In a hilarious twist, Canadian country music star Brett Kissel has signed a petition from a local Edmonton radio station to remove him as an anthem singer for the Edmonton Oilers. Kissel is known for being an avid Oilers fan and the organization has often brought him to sing the National Anthem. Unfortunately, the Oilers…
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t play badly, but they didn’t put forth their best effort against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Losing Game 2 and home ice advantage in the series, the Kings had some bounces go in, but showed up in a big way versus an Oilers roster that wasn’t as ready as they…
Dylan Holloway has solidified his place on the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff roster. Emerging as a key player for the Oilers in the early stages of the postseason, he seems set to continue contributing as they face the Los Angeles Kings in Round 1. Initially a question mark for the series, Holloway’s strong performance has erased…
Corey Perry may be a rookie on the Edmonton Oilers roster, but he’s certainly not a rookie in the NHL. No active player in the league has played more playoff games than Perry who has 197 playoff games under his belt and the rest of the Oilers’ roster is feeling his sense of calm and…
Perhaps drama is unavoidable when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers when the fan base is as passionate as the fan base is. Or, the latest issue could be a notoriously dramatic member of the media weaving more storylines for the sake of attention. Either way, Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, who is known for phrasing questions…
The Edmonton Oilers came out strong in their game against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday, bringing their offense to life with a 7-2 victory to take a 1-0 series lead. Connor McDavid led the charge with five assists, Evan Bouchard added four, and Zach Hyman scored his first-ever playoff hat trick. Despite the final…
As the professional hockey journalist covering the Edmonton Oilers and head coach Kris Knoblauch, it’s worth noting that Knoblauch is preparing for his first NHL playoff series. Taking over the coaching job midseason, Knoblauch successfully guided the struggling Oilers to an impressive 49-27-1 record. As they gear up for Game 1 against the Los Angeles…
The Edmonton Oilers are facing mounting questions and concerns regarding Evander Kane’s admission of a lingering sports hernia issue ahead of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Kings. Fans and insiders are puzzled by the timing of Kane’s revelation and why he would so openly talk about a huge potential issue. From there, others are…
The Edmonton Oilers have finalized their starting lineup for the first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings. Surprisingly, experienced forwards Connor Brown and Derek Ryan will not be in the lineup, while younger prospect Dylan Holloway and injured winger Evander Kane will be included instead. According to Daniel Nugent-Bowman of the Athletic, Brown, who…
The Edmonton Oilers practiced again on Sunday and some big developments were coming out of their on-ice session. First, Evander Kane and Mattias Janmark were both on the ice, which was good news. It also appears one particular forward is going to get a look in Game 1. Gene Principe and Ryan Rishaug both reported…
