The NHL messed up McDavid’s speech at awards show in Nashville

Connor McDavid was no stranger to the stage at Monday night’s NHL Awards in Nashville. The Edmonton Oilers captain won his third Hart Trophy, fifth Art Ross Trophy, first Rocket Richard trophy, and fourth Ted Lindsay Award. Unfortunately, winning so...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers Should Utilize Deferred Payment With Draisaitl’s Next Contract

Edmonton Oilers fans continue to hold their breath while they wait for a contract extension for superstar Leon Draisaitl. While most expect Draisaitl to re-sign with the Oilers, each day…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

8 Oilers players who could compete at the 2026 Olympics

The Edmonton Oilers have the potential to send up to eight players to compete for their respective countries at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. With the three pools set for the Olympic men’s hockey tournament, fans are starting to get exc...

Published: 1 month ago by Daily Hive

Peter Chiarelli’s 10 Worst Moves as Oilers GM

*This archive was originally written in Jan. 2021 Peter Chiarelli’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers was incredibly tumultuous and his regime was one that fans won’t soon forget. In his…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

2024-25 NHL team preview: Edmonton Oilers

Can they find their way back to the Stanley Cup Final again, or was last spring as close as they’ll get?

Published: 1 month ago by Daily Faceoff

How Important is Calvin Pickard to the Success of the Edmonton Oilers?

On June 28, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed backup goaltender Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension. This contract is worth an average annual value (AAV) of $1 million. Pickard has…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers

What the Edmonton Oilers can expect from defenceman Troy Stecher

Stecher will be applying for the Oilers' right side second pairing job at training camp this season.

Published: 1 month ago by The Athletic

Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard have the potential to be the NHL’s best defensive duo

At the height of his powers, there is little doubt that Connor McDavid continues to reign as the world’s best player. Nearly as rare, the Edmonton Oilers are also blessed with Leon Draisaitl, not too far behind. As their primes have coalesced the dyn...

Published: 1 month ago by The Oil Rig

5 well-known players you might have forgotten played a season or less for the Oilers

When you think about notable players who played only a season or less with the Edmonton Oilers, Chris Pronger is usually the first name that comes to mind. He recorded 56 points during the 2005-06 season, was a dominant force on the blue line in the....

Published: 1 month ago by Oilers Nation

Upcoming Edmonton Oilers milestones for the 2024–25 season

Each year, there are players who hit significant milestones, whether it is a career one, such as 1,000 games played, or a seasonal one, such as hitting 100 points in a season. While the seasonal ones are no guarantees, the career ones tend to be a bi...

Published: 1 month ago by The Oil Rig

Torn Curtain

Photo by Mark Williams Lots of discussion about the Dylan Holloway/Philip Broberg offer sheets, as Holloway has revealed a few things…

Published: 1 month ago by Lowetide

Oilers Have Had Discussions With Tyson Barrie & Justin Schultz

The Edmonton Oilers are hoping to make it back to the Stanley Cup Final this season, but this time, they are trying to win it instead of finishing as runner-up.…

Published: 1 month ago by The Hockey Writers