The Edmonton Oilers bolstered their prospect pool on Thursday. They signed James Stefan, a standout forward from the Portland Winterhawks, to a three-year entry-level contract. Stefan, an undrafted right-winger hailing from Laguna Beach, California, has demonstrated impressive scoring throughout his WHL career. He is the son of former NHLer Patrik Stefan. Stefan, 20, faced disruptions…
Corey Perry has no issues being slotted wherever the coach best sees a fit for him. Signing with the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent after he left Chicago under less-than-ideal terms, he’s been a nice addition to Edmonton and played in multiple positions. Head coach Kris Knoblauch has tried him on the top line,…
In a season that has effectively turned around from one of the darker starts in recent memory, the Edmonton Oilers have found consistent success. Sitting second in the Pacific Division after a win over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, the Oilers didn’t have a perfect game but their “B game” was good enough. The…
Brock University goaltender Connor Ungar has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers. Three days after playing what possibly could have been Ungar’s very last game, he’s hopefully on a path to Edmonton by way of the Bakersfield Condors in the AHL. The Calgary native posted some impressive stats throughout his rookie season…
The Edmonton Oilers got back into the win column tonight, defeating the Montreal Canadiens by a 3-2 overtime final. This marked the second straight game that went past regulation for the Oilers, as they fell 3-2 in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Related: Analyst Points Out Oilers’ Biggest Playoff Issue on Their…
Got Yer’ Back host and Edmonton Oilers reporter for TSN, Ryan Rishaug wonders if the Oilers have a problem heading into this season’s playoffs. Having not upgraded the defensive group at the NHL Trade Deadline, Rishaug wonders if the group will be playing a bit behind the pace of play with the best teams in…
The Edmonton Oilers have bolstered their goaltending depth by signing Canadian university standout Connor Ungar to a two-year, entry-level contract. The deal marks a significant milestone for Ungar, who shone in his rookie season at Brock University, posting impressive stats of a 20-6-0 record, a 2.15 goals-against average, and an outstanding .932 save percentage. Ungar,…
A young Edmonton Oilers fan got the moment and experience of a lifetime thanks to Zachery Dereniowski, better known as ‘mdmotivator’ on Instagram. Well known for surprising people in his videos with kindness-motivated content, his latest heartwarming gesture involved a young fan of the Edmonton Oilers, Omar. In a video posted below, Omar got to…
Jonathan Willis of The Athletic wrote, “Fantastic game, and easy to imagine as G1 of a playoff series. It also feels like an answer to all those pre-trade deadline, “but is Sean Walker even an upgrade on Cody Ceci?” questions.” The scribe tweeted this after watching the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Edmonton Oilers in another…
The Edmonton Oilers have found themselves in second place in the Pacific Division, just behind the Vancouver Canucks. However, the Oilers have crawled back from 6th in the division on December 20th. With only 15 games left for the Canucks, 18 games left for the Oilers, and nine points between them, the race is on….
