McDavid on Draisaitl winning a scoring title: ‘Not what we’re after’

Oilers captain Connor McDavid said yes it would be cool to see Leon Draisaitl win a scoring title, but we’ve won lots of scoring titles, and MVPs, and he’d be the first to tell you “that’s not what we’re after.”

Published: 10 months ago by SportsNet

NHL Rumors: Rangers, Avalanche, Canucks, Oilers, Stars

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what will the New York Rangers do this offseason after being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Final by the Florida Panthers? Meanwhile, will the Colorado…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

2024 Semifinal Game 6: Stars at Oilers

This is the morning of the day, tonight we watch the Oilers play. Smiling faces, bittersweet memories, and a moment to…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Philip Broberg’s emergence in the Western Conference Finals

After back-to-back wins in the Western Conference Final the mood across Oil Country has swung in a positive direction. While some fault lines have been tempered or weathered, one storyline holds a great deal of long term significance for the Edmonton...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

G18+ Game Notes: Oilers one win away from Stanley Cup Final

The Florida Panthers punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final with a win in Game 6 at home against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Can the Edmonton Oilers do the same? 1. Following a commanding 3-1 win in Dallas in Game 5 on Friday, the....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Sunday Census: Most impactful depth player in the playoffs so far

When it comes to these playoffs, plenty of Edmonton Oilers are grabbing the headlines. Connor McDavid leads the league in points, followed by Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard, as well as assists (followed by Bouchard and Draisaitl). Zach Hyman leads....

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

'You have to process so much': The job starts on the wall for NHL wingers

It's May 10, late in Game 3 of the tied Florida-Boston series. The Panthers lead 4-2, but the Bruins are pressing with an extra attacker on the ice. Boston calls a timeout to rest its top players and draw up a play for the next faceoff.The reset is a...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

How the Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard pair has been vital to the Oilers’ playoff run

For over a decade, Edmonton’s blueline has been a focal point of criticism by many, and rightfully so. It’s a significant reason why, for eight consecutive years, the Oilers failed to win a single game past the second round of the playoffs despite Co...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

TAIT: Edmonton Oilers organist Vince Anderson keeps on his toes during game time

Vince Anderson sits on the edge of his seat while watching the Edmonton Oilers, watching the play, looking for upcoming goals, penalties, faceoffs and so much more — all the while waiting for two words, without warning, from the game-day presentation...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun