Oilers’ Coach Kris Knoblauch Needs to Make Better Decisions
For the first time since Kris Knoblauch took over as head coach in November 2023, the Edmonton Oilers have lost four straight games. They’ve returned from the break and looked…
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5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-1 Loss to Lightning
The Edmonton Oilers lost their season-high fourth game in a row by a score of 4-1 at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who’ve won six straight. Once again,…
Oilers’ 6 Biggest Remaining Games in the Regular Season
Canada defeated the United States by a score of 3-2 in the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday (Feb. 20) when Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid scored the…
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…
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Disappointing 5-4 Loss to Avalanche
On Friday night (Feb. 7), the last game before their two-week break, the Edmonton Oilers lost a tough one to the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 5-4. Colorado got…
4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Win Over Blackhawks
Zach Hyman scored in overtime to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the host Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Wednesday (Feb. 5). Viktor Arvidsson, Leon Draisaitl…
Oilers’ Evan Bouchard Deserves Greater Appreciation
As a neutral fan, the coverage I see of the Edmonton Oilers‘ Evan Bouchard has always confused me. An elite defenceman by every metric, he’s criticized more than perhaps any…
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…
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…