Oilers Might Be Lucky to Make the Playoffs
How the mighty have fallen and so quickly. The Edmonton Oilers are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games and any chance for a Pacific Division title in the 2024-25 NHL…
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Oilers’ Jekyll & Hyde Play Getting Tiresome
Did the Edmonton Oilers peak back on Jan. 23 when they beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2? That was the last time they truly dominated a team this season and since…
Hockey Experts Counting Oilers Out After Lackluster Trade Deadline
There’s a big difference between a team on paper and how it performs on the ice. The Edmonton Oilers know all about that, especially after how good the team looked…
Oilers Labeled a Soft Team by Head Coach Kris Knoblauch
Dark clouds are starting to surround the Edmonton Oilers and their pursuit of their first Stanley Cup since 1990. The team hasn’t been playing well since late January, and the…
Oilers Can Still Win Pacific Division Despite Recent Slump
Hockey can be a crazy game sometimes. Take, for instance, the NHL’s Pacific Division. As of March 1, the Edmonton Oilers are still clinging to second place despite being on…
Oilers’ Streaky Play Won’t Be Helped by Trade Deadline Moves
The Edmonton Oilers are on a four-game losing streak dating back to their 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 7. The majority of the team had a two-week…
Canada’s Torch Has Been Passed From Sidney Crosby to Connor McDavid
There seems like a rite of passage between generational Canadian hockey players once they play with each other on the international stage or play together in the NHL, a torch…
McDavid vs. Hellebuyck 4 Nations Face-Off Final Could Be Western Conference Final Preview
The 4 Nations Face-Off Final is set between Canada and the USA for TD Garden in Boston on Feb. 20 and the winner take all game could come down to…
Team Canada Could Use More Oilers at 4 Nations Face-off
After watching the emotionally charged 3-1 loss Team Canada experienced at the hands of Team USA on Feb. 15, it became clear that at least three current Canadian-born players on…
Upper Deck Giving Fans More of The Magic of Bobby Orr
Bobby Orr was the first superstar I remember. Not only was he a two-time Stanley Cup winner, but he was also THE superstar of the NHL in the late 1960s…