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Oilers’ Decade of Darkness-Ending Team: Where Are They Now?

If you are a long-time Edmonton Oilers fan, you have suffered through the “Decade of Darkness” from 2006 to 2016, when the team failed to make the playoffs. At the…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

NHL aiming to send its players to Olympics for first time in 12 years

The NHL could — finally — see its players returning to the Olympic stage for the first time in over a decade. After missing out on both the 2018 and 2022 Olympics, the top brass at the NHL and NHLPA appear to be working together to send their talent...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers Should Trade for One of Three Hurricanes Defensemen

The Edmonton Oilers need a few touch-ups before they can be considered true Stanley Cup contenders. Their defensive depth isn’t the worst, but it could use an upgrade. The Carolina…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Random Thoughts: Alex Chiasson is PTO daddy, Evan Bouchard’s deal is done, and is it October yet?

How about a fresh dose of Random Thoughts to kick off your Wednesday morning? Are you excited? I’m excited. This time around, I’m diving into Evan Bouchard’s new contract, Alex Chiasson’s latest PTO, excitement for the 2023-24 NHL season, and a whole...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers wrapping up Bouchard, cutting ties with top scout

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Oilers wrapping up Bouchard, cutting ties with top scout

The gang’s all here. The final piece of the Edmonton Oilers roster is being locked into place with an impending deal for defenceman Evan Bouchard. With only a finite amount of money left in the Oilers’ bank account, the only real option for the 23-ye...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

NHL, NHLPA working on international competition for 2025

The NHL and its Players' Association are working to create an international event for February 2025, deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed to NHL.com's Dan Rosen. The intention for the tournament is to kickstart a regular cycle of Olympic participa...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Oilers announce official date for 2023-24 single-game tickets going on sale

Single-game seats for the Edmonton Oilers’ 2023-24 season will soon be available for fans to purchase. The Oilers announced on Monday afternoon that tickets will be available for fans to purchase beginning on Thursday, August 31, beginning at 11 am...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Oilers’ Scouting Department Shake Up Is A Positive Move

The Edmonton Oilers have made a change to their amateur scouting department, after mutually parting ways with head of amateur scouting Tyler Wright and hiring Rick Pracey to take over.…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Better Lait Than Never: Evan Bouchard contract reaction episode

I know I’ve got the normal Wednesday show coming up in a few hours, but how could I not fire up the Rodecaster for a quick reaction episode of Better Lait Than Never to talk about the new Evan Bouchard contract? With a $3.9 million/yr contract, Evan...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation