Daughter of Oilers coach Knoblauch surprises dad after big win

It was a good night on and off the ice for Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch. After watching his team annihilate the Anaheim Ducks 8-2 on Sunday night, the 45-year-old rookie head coach headed to the Rogers Place media room to field questions fro...

Published: 11 months ago by Daily Hive

Edmonton Oilers hire Rick Pracey as Director of Amateur Scouting

Pracey brings two decades of scouting experience to the Oilers.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Edmonton Oilers say good-bye to head scout Tyler Wright, bring in former Avs scout who drafted Nate MacKinnon

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Oilers say good-bye to head scout Tyler Wright, bring in formers Avs scout who drafted Nate MacKinnon

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Oilers and Director of Amateur Scouting Tyler Wright have mutually parted ways

The Edmonton Oilers announced a change to their front office on Tuesday. The organization and Director of Amateur Scouting Tyler Wright have mutually parted ways. Replacing Wright in that role will be Rick Pracey. Pracey was a goaltender for Wilfred...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers name Rick Pracey director of amateur scouting, replacing Tyler Wright

The Edmonton Oilers have named former Philadelphia Flyers scout Rick Pracey their new director of amateur scouting, replacing Tyler Wright, the team announced on Tuesday.

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet

Oilersnation Everyday: Impactful Bottom Sixers & Liam Returns

The full Oilersnation Everyday cast is back and live for today’s show, with Liam finally returning from his trip to Europe. The gang will catch up on what has been going on in their lives the past few weeks and then get into the Oilers talk. Today’s...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Not Just a Hockey Story: No Stopping Manny Viveiros

It looks like former Edmonton Oilers’ assistant coach Manny Viveiros is on the move again and that the winding road that is life and hockey will lead him back to the WHL as head coach of the Vancouver Giants this week. Viveiros, 57, a native of St. A...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Can the Oilers depth players improve next season?

Last season, there were 1851 5v5 minutes where neither Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid were on the ice. In that time, the team outshot their opposition 880-855. They got 50.72% of the shots when their two superstar forwards were off the ice. More im...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

The expectations for Connor Bedard’s rookie season compared to Connor McDavid’s

Although eyes across Oil Country are focused on the Edmonton Oilers and their performance in the upcoming season, there are a number of salient storylines budding across the other 31 teams in the NHL. Understandably, fans can get lost in the happenin...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The Distant Bells

This is the list of distant bells from October 2016. It was the first team in forever to make the playoffs,…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Drai and RNH: All in Again

When your two best players – both of whom happen to be two of the top five players on the planet – talk in terms of “Cup or bust” about sipping suds from the Stanley Cup, you know exactly where the bar is set and what the expectations are. That’s whe...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation