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3 Underrated Oilers Who Are Key to a Stanley Cup Run

Every successful team needs players who overachieve, whether it’s a young player on an entry-level deal or an older player on a team-friendly contract. If players perform better than their…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers Visual Recap: The Connors score seven points against the Flames

Gearing up for the regular season, the Edmonton Oilers opted to dress a nearly optimal lineup to welcome their rivals the Calgary Flames to the Rogers Arena. The Flames didn’t match and instead dressed a roster with no shortage of replacement level o...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Norris Trophy Rankings: It's Makar's to lose as young wave takes over

Welcome to the first edition of theScore's 2023-24 Norris Trophy Power Rankings. New rankings will be published once a month throughout the season.Note: All stats from 2022-23
xGF% = five-on-five expected goals for percentage5. E...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

Oilers put NHL on warning with impressive preseason

Expectations are higher than ever in Edmonton, but if the preseason is anything to go by, the Oilers are a genuine threat to win the Stanley Cup. The Oilers are being predicted by many to have a successful season. This includes ESPN‘s Greg Wyshynski,...

Published: 1 year ago by Oil On Whyte

Oilers’ big question: Is the back end finally strong enough to win the Stanley Cup?

The Oilers suddenly have a strong defense group that can support its star-studded forwards. That makes them the team to beat this season.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Who are the Oilers’ drivers on the penalty kill?

In my latest post for Oilersnation, I looked into who the individual drivers were on the Oilers penalty kill from last year, and what the potential deployment could be like this upcoming season. The next issue worth exploring before the start of the...

Published: 1 year ago by The Super Fan

Connor Brown set to bring offence, more to Oilers: ‘He’s going to fit our team like a glove’

Brown is more than some beneficiary of Connor McDavid’s magic. He can score, and he appears to have found his stride at the right time.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Oilers’ Brown already making impact after reunion with McDavid

There could not be a better landing spot for Connor Brown than here in Edmonton. He knew it when he signed right away on July 1, and he was even more sure after a two-goal night — both assisted by McDavid — in a 7-2 pre-season romp over the Calgary F...

Published: 1 year ago by SportsNet