The Edmonton Oilers lineup without their stars, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl

As the perennial contender Edmonton Oilers gear up for the playoffs, near disaster has struck. Both their MVP players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are out of the lineup. While the nature of their recovering timeline will be vague, the hope and....

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

One-on-one with Oilers GM Stan Bowman: 'It's not for me to tell anybody how to feel'

Bowman discusses his busy first summer on the job, and what he’d tell fans who are skeptical that he deserves a leadership role in hockey.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Did Edmonton Oilers finally find a workaround to those pesky bridge contracts?

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Los Angeles Kings bold predictions for 2024-25 NHL season

The Los Angeles Kings could not overcome the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs once again. Los Angeles has tried to defeat their Alberta-based division rivals for three consecutive years. And in each season, Los Angeles has seemed to grow f...

Published: 1 year ago by ClutchPoints

NHL Notebook: Alex Stalock announces retirement, Wayne Simmonds’ new role with Flyer, and more

After 11 seasons and six different organizations, goaltender Alex Stalock announced his retirement from the National Hockey League after 179 regular season games played. Thursday marked a significant shift in Stalock’s career. The San Jose Sharks rev...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Ex-Oilers goalie announces retirement, gets hired as broadcaster

A former Edmonton Oilers goaltender has announced his retirement from hockey but has already been hired as an NHL broadcaster. Alex Stalock, who spent a full season in the Oilers organization from 2020 to 2021 but never played a game with the team, h...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

NHL Rumors: Is it a Lock That Connor McDavid Extends in Edmonton?

All signs point to Connor McDavid extending in Edmonton, but it can't be put to bed until he signs the contract.

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Rumors

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry make appearance at the CCMAs

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards went down in Edmonton this weekend, and much to the delight of the Rogers Place faithful, a couple of Oilers made a surprise appearance when they jumped up on stage. Leon Draisaitl and Corey Perry....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers drop to 0-2 at the Young Stars Classic, fall to Flames 3-1 on Saturday

The Edmonton Oilers took to the ice with the Calgary Flames on Saturday night for their second game of the annual Young Stars Classic in Penticton. The Oilers were coming off a sound defeat to the Vancouver Canucks and were looking to improve on thei...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Trusted Source Says Oilers Eyeing Trade for Top-Four Defenseman

The post Trusted Source Says Oilers Eyeing Trade for Top-Four Defenseman appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly seeking a right-shot top-four defenseman. A trusted source says they need to have a specific term too. The p...

Published: 1 year ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers' Draisaitl and Perry crash the CCMAs with surprise cameo

The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards were held in Edmonton earlier this weekend, and a couple of Edmonton Oilers players made sure to make an appearance. While Rogers Place is preparing for another Oilers season to commence next month...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Hairy

On the day we brought Ziggy home, we took her to the pet store on St. Albert trail and she picked…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Oilers Sunday Census: Grading the Edmonton Oilers offseason moves

It was a short offseason for the Edmonton Oilers after a disappointing but nearly miraculous comeback in last season’s Stanley Cup Finals. It was a testament to just how close this team is to becoming the league champions. Within that, one would thin...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig