The San Jose Sharks went all the way to the Stanley Cup final last season, but they don’t look like the same team this time around. Many have cited injuries to Logan Couture and Joe Thornton as the reason for their recent lull, but they haven’t looked great even with those guys healthy. They seemed […]

For the second consecutive season, the Washington Capitals have captured the Presidents’ Trophy, an award given to the team with the best regular season record. Many players, and fans alike, don’t spend a lot of time celebrating a regular season award, because the reason you play the game is to win the Stanley Cup. But […]

In order to earn the title of “best player in the world”, it’s going to take more than just one great season. That mantle is achieved through years of consistent domination. It requires accolades and achievement, both individually and with their team. But to be the best player in the league in any given season? […]

With the Edmonton Oilers clinching a playoff spot, it feels as though the past 11 years of futility don’t matter anymore. (In fairness they were awful). But all of the bad trades, poor signings, and seemingly incompetent personnel decisions have faded a little in light of being the first Canadian team to qualify for the […]

With their 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night, the Edmonton Oilers accomplished something that had eluded them since the 2005-06 season: clinching a playoff spot. The roster is completely different, the management has changed, even the building is new. For all you Oilers fans who hung in there for decade of […]

Call it coincidence, or call it addition by subtraction (in that the removal of Taylor Hall’s contract meant the Oilers were able to address more pressing needs). Any way you slice it, the Edmonton Oilers first appearance in the postseason since 2006 came in the first year that Taylor Hall was gone. Poor Taylor Hall. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are poised to make the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. Their success this season could be attributed to coaching, trades and roster decisions, an improved defence and an overall team toughness. But there are perhaps two players who have played the biggest roles in the Oilers resurgence. Unless the […]

The individual award that garners the most attention every year is the Hart Trophy, awarded to the league’s Most Valuable Player. Some years, it’s an easy decision. Others, it’s more of a debate. This is shaping up to be one of those years. With a bunch of players squashed up at the top of the […]

Before there were shows like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and the NHL’s “Road to the Winter Classic” there was “Boys on the Bus”, a documentary with exclusive interviews, behind the scenes footage and never before scene clips from the Edmonton Oilers of the 1980’s. On Wednesday at 7:30 pm (ET), the NHL Network will be televising the film, which […]

The Edmonton Oilers playoff positioning, which was once securely second place in the Pacific Division, has slipped every so slightly. Thanks to a couple of disappointing loses, and surging teams around them, the Oilers find themselves in the first wildcard position. Because of all the jockeying back and forth on any given night, they could easily […]

“Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him and Edmonton’s sales pitch included phone calls from Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey.” [CBC] That was back in 2012, when Justin Schultz was one of […]

The Edmonton Oilers are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence this season. After 10-plus dreadful years of failed draft picks, underachieving stars and curious trades, the Oilers are finally on the right track. The future certainly looks bright in Edmonton. They are in the running for a playoff spot, and they have a franchise player inciting […]

Just a few short years ago, Milan Lucic was one of the most coveted players in the NHL. He was tough, he was mean, and he could score. But after the Bruins traded him, and the Kings elected not to keep him, many wondered if the Lucic model had reached it’s expiration date. The Edmonton […]

Will NHL players go to the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang? It’s a question, that while remains unanswered, has to come to a resolution, and soon. The players certainly want to go. The majority of the owners would rather not. Gary Bettman and the NHL’s position? They’re playing hard ball. Maybe it’s posturing, maybe it’s […]

The Edmonton Oilers got back on track Tuesday, beating the Arizona Coyotes 5-2. They’re still comfortably in third place in the Pacific Division, with a chance to place higher in the standings. But they’re also in an interesting position heading into the trade deadline. They’re good but not great. They’re a playoff team but probably […]

Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 mph slap shots, and 200 pound players barreling into them. They’re quirky, and unique, but no team can get by without a good one. The Edmonton Oilers […]

We all know the story. A couple of bloggers wanted to stick it to the NHL by stuffing the ballot box and voting an enforcer into the All-Star Game. The ploy worked, and despite the league’s skepticism, John Scott made it to All-Star Weekend, and became an instant star. Regardless of how you feel about […]

Heading into the All-Star break, the Edmonton Oilers are tied for first place in the Pacific Division. Think about that for a moment. The Oilers, a team mired in futility for 10 years, plagued by bad decisions, draft busts, and poor performance are in a comfortable playoff position. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised because a […]

The Edmonton Oilers are in a position they haven’t been for a long time, and that’s a playoff spot in January. As we approach the All-Star Break, the Oilers find themselves comfortably in third place in the Pacific Division. They’re nine points up on the fourth place Calgary Flames (who are in a tailspin), and […]

The group stage is done, the quarter-finals are ahead. Here’s a look at the match-ups taking place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, including predictions. Be sure to head down to the Bell Centre on Monday night to cheer on Noah Juulsen and Team Canada in the quarters of the #WorldJuniors — Nathan Beaulieu (@natebeaulieu) […]