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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

Fast Train

Phil Kemp made his NHL debut on the weekend. He is the latest USHL draftee by Edmonton to make the show,…

Published: 8 months ago by Lowetide

Oilers are Winning in Unusual Ways, and That’s a Good Thing

On Saturday (Jan. 13), the Edmonton Oilers set a new franchise record by winning their 10th consecutive game when Eric Bouchard scored in overtime to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1…

Published: 8 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Helping Robin Brownlee’s Family

Hello Nation. As many of you know, Robin Brownlee passed away suddenly this past Thursday morning, leaving a major void in the life and heart of his family. On Thursday, I wrote about Brownlee’s passing and the kind of amazing person he was: Robin wa...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

A quick glance at what a Leon Draisaitl contract looks like

This past week in an article interviewed and written by Mark Spector, Leon Draisaitl spoke a bit about his free agent status looming in 2025. Draisaitl gave pretty dull, cliche hockey answers. He referred to the fact that he’ll do what’s best for him...

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

Lowetide: Is Oilers forward Warren Foegele earning another contract?

Foegele is trending in a good direction. The cost of a new contract will be dear for Edmonton.

Published: 8 months ago by The Athletic

Maple Leafs praise Samsonov in return despite loss

The Toronto Maple Leafs may have squandered Ilya Samsonov's return to the crease in a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night, but the team saw plenty of positives in the embattled goaltender's performance. "He battled his ass off," head co...

Published: 8 months ago by The Score

Monday Mailbag – What does a Vincent Desharnais extension look like?

Happy Monday, Nation, and welcome to another brand new Mailbag to help get your week started and keep you updated on all things Edmonton Oilers. This week, we’re discussing our favourite Robin Brownlee memories, Vincent Desharnais’ next contract, off...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Power Rankings: Each team's midseason MVP

This is the seventh in-season edition of theScore's NHL Power Rankings for the 2023-24 campaign. Check back for updated rankings every other Monday.In this edition, we pick each team's MVP at the halfway point of the season.1. Winni...

Published: 8 months ago by The Score

32 Thoughts Podcast: Buy or sell as trade deadline approaches

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman talk about whether the Toronto Maple Leafs should really be buyers at the trade deadline, Jacob Markstrom’s potential trade availability, and the future of Jake Guentzel and whether the Penguins go into a mini rebuild...

Published: 8 months ago by SportsNet

This Week in the NHL: Sharks, Blackhawks meet for first leg of Tank Bowl

Also: Matthews’ Leafs visit McDavid’s Oilers, a possible Jonathan Quick revenge game and more.

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Faceoff

Firewall hockey! Edmonton Oilers finally doing that thing it takes to win championships

Published: 8 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Preaching patience for the Oilers on the trade market

The hot streak continued for the Edmonton Oilers last night after Evan Bouchard scored in overtime to set a new team record for ten wins in a row. It’s hard to imagine a scenario where anybody saw this coming after the Oilers’ dismal start to the sea...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation