Oiler Hockey

The Oilers finally have competition for roster spots and that’s a good thing

Yesterday, the Oilers made the Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter PTOs official via posts on their social media accounts, and it had me wondering how likely it is that one or both of these guys can crack the roster. Given the tightness of the Oilers’ sala...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Bedard not comparing himself to McDavid: I'm 'my own player'

Despite matching first names and sharing similar generational hype before ever playing in the NHL, Connor Bedard isn't buying into the comparisons to Connor McDavid.The Chicago Blackhawks phenom has been training with the reigning Art Ross and Hart T...

Published: 8 months ago by The Score

Oilers: What Happened To Former 1st Overall Pick Nail Yakupov?

Leading into the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, all eyes were on potential generational talent, Russian forward Nail Yakupov. Yakupov played the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons with the Sarnia Sting of…

Published: 8 months ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilersnation Everyday: Sam Gagner is back!

It finally happened! Sam Gagner is back with the Edmonton Oilers after signing a professional tryout yesterday, making his third stint with the team. Is this a good move for the Oilers? Can he make the team? Tyler Yaremchuk and Liam Horrobin will tal...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation

Bedard working out with McDavid and other NHL stars ahead of rookie season

Connor McDavid, Connor Bedard, and several other highly prominent NHLers have gathered this week as Biosteel camp is officially underway. The Biosteel camp beginning is always a nice reminder that the NHL season is approaching, as many players throu...

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Hive

McDavid, Bedard, and many other stars begin training at Biosteel camp

Connor McDavid, Connor Bedard, and several other highly prominent NHLers have gathered this week as Biosteel camp is officially underway. The Biosteel camp beginning is always a nice reminder that the NHL season is approaching, as many players throu...

Published: 8 months ago by Daily Hive

Edmonton Oilers prospect profile: Matvei Petrov

In large part, the focus of Oil Country is firmly on the here and now, the championship window that the Edmonton Oilers currently find themselves in, as it should be. There are still a lot of developments worthy of monitoring throughout the rest of t...

Published: 8 months ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers: Top 5 Leaders Who Were Not Team Captain

Recently we counted down the top Edmonton Oilers captains, from No. 5 to No. 1 all-time. Jason Smith, Lee Fogolin, Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier were recognized as…

Published: 8 months ago by The Hockey Writers

The Samwise Mysteries

Per 82 games in his long NHL career, Sam Gagner averages 16-26-42. He scored eight goals in 48 games a year…

Published: 8 months ago by Lowetide

Sam Three Times

History tells us that relationships in the hockey business, as in other walks of life, matter. As the old saying goes, who you know often matters as much as what you know. That simple fact can nudge situations one way or another. It’s no surprise, th...

Published: 8 months ago by Oilers Nation