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Edmonton Oilers sign forward Owen Michaels to one-year entry level contract
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (284+ words) The Edmonton Oilers announced today that they have signed Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level deal. The contract kicks in this season, meaning he is eligible to play in the regular season just like Quinn Hutson last year, who signed…...
Josh Samanski has been a good fit for the Edmonton Oilers
11+ hour, 42+ min ago (494+ words) One player who has not gotten a lot of recognition during these past three weeks is Josh Samanski. While Samanski is not seeing a ton of ice time nor inking his name on the score sheet, he has been a…...
Oilers have stepped up in Leon Draisaitl's absence to punch their "tickets to the dance"
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (957+ words) The Edmonton Oilers entered the final stretch of the regular season facing a nightmare scenario. On March 15, star centre Leon Draisaitl suffered a lower-body injury following a collision with Nashville Predators forward Ozzy Wiesblatt during a 31 victory at Rogers Place....
Edmonton Oilers sign prospect William Nicholl to three-year, entry-level contract
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (244+ words) Starting right when he was drafted in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL Draft, William Nicholl had "late-round gem" written all over him. After an outstanding draft-plus-one year with the champion London Knights, and an injury limited 202526 season that has…...
Edmonton Oilers new top line proves youth is key
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (512+ words) With eight games remaining in the 202526 season, the Oilers have found their new number one line. It can be argued that it should not change when Draisaitl returns. Because of the success that has been seen so far, it is…...
14 Points, 8 Games: Can Evan Bouchard Do the Impossible and reach the 100-point mark?
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (552+ words) The numbers are starting to feel real for Evan Bouchard and the Edmonton Oilers. With eight games left in the regular season, Bouchard sits at 86 points, which is just 14 away from becoming the first Oilers defenseman to reach 100 points since…...
Built shift by shift: Edmonton Oilers Vasily Podkolzin's game is taking shape
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (824+ words) Once a low-risk pickup, Vasily Podkolzin is emerging as a reliable, physical contributor'and a quiet win for'Stan Bowman. On Aug 18, 2024,'the Edmonton Oilers made a move that barely registered beyond the transaction wire. Now,'Podkolzin'has earned opportunities to skate on…...
Oil Check 9: Edmonton Oilers vying for the Pacific Division title
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1064+ words) At our last Oil Check, alarm bells were ringing in Edmonton, as the team went from looking like they were getting into form one night to playing like a lottery team the next. The possibility of missing the playoffs was…...
Vegas Golden Knights as a first-round opponent for the Edmonton Oilers
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (607+ words) Although the playoffs are not yet guaranteed for the Edmonton Oilers, the expectation is that they will punch their ticket to the postseason. With that in mind some are already looking towards potential playoff matchups. At this point there are…...
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard should win the Norris Trophy
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (462+ words) Vegas Golden Knights as a first-round opponent for the Edmonton Oilers Evan Bouchard is hockey's Rorschach test. Show his play to 10 different people, and you'll get 10 different responses. One might say he's a special offensive talent. One might say he's…...