The Edmonton Oilers were started in 1971 as one of the founding franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, which included a loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the last Avco Cup Final, the Oilers were one of the four teams to merge with the NHL. The Oilers experienced immediate success in the NHL by qualifying for the playoffs in their first 13 seasons, winning five Stanley Cups in the process. The 1980s Oilers teams were some of the best in league history and featured some of hockey’s most legendary names, including Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Paul Coffey. The 1990s were less kind to them and the team bottomed out in the 2010s, which resulted in them earning multiple first-overall picks, including Connor McDavid, who by all intents and purposes is the modern-day Gretzky.
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (25-13-3) at BLACKHAWKS (14-26-2) 7 p.m. ET; CHSN, SNW Oilers projected lineup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Connor BrownVasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Viktor ArvidssonJeff Skinner — Adam Henrique — Zach HymanCorey Perry — Mattias Janmark — Kasperi Kapanen Mattias Ekholm — Evan BouchardDarnell Nurse — Troy StecherBrett Kulak — Ty Emberson Calvin PickardStuart Skinner Scratched: Derek Ryan, Joshua Brown, Alec Regula Injured: None Status report Neither team held a morning skate Saturday. … McDavid did…
One of the most talked about topics this season for the Edmonton Oilers has been their goaltending situation. On the Jan. 10 edition of the Lowdown with Lowetide, host Alan Mitchell (Lowetide) and guest Steve Lansky were speculating about what the Oilers would do with their goaltending before the trade deadline. Mitchell has been an ardent supporter of Stuart Skinner, while Lansky hasn’t exactly been a big fan. The two respected hockey voices both feel that Oilers general manager Stan Bowman could possibly put his stamp on the hockey club by upgrading the goaltending tandem of Skinner and Calvin Pickard….
This wasn’t the most eventful date in National Hockey League history, but there was a huge win in Philadelphia in 1976. Fans in Edmonton and Los Angeles had a lot to cheer about, while there were plenty of personal milestones hit as well. Let’s strap in and go for our daily trip through the decades. Flyers Take Down the Red Army The Soviet Red Army team made their first trip to North America in late 1975 to play four exhibition games with NHL clubs. After sandwiching a tie with the Montreal Canadiens in between beating the New York Rangers and…
The Edmonton Oilers reached the exact midpoint of their 2024-25 NHL schedule on Thursday (Jan. 9), losing 5-3 to the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Through 41 games, Edmonton has a record of 25-13-3. Going into action today (Jan. 11), the Oilers and Los Angeles Kings are tied for…
The NHL Trade Deadline is less than two months away, so this is the time of year when hockey fans start speculating about what their team will do at the deadline, and who they will acquire or trade away depending on the status of their team. For the Edmonton Oilers,…
If the Edmonton Oilers hope to claim the Stanley Cup this season, it’s no secret that they’ll need to improve their blue line. The Oilers are particularly weak on the right side, as aside from Evan Bouchard, the team has tasked Troy Stecher and Ty Emberson with picking up the…
The Edmonton Oilers have been playing solid hockey this season and seem poised to make another deep playoff run with their current team. With solid goaltending, strong forward depth, and good defensive depth, fans are excited for the team’s chances at winning their first Stanley Cup since 1990. However, some…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers revealed that Evander Kane had a separate surgery that will delay his rehab by 4-8 weeks. Kane also confirmed the injury news and spoke with Edmonton media about how this will affect his comeback timeline. What does that mean for the team’s…
The Edmonton Oilers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday (Jan. 9), with a 5-3 loss to the host Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Leon Draisaitl scored twice and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins added a goal for the Oilers. Pittsburgh got one goal apiece from Sidney Crosby,…
According to a report from CHCH News, the Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) Brantford Bulldogs have been sold to Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman and his family. The current Ottawa Senators owner, Michael Andlauer, owned the team prior to this sale. Andlauer owned an American Hockey League (AHL) team called the…
Thursday night brought us one of the NHL’s more interesting interconference matchups. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers squared off with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. These two teams already matched up once this season. The Oilers won the first contest 4-0 and have outscored the Penguins 14-1 over…
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at PPG Paints Arena. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (25-12-3) at PENGUINS (17-17-8) 7 p.m. ET; SN-PIT, SN, TVAS Oilers projected lineup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Connor BrownVasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are flexible as they search for a defenseman on the trade market, but they are looking. Meanwhile, Rick Dhaliwal pegs the Columbus Blue Jackets as a possible trade fit for the Vancouver Canucks. Finally, are the Montreal Canadiens leaning more toward trading…
Whether your favorite NHL team is sitting pretty in a playoff spot or you are already looking forward to the 2025 Draft, every fanbase pays attention to its prospect pool. Superstar prospects like Ivan Demidov and Axel Sandin Pellikka typically garner all the attention, but it is time for the…
The NHL season is approaching the halfway mark already, which is crazy to think about because it feels like the season just started, but here we are. We’ve seen some incredible plays from dominant players. From Nathan MacKinnon leading the NHL in points to Leon Draisaitl leading in goals, the…
Josh Brown played his first game with the Edmonton Oilers in over seven weeks on Tuesday (Jan. 7), a 4-0 victory for the Oilers over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The defenceman had been recalled by Edmonton from the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday…
The Edmonton Oilers won their fourth straight game, shutting out the Boston Bruins by a score of 4-0 at TD Garden on Tuesday (Jan. 7). Related: Adam Henrique Leads Oilers to Convincing Victory Over Bruins Adam Henrique scored twice for the Oilers, who also got goals from fellow forwards Viktor…
The schedule for the Boston Bruins did not get easier, as they welcomed the Edmonton Oilers to town. Aiming to right the ship, the Oilers did not allow that and took a convincing victory by the score of 4-0. First Period The first period was all Oilers to start. They…
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Boston Bruins tonight at the TD Garden. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (24-12-3) at BRUINS (20-17-5) 7 p.m. ET; NESN, SNW, SN1, TVAS Oilers projected lineup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid – Connor BrownVasily Podkolzin — Leon…
