McDavid vs. Hellebuyck 4 Nations Face-Off Final Could Be Western Conference Final Preview
The 4 Nations Face-Off Final is set between Canada and the USA for TD Garden in Boston on Feb. 20 and the winner take all game could come down to…
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Team Canada Could Use More Oilers at 4 Nations Face-off
After watching the emotionally charged 3-1 loss Team Canada experienced at the hands of Team USA on Feb. 15, it became clear that at least three current Canadian-born players on…
Upper Deck Giving Fans More of The Magic of Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr was the first superstar I remember. Not only was he a two-time Stanley Cup winner, but he was also THE superstar of the NHL in the late 1960s…
Leon Draisaitl Will Get His Chance to Shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Sorry hockey fans — I tend to look at the 4 Nations Face-Off in the same light as the Challenge Cup in 1979. It’s not really best-on-best hockey like the…
Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Issues Before Playoffs
The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Feb. 12-20, couldn’t come soon enough for a tired hockey team like the Edmonton Oilers. More specifically it could be exactly what…
Oilers’ Jeff Skinner Elevating His Game
I’ve always liked Jeff Skinner. But I’ve worried about him this season. When Oilers CEO of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson signed Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson last summer on July 1,…
Oilers vs. Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Final Would Be Good for Hockey
The Toronto Maple Leafs are two for two in Alberta this February after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Feb. 1 and the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Feb. 4. The…
Oilers’ Lack of Team Chemistry Costing Them Points
Remember all of those moves Edmonton Oilers CEO of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson made in the summer? There was a feeling of euphoria when the Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner…
McDavid Will Benefit From 4 Nations Cup Experience With Crosby
When the Pittsburgh Penguins come to Edmonton, it seems like it’s more than just another hockey game. It’s a measuring stick of greatness between two incredible hockey talents: Sidney Crosby…
Oilers Have Key Areas That Need Improvement
Are you not entertained by the Edmonton Oilers? The last time the Oilers were considered Stanley Cup contenders back in the late 1980s, they actually played like it. Now? They’re…