2023-24
A recent article by Sportsnet’s Marc Spector details how Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid has changed his approach to training this offseason. He interviewed McDavid for the article, which includes…
8 Biggest Contracts in Edmonton Oilers History
On Tuesday (Sept. 3) the Edmonton Oilers signed star forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million, for an average annual value (AAV) of $14 million. The…