Latest news and updates about the Oilers
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Oilers’ potential playoff opponents, injury updates, Connor McDavid’s willingness to carry this team forward, and more. I kicked off this…
If you were hoping to read Chris Pronger’s true thoughts about his time in Edmonton in his new book, what really happened during his one season as an Edmonton Oiler, you’ll be disappointed. That’s been published already by The Athletic. He’s already talked about it during his many podcast appearances. Pronger’s book Earned: The True…
The Edmonton Oilers’ first-round opponent will either be Colorado, Anaheim, or, for a fifth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Kings. What’s odd about this potential matchup is that despite the Oilers winning the previous four meetings, there isn’t much hatred between the two teams. The Kings haven’t shown much anger or frustration in the regular…
Zach Hyman has been cleared to join the Edmonton Oilers lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Hyman has missed the four games with a lingering injury issue that hasn’t been revealed publicly. With him out of the lineup, the Oilers have gone 1-1-2. His addition back into the Oilers’ forward group comes as the…
After an up-and-down season, the Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for another run to try and win the Stanley Cup. When healthy, they have some of the best top-end talent in the league, with the likes of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Evan Bouchard, all of whom are expected to produce…
You can fire coaches, trade for new goaltenders, load up at the deadline, and it simply doesn’t matter. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meeting in the first round is seemingly inevitable. As we enter the second-to-last day of the NHL’s regular season, the most likely first-round opponent for the Oilers is once again…
Juuse Saros. That’s the entire list of current NHL goaltenders who stand under six feet tall. Since the year 2000, only 47 netminders under that threshold have appeared in five or more NHL games, and while that list includes some impressive names — Tim Thomas, Jaroslav Halak, and José Théodore to name a few —…
It’s Tuesday afternoon, and there’s a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On today’s episode, the guys discussed the Oilers’ potential playoff matchups, injury updates, the final regular-season game against Vancouver, and much more. We kicked off the Tuesday episode…
Few people had a closer seat to Chris Pronger’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers than Kevin Lowe. As the general manager who acquired the hulking defenceman from the St. Louis Blues on Aug. 3, 2005, only to trade him 11 months later to the Anaheim Ducks, he was front and centre for all of the…
The 16 teams are set for the NHL playoffs. The Edmonton Oilers clinched their spot last week, and on Monday, the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers punched their ticket. Three first-round matchups have been confirmed, with the Dallas Stars taking on the Minnesota Wild, the Pittsburgh Penguins facing the Philadelphia Flyers, and…
On Monday, The Athletic released their annual NHL agent poll, surveying over 20 player representatives on a variety of hot topics. Unsurprisingly, when asked “Who will be the highest-paid player by 2028-29?”, the majority answered Connor McDavid. Out of 21 responses to that question, 13 pointed to the Edmonton Oilers’ captain. Macklin Celebrini received three…
Game 82 of the regular season has suddenly become a must-win for the Oilers. After a 2-1 shootout loss to Colorado, Edmonton can finish anywhere from first to fourth in the Pacific Division, depending on how the final few days unfold. Though the Avalanche have already locked up the Presidents’ Trophy and home-ice advantage throughout…
After falling to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon, the Oilers returned to Rogers Place for their final two regular-season games of the year. First up was a visit from a shorthanded Colorado Avalanche team that had several players out of their lineup after already locking down the Presidents’ Trophy. What we got was…
One last regular season road trip for the Colorado Avalanche was on the docket as they faced the Edmonton Oilers who still had something to play for with none of the seeding determined in the Pacific division. As much as the Oilers needed those two points, the Avalanche came to play stealing the second point […]
The penultimate game has come to an end, and the Edmonton Oilers will need some help. On Monday evening, the Oilers hosted the Colorado Avalanche for their second-to-last regular-season game, falling 2-1 in a shootout. With the loss, the Oilers’ hopes of winning their first division title since 1986-87 are quickly fading, but there may…
Fans in Edmonton will get one last regular-season glimpse at McDavid vs. MacKinnon tonight at Rogers Place before the NHL playoffs begin this weekend. Both clubs have secured playoff berths, but the Oilers are on the cusp of winning the pillow fight in the Pacific Division and will be desperate for a victory as they […]
Leon Draisaitl says he’s feeling pretty good, but there still needs to be time before he returns to the Edmonton Oilers lineup. The Oilers second leading scorer spoke to the media on Monday after participating in practice on the fifth line. Draisaitl started skating early last week on his road to recovery, but didn’t give too…
When Chris Pronger was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Aug. 3, 2005 and signed a long-term contract hours later, he was drunk and didn’t consult with his wife, Lauren, before signing the deal. The Athletic, in conjunction with Pronger, published a section of his upcoming book Earned: The True Cost of Greatness from One…
The Edmonton Oilers have held their ground over the past month without the services of superstar Leon Draisaitl. The Oil have gone 7-4-1 and secured themselves a spot in the playoffs. But their chances in the 'second season' simply aren't so good without King Leon. On Monday, he provided an update on his status. Draisaitl was ruled out for the rest of the regular season back on March 17. He then raised a few eyebrows and caused some panic about a week later when he went to Germany for so...
There are four days remaining in the NHL season, and the Edmonton Oilers can finish in four different playoff positions. They can win the Pacific, finish second or third, or finish fourth, which would be the second wild card spot and a date with the Colorado Avalanche in the first round. The standings are incredibly…
Welcome back to another edition of Ask Dubey, where this week we have a very special guest joining the show. Edmonton Oilers fans know him well from the key role he played in the team’s run to the 2006 Stanley Cup Final, and on this week’s episode, Chris Pronger joined me to share some of…
As the Edmonton Oilers front lines prepare to make their final push for a Pacific Division title, the cavalry has arrived. Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman both returned to practice as the team took to Rogers Place ice for Monday’s morning skate, taking line rushes as part of the Oilers’ fifth line alongside Owen Michaels,…
Fans in Edmonton will get one last regular-season glimpse at McDavid vs. MacKinnon tonight at Rogers Place before the NHL playoffs begin this weekend. Both clubs have secured playoff berths, but the Oilers are on the cusp of winning the pillow fight in the Pacific Division and will be desperate for a victory as they […]
So, stage one is complete. The Edmonton Oilers have officially clinched a playoff spot. But there are more questions than answers at this stage. What’s the status of Jason Dickinson or Max Jones, who went down while on the road trip? Or the status of Zach Hyman, who missed the three-game road trip? Is Leon…
With two games remaining, the Oilers still have everything left to play for. Edmonton will host the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Avalanche on Monday before closing out the regular season on Thursday against the last-place Canucks. Win both, and the Pacific Division title is within reach. Lose both, and the Oilers could fall into a wild-card spot….