[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers first-round pick Sam O’Reilly will get a huge opportunity to showcase his talents on the second line tonight in pre-season action against the Seattle Kraken. The 18-year-old forward will skate alongside veteran Corey Perry and Vasily Podkolzin, a clear sign that the team wants to see how he handles top-six minutes before…
[ad_1] Jeff Skinner might just be the missing piece the Edmonton Oilers need to make another deep playoff run. The veteran winger, who joined the team on a one-year, $3 million deal this offseason, is looking forward to complementing the Oilers’ star-studded lineup and filling a crucial role as a top-six forward. “I’m excited to…
[ad_1] As the new NHL season fast approaches, the Edmonton Oilers have continued to narrow down their rosters. With the coaching staff starting to dial in the team chemistry, NHL hopefuls who aren’t slated to be part of the pro team’s plans this season are being sent back to their respective organizations and leagues. There…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers suffered a 6-1 defeat to the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night at the Canada Life Centre, as the Jets iced a lineup stacked with NHL veterans while the Oilers opted to rest most of their regulars including superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Without their top talent, Edmonton’s coach Kris Knoblauch…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers are making significant moves to prioritize data, analytics, and cap management under CEO Jeff Jackson. With the recent hiring of Stan Bowman as General Manager, Jackson and Bowman are reshaping the front office and organizational roles of the team, focusing on development and analytical experts to help shape their next big…
[ad_1] The NHL preseason has kicked off with a bang. One of the biggest highlights came from former Edmonton Oilers forward Jesse Puljujarvi. Now playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Puljujarvi wasted no time making an impact, scoring a hat trick in his first game of the new season. Just over a minute into the first…
[ad_1] Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful surgery this week to address a series of injuries, including two torn hip adductor muscles, two hernias, and two torn lower abdominal muscles. These injuries stem from Kane playing through a sports hernia last season. While the procedure was successful, Kane acknowledges that he has a “long…
[ad_1] Vasily Podkolzin might just be the underdog story the Edmonton Oilers need this season. As Jason Strudwick pointed out in a recent discussion, after speaking with former teammates of Podkolzin on the Vancouver Canucks, the key to Podkolzin’s success is one thing: confidence. “He’s a great kid, everyone loves him,” said Strudwick. “But he…
[ad_1] The Edmonton Oilers made a surprise move by signing 34-year-old forward Mike Hoffman to a professional tryout (PTO) ahead of training camp. While some speculated the timing of this announcement might be related to news of Evander Kane undergoing surgery, trusted sources confirm that this is not the case. In fact, his PTO in…
[ad_1] When asked at the opening of camp on Thursday how serious his injuries were from last season and the playoffs, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse refused to get into details with the media. “They get to answer that,” he said. “I’m not going to dive into injury or whatever… I’m not going to dive…
