In June 1990, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fifth Stanley Cup in seven years, after beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in the best-of-seven championship series. Goaltender Bill Ranford received the Conn Smythe Trophy, and captain Mark Messier was presented with the Hart Memorial Trophy. Life was … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers don’t have a deep prospect pool. It’s not surprising, since they’ve been a contender for several years, meaning they’ve drafted later and have moved out a ton of draft picks in trades to help improve their roster now. Related: Oilers Fans Need to Drastically Temper Expectations for Savoie and Howard That said, … Read more
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded John Klingberg, and now we turn our attention to another European player, Kasperi Kapanen. Kapanen was claimed off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Nov. 19 and injected much-needed speed into the lineup. He was supposed to … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks have been going in opposite directions over the past couple of seasons. The Oilers have been on the cusp of their first Stanley Cup since 1990, having made back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, while the Ducks have struggled to find their way out of the bottom of the standings … Read more
On Monday (Jul. 14) morning, the Edmonton Oilers announced they had made some changes to their coaching staff, including a new goaltending coach, a new assistant, and a new skills coach. 📰 NEW COACHES‼️ The #Oilers have added Paul McFarland (assistant), Peter Aubry (goaltending) & Conor Allen (skills) to their coaching staff.https://t.co/XmAqHluQWD — Edmonton Oilers … Read more
After weeks of speculation, the Edmonton Oilers and Tampa Bay Lightning have completed a trade. The Lightning have traded forward Isaac Howard to the Oilers in exchange for forward Sam O’Reilly. The Oilers also signed Howard to a three-year, entry-level contract. 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 The #Oilers have acquired forward Isaac Howard from the Tampa … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers were expected to be aggressive this offseason as they try to make a push for a championship next season, and after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Final for two straight seasons, some fans hoped they would make a splash between the pipes to upgrade their goaltending tandem. Just over a … Read more
As the offseason continues, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player report cards. Our last report card graded Mattias Janmark, and we move on to the other Mattias, in Mattias Ekholm. The Swedish defenceman had nine goals and 33 points in 65 games last season and added six points in seven playoff games. He’s been a … Read more
The new league year kicked off at 12 p.m. EST on July 1, and teams got busy signing available players to new deals and adjusting their rosters as needed. However, one team has stayed relatively (and noticeably) quiet since the outset of the new season: the Edmonton Oilers. Despite the apparent calmness of Oilers’ management … Read more
Free agency is well underway, and while some teams have been focused on big-name hunting this summer, the Edmonton Oilers took a more patient approach to improving their team heading into the 2025-26 season. They never had a chance to sign Mitchell Marner or Nikolaj Ehlers, who signed with the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina … Read more