20 numbers that sum up first 20 games for the Oilers

A look at 20 numbers, that help to summarise the Edmonton Oilers and their below par 7-12-1 record to begin the 2023-24 regular season. What’s in a number? This can be open to debate, but for the Oilers, the NHL and professional spots in general, num...

Published: 11 months ago by Oil On Whyte

Best player to wear each jersey number for the Edmonton Oilers: #51 to #60

We have reached the halfway point! This exercise has been quite a fun one to embark on this offseason. Not only has it given us a chance to look over some fan favourites, but it has been the perfect place to shine a light on some lesser-known players...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

All the Rage

Back in the 2015 training camp, Oilers prospect Anton Slepyshev received a lot of play as a possible top-six winger on…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

A guide to the Edmonton Oilers’ road trips during this upcoming season

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most passionate fan bases in the National Hockey League. The team drew strong attendance during the Decade of Darkness and even though a regular season game at Rogers Place might not have the most boisterous atmosp...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

A Look at Ken Holland’s Tenure as Oilers GM

The Edmonton Oilers hired Ken Holland on May 7th, 2019. The Oilers finished 23rd in the NHL in 2018 with 78 points and followed that up with a 25th place finish in 2019 with 79 points. Over two years they were 25th in total points with 157. Holland i...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers Made a Big Mistake Not Trading for Erik Karlsson

The Erik Karlsson trade that involved the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, and Montreal Canadiens was well executed by two teams. The team that failed to get the value they…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

65 Days Until The Season Begins

Throughout the summer and into the fall, we’ll be counting down the days until the Edmonton Oilers begin their 2023-24 season with a daily trip down memory lane. Today, we have Mark Napier, a World Hockey Association star who won a Stanley Cup late i...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

One Toronto Maple Leaf has had a greater career than Connor McDavid (so far). It's not Auston Matthews

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

One Toronto Maple Leaf has had a greater career than Connor McDavid (so far). It's not Auston Matthews

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Sunday Scaries (ME): long weekend edition.

Happy Sunday Scaries (Mondays version) I figure since it’s a long weekend that this Monday is basically a Sunday. This week we finally heard about Ryan Mcleod who signed a two-year contract at 2.1 million dollars AAV outside of arbitration. Having...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

DailyFaceoff fantasy hockey rankings has seven Edmonton Oilers in top 100

The first rendition of Daily Faceoff’s fantasy hockey rankings have dropped and they feature seven Edmonton Oilers in the top 100. Not just that, but another four round out the top 300 players as listed by Matt Larkin. It should be no surprise at who...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Jamal Murray undecided on World Cup as Canada Basketball reveals roster

Canada Basketball has announced an update to the Senior Men’s National Team roster ahead of the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup. While the 13-player team will be participating in exhibition games in Germany and Spain over the next two weeks, providi...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

NHL Rumors: Sharks, Hurricanes, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Penguins

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is a lot of chatter coming out of the Erik Karlsson trade. That chatter has to do with what did and didn’t go down…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers