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Ethan Bear struggling on defence, has slipped from his sharp 2019-20 form 
Edmonton Oilers d-man Ethan Bear is struggling this year. He’s missed a game with the coach sitting him in the pressbox. He’s been injured. While he was out, the team thrived.
Waiver add Alex Stalock finally provides Edmonton Oilers a proven #3 goalie, but questions remain
One of the more unusual sideshows of the NHL’s Bizarroworld 2021 season has been the ongoing shuffle of Rent-A-Goalies, with one of the major players being your Edmonton Oilers who have listed no fewer than 10 (ten) different goalies on either their NHL roster or taxi squad since rosters were originally declared on the eve of the season.
Throwback Thursday: This week in 2011, Edmonton Oilers trade Dustin Penner to LA Kings
Welcome back to another edition of Throwback Thursday! This week in 2011 (Feb. 28), the Edmonton Oilers traded Dustin Penner to the LA Kings. Penner, who joined the Oilers four years prior, cost the Kings Colten Tuebert, a first round pick in 2011 and a third round pick in 2012.
Tough Lessons
Not all losses are created equal. For three consecutive games, the Toronto Maple Leafs schooled the Edmonton Oilers by scores of 4-0, 3-0 and 6-1. It was an ugly 98 and a half hour stretch from 5 p.m.
Barrie vs. Bouchard: Do Oilers Have Too Many Right-Handed D-Men?
There’s an interesting conversation happening when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers and the future of a player like Tyson Barrie. Of course, after three-straight losses and only a single goal in nine periods of hockey, some fans will suggest the sky is falling.
Weekly Rumours – When Could the Oilers Make A Move?
This year’s trade deadline isn’t until April 12th this season but there is a general sense that we will see more trades made before the deadline than in years past.
The Day After: 404 Error Oilers not found
Sometimes you go on winning streaks where bounces seem to go your way, sometimes you score one goal in three games and get flat out embarrassed. Nobody is perfect, no team is perfect, and these last three games may have shown the Oilers are still a far ways away from where they want to be.
Edmonton Oilers shelled 6-1 at home to the Maple Leafs: Player Grades
The Edmonton Oilers were schooled, Wednesday night, in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Oilers were the best team over the first half of the 1 st Period with a decisive edge in play and shots.
Edmonton Oilers pull Joakim Nygard back into line-up. Could be a decent fit with McDavid? (Yes)
Game Day 25 Oilers vs Leafs update This in from the Edmonton Oilers: “Joakim Nygard has been recalled from the taxi squad & Patrick Russell has been assigned to the taxi squad.” STAPLES: Original Game Day 25 Post with update on reuniting the Dynamite Line My take 1.
Offensive production of Draisaitl, Nugent-Hopkins and Yamamoto crashed after Edmonton Oilers split up Dynamite Line
Game Day 25 Oilers vs Leafs We don’t know if the DYNamite Line of Leon Draisaitl, Kailer Yamamoto and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins can again capture the magic that made them the NHL’s top attacking line in the 2019-20 season.
Edmonton Oilers Talk: Oilers Insider Hints at Possible Tyson Barrie Trade
So the Edmonton Oilers have a challenge on their hands that so many NHL teams would love to have. They’ve got too many good right-handed defensemen and a conundrum is starting to creep up, that being Evan Bouchard has shown that he’s right on the cusp of becoming a full-time NHL defenseman.
Can Goalie Mike Smith Carry the Edmonton Oilers This Season?
The Edmonton Oilers’ Mike Smith was having the best season of his career, when he met the Toronto Maple Leafs four days ago on Hockey Night in Canada. He had a 6-0-0 record, 1.73 GAA, and .944 save percentage in seven starts this season.
Oilers’ Chiasson suspended one game for hit on Leafs’ Vesey
The Oilers will now be without Chiasson for Wednesday night’s rematch with the Leafs, the third straight game between the two teams.
Oilers Reunite One of the Top Lines in NHL Last Season
Affectionately referred to as the DRY Line, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kailer Yamamoto were among the most productive lines in the NHL to finish the 2019-20 season.
Oilers' Alex Chiasson to have hearing with Department of Public Safety
The incident occurred at the very end of Monday night’s game and resulted in both a major penalty and misconduct for Chiasson, though he needed to serve neither due to the game being over.
Oilers’ Loss to Maple Leafs Brings Attention to Draisaitl’s Scoring Slump
It’s funny how the things that aren’t noticed when a team is on a roll suddenly leap off the page after one bad night. Like how Leon Draisaitl, reigning Art Ross Trophy, Hart Trophy.
Oilers’ Great Lowe Joins Hockey Order of Canada’s 2021 Class
The distinctions continue to roll in for Edmonton Oilers fixture Kevin Lowe. On Friday, the former Oilers defenceman, coach and general manager, and current Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG) Vice Chair, was announced as one of three Distinguished Honourees of the Order of Hockey in Canada for 2021.
Tyson Barrie Continues To Emerge As Oilers Top Powerplay Quarterback
It wasn’t pretty early, but Tyson Barrie stuck with it and has recently been getting the results. Ken Holland’s highest profile addition over the off-season, Barrie currently sits tied for third in the NHL in scoring among defensemen.
Oilers 2020-21 Roster Similar to Their 2017 Stanley Cup Playoff Team
The 2016-17 season was a good time to be an Oilers fan, at the start of the year, Peter Chiarelli made multiple transactions in an attempt to get his team stronger and more consistent.
McDavid, Oilers Hoping Recent Success Results In North Division Title
The Edmonton Oilers understand that every game and every series they play this season is extremely important. Tonight, the Oilers will start a three-game series that is a little more important than any other series played so far this season.
Oilers Powerplay Key In Recent Victories
The Edmonton Oilers won their fifth game in a row on Thursday night, blanking the Vancouver Canucks by a final score of 3-0. It was the club’s sixth consecutive road victory and their 11th in the last 13 games overall.
Oilers activate Ethan Bear off IR
Bear was struck with the puck (while sitting on the bench) and has been on injured reserve for the last three weeks. That IR stint ended on Thursday.
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