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To understate, players with the level of skill we’ve seen first-hand from Connor McDavid over the years don’t come along very often. Factor in a competitive streak and desire to win that just won’t quit and you get what we’re seeing from the Edmonton...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Quotes from Oilers training camp

Training camp is officially underway for the Edmonton Oilers and with that comes meetings with the media. The first round of interviews came on Wednesday morning with Evander Kane, Stuart Skinner, Jack Campbell, and Mattias Ekholm taking questions fr...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

After two-year battle with COVID, Sutter launching comeback with Edmonton Oilers

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Can this Sutter finally do what no other family member has done: Play for Oilers?

Brandon Sutter rubs his stubbled chin and mulls over his lot here in Edmonton this fall. A 770-game NHL vet on a Professional Try Out, trying to catch the coach’s eye the way he did at those summer hockey schools back in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, when he...

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

After two-year battle with COVID, Sutter launching comeback with Edmonton Oilers

It’s more than a little ironic that not one Sutter brother — the first family of hockey who’ve been headquartered in Northern Alberta since the ’70s — has ever played for the Edmonton Oilers. It’s also perfect timing that Brandon Sutter might be the...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

Oilers Dive Deeper into Analytics with New Hire of Michael Parkatti

In an era where data-driven decision-making is revolutionizing the sports industry and the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers have taken a significant leap forward by appointing Michael Parkatti as their Senior…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Woodcroft: Two Things I Want the Players to Focus On

Jay Woodcroft is entering his second training camp as head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Since being named head coach of the Oilers on February 10th, 2022, the Oilers have the second most wins and second most points in the NHL. They are considered by...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers announce massive hiring in their analytics department

Several Edmonton Oilers insiders teased that there would be a significant hiring within the organization soon, and we got our answer this morning. The Oilers announced that they have hired Michael Parkatti as their senior director in the data and an...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Avalanche, Canucks, Flames, Oilers

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Buffalo Sabres have reportedly reached out to Patrick Kane about signing with the team. The Colorado Avalanche kicked tires on Mikael Backlund before making…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Edmonton Oilers hire new director for analytics department

The Edmonton Oilers are rebooting their hockey analytics department, starting with the hiring of Michael Parkatti.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Edmonton Oilers take bigger, bolder step into the advanced analytics world with hire of Michael Parkatti

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Mattias Ekholm: Lessons Learned

Mattias Ekholm found out early what mentorship looks like when he was breaking into the NHL with the Nashville Predators. When it came to learning the ropes, all he had to do was keep an eye on Shea Weber. Same for some other youngsters named Roman J...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers Announce Game-Changing Analytics Hire

The post Edmonton Oilers Announce Game-Changing Analytics Hire appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers make a significant addition to their front office by hiring Michael Parkatti as the Senior Director of Data & Analytics. The post...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk