Oscar Klefbom: the Edmonton Oilers’ Greatest ‘What If?’
On Aug. 20, just over four years after he last played in a game, Oscar Klefbom announced his retirement from the NHL. He had suffered from serious shoulder issues throughout…
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Holloway Is Latest in Long Line of Draft Picks That Don’t Stick With Oilers
In 2014 and 2015, the Edmonton Oilers used their top draft pick to select, respectively, Leon Draisaitl (third overall) and Connor McDavid (first overall). As part of the Oilers, Draisaitl…
6 Reasons Oilers Fans Should Be Excited About New Prospect Paul Fischer
There has been a lot of discussion in Oil Country recently over the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to not match the offer sheets that defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway…
Ceci Had His Critics But Deserves Appreciation for Time With Oilers
On Sunday (Aug. 18), the Edmonton Oilers dealt defenceman Cody Ceci and their third-round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Ty…
5 Things to Know About New Oilers Forward Vasily Podkolzin
On Sunday (Aug. 18), the Edmonton Oilers traded for forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks. In exchange for Podkolzin, Vancouver received the Ottawa Senators’ fourth-round selection in the 2025…
3 Young Players the Edmonton Oilers Gave Up on Too Soon
*This archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 In Aug. 2024, the St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s…
3 Young Players the Edmonton Oilers Gave Up on Too Soon
The St. Louis Blues have tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free-agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is two years at $4,580,917 annually, while Holloway’s offer is…
Oilers Got the Better of Blues in 1995 Shayne Corson Offer Sheet Saga
In an exceptionally rare move on Tuesday (Aug. 13), the St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free-agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s offer is…
Blues’ Offer Sheet Attack on Oilers Is Karma Catching Up
The St. Louis Blues sent shockwaves throughout Oil Country on Tuesday (Aug. 13) when they tendered offer sheets to a pair of Edmonton Oilers restricted free-agents, defenceman Philip Broberg and…
6 Fascinating Facts About New Oilers Hall of Famer Randy Gregg
The Edmonton Oilers recently announced that Randy Gregg and Craig MacTavish will be inducted into the Oilers Hall of Fame when Edmonton hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on Oct. 25 at…