Four things you might not know about Kasperi Kapenen

Yesterday, the Edmonton Oilers claimed Kasperi Kapanen on waivers from the St. Louis Blues. Kapanen only played ten times for the Blues this season scoring once, but has built up enough reputation over his career to be worth a waiver claim. His salar...

Published: 3 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Don Cherry takes a run at Darnell Nurse over wicked Reaves hit

Published: 2 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

Draisaitl Stamp of Approval Will Earn Oilers Newbie His Next Contract

The post Draisaitl Stamp of Approval Will Earn Oilers Newbie His Next Contract appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The praise Leon Draisaitl heaped on Vasily Podkolzin is something the Oilers should take note of and could lead to a contract extension.....

Published: 2 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers' Kulak and wife Caitlyn expecting second baby

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Brett Kulak and his wife Caitlyn are hoping to welcome another addition to the family before the playoffs return to Edmonton later this season. The Stony Plain native appeared on Hockey Night in Canada’s After Hours segment...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

Wild will love latest Kirill Kaprizov injury update

The Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 on Thursday, an important win in the Western Conference playoff race. While it was a big win, there was a more important loss for the long-term. The Wild’s superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov left the gam...

Published: 2 weeks ago by ClutchPoints

Oilers have trade interest in young Blue Jackets defenceman: report

The trade winds are starting to blow louder around the NHL, and it appears the Edmonton Oilers will be involved in quite a few discussions early on. With the NHL trade deadline still months away at this point, we are starting to get the first real tr...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

In Pod they trust: Edmonton Oilers show faith in young Russian weapon

Published: 2 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

Can the Oilers Expect Vasily Podkolzin to Heat up After 1st Goal?

It took one-quarter of the 2024-25 NHL schedule, but at last, Vasily Podkolzin has his first regular-season goal as a member of the Edmonton Oilers. The Russian winger, who joined…

Published: 2 weeks ago by The Hockey Writers

How much is team defence an issue for the Oilers?

Regarding goal prevention in hockey, we can split it into two parts: skater defence and goaltending. In terms of defending, the responsibility of the skaters is to limit scoring chances for the opposition as much as possible, while the job of the goa...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Blues, Bruins, Wild

In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to the Columbus Blue Jackets in trade talks but one insider doesn’t see a fit, citing a…

Published: 2 weeks ago by The Hockey Writers

"Really good": Draisaitl praises Podkolzin after first Oilers goal

It’s been a frustrating start to the season for Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin, but he finally found a way to put the puck in the net on Saturday night. The 23-year-old Russian netted his first goal as a member of the Oilers in his 22nd gam...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

Three takeaways from the Edmonton Oilers 6–2 beat down of the New York Rangers

Coming off a 5–3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, which surely could have been a lot worse, we were a bit unsure of what the Edmonton Oilers team was going to show up this Saturday night. If your bet was on a reverse of fortunes and Oilers laying a beat d...

Published: 2 weeks ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers Lack Assets For Rumored Trade With Blue Jackets

The post Oilers Lack Assets For Rumored Trade With Blue Jackets appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Elliotte Friedman reports that a trade for Columbus defenseman David Jiricek doesn't make sense for the Oilers. Why? The post Oilers Lack Assets For Rum...

Published: 2 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk