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

Oilers Have 3 Decent Targets If They Lose Evan Bouchard

The Edmonton Oilers seem to be at a stalemate with one of their top performers last season in Evan Bouchard, as he remains an unsigned restricted free agent (RFA) nearing…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

"He's going to find his way": Edmonton Oilers prospect has yet to pop but has major boosters

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Best player to wear each jersey number for the Edmonton Oilers: #1 to #10

Well, here we are, the dead of summer. The bulk of offseason has already happened across the league and, other than a few contracts that need to get signed, it appears the Edmonton Oilers roster for next season is set. How should we spend all this fr...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Three Reasons The Edmonton Oilers Will Have Success This Season

The Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for the upcoming NHL season and are looking to make a big impact. With a lot of talent on their roster, they have the potential to be one of the top teams in the league. However, to achieve success, the Oilers will...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Lowetide: What are the Edmonton Oilers’ keys to success in 2023-24?

The Oilers have a championship-calibre roster but that does not guarantee a Stanley Cup victory.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Better Lait Than Never: Summer Livin’ in the Y-E-G

I’m a day late with the podcast but the good news is that I titled my show appropriately for such delays. Kicking off the podcast, I got started with an ode to summer in Edmonton. Personally, I don’t think there’s anywhere I would rather be than here...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Real Life Podcast: Paying for fast food bags, paper straws, and Oilers plans for Wanye Jr.

It’s Thursday afternoon and the boys have nothing going on, which meant there was plenty to talk about on the newest episode of the Real Life Podcast. Kicking off the podcast, the guys jumped in with yet another discussion about paying 15 cents for p...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

83 Days Until The Season Begins

Throughout the summer and into the fall, we’ll be counting down the days until the Edmonton Oilers begin their 2023-24 season with a daily trip down memory lane. Today for No. 83, let’s talk about Ales Hemsky, a spectacular talent whose career was cu...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Carlson Battling Back Again

It was just brutal to hear that Steve Carlson, known around the hockey world as one of the Hanson brothers from the iconic 1977 movie Slap Shot, was badly injured in a bicycle accident Wednesday. He is recovering in hospital. News of the accident ca...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Out on a limb! Hockey Hall of Fame writer boldly predicts Edmonton Oilers will win Stanley Cup this year

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

"I've never felt better": Former Oiler Ladislav Smid discusses recent sobriety

Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Ladislav Smid opened up on Wednesday about how a recent decision to get sober helped save his life. Smid took to Twitter to offer his support to Alex Galchenyuk, who recently announced he would be entering the NHL’s...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Ten Thursday Thoughts: Salary Arbitration, Team Improvement, and the Women’s World Cup

Some thoughts on arbitration, point projections, standings and more. 1. Of the 23 players who filed for arbitration only 11 still don’t have a contract. Phillip Kurashev’s (Chicago) hearing is today. He scored 9-16-25 in 70 games last season with a $...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation