Why the Stars may not be done dealing after acquiring Tanev from Flames

Jeff Marek breaks down the details of the Flames trade which saw the Stars land Chris Tanev, why Dallas may not be done dealing, some contract discussions between Elias Pettersson and the Canucks, and who the Oilers have their eye on.

Published: 7 months ago by SportsNet

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard can become bigger playoff force by playing beyond comfort zone

For the third season in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will face the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the playoffs. While the Oilers absolutely should not take the Kings lightly, playing them again might be music to defenceman Evan Bouchard’s ears...

Published: 5 months ago by Oilers Nation

Into the crucible: Advice for rookie coaches chasing the Stanley Cup

It took Dan Bylsma only 49 games to accomplish what some coaches never get to do: lift the Stanley Cup. When Bylsma replaced Michel Therrien with 25 games left in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2008-09 regular season, he was the youngest head coach in the....

Published: 5 months ago by The Score

TAIT: Playoff buddy a true gem of a person

During a recent television time-to during an Edmonton Oilers home game, Cory Blashill, perhaps, thought it was a good time to pose such a deep personal question. “So, will you be my playoff buddy?” he asked. The question didn’t surprise me. We’ve enj...

Published: 5 months ago by The Edmonton Sun

Four Edmonton Oilers storylines and concerns for the NHL playoffs

There are aspects that could guide the Oilers over the next few weeks — and there are worries that accompany them, too.

Published: 5 months ago by The Athletic

Lowetide: What the Oilers’ minor league history tells us about the 2023-24 AHL Condors

Many of the Oilers' top-ranked prospects had their development stalled this season in Bakersfield.

Published: 5 months ago by The Athletic

A recent history of EDM vs LAK -- advantage Oilers, but it's close

Published: 5 months ago by Edmonton Journal

NHL Notebook: Golden Knights Mark Stone cleared for full participation in practice and Blackhawks Connor Bedard to suit up for Canada at World Hockey Championship

On Saturday, Las Vegas Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon announced that captain Mark Stone is officially cleared to participate in practice fully. The announcement comes just days before Vegas and the Dallas Stars compete in a first-roun...

Published: 5 months ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers ‘dialed in’ preparing for first-round series against Kings

Published: 5 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers notes: Skinner shrugs off loss to Avalanche

Published: 5 months ago by Edmonton Journal

Connor McDavid and the subtle art of orchestrating plays

We all recognize Connor McDavid is one of, if not the outright best, offensive players in the NHL today. Even the plays he makes look easy have some subtle greatness behind them. Vanessa Kezwer breaks down how McDavid creates for his teammates.

Published: 5 months ago by SportsNet

High-Paced Playoff Practice for Oilers, Evander Kane and Mattias Janmark not on Ice

The phrase “the playoffs are a different beast” was on display this morning at the Oilers’ first playoff practice. The heightened excitement, pace and intensity were palpable from the moment the players stepped on the ice. Practice was supposed to st...

Published: 5 months ago by Oilers Nation

Random Thoughts: NHL Playoffs Edition

The NHL playoffs kick off tonight, and that felt like the perfect opportunity to empty my brain of all its delicious contents as we prepare for our own playoff run to kick off on Monday. THE FIRST ROUND IS THE BEST ROUND The first round of the NHL pl...

Published: 5 months ago by Oilers Nation