Leon Draisaitl Will Get His Chance to Shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Sorry hockey fans — I tend to look at the 4 Nations Face-Off in the same light as the Challenge Cup in 1979. It’s not really best-on-best hockey like the…
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Oilers Need to Address Goaltending Issues Before Playoffs
The two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, Feb. 12-20, couldn’t come soon enough for a tired hockey team like the Edmonton Oilers. More specifically it could be exactly what…
Oilers’ Jeff Skinner Elevating His Game
I’ve always liked Jeff Skinner. But I’ve worried about him this season. When Oilers CEO of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson signed Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson last summer on July 1,…
Oilers vs. Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Final Would Be Good for Hockey
The Toronto Maple Leafs are two for two in Alberta this February after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Feb. 1 and the Calgary Flames 6-3 on Feb. 4. The…
Oilers’ Lack of Team Chemistry Costing Them Points
Remember all of those moves Edmonton Oilers CEO of Hockey Operations Jeff Jackson made in the summer? There was a feeling of euphoria when the Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner…
McDavid Will Benefit From 4 Nations Cup Experience With Crosby
When the Pittsburgh Penguins come to Edmonton, it seems like it’s more than just another hockey game. It’s a measuring stick of greatness between two incredible hockey talents: Sidney Crosby…
Oilers Have Key Areas That Need Improvement
Are you not entertained by the Edmonton Oilers? The last time the Oilers were considered Stanley Cup contenders back in the late 1980s, they actually played like it. Now? They’re…
7 Reasons Connor McDavid Is the World’s Best Hockey Player
Fans love the Annual TSN Player Rankings, which traditionally comes out before the start of the NHL’s regular season. It creates endless debate on social media channels such as Twitter…
What’s Old Is New Again for the Edmonton Oilers
You could blame the Edmonton Oilers’ season-opening 6-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on having a Stanley Cup hangover, but how come the Florida Panthers looked like champions in beating…
5 Reasons for Oilers Fans to Be Optimistic in 2024-25
Oilers fans: how are you feeling about your team after a lukewarm performance in the 2024-25 NHL pre-season? If you’re a pessimist, you’re probably thinking the sky is falling in…