The Edmonton Oilers picked up a victory on Sunday (Apr. 27) in dramatic fashion and were able to tie their playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings at two. While they have now seemingly turned the series into a best-of-three, some rumblings about potential returns and the future of some players have been brought to … Read more
Quinn Hutson celebrates the eventual game-winning goal as Boston University advances past Western Michigan in the 2023 NCAA tournament (photo: Boston University Athletics). The NHL’s Edmonton Oilers have announced they have signed Boston University junior forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning with this season. The Barrington, Ill., native led BU in scoring … Read more
On Sunday (Apr. 13), the Edmonton Oilers announced they had signed undrafted free agent defender Atro Leppänen to a one-year entry-level contract that begins in the 2025-26 season. There is no indication, currently, that he will be joining the organization immediately on an ATO with either of the Oilers’ minor-league affiliates. Leppänen joins a long … Read more
Two organizations heading in opposite directions did battle as the San Jose Sharks (20-48-11) travelled to Edmonton to play the Oilers (46-28-5) in game three of their four-game season series on Friday night (April 11). The Oilers won the previous two meetings by identical 3-2 scores. Edmonton was still banged up in this one, as … Read more
Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Calvin Pickard was nominated for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy as voted on by Edmonton’s Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA). The trophy is awarded annually to “the National Hockey League player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey”. The winner is selected in a poll of all … Read more
Photo: WTOP With the trade deadline for the 2024-25 NHL season come and gone, teams now know the team they will have for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the race leading up to it. NoVa Caps does their fifth power rankings of the year (⬆️Up, ⬇️Down, ➡️No Change represent spaces moved since power rankings from … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have more similarities than people might think. Both teams came into the 2024-25 season as Stanley Cup contenders and thus far have had moments this season where they look like they might be the favourite to win the whole thing, but there have also been times this season … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers played the third of a four-game eastern road trip on March 14 against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Long Island, New York. The Oilers came into the game in third place in the NHL’s Pacific Division with 78 points. They were 3-7-0 in their last 10 games, sitting one … Read more
Did the Edmonton Oilers peak back on Jan. 23 when they beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2? That was the last time they truly dominated a team this season and since then the Oilers have been a classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde team. Case in point their last two games: the 5-4 victory over the … Read more
Edmonton Oilers fans were overjoyed when it was announced that their team had acquired Matt Savoie from the Buffalo Sabres. The 21-year-old, who was selected ninth overall in 2022, was viewed as a borderline elite prospect who immediately became the best young piece in the Oilers’ organization. Related: Oilers’ 7 Goalie Trade Targets at the … Read more