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Oilers Keeping Philip Broberg In Sweden Next Season 
According to The Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson, the Edmonton Oilers have informed defense prospect Philip Broberg that their intention for him is to play one more season in Sweden.
40 Moments: The Yakupov Slide
In order to celebrate the Edmonton Oilers’ 40-year anniversary AND distract ourselves during this hockey-less nightmare, we’ll be re-living 40 amazing moments from Oilers history.
The Revisiting Series: Remember when the Edmonton Oilers traded for Dany Heatley?
Welcome to The Revisiting Series where we, well, revisit things. The year was 2009. I was 14. I loved hockey and still do. It was the days leading up to the NHL’s free agency period, and all the talk was about how the Edmonton Oilers were about to acquire Dany Heatley from the Ottawa Senators.
Oilers Prospect Update: A Closer Look at Lavoie from Willy Palov
When I wrote last week’s Prospect Update, inexplicably the Russian leagues were still set to go full steam ahead. Even though the two non-Russian teams in the playoff had pulled out, leaving their whole format in shambles.
Three years ago today, Edmonton Oilers clinch first playoff berth in 11 years
It was three years ago on this fateful day that the Edmonton Oilers clinched their first playoff birth in 11 years. Goals from Eric Gryba and Connor McDavid gave the Oilers a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings on that March 28th.
Recapping the conversation between Pacific Division captains
On Friday afternoon, four of the Pacific Division captains (Connor McDavid, Mark Giordano, Bo Horvat, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson) sat down for a conference call about everything from the state of the league, to playoffs, to what they’re doing at home in quarantine and I wanted to put together a quick recap on some of the topics they covered.
The Revisiting Series: What if Jaromir Jagr signed with the Oilers?
Jaromir Jagr had one of the most interesting career arcs in recent memory. After posting 71 points and helping the New York Rangers reach the second round of the playoffs in 2007-08, general manager Glen Sather decided not to keep Jagr around.
Connor McDavid thinks the NHL should complete the regular season if play resumes
McDavid's opinion differed from those of Sydney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin
NHL bubble teams want more games or expanded playoffs
There was a common consensus from all the players questioned: Play out the regular season so everything ends up being fair.
Connor McDavid, others give thoughts on NHL playoffs
It’s hard to know what the future holds for the NHL at this point, but if the playoffs do ever played you can bet it will be a tournament to watch closely.
The Revisiting Series: Remember when the Oilers almost gave up four first-round picks for Thomas Vanek?
The post-2006 run was a weird time in Oil Country. We went from watching the Cup run team get torn apart to nearly giving up first-round picks for Thomas Vanek to Kevin Lowe nearly fighting Brian Burke in a barn.
The Trades That Shaped Us: How the Edmonton Oilers traded Wayne Gretzky and ended up with Gilbert Brule
The Trade. Those two words are all I have to say and you know exactly what I’m talking about. On Aug. 9, 1988, Edmonton found out that their hero had been sold to Los Angeles.
This throwback jersey concept by Spitzdesigns on Instagram is beautiful
Last week, we talked about the rumour around the Oilers having a fourth jersey coming to their collection for the 2020-21 season. According to Icethetics, the fourth jersey will be a nod to the Oilers WHA days as they bring back to life a white jersey with an orange logo that the organization hasn’t seen since the 1970s.
Throwback Thursday: This week in 1994, Edmonton Oilers trade Craig MacTavish for Todd Marchant
Welcome to this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday! On this week in 1994, the Edmonton Oilers acquired Todd Marchant from the New York Rangers in exchange for Craig MacTavish.
Part Two: The 1997 Oilers/Stars Series with Ken Hitchcock
We continue our series on the 1997 playoff series with Dallas Stars head coach Ken Hitchcock. This was Hitchcock’s first full season as head coach of the Stars.
The Seattle Expansion Draft and what it means for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ next contract
I don’t know whether or not we’ll see the 2019-20 season and playoff completed and I don’t even know if we’ll see the 2020-21 season started on time. What I do know, though, is that we’ll see an Expansion Draft next June as Seattle enters the league.
2019/20 Edmonton Oilers: How Soon Can This Player Help the Oilers?
I don’t know if you were around to catch it, but last night I was a guest on the Oilers Live podcast. We talked about the Edmonton Oilers roster in general, what we liked, didn’t like, what changes we think it could use.
James Neal: Oilers Most Likely Moved Before the 2020-21 Season
As we noted when we took at look at the future of Kris Russell, next season, the Edmonton Oilers will have some decisions to make. As NHL owners and GM’s meet in conference calls this week — much of the talk likely surrounding next season’s potential salary cap — the topic of compliance buyouts will undoubtedly come up.
Chiarelli Suggests He’s a Victim of Early Oilers Success
Former Edmonton Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli sat down for an interview with Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun and talked about his new job in St.
2019/20 Edmonton Oilers: Thoughts on European Free Agents, Philip Broberg, and the State of Hockey When it Returns
So I was talking to my source in Sweden this morning because I wanted to know who might be looking to come to North America when hockey resumes. It’s quite the list, but first things first.
Edmonton Oilers sign Raphael Lavoie to entry-level deal
If Lavoie can put it all together in the AHL in the next couple of years, he could be a key part to Edmonton's future.
Where do McDavid and Draisaitl rank among the NHL's greatest duos?
It's too early to put the dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the same category as Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri. But the former first overall draft pick and the German power forward are certainly making a case for heading in that direction...
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