Edmonton Oilers performance in their first games against new teams

The Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Utah Hockey Club on November 29th, marking an historic matchup. It was the first time these two teams played each other. Despite a slow start coming off of a five-day break, the Oilers bounced back from a two...

Published: 1 week ago by The Oil Rig

Who do Oilers fans think is the team’s best defenceman so far?

We asked, you answered. Earlier this week, I posted an engagement graphic on the Oilersnation social media channels asking fans who has been the best Oilers defenceman at the one-quarter mark. For this, I decided to dive into the comment sections on....

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Which Edmonton Oilers will make Team Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off team?

Published: 2 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

Opportunity knocks for Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen as Hyman and Arvidsson remain out of the lineup

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch recently announced that forwards Zach Hyman and Viktor Arvidsson will be out of the lineup for the next 5-8 days, confirming that neither will be available for this weekend’s games against the Utah Hockey Clu...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

How many countries have a better goalie option than Canada?

While Team Canada has a stacked roster heading into the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, goaltending could prove to be their Achilles’ heel. Canada has yet to announce their goaltenders for the tournament, though based on a report this morning, it soun...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

NHL Trade Talk Recap: Penguins, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks

The post NHL Trade Talk Recap: Penguins, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Canucks appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. NHL Trade Talk Recap (Nov 27): Crosby trade rumors, McDavid insights, Matthews dilemma, Skinner power play, Lankinen record, Grebenkin The post NH...

Published: 2 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk

Did one coaching wrinkle turn around Edmonton Oilers' flagging penalty kill?

Published: 2 weeks ago by Edmonton Journal

NHL Notebook: Former Oilers defenceman suspended three games in AHL for choking opposing player

Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman William Lagesson has been handed a three-game suspension by the American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee for what’s being called “consequence of a roughing incident in a game vs. Iowa on Nov. 24.” The roughin...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

3 Oilers players who could be dangled in a potential trade

The Edmonton Oilers will be very involved in trade discussions in the months leading up to the NHL’s Trade Deadline, but who do they have to give up? Rumours about potential Oilers targets have popped up over recent weeks, with defencemen like Marcus...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

Who might be a fit if the Oilers trade for a defenceman?

Earlier this week, Frank Seravalli updated his trade targets list, and while the names on the list stayed the same, their order switched up as he had Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman David Jiricek rocket up to the top of his board. Earlier today, I t...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation

Predicting which Oilers players will crack 4 Nations rosters

Rosters for the upcoming Four Nations Face-Off tournament between Canada, the United States, Finland, and Sweden are set to be revealed this week and there should be plenty of Oilers involved. Canada will be the team to watch for Oilers fans. Connor....

Published: 2 weeks ago by Daily Hive

Analyst Names Fix for Oilers’ “3-Guys-Doing-1-Guy-Job” Problem

The post Analyst Names Fix for Oilers’ “3-Guys-Doing-1-Guy-Job” Problem appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Luke Gazdic claims the Edmonton Oilers are asking three guys do the job of one guy they don't have. Can they find someone? If so, who? The post....

Published: 2 weeks ago by NHL Trade Talk

An obvious reason why the Oilers’ power play is struggling

You could have asked every Edmonton Oilers fans before the season began which aspect of the team concerned them the most, and not one would have answered the power play. Not one. The Oilers’ power play has been the epitome of reliability for the past...

Published: 2 weeks ago by Oilers Nation