Is Blue Jackets’ defender David Jiříček a fit for the Edmonton Oilers?

It’s pretty clear already that the Oilers’ biggest need before the trade deadline is adding a right-shot defenceman to play alongside Darnell Nurse. In an article by Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal, he notes that the Oilers have spoken to the Co...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Best player to wear each jersey number for the Edmonton Oilers: #61 to #70

Something about the 60s doesn’t quite compute with most Edmonton Oilers players. This is the section of numbers with the largest number of vacancies in the entire series, which is honestly surprising. When I first started this series I automatically...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The three best waiver claims in Edmonton Oilers history

One of the most common sentences uttered by hockey fans is “there is no way he makes it through waivers. ” Nearly anytime a somewhat rosterable player gets placed on waivers, fans gather around the insider’s Twitter accounts for updates on which team...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Those AHL at-bats

During the period when the Edmonton Oilers were building (2006-2015, and then a little bit more), AHL at-bats could be shared…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Could an entire team of Connors win an NHL game?

We've reached the point in the offseason when things typically slow to a crawl, so it's time to have a little fun.Connor Bedard is poised to enter and excel in the NHL after the Chicago Blackhawks drafted him first overall. Connor McDavid is the best...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

NHL Notebook: Arizona Coyotes land deal for potential arena, Toronto Maple Leafs sign Martin Jones, and more

The Arizona Coyotes have a land deal with owner Alex Meruelo kicking off the process to purchase 41 acres of land in Mesa, Arizona. The news was first reported by Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro. Meruelo, Gambadoro reported, has put in a letter of int...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Ken Holland's secret sauce? New Edmonton Oilers hockey boss spills the beans

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

On this day in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers draft Hall of Famers Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier, and Glenn Anderson

On this day in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers welcomed their first-ever draft class ahead of their inaugural season, drafting would-be Hall of Famers Kevin Lowe, Mark Messier, and Glenn Anderson. The year 1979 rolled in like a storm of sorts, from being o...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Better Lait Than Never: All hail Jeff Jackson, waiting on Evan Bouchard, and the Dynamic Duo

It’s Wednesday and that means I’ve got a new episode of Better Lait Than Never. Are you excited? Of course you are. Kicking off this week’s podcast, I got started with a look back at the long weekend. On Friday night, I made my way to Rogers Place to...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

"I'm confident": Oilers CEO believes McDavid will sign extension in Edmonton

Jeff Jackson seems confident that Connor McDavid will remain a part of the Edmonton Oilers organization well past his current contract. McDavid is set to enter the sixth year of an eight-year contract he signed in 2017. Given that the Oilers have ye...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Frank Seravalli: “I think there’s a 90 percent chance that both McDavid and Draisaitl are Oilers for a long time”

After Jeff Jackson was announced as the Oilers’ CEO of Hockey Operations last week, one question that everyone had on their mind is what that means for Connor McDavid. Jackson had been McDavid’s agent since Connor was only 15 years old and many are s...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Trade Scenario: Acquiring Jeff Petry Before 2023-24

The Montreal Canadiens came out in a great position after the three-team Erik Karlsson trade. They not only get players they can flip before or during the season but also…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers