Oiler Hockey Blog

The Oilers Win Connor McDavid!

About the only thing the Edmonton Oilers can win in recent history is the draft lottery and they've done it again.

Published: 10 years ago

Eakins Fired in Edmonton!

The Oilers have finally fired Dallas Eakins today and reportedly MacTavish will step back behind the bench as the interim head coach until the team can find a more permanent replacement.

Published: 10 years ago

Should He Stay or Should He Go?

The Oilers have a huge whole in their center depth and Leon Draisaitl has a real shot at making the team this upcoming season.

Published: 10 years ago

What Just Happened

The Edmonton Oilers have traded 24yr old center Sam Gagner to the Tampa Bay Lightning for 28yr old winger Teddy Purcell.

Published: 10 years ago

What To Expect From The Draft

We know that if the Oilers don't trade the 3rd overall pick they'll take one of Ekblad, Draisaitl, Bennet or Reinhart, but what can we expect from these kids?

Published: 10 years ago

Oilers sign Scrivens to 2yr Contract Extension

This is truly good news. Scrivens has improved each year he's played in the NHL and in his time with the Oilers he's proved that his numbers in LA are no fluke. Since the Oilers acquired Scrivens from LA for a third-round draft pick he has posted a .940 save percentage and a 2.15 goals against average in seven games.

Published: 11 years ago

Edmonton Oilers Trade Ladislav Smid and Sign UFA Ilya Bryzgalov

Craig Mactavish and the Edmonton Oilers made a couple of moves on friday in an attempt to improve the team. First the Oilers traded stay at home Defensmen Ladi Smid and AHL goalie Olivier Roy to the Calgary Flames for goalie prospect Laurent Brossoit and C Roman Horak. Mactavish followed up the trade with the UFA signing of goalie Ilya Bryzgalov to a 1yr 1.75M contract.

Published: 11 years ago