Tag Edmonton Oilers

Injured rookie progressing “ahead of schedule”

A Western Conference team could get their rookie phenom back sooner than expected from a broken clavicle. Connor McDavid, the 18-year-old number one draft pick, practiced with his Oilers teammates yesterday. He hasn’t played a game since suffering the injury…

McDavid eyeing January return from broken clavicle

Just weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken clavicle, the Edmonton Oilers could see rookie phenom Connor McDavid back in the lineup much sooner than originally expected. “He’s ahead of schedule,” Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli said. “He’s been…

McDavid out “months” with broken clavicle

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Connor McDavid, their number one center—and the number one overall draft pick from this past June’s NHL Entry Draft—for “months,” according to Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli. McDavid went down with a broken clavicle…

2015-16 Edmonton Oilers Season Preview

Four No. 1 overall draft picks in six seasons. And they still haven’t turned into a championship team. While they have the roster of a championship junior team, this is the professional level and they still have work to do.…

Oilers win 2015 draft lottery, will select first overall

Despite having just an 11.5 percent chance of winning, the Edmonton Oilers emerged victorious at tonight’s NHL Draft Lottery, giving the team the opportunity to make the first overall selection during June’s NHL Entry Draft. This will be the fourth…

David Perron traded to Pittsburgh Penguins

It’s not often that an NHL player goes from having no chance of winning a Stanley Cup to playing for a perennial contender for the hockey community’s most prestigious trophy, but that’s exactly what happened to 26-year-old forward David Perron,…

Ben Scrivens Picks Up Record 59 Save Shutout

In case you missed it, Ben Scrivens was on fire last night. His Oilers were taking on one of the top teams in the NHL, the San Jose Sharks, and Scrivens was unbelievable between the pipes. Scrivens made a record…

Bryzgalov Struggles in First AHL Game

Despite the Edmonton Oilers current last place in the NHL standing right now, recent signee Ilya Bryzgalov might be further from putting on an Oilers jersey than we think based on his play last night. The NHL vet played for the…