Leon Draisaitl dominant in return, Oilers limited mistakes, and three Battle of Albertas is ridiculous

I think it’s ridiculous that the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames only played each other three times this season, but despite my gripes with the NHL schedule makers, I was looking forward to the third and final installment of the Battle of Alberta....

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Evan Bouchard’s historic playoffs draws eye-opening take from Oilers legend

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has reached superstar status this postseason. He has been a major reason that Edmonton has made their first Stanley Cup Final since 2006. He even has a chance to break longstanding postseason records. But Oile...

Published: 1 year ago by ClutchPoints

NHL Mock Draft 4.0: The Stanley Cup Final edition

The Stanley Cup Final is on the horizon. The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will battle on the ice to stake their claim to hockey’s biggest prize. However, the calendar has also flipped to the month of June. The 2024 NHL Draft is now less than....

Published: 1 year ago by ClutchPoints

Fever Pitch

Here we are and isn’t it amazing? I first started writing publicly in February 2006, and that spring, the Oilers took us on an amazing ride. It ended in heartbreak, but I will never forget that playoff run or that team. As this Oilers team has picked...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

The Stanley Cup GMs: Ken Holland, Bill Zito and two paths to the Final

Five years ago, both Final GMs were in the running for the Oilers gig. Each found the right spot and has built a special organization.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

NHL Notebook: How Kris Knoblauch’s calm, humble persona helped turn the Oilers around

Kris Knoblauch’s roots in hockey are deeply tied to Edmonton and Western Canada. Growing up in Imperial, Sask., a town of 360 located between Saskatoon and Regina, Knoblauch hit the Western Hockey League playing for the Red Deer Rebels, the Edmonton....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

How they were made, Stanley Cup Finals edition: Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

McDavid-Draisaitl era finally enters its prime with Stanley Cup Final appearance

The two star Oilers centremen have spent the past nine seasons building towards their peak. Now, the Connor McDavid-Leon Draisaitl era has arrived at its first Stanley Cup Final. Frankly, it was only a matter of time.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

‘It was the best decision I’ve ever made:’ Zach Hyman rejoices over signing with Oilers

Friday had all the pomp and circumstance of the Stanley Cup Finals. Both teams practiced and took questions from media troves descending upon Florida’s Everglades. While the background and the setting may have been different, one thing remained the s...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Zach Hyman's road not taken: How the Panthers let the Oilers star slip away

Former Panthers GM Dale Tallon on Hyman leaving the team that drafted him: "It wasn't because we didn't want him."

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers and Panthers’ game plans, familiar faces, Game 1 lineup changes and more from Media Day

One of the more fascinating parts of the Stanley Cup Final is how Florida will play against Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl’s lines.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

McDavid: Attention is on Panthers, not my legacy

While Connor McDavid is considered the best player in the world, he's yet to win a Stanley Cup. That could change in the next two weeks, but he said on the eve of Game 1 that he's focused on the Panthers, not his own legacy.

Published: 1 year ago by ESPN

The Edmonton Oilers’ extra special teams

The Edmonton Oilers special teams have kept the championship drive alive. The question now is if we can expect it to continue having success against the Florida Panthers. One of the Edmonton Oilers’ major drivers for success this post-season has been...

Published: 1 year ago by The Super Fan

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