An online petition has been gaining momentum surrounding the Edmonton Oilers’ most recent front-office move. The petition was created on July 1, but since the announcement of Stan Bowman being named the new General Manager and Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations for the organization, the number of signatures has skyrocketed. On Wednesday morning, Oilers…
Jeff Jackson, Stan Bowman, and Sheldon Kennedy said all the right things on Wednesday when Bowman was introduced as the new general manager and Executive Vice President of the Edmonton Oilers. Noting that he’d done the work to learn from past mistakes, that he’ll bring a new awareness to the organization, and has vowed to…
The Edmonton Oilers have officially named Stan Bowman as their new General Manager, marking him as the 11th GM in the franchise’s history. Bowman joins the Oilers after a 20-year tenure with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he led the team to three Stanley Cup titles. This significant appointment comes as Ken Holland departs from the…
The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason on Monday, effectively filling the last vacant head coaching job in the NHL for the 2024-25 season. Former Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft was rumored to be a finalist for that job, but he didn’t get it. Considering his success in the NHL, one has to wonder why….
Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has spent the entirety of his NHL career as an Oiler. After being drafted 1st overall in the 2011 draft, he quickly made his NHL debut, becoming a staple in the Oilers lineup. Nugent-Hopkins joined the historic franchise in the middle of the decade of darkness. His unwavering faith and…
The Edmonton Oilers were very successful in landing solid players this summer on team-friendly deals, retaining Corey Perry and Adam Henrique on solid contracts. Jeff Skinner signed with the Oilers on a one-year deal as well, hoping for a chance to find chemistry on a solid offensive core and up his value in 2025. Such…
Bob McCowan had CEO and acting general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, Jeff Jackson on his podcast this week. He spoke about Jackson taking over as GM until he could find and hire a new general manager, plus how things have changed concerning his relationship with Connor McDavid since he became team CEO. What are…
While players like Gustav Forsling, Jack Hughes, and Miro Heiskanen rated higher, Zach Hyman‘s contract with the Edmonton Oilers is viewed as one of the best values in the NHL, according to a new article by The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn. His model, ranking NHL players by the money they earn versus their perceived value if…
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers fell just short of the Stanley Cup in 2024, losing in a dramatic Game 7 of the Finals. It wasn’t the way the team wanted to end the season, but if there’s one thing the group learned, it was that they were good enough as built to win it…
The Edmonton Oilers may not currently have a full-time general manager, but that is expected to change in the next few days. With Ken Holland leaving and Jeff Jackson acting as GM in the interim, the organization is looking for the right fit and interviewing candidates. There are a few candidates being tossed around in…
