This Is the Best Oilers Team Since the 1980s

Could it be true? Is the 2023-24 version of the Edmonton Oilers the team that all Oilers fans were wishing for during the decade of darkness? I think so. When you examine the roster closely, this current version of the Oilers is the best team th...

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Oilers News & Rumors: Skinner, Barrie, Ekholm, McDavid

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, Stuart Skinner is ready for his sophomore NHL season and says he has more to give. If Tyson Barrie is moved this season by the Nashville Predators, would the Edmonton Oilers be inclined to brin...

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Predators 2022-23 Report Cards: Mattias Ekholm

Welcome to the Nashville Predators 2022-23 report card series. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers look back at each Predators player from the past season, break down how their campaign went, and assign a letter grade reflective of their overall performance. This edition will focus o...

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Oilers Are Closer Than Ever To The Stanley Cup

“Signs, signs, everywhere a sign.” That classic song from the Five Man Electrical Band could be the theme for the Edmonton Oilers and their fans going into the 2023-24 season. Everywhere you look there’s a sign that they are inching closer to becoming Stanley Cup cham...

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Oilers Likely to Prep Offer for Pesce if Hurricanes Planning a Trade

Thanks to TSN's Darren Dreger, rumors are swirling around the potential acquisition of defenseman Brett Pesce by the Edmonton Oilers. There's no guarantee that Pesce will even be traded, but thanks to a report from Dreger'...

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NHL Players Desire to Join Oilers, Play Alongside McDavid

The decade of darkness in Edmonton is feeling more and more like a long-forgotten memory. Ever since Connor McDavid arrived on the scene via the draft lottery in 2015, hope in Oil Country has grown exponentially. It’s kind of nice to see the tables ...

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Edmonton Oilers 2022-23 Season Awards

It’s been nearly two weeks since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Vegas Golden Knights, and the sting is only now just starting to wear off in Oil Country. 

While their playoff run came ...

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3 Big Differences Oilers Will See From 2022-23 to 2023-24

The Edmonton Oilers went through their ups and downs this season and weren't perfect. Although they were the highest-scoring team in the league and had the all-time best power play, they struggled defensively, in goal at times, on the penalty k...

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Oilers News & Rumors: Kane, Desharnais, Ekholm, Skinner, Stone

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, the team is set to begin their Western Conference Semi-Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights. There is some talk about how healthy the ...

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4 Teams Predators Fans Could Cheer For During the Playoffs

The Nashville Predators find themselves outside the playoffs for the first time in eight years. Their first opportunity for hope and joy falls on May 8, the 2023 NHL Draft Lottery date. Until then, Bridgestone Arena will ...

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3 Ways Oilers Can Take Stranglehold on Series vs Kings

The Edmonton Oilers have themselves a battle in Round 1 against the Los Angeles Kings as the series is tied 1-1 and heading to Los Angeles. The Oilers have deserved better as they have held 2-0 leads in both games and the Kings have capitalized on their limit...

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3 Takeaways From Oilers Game 1 Overtime Loss to Kings

The Edmonton Oilers appeared to be in full control of Game 1 versus the Los Angeles Kings, but saw a third-period lead slip away and went on to lose by a 4-3 final in overtime. This was an extremely frustrating one for Oilers fans, who ...

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3 Reasons the Predators Missed the 2023 NHL Playoffs

The Nashville Predators missed the 2023 NHL Playoffs by three points, falling behind the Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets in the Western Conference wild-card race. This season marks the end of an eight-year playoff streak they were on. Despite...

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Oilers’ Chances vs. the Kings in 1st Round of 2023 NHL Playoffs

The best time of year for hockey fans has arrived. It’s playoff time, and it's something Edmonton Oilers fans have been waiting for since the puck dropped on the 2022-23 NHL regular season back on Oct. 12. Actually, ma...

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4 Things the 2023 Oilers vs. Kings Series Has That 2022 Didn’t

The Edmonton Oilers are set to take on the Los Angeles Kings for the second playoff year in a row. Edmonton squeaked by the Kings in seven games last season and a more potent offense versus a more stingy defense wi...

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5 First-Year Oilers Primed to Strengthen Playoff Depth

The Edmonton Oilers head into this postseason with some unfinished business. They had a lengthy playoff run last season, but lost in the Western Conference Final in four games to the eventual Stanley Cup champions, the Colorado Avalanche. Yet, general ...

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#EdmontonOilers #KlimKostin #MattiasEkholm #MattiasJanmark #NickBjugstad
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3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Overtime Win Over Avalanche

The Edmonton Oilers came into Colorado to face the Avalanche on Tuesday night riding a seven-game winning streak, and were able to make it eight with a 2-1 win in overtime. Despite being low scoring, this game was a very exciting one for those who were able to tune...

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Analyst Eating His Words Over Oilers’ Big Trade Deadline Decision

One NHL analyst was very critical of the Edmonton Oilers' deadline deal to acquire Mattias Ekholm instead of Jakob Chychrun, and that was Craig Button. He noted several reasons why general manager Ken Holland's decision to go out and get th...

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Oilers News & Rumors: McDavid, Ekholm, Skinner, Nurse

In an Edmonton Oilers news and rumors update, there is a lot going on with the team as they have the best record in the NHL since the NHL Trade Deadline. Players are putting in record-setting performances, the team is on an absolute he...

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Oilers Addition of Ekholm Helping Elevate Play of Nurse

Since acquiring Mattias Ekholm on Feb. 28, the Edmonton Oilers have looked like a different team with an incredible 15-2-1 record, proof of his impact on the group. Not only has he helped round out the defense, but he has been able to produce offensively at a rate f...

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