Category: Edmonton
Oilers’ Links to Blue Jackets Blueliner Shut Down by Insider
Elliotte FriedmanDespite speculation that the Edmonton Oilers have shown interest in Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman David Jiricek, insider Elliotte Friedman has poured cold water on the idea, citing concerns over the…
Read moreOilers Help Blues More than Themselves in Kapanen Waiver Move
OilersThe Edmonton Oilers claimed Kasperi Kapanen off of waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, in what feels like an odd move to add depth to the forward corps…
Read moreRyan Reaves ejected after landing headshot on Darnell Nurse
Darnell NurseRyan Reaves was ejected from the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers game on Saturday night. The 37-year-old enforcer threw an ugly shoulder check to the head of Oilers defender Darnell Nurse and was assessed a five-minute match penalty. Reaves threw the hit with 17:19 remaining in the second pe...
Read moreInjury Updates: Canucks, Brossoit, Romanov
CanucksInjury news from around the NHL including updates on several injured Canucks players, Alexander Romanov could be back soon, and more.
Read moreEvening Notes: Oilers, Clarke, Salary Deferrals
OilersThe Edmonton Oilers are currently sporting the worst penalty kill in the league and the 26th ranked powerplay (as per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic). These special teams’ issues have left the Oilers in an early season funk as the reigning Western Conference Champions have started the season 6...
Read moreOilers Reassign Drake Caggiula
OilersThe Oilers have returned forward Drake Caggiula to AHL Bakersfield, per a team announcement. Edmonton had recalled Caggiula, 30, last week along with Noah Philp after Connor McDavid exited the lineup with an ankle injury. They had 13 healthy forwards with them both on the roster, though. Caggiula di...
Read moreIt’s Time for the Oilers to Trade for Mackenzie Blackwood
Edmonton OilersIt’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have long had their fair share of troubles and inconsistency between the pipes, and unfortunately for the team, the 2024-25 season has proven…
Read moreOilers Take Steps to Fix Early Blunder With “Costly” Second Line
OilersIt appears the Edmonton Oilers are going back to a line they wanted to try from the outset of the 2024-25 season. Despite abandoning the idea within the first couple…
Read moreOilers’ Coach Knoblauch Made Right Move Benching Draisaitl vs. Flyers
Edmonton OilersLeon Draisaitl was named first star of the game on Tuesday (Oct. 15) after the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime at Rogers Place. Edmonton’s superstar forward…
Read morePacific Notes: Kane, Savoie, Wright, Eberle
Evander KaneAs expected the Edmonton Oilers have announced they have placed forward Evander Kane on long-term injured reserve to start the 2024-25 NHL season. He had major surgery in mid-September on two torn hip adductor muscles, two hernias, and two torn lower abdominal muscles which will keep him off the ice...
Read moreOilers To Sign Travis Dermott
Evander KaneThe Oilers still have defenseman Travis Dermott with the organization on a professional tryout, and it’s expected to result in a two-way contract tomorrow, per PuckPedia. Edmonton still has some procedural moves to make, including maximizing their cap hit before placing winger Evander Kane on LTIR,...
Read more3 Bold Predictions for Edmonton Oilers' 2024-25 Season
OilersThe Edmonton Oilers were oh so close to winning the Stanley Cup last season. Management has done a great job re-tooling on the fly, while keeping most of the team together, as the Oilers are once again the favorites out of the Western Conference.There's a very good chance Edmonton is going to be ac...
Read moreOilers Forward James Hamblin is Darkhorse to Crack Edmonton’s Roster
Edmonton OilersTraining camp continues for the Edmonton Oilers, who still have four games remaining on their 2024 preseason schedule. Edmonton takes on the Seattle Kraken tonight (Sept. 28) at Rogers Place,…
Read moreOilers Mutually Part Ways With Assistant GM Brad Holland
Edmonton OilersThe Edmonton Oilers won’t bring assistant general manager Brad Holland into the 2024-25 season, announcing the two sides have mutually parted ways. Holland was promoted to assistant GM in 2022, joining Keith Gretzky and Bill Scott in supporting Oilers GM Ken Holland, Brad’s father. Edmonton chose no...
Read moreExploring Options At Defense For Oilers
Josh BrownThe Edmonton Oilers will enter the 2024-25 NHL season with a glaring hole on the right side of their defense. The team will likely have to deploy one of Josh Brown, Ty Emberson, or Troy Stecher on the second pairing but it strikes as a major need if the Oilers plan on competing for a…
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