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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, 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

Season Previews

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.…

Eddie
September 26, 2015

Season Previews

2014-2015 NHL Season Preview: Edmonton Oilers

Offense: The Oilers have an incredible offensive line up, but can never seem to deliver. The Oilers repeatedly draft new offensive talent, and although the stats look good on paper, the performance we see on the ice is completely different.…

Matt
September 24, 2014

Season Previews

2013-14 NHL Season Preview: Edmonton Oilers

There’s times in life where you can only wait so long before you become inpatient. Whether that’s waiting in line all night for concert tickets, the newest iPhone, or playoff tickets for your favorite hockey team. But the aforementioned has…

Eddie
September 25, 2013

News

Team USA wins gold medal at World Junior Championships

From Russia with love, indeed. In a whirlwind finish to what is widely considered a showcase of the world’s best hockey prospects, Team USA captured the gold medal with a win over Team Sweden in the championship game of the…

Chris
January 5, 2013
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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins named captain of Canadian World Juniors team

Just a day after the roster for Canada’s IIHF World Junior Championship team was set, Edmonton Oilers forward and former number one overall draft pick Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was named captain of the Canadian team. This will be Nugent-Hopkins’ first time…

Chris
December 15, 2012

News

AHL loaded with NHL talent as pucks drops on new season

Even before the first two weeks of the NHL were officially cancelled thanks to the lockout, numerous big name stars signed abroad to keep playing until an agreement is put in place by the NHL and NHLPA. However, with seasons…

Chris
October 13, 2012

Season Previews

Edmonton Oilers Season Preview: Crawling to Walking

It’s been six seasons since the Oilers made the playoffs. The road has been even longer as they spent three of those years among the worse teams in the league. Could it be possible that the light at the end…

Eddie
September 25, 2012

News

Edmonton Oilers sign Taylor Hall to seven-year extension

The Edmonton Oilers took a key step for the future today by signing forward Taylor Hall to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension. “When they said seven years I didn’t blink,” the 20-year-old Hall said. “I’m comfortable being here for…

Chris
August 22, 2012