Should the Edmonton Oilers be pursuing David Jiricek?

The Edmonton Oilers have had numerous roster related issues and resulting speculation about their presence on the trade market head into the middle half of the season. Improvements at forward focusing on speed, something they may have started to addr...

Published: 1 month ago by The Oil Rig

Special Delivery Stomp

I’m about to make some of you angry. My take on the game will differ from yours. I don’t believe the…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Capitals expect to sign UFA Ethan Bear

The Washington Capitals expect to officially sign unrestricted free-agent defenseman Ethan Bear at a later date, the team announced Wednesday. Washington paved the way for Bear's arrival by placing rearguard Lucas Johansen on waivers Monday and assig...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Three Key Things: Special teams sunk the ship, blocked shots, and Leon Draisaitl

After losses to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers to wrap up the homestand, the Oilers looked to get back in the win column in the first of three road games before the Christmas break. Unfortunately, that plan got sewered by a disastrous 1...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

3 Takeaways As Oilers Lose Third Straight Game 3-1 to Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers played their first of six consecutive games on the road Tuesday (Dec. 19), losing 3-1 to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers Visual Recap 29: Edmonton’s losing streak continues with loss to Islanders

After having their eight-game win streak snapped, the Edmonton Oilers are now suddenly back on a losing streak. Finishing their six-game homestand, the team faced off against the New York Islanders to kick off a six-game road trip that sees them trav...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

NHL News & Rumors: Oilers, Devils, Capitals, Canucks

In today’s NHL news and rumors rundown, do the Edmonton Oilers have the sweetener they need to move the Jack Campbell contract in a trade? Meanwhile, are the New Jersey…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Hat trick of defeat letting air out of Edmonton Oilers playoff push

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

The Day After 29.0: Too many passengers and not enough drivers for Edmonton Oilers as long, slow death march looms

Has the coaching bump worn off for the Edmonton Oilers? Given that Tuesday night saw the club drop a 3-1 listless decision to the New York Islanders, their third straight loss in a row, one has to wonder not just if that bump has worn off, but what n...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Lowetide: What can Dylan Holloway bring the Oilers when he returns?

Dylan Holloway is in his third pro season with the Edmonton Oilers and has yet to establish himself as an NHL regular. Injuries have had an impact, but lack of offensive output and mistakes of youth were also part of his resume, limiting the young fo...

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Player games: Wretched special teams at both ends sink Oilers on the Island

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Can Zach Hyman score 50 goals this season?

In my latest post for Oilersnation, I looked into Zach Hyman’s scoring rate this season and how many goals we can reasonably expect him to finish the 2023/24 regular season with. Considering how often Hyman gets to play with McDavid at both even-stre...

Published: 1 year ago by The Super Fan

Oilers too focused on fancy plays as special teams come up blank

The Oilers, too caught up with trying to make the fancy plays, lost the special teams battle Tuesday against the Islanders. The lesson: just because you play with McDavid, doesn’t mean you have to play like McDavid.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet