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Oilers’ New Top-Six Ranks Amongst Top Three in The NHL

The Edmonton Oilers are more than ready to compete for a Stanley Cup in the 2023-24 season with a strengthened core and a couple of small adds to increase their…

Published: 9 months ago by The Hockey Writers

32 Thoughts Podcast: The Worst Kept Secret in Hockey

Jeff and Elliotte kick off with Steve Staios becoming the President of Hockey Ops in Ottawa. Then, they dive into Lassi Thomson being put on a waivers by the Senators (11:53) and the latest on the Anaheim Ducks (17:30). The guys discuss which players...

Published: 9 months ago by SportsNet

Building the all-time Canadian Edmonton Oilers roster

This was always going to be the best team of the bunch. Despite other countries supplying plenty of superstar NHL players, none of them have been as prolific as Canada. The sport of hockey was born in the country and, for the better part of it’s exis...

Published: 9 months ago by The Oil Rig

Lowetide: Do the Edmonton Oilers have a blockbuster trade in their future?

What would a blockbuster look like? What assets could be made available by the Oilers to do it?

Published: 9 months ago by The Athletic

Edmonton Oilers PTO Brandon Sutter Retires From Hockey

The Edmonton Oilers are on the hunt for their fourth-line center. Coming into camp there was really only 3 possibilities for that role. Brandon Sutter, Sam Gagner, and Lane Pederson. Sam Gagner came into camp after coming off a major off-season surge...

Published: 9 months ago by Oil On Whyte

Monday Mailbag – What do the Oilers do now that Steve Staios is gone?

Happy Monday, dear Citizens, and welcome to a fresh edition of the Mailbag to get your week started and keep you up to date on all things Edmonton Oilers. This week, we’re looking at defensive pairings, bubble players, Steve Staios’ departure, and mu...

Published: 9 months ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers have only one forward position to fill. Here are nine different ways to do so

Published: 9 months ago by Edmonton Journal

How Dylan Holloway found success against the Calgary Flames on Friday

The Edmonton Oilers pre-season feels like it is dragging on forever, but you’ll all be happy to know that after last night’s game against the Vancouver Canucks, the Oilers only have three remaining before opening night on October 11th. One thing the...

Published: 9 months ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers release Brandon Sutter from PTO and he announces retirement

The Edmonton Oilers announced Sunday afternoon that veteran forward Brandon Sutter has been released from his professional tryout. Subsequently, Sutter announced he was retiring hockey. He released this statement through the club, “I’m grateful for t...

Published: 9 months ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers release Brandon Sutter from tryout offer, veteran center retires: How it impacts roster

The Edmonton Oilers released Brandon Sutter from his professional tryout offer and the veteran center retired from the NHL on Sunday, the team announced. Sutter was attempting to make a comeback after missing almost 2 1/2 years because of long-COVID...

Published: 9 months ago by The Athletic