Lowetide: 3 young Edmonton Oilers prospects looking for full-time duty

After a run of recent success, the Oilers' need for internal solutions has never been greater than right now.

Published: 8 months ago by The Athletic

Edmonton Oilers take first step in "16-14-10" plan. Will it pay off in Stanley Cup glory?

Published: 3 days ago by Edmonton Journal

How Draisaitl’s Deal Changes Marner’s Contract Talks with Maple Leafs

The recent announcement of Leon Draisaitl‘s eight-year, $112 million contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers will officially make Draisaitl the highest-paid player in the NHL. While the Oilers have secured…

Published: 3 days ago by The Hockey Writers

NHLers donate big as Gaudreau family GoFundMe tops $500k

The hockey community has shown up in support of the Gaudreau family after the tragic death of brothers Johnny and Matthew. The two were killed when cycling the night before their sister’s wedding. They were hit by a drunk driver who was driving aggre...

Published: 3 days ago by Daily Hive

Scout’s Analysis: Where Ty Emberson fits on Edmonton’s defence

As part of their off-season lineup shuffling, the Oilers brought in 24-year-old defenceman Ty Emberson from San Jose. Scout Jason Bukala examines the player and projects where he fits into the lineup.

Published: 3 days ago by SportsNet

Leon Draisaitl’s extension is a first for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have never had a superstar player commit long-term to the franchise during the peak of their career. Wayne Gretzky signed a 21-year personal services contract with Peter Pocklington and the Oilers in January of 1979, but the Oiler...

Published: 3 days ago by Oilers Nation

Looking back at what Leon Draisaitl has accomplished in his NHL career

Edmonton Oilers fans can breathe a sigh of relief — Leon Draisaitl has essentially committed the rest of his career to the organization. The two parties agreed to an eight-year deal worth $112 million, or $14 million annually on Tuesday morning. Unle...

Published: 3 days ago by Oilers Nation

Leon Draisaitl’s deal with Oilers raises big question: What is Connor McDavid worth?

Although McDavid's next contract will likely set a new high-water mark for this era of NHL players, it'll still be a bargain for the Oilers.

Published: 3 days ago by The Athletic

Alberta is opening the online gambling floodgates

Alberta is looking to follow Ontario’s lead in turning profits from illegal online gambling into a billion-dollar revenue stream. Driving the news: Alberta will become the second province to let private online gambling sites, like FanDuel and DraftKi...

Published: 3 days ago by Daily Hive

Oilers players hit the ice in Edmonton ahead of training camp

Mere hours after it was reported that Leon Draisatil agreed to an eight-year extension, some of his teammates were spotted in Edmonton getting in some on-ice reps ahead of training camp. In other news today… 👀 pic.twitter.com/p9f5YYK4Fn — Edmonton O...

Published: 3 days ago by Oilers Nation

For What It’s Worth

I wrote this about Leon Draisaitl in May, and for me it’s his biggest positive. Some players shy from the fierce,…

Published: 3 days ago by Lowetide

Mattias Ekholm’s dominance with the Edmonton Oilers

For the last decade, the Edmonton Oilers have been in a nearly neverending search for an answer at defence. A solid, shutdown defender who has skills and talents in all facets of the game. A true top pairing, elite defender. It took a while, but they...

Published: 3 days ago by The Oil Rig