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 prospects in the pre-season -5.0: The kids are alright

For season after season, the Edmonton Oilers have come into camp with a relatively pre-determined open night roster. Certainly, there has been that one position battle almost every year, but for the most part, draft position, veteran status and/or co...

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Rumors: Oilers, Canadiens, Golden Knights, Bruins

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the injury bug has struck again in pre-season as the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens both potentially lost key players on Saturday. Meanwhile, Patrik Laine…

Published: 3 months ago by The Hockey Writers

The Importance of Fathers

I’ve known the day was coming for the past 22 months. I had time to prepare. I made good use of the 660 or so days, so when the day finally came, I could handle it. Honestly, it made it easier. Earlier this month, my mother moved off our family farm....

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation

Reactions to Noah Philp’s Camp for Oilers Hints Surprising Pivot

The post Reactions to Noah Philp’s Camp for Oilers Hints Surprising Pivot appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Reactions to Noah Philp's Camp for the Edmonton Oilers this summer hints that the team may take surprising pivot on his development. The post....

Published: 3 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

The Door’s Open But The Ride Ain’t Free

The Edmonton Oilers had a good night Saturday, getting some answers in badly needed areas. It’s important to remember the Oilers…

Published: 3 months ago by Lowetide

Should Josh Brown be an NHL regular for the Oilers?

Perhaps the most interesting storyline to observe throughout the 2024-25 NHL season for the Edmonton Oilers will be their defence, specifically the performance of their bottom-two pairs. With eleven days left to go until opening night for the Oilers,...

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation

How a Calvin Pickard injury could impact Oilers' season-opening roster

Pickard left Saturday's game against the Kraken midway through the first period after a collision in the crease.

Published: 3 months ago by The Athletic

Oilers Sunday Census: The battle for Edmonton’s fourth line centre

There are a few key positional battles going on at Edmonton Oilers training camp this year. Last week, we took a look at the battle for the second pairing right side defender role. This week, we will take a look at what might be the most contested ba...

Published: 3 months ago by The Oil Rig

The Edmonton Oilers are gambling on this key player being a "4" instead of a "5": 9 Things

Published: 3 months ago by Edmonton Journal

NHL fantasy rankings 2024-25: Top 250 (hits + blocks)

Welcome to theScore's 2024-25 fantasy hockey rankings.Yahoo uses hits in standard head-to-head leagues and blocks in standard head-to-head points leagues, so we're factoring both stats into our rankings. Here's what we're including. Skaters Goalies G...

Published: 3 months ago by The Score

The Day After -5.0: Are the Oilers too thin in goal?

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off the second half of their pre-season on Saturday night, squaring up with the Seattle Kraken at home. The Oilers would mount a comeback 5-4 win, but a harsh reality hit them a little under 12 minutes into the game, when S...

Published: 3 months ago by Oilers Nation