Islanders Lose 4-3 to Oilers in OT Despite 3rd Period Comeback
The New York Islanders fell 4-3 to the Edmonton Oilers in a Tuesday night matchup despite a third-period comeback to force overtime. With the overtime loss, the Islanders now fall…
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2014 NHL Draft Top 10: Where Are They Now?
As players selected at the 2014 NHL Draft reach their seventh season in the NHL, this provides a perfect opportunity to look back on the top 10 players selected. So,…
5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 4-2 Win Against the Flames
In the first half of a back-to-back, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 on Sunday night (Nov. 3). They improved their record to 6-5-1 on the season, and…
5 Takeaways From the Oilers’ First 10 Games
The Edmonton Oilers have been underwhelming through the first 10 games of the season, to say the least. While it isn’t as bad as last year, they sit at a…
Oilers News & Rumors: McDavid, Hyman, Bowman, Draisaitl, Philp
In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, what is the latest on Connor McDavid‘s injury? Meanwhile, is general manager Stan Bowman looking to add on defense, potentially to help…
7 Cool Things About Leon Draisaitl
When you think of origins for NHL players, countries like Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland and Russia are ones that come to mind. Germany? Not so much. However, that could change…
Oilers Take Steps to Fix Early Blunder With “Costly” Second Line
It appears the Edmonton Oilers are going back to a line they wanted to try from the outset of the 2024-25 season. Despite abandoning the idea within the first couple…
NHLers by Country: On Top of Their Game and the World
It may be called the National Hockey League, but it sure feels more like it could be an international one. Of course, the now-defunct International Hockey League was in operation…
Oilers’ Coach Hints at Power Play Changes: What’s Coming?
The Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a challenging situation early in the 2024-25 NHL season, struggling with their power play despite a roster loaded with talent. Following a disappointing 4-1…
Oilers Superstar Leon Draisaitl Is NHL’s Most Underrated Player
Oftentimes, the term ‘underrated’ gets overused in the NHL world. For example, Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov was said by many to be the game’s most underrated player for a…