Oilers’ Power Play Keeping Team Afloat
While the Oilers have fallen on hard times, 'The Kid Line' has been integral in helping the club's poor PP of last year improve immensely. Right now, it is the only successful aspect in Edmonton's game.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Brian Campbell, Claude Giroux, Daniel Sedin, Edmonton Oilers, Henrik Sedin, Jordan Eberle, NHL, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Taylor Hall
VOTE: Which injury is more gruesome?
By Alexander Monaghan President In the NHL, injuries are simply a part of the game. Yesterday, the injuries piled up [...]
Read more...Categories: Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, Eastern Conference, Edmonton Oilers, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Columbus Blue Jackets, Derek Dorsett, Edmonton Oilers, Ladislav Smid, Olli Jokinen, Tim Thomas
Is eight games really enough? Why Andy Sutton deserved more
By Alexander Monaghan President Edmonton Oilers d-man Andy Sutton just doesn’t get it. In an environment where NHL disciplinarian Brendan [...]
Read more...Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alexei Ponikarovsky, Andy Sutton, Brendan Shanahan, Edmonton Oilers, Trevor Gillies
Have the Edmonton Oilers Found Their Identity?
This young band of Edmonton Oilers can be a fun team to watch, but they can also be very frustrating at times. Built with a myriad of top draft picks, the inconsistency could just be growing pains - on the way to something special.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Devan Dubnyk, Edmonton Oilers, Jordan Eberle, National Hockey League, NHL, Nikolai Khabibulin, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Smyth, Sheldon Souray, Taylor Hall, Tom Gilbert
Trade Rumors and Speculation for Surprising Oilers
Perhaps the biggest surprise in the early stages of the season is the Edmonton Oilers, and rumors have swirled that they are talking to teams such as the Blue Jackets and Rangers about a blueliner.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Talk, Trade Rumors Tags: Columbus Blue Jackets, Daniel Girardi, Edmonton Oilers, Linus Omark, Marc Methot, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, NHL, Ryan McDonagh, Sam Gagner
Do the Devils Still Need a Center?
Just as he was beginning to cement his spot in the lineup, New Jersey Devils‘ forward Jacob Josefson suffered a [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, New Jersey Devils, NHL Talk, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Adam Henrique, Columbus Blue Jackets, Daymond Langkow, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Jacob Josefson, Jochen Hect, Kyle Turris, Los Angeles Kings, Lou Lamoriello, Mark Fraser, New Jersey Devils, Olli Jokinen, Peter DeBoer, Petr Sykora, Phoenix Coyotes, Ryan Carter, Sam Gagner, Samuel Pahlsson, Toronto Maple Leafs, Travis Zajac, Tyler Bozak, Zach Parise
What is Next After Season’s First Blockbuster?
Patrick Powell Salary Cap Analyst As NHLHS’s Bill Whitehead reported on Saturday, the first major trade of the 2011-2012 occurred [...]
Read more...Categories: Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, NHL Talk, Trade Rumors, Vancouver Canucks, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alain Vigneault, Alex Auld, Blake Comeau, Bryan Allen, Calgary Flames, Chicago Wolves, Christopher Higgins, Curtis Glencross, Dale Tallon, David Booth, David Moss, Don Maloney, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Garth Snow, Jay Feaster, Keith Ballard, Lukas Krajicek, Marco Sturm, Michael Grabner, Mikael Backlund, Mikael Samuelsson, Niklas Hagman, Olli Jokinen, Rene Bourque, Roberto Luongo, Roman Horak, Scott Gomez, Sergei Shirokov, Shawn Horcoff, Steven Reinprecht, T.J. Brodie, Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver Canucks
Will Ryan Nugent-Hopkins stay or go?
By Kathryn Uggerholt This weekend, Sam Gagner could return to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, placing Ryan Nugent-Hopkins under the spotlight [...]
Read more...Categories: Edmonton Oilers, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Edmonton Oilers, Jordan Eberle, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Sam Gagner, Taylor Hall
Oilers are Undefeated to Start Season
Edmonton Oilers correspondent Kathryn Uggerholt recaps the Oilers opening night win and Nugent-Hopkins' first career goal.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: alex hemsky, Brent Johnson, Chris Kunitz, Devan Dubnyk, Edmonton Oilers, hockey, James Neal, Jeff Petry, Jordan Eberle, Kris Letang, Linus Omark, NHL, overtime, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Smyth, shootout
High and Low Points of the Oilers Preseason
The Edmonton Oilers preseason got hockey fans talking for more than a couple of reasons. Check out Kathryn Uggerholt's list of the club's highs and lows.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Ales Hemsky, Alex Edler, anton lander, Ben Eager, Devan Dubnyk, Edmonton Oilers, Eric Nystrom, gilberty brule, hockey, Jordan Eberle, lennarty petrell, Linus Omark, marco strum, NHL, NHL Preseason, Ryan Jones, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, taylor fedun, Taylor Hall, Victor Oreskovich
Around the Western Conference: September 30th
NHL Hot Stove Associate Editor Jeff Quirin touches on the top news around the NHL's Western Conference. Doughty and the Kings, a potential offensive addition in Nashville, the Blues find a top line, a RNH dilemma and Bettman's promises to Illitch.
Categories: NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: Alex Radulov, Chris Stewart, Detroit Red Wings, Drew Doughty, Edmonton Oilers, gary bettman, LA Kings, Mike Illitch, Nashville Predators, NHL Realignment, Patrik Berglund, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, St. Louis Blues, TJ Oshie
Oilers’ Young Stars Remain Undefeated With Win over Jets
With a win over the Winnipeg Jets, the Oilers are the only undefeated team of prospects heading into their final game on Wednesday.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: brett ferguson, Calgary Flames, chase schaber, chris carrozzi, Edmonton Oilers, hockey, jordan depape, kristians pelss, NHL, prospects, ryan lowery, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, tyler bunz, Winnipeg Jets, young stars tournament
Young Oilers’ Stars Beat Canucks Prospects, but Take Beating Themselves
Throughout the NHL, team’s prospects are taking to the ice to show off their skill and try to battle for a spot on their respective team’s roster.
Categories: Edmonton Oilers, NHL Prospects, NHL Talk, Western Conference, [NHLHS] Team Coverage Tags: anton lander, antti tyrvainen, Colten Teubert, curtis hamilton, david honzik, drew czerwonka, Edmonton Oilers, hockey, karel st laurent, martin gernat, NHL, Olivier Roy, Philippe Cornet, ryan nughent-hopkins, Vancouver Canucks, young stars tournament
