Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is a former number one overall pick. He’s an NHL All-Star and among the league leaders in ice time at his position. He comes into the season as the team’s top centre after putting up back-to-back 56 point seasons. Yet, media and fan attention will not be focused on him. That’s what happens when you draft […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been rebuilding for what seems like an eternity. While the rebuild is still in progress, it’s safe to say that this season will usher in a new era. Be it the drafting of generational talent Connor McDavid, the management overhaul including Bob Nicholson, Peter Chiarelli and Todd McLellan, it’s a different […]

The Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of noise in the hockey world recently. The made official what we all knew was inevitable and that was making Connor McDavid an […]

Mitchell Stephens THW Close-up: Team: Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Hometown: Peterborough, ON Birthdate: February 5, 1997 Height: 6’0″  Weight: 187lbs Position: Centre Shoots: Right Draft Eligibility: 2015 1st year eligible View […]

Pavel Zacha THW Close-Up: Team: Sarnia Sting (OHL) Birthdate: April 6, 1997 Hometown: Brno, Czech Republic Height: 6’3″  Weight: 210lbs Position: Centre Shoots: Left NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 first year […]

Leon Draisaitl made the most of his return to junior hockey. While his Kelowna Rockets fell just short of a Memorial Cup, losing 2-1 in overtime to the Oshawa Generals, […]

With the Edmonton Oilers season firmly in the rearview mirror and no rooting interest in this years playoffs, it’s a perfect time to look at what, and who, is on […]

Mitch Marner THW Close-Up: Team:  London Knights (OHL) Birthdate: May 5, 1997 Hometown: Thornhill, ON Height: 5’11”  Weight: 160lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Twitter: @marner93 NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 […]

Travis Konecny THW Close-Up: Team: Ottawa 67’s (OHL) Birthdate: March 11, 1997 Hometown: Clachan, ON Height: 5’10”  Weight: 177lbs  Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 first year eligible […]

The hottest topic in hockey right now has nothing to do with the Stanley Cup playoffs. In fact it’s not even a player. It is Mike Babcock and “The Decision”, […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been the butt of many a hockey joke over the last number of years, and being perennial bottom-dwellers, most were for good reason. It has been […]

The Edmonton Oilers have no part in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still hockey to watch for Oilers fans. In addition to the NHL […]

Matt Spencer THW Close-Up: Team:  Peterborough Petes (OHL) Birthdate: March 24, 1997 Hometown: Oakville, ON Height: 6’2″  Weight: 201lbs Position: Defense Shoots: Right NHL Draft Eligibility: 2015 first year eligible […]

Connor McDavid is coming to Edmonton. I suppose technically not until June, but even the Oilers can’t make a mistake with this selection, they will take him first overall on […]

There is not much left for Joey Laleggia to accomplish at the college level. The 23 year old defenseman for the University of Denver Pioneers will leave an impressive and […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been at the bottom of the standings for what seems like an eternity to many. They have had a multitude of top end draft picks over […]

One of the most commonly used phrases in hockey is the moniker “defense wins championships”. It’s a philosophy that has been debated and analyzed by the best minds in the […]

Matt O’Connor’s world has certainly changed. The Boston University goaltender went from being a relative unknown, and within weeks has had no less than 14 NHL teams that have come […]

The Edmonton Oilers have a myriad of issues with their current roster and an abundance of holes to fix. Their most pressing need is in their most important position – […]

Drafted in the 2nd round, 40th overall in 2009, Anton Lander was expected to be another can’t miss prospect that would join the Oilers core of young stars sooner rather than later. He […]