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: 1 month ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers’ McFarlane Jersey Remains Divisive 23 Years Later

*This was originally published in Oct. 2021 Oct. 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ original third jersey. Designed by legendary comic book artist and writer Todd McFarlane,…

Published: 2 months ago by The Hockey Writers

The Edmonton Oilers fared extremely well without Connor McDavid against the Nashville Predators

Connor McDavid sustained a minor ankle injury Monday night in the tough loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The current estimation is that McDavid will be out for two to three weeks. While this news could have been a lot worse, it’s a tough hand to be...

Published: 2 months ago by The Oil Rig

Marquee Moon

I wrote about Leon Draisaitl yesterday and about his importance to the Oilers organization. The big man marched in to Nashville…

Published: 2 months ago by Lowetide

Matthew Knies, 3 other NHLers who are leveling up to start the season

We're approaching the one-month mark of the NHL season, which means meaningful trends are beginning to surface. Among them: breakout players. Let's discuss four guys in their early 20s who are leveling up their game.Matthew Knies, Maple Leaf...

Published: 2 months ago by The Score

32 Thoughts Podcast: What’s up with the Bruins?

Elliotte and Kyle discuss the McDavid-less Oilers, the struggling Bruins and much more.

Published: 2 months ago by SportsNet

Leon Draisaitl’s three-point night leads Oilers to 5-1 beatdown over the Predators

The Edmonton Oilers played their first game without Connor McDavid for the foreseeable future last night at Bridgestone Arena against the Nashville Predators. But as we probably should have expected, Leon Draisaitl led the charge in what was a domina...

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation

Podkolzin puts NHL on notice with heavyweight punch in Oilers win

Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin has officially put the league on notice after a heavyweight bout with Nashville Predators defenceman Jeremy Lauzon. The 23-year-old Russian forward has gained a lot of fans early on in his Oilers tenure due to...

Published: 2 months ago by Daily Hive

Why the Oilers' optimal deployment of Jeff Skinner is a work in progress

Since the regular season began, Skinner has been a performance leader for the Oilers.

Published: 2 months ago by The Athletic

Oilers’ Draisaitl steps up in McDavid’s absence, continues to haunt Predators

Although the Oilers preached that it would take a team effort to replace McDavid, all eyes turned to Leon Draisaitl to take charge, which is exactly what he did in Edmonton’s 5-1 win.

Published: 2 months ago by SportsNet

NHL Trade Talk Recap: Oilers, Leafs, Canucks, Jets & Flames

The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Oilers, Leafs, Canucks, Jets & Flames appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NHL recap: is a former Oilers player moving back? Can the Maple Leafs sustain their physical play? What milestone did Jets Connor reach? The po...

Published: 2 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

WATCH: Vasily Podkolzin lands knockout punch in first fight with Oilers

Vasily Podkolzin must’ve been watching old fight footage of Dave Semenko, because he channeled the late Oilers bruiser during a fight against the Nashville Predators Thursday night. With the Oilers up 4-1 on the Preds four minutes into the third peri...

Published: 2 months ago by Oilers Nation