5 interesting facts about Oilers’ new addition Kasperi Kapanen

The Edmonton Oilers claimed Kasperi Kapanen off the waiver wire on Nov. 19, and he made his Oilers debut last Thursday in their 5-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Kapanen played 12:10 minutes, primarily on the second line, filling in for a couple of top...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Real, Real Gone

I had Travis Dermott No. 29 on my final draft list in 2015; mentioned his puck moving ability and called him…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Oilers Cut Ben Gleason From Camp Despite Defenceman’s Great Preseason

Ben Gleason must be wondering if he’s ever going to get back into an NHL lineup. On Tuesday (Oct. 1), the left-side defenceman was one of six players cut from…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

'Inside the NHL' offers insight into some stars, but not all

Fans looking for more backstory and personality from their favorite NHL athletes finally have a show to call their own. Amazon's newest foray into hockey content comes in the form of a docuseries called "FACEOFF: Inside the NHL."Viewers get a glimpse...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Oilers can't find saves or goals in lopsided loss to Kraken

“I thought we carried most of the momentum in the second period, we just made mistakes that ended up in our net"

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Revolving Door on Defense Could Spell Disaster for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse

The post Revolving Door on Defense Could Spell Disaster for Oilers’ Darnell Nurse appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers don't seem to have a No. 4 defenseman and the decision to play Dermott with Darnell Nurse suggests a revolving doo...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

The Day After -7.0: Does Travis Dermott deserve a contract with the Oilers?

At long last, the pre-season is almost over. The Oilers had their penultimate tune-up game Wednesday night against the Seattle Kraken, falling 6-2 in an all-around ugly affair. Edmonton’s power play was able to click as Leon Draisaitl scored, but the...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Best and worst moments from Amazon's 'Faceoff: Inside the NHL' documentary series

From Connor McDavid's tirade to Matthew Tkachuk's joy, here's what we learned from the new six-part series.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Has Travis Dermott done enough to crack a crowded Edmonton Oilers defence?

Dermott had his best game of the preseason in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to Seattle, but an already crowded Oilers blue line means he's in tough.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Predictions for the new NHL season, including an all-Canadian Stanley Cup Final

The NHL season begins in Prague, makes a stop in Finland in November and there are more than 1,200 games to be played around North America. Here's what you need to know going into hockey season, as AP Hockey Writers John Wawrow and Stephen Whyno pred...

Published: 1 year ago by CBC Sports

Rough night for young stopper as porous Oilers torched for 6 GA yet again

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers Takeaways: Despite latest loss, key elements beginning to fall into line

If you watched Wednesday’s game closely, you saw elements beginning to fall into line for Edmonton. The power play was more organized, the penalty kill went a perfect four-for-four, and the Oilers looked more like themselves, having more than their s...

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

A tough night in the Oilers’ net allows Kraken to coast to 6-2 win

We’re almost there, folks. With Wednesday’s preseason game against the Kraken now in the books, the Oilers only have one more tune-up remaining on the schedule. It’s nearly time to play these games for real, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Even w...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation