[ad_1] While there were strong performances from Matt Savoie, Raphael Lavoie, and Cam Dineen, it was Noah Philp made a strong and surprising impression in the Edmonton Oilers’ first preseason game, a 3-2 OT win over the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old right-shot center, who stepped away from hockey for over a year, delivered a standout…
[ad_1] Elliotte Friedman confirmed via Twitter that Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane underwent successful surgery and provided an estimated return date for the winger. Friedman’s tweet stated, “Evander Kane had his surgery Friday in NYC. No exact timeline for recovery, but not expected to be available until January/February.” Evander Kane had his surgery Friday in…
[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] According to color analyst and Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer, a few Edmonton Oilers are standing out early in training camp. Specifically, two new faces have caught some attention, which is great news for the team– Matt Savoie and Viktor Arvidsson. Stauffer noted in a tweet on Saturday afternoon: Casual observations through first 3…
[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] The $9 million (and change) question is should Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse be good enough on his own to elevate any defenseman the team puts with him? Or, is it the responsibility of the Oilers as an organization to find him the right partner? And, if Nurse can’t do the former, do the…
[ad_1] Frank Seravalli is reporting that former Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft is seizing an opportunity to learn from an experienced coach in another organization while he waits for a chance to be a head coach in the NHL again. Woodcroft is working with the Philadelphia Flyers, under John Tortorella, and hoping that he can…
[ad_1] What sense of urgency should the Edmonton Oilers have to make a trade and upgrade defense? They are missing a proven top-four defenseman and while it looks like Ty Emberson is the guy they intend to go with, do the Oilers need to make a trade now or can they wait until after Christmas…
[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…
