Oilers’ Roster Is Far Too Flawed to Win the Stanley Cup

If you were to ask NHL fans which Canadian team had the best shot at winning the Stanley Cup, the resounding answer would be the Edmonton Oilers. Though they haven’t…

Published: 9 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Draisaitl Extension With Oilers Could Hit Snag Says Insider

The post Draisaitl Extension With Oilers Could Hit Snag Says Insider appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. If the Edmonton Oilers can't get Leon Draisaitl signed to an extension early in the summer, does this snag have potential to turn ugly? The post Dr...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

GDB 68.0: Oilers kick off back-to-back weekend with rematch against the Leafs (5pm MT, HNIC)

Is there anything better than watching the Oilers kick off Hockey Night in Canada in the early slot against the Toronto Maple Leafs? No. That’s the answer. At least, not from where I’m blogging. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s game day. Be sure to check o...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers’ Hyman Going for 50th of Season Against Maple Leafs

Zach Hyman‘s potential milestone against his former team, the Toronto Maple Leafs, adds a compelling narrative to Saturday night’s Hockey Night in Canada matchup. The storyline on any other night…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

For many Edmonton Oilers, "Hockey Night in Toronto" is a return to their roots

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Hyman looks back on Toronto exit, joining Oilers

Edmonton Oilers forward and former Toronto Maple Leaf Zach Hyman looks back on his decision to join the Oilers and why he believes Edmonton was the perfect move for his hockey career and family.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

G68 Game Notes: Edmonton Oilers look to sweep season series against Toronto Maple Leafs

The Edmonton Oilers will begin a three-game road trip against Canadian teams on Saturday when they play the Toronto Maple Leafs. They’ll head to Ottawa to play the Senators on Sunday and then they’ll finish the trip off against the Winnipeg Jets on T...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Keefe reveals incredible nickname Leafs gave now Oilers forward Zach Hyman

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe is well aware of the player now Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman is. Keefe not only coached Hyman for parts of two NHL seasons with the Leafs but also spent the 2015-16 season as his head coach while the...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Time to end the narrative that the Edmonton Oilers live and die by their power play

The past few seasons, the Edmonton Oilers have had a narrative attached to the team that any success (or failure) was attributed to how the power play was doing. Edmonton’s power play since 2020–21 This stemmed from a general lack of roster depth and...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers make several line changes ahead of exciting game versus Leafs

Despite erupting with five unanswered third-period goals in Thursday’s 8-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch has chosen to make some significant changes to his lines. The Oilers had given Evander Kane a shot on th...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Vincent Desharnais set to return to Edmonton Oilers lineup on Saturday against Maple Leafs

Desharnais was injured in a fight on March 16.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Edmonton Oilers’ Vincent Desharnais returns to lineup vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Vincent Desharnais will return to the lineup when his team faces the Toronto Maple Leafs on Hockey Night in Canada.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Maple Leafs’ Keefe shares origin of ‘Shaq Hyman’ nickname

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe shares the origin of former Maple Leaf Zach Hyman’s nickname, ‘Shaq Hyman,’ and why he’s a good fit with the Edmonton Oilers.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet