Oilers stun the Kings in comeback win, Evan Bouchard with two goals, and heading to L.A. to steal Game 5

With an opportunity to tie the series on home ice, Game 4 was a massive moment for the Edmonton Oilers and one they needed to take advantage of. There’s an enormous difference between being tied 2-2 and down 3-1, meaning the only acceptable outcome w...

Published: 7 months ago by Oilers Nation

Flames’ collective buy-in keeping playoff hopes alive ahead of matchup with Oilers

The Flames have been “battling for one another” to keep their playoff hopes alive. They’ll look to do more of the same in a Battle of Alberta matchup with the Oilers on Saturday.

Published: 8 months ago by SportsNet

NHL Notebook: Sidney Crosby passes Wayne Gretzky for most point-per-game NHL seasons

The NHL has a new King of Consistency. With a goal in Thursday’s 7-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby clinched his 20th point-per-game season, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most in league history. Sidney Crosby: r...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Stanley Cup? Will the Edmonton Oilers even survive the first round?

Published: 8 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Some really random players hold Edmonton Oilers all-time fitness records

Have you ever wondered how Edmonton Oilers players have fared when it comes to fitness testing over the years? Every year, training camp allows players to show how much work they put in throughout the offseason, and for some, it gives them the opport...

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Hive

NHL Trade Talk Roundup: Ovechkin, Fleury, Flyers, Oilers

The post NHL Trade Talk Roundup: Ovechkin, Fleury, Flyers, Oilers appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In our NHL Trade Talk morning roundup, Alex Ovechkin shows total respect to Marc-Andre Fleury, plus Flyers and Oilers drama. The post NHL Trade Talk R...

Published: 8 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

'The best thing for the Oilers': NHL insider with surprising spin on injuries

Published: 8 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers Eating Jabs on Several Fronts Before Possible Knockout Blow

The post Oilers Eating Jabs on Several Fronts Before Possible Knockout Blow appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Edmonton Oilers are taking jabs like crazy, trying to avoid a knockout blow before the playoffs this season. Can they avoid a disaster?....

Published: 8 months ago by NHL Trade Talk

Oilers reportedly among teams interested in NCAA free agent Dalton Bancroft

The Edmonton Oilers are among several teams interested in one of the top undrafted free agents in college hockey. According to a report from US-based company RG, a number of NHL teams are interested in Cornell University forward Dalton Bancroft, incl...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

How Leon Draisaitl’s linemates are contributing to his point production

The question came into the minds of the talented and intelligent writers of The Oil Rig of how Leon Draisaitl could have 101 points so far this season but his linemates, Vasily Podkolzin and Viktor Arvidsson could only have 22 points apiece. The ques...

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

Edmonton Oilers Jersey History

The National Hockey League version of the Edmonton Oilers has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every…

Published: 8 months ago by The Hockey Writers

How the Edmonton Oilers’ play without their superstars is worrisome

The tale of two wolves, or in this case the tale of two Edmonton Oiler games. Both end up in losses. However, in one of them, you see a glimmer of hope and optimism and in the other, you see dread and sorrow. This was a very weird recent set of back-...

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig