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Lose for Hughes Power Rankings: January 2019

Here we are at the end of January, roughly 32 games remaining for most teams, and the picture is begin is beginning to look more clear. A lot can still happen between now and the end of the season, though.…

Matt
January 30, 2019

News

McLellan Fired, Hitchcock Hired as Oilers Coach

After an unusual season in 2017-18 where no NHL head coaches had been fired, Todd McLellan has now become the fourth coach during the 2018-19 season to be dismissed. McLellan and the Oilers have strugged mightily since their breakout 2016-17…

Matt
November 21, 2018

News

Sidney Crosby Elevates Game Over Edmonton Oilers

Tuesday night featured one of the more exciting matchups of the season with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins facing off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Crosby and McDavid, by most accounts, are the top two players in…

Matt
October 24, 2018

Rumors

Oilers looking to lock up Connor McDavid for 8 years, $106 million

While the Edmonton Oilers can’t officially sign superstar forward Connor McDavid to a contract extension until Saturday, the team appears to already have a deal in place that would put the face of their franchise in elite company with players…

Chris
June 30, 2017

News

Are the Oilers working on a huge trade?

With the Edmonton Oilers set to spend a large amount over the next few years renewing contracts for players such as Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid, you have to wonder who among the Oilers players might be traded. It’s quite…

Matt
June 7, 2017

News

Edmonton Oilers Announce New Captain

Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan announced the names of the new leadership group of the Edmonton Oilers today. Included in that group, of course, was the announcing of the Oilers new captain for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The…

Matt
October 5, 2016

News

Penguins add Justin Schultz from Edmonton

Considering the devolving play of once highly-touted defensive prospect Justin Schultz, it was basically a foregone conclusion that he would be dealt heading into this year’s trade deadline, and that deal finally materialized with the Pittsburgh Penguins acquiring Schultz in…

Chris
February 28, 2016

News, Rumors

Oilers will be sellers at trade deadline—but who stays and who goes?

Edmonton Oilers General Manager Peter Chiarelli confirmed that his club will be sellers at the trade deadline, but it’s uncertain just how much he will shake up the core of his team. “We haven’t been good enough, so there will…

Chris
February 26, 2016

News

Connor McDavid Returns, Scores Sensational Goal

Connor McDavid returned in a big way last night for the Oilers and scored a gem of a highlight reel goal in the process. McDavid picked up the puck near center ice and absolutely torched the Columbus Blue Jackets defense…

Matt
February 3, 2016

News

Connor McDavid cleared for contact, eyes Feb. 2 return

Good news for Edmonton Oilers fans as rookie pehnom Connor McDavid has been cleared for contact en route to a return from a fractured left clavicle. He will practice with Bakersfield of the American Hockey League during the NHL All-Star…

Chris
January 25, 2016