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Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Tommy Salo comes in at No. 45 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 59 on Brownlee’s original list. Everybody has their favourite players growing up. Sometimes it’s because the…
Tensions were high following the Edmonton Oilers’ comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, with some a little disappointed with the decision that ended up being a big part of the game. Both Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch and Avalanche bench boss Jared Bednar were asked about the play that led to Avalanche…
The Oilers emerged victorious from a chaotic game in Colorado on Tuesday, handing the NHL-leading Avalanche a 4-3 loss. The win was Edmonton’s second in a row to open this challenging road trip and their first win this season against one of the top three teams in the Western Conference. Ross Colton opened the scoring…
After a strong performance in Vegas to get back in the win column, the Edmonton Oilers faced a mammoth test in Game 2 of their road trip when the team landed in Denver to face the league-leading Colorado Avalanche. And while the first matchup of the series was a lopsided disaster, the second round certainly…
After a whirlwind weekend which saw the return of Nazem Kadri and big shootout wins over the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild, things settled back down into a game every-other-day routine with the Edmonton Oilers in town. In a possible first round match up, this game showed that Edmonton still can pose some problems as […]
Tuesday night’s affair between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche was a much-anticipated one. After all, the last time these two teams met, the Avalanche laid a 9-1 drubbing on the Oilers in Edmonton that was salt in the wound for a team that had been as shaky as ever to start the season. And…
A couple of players have hit some notable milestones. When the puck dropped between the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night, forward Leon Draisaitl officially dressed in the 852nd game of his NHL career, while fellow forward Trent Frederic appeared in the 400th game of his career in the big leagues. Draisaitl’s appearance…
The Colorado Avalanche are once again riding a five-game winning streak after beating both the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild via shootout last week, and they’ll look to make it six straight against an Edmonton Oilers team that simply can’t seem to keep the puck out of their own net. Edmonton’s defensive issues — both […]
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 their first impressions of Edmonton’s new friends, the latest Oilers goalie drama, previewed Tuesday’s matchup against the Avalanche, and much more. We…
The Colorado Avalanche have been the best team in the NHL all season. They lead the NHL with a record of 43-10-9 and sit seven points ahead of second-place Dallas with a game in hand. And they got better at the trade deadline, acquiring centers Nazem Kadri and Nicolas Roy and defenseman Brett Kulak. They…
The Oilers got their four-game road trip off to a strong start on Sunday, grinding out a 4-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. Next up, Edmonton travels to Colorado to face the toughest challenge on this trip. The Avalanche hold the NHL’s best record at 43-10-9, seven points ahead of second-place Dallas in the…
The Colorado Avalanche are once again riding a five-game winning streak after beating both the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild via shootout last week, and they’ll look to make it six straight against an Edmonton Oilers team that simply can’t seem to keep the puck out of their own net. Edmonton’s defensive issues — both […]
The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche will have the league’s two leading scorers go head-to-head on Tuesday night in a late US-audience doubleheader. Widen your view beyond Connor McDavid’s 108 points versus Nathan MacKinnon’s 104 points, the game will feature three of the league’s top four scorers: Leon Draisaitl has 92 points, and four of…
Andrew Mangiapane’s time with the Edmonton Oilers was certainly one to forget, and it’s already clear that he’s happy to be in a new situation with the Chicago Blackhawks. Mangiapane made his debut with the Blackhawks on Friday, a 6-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, and even in a losing situation, he’s already got plenty…
While the Edmonton Oilers swung two trades ahead of last Friday’s NHL trade deadline, with Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson being the “big-name additions,” Colton Dach has seemingly slid under the radar. Dach’s journey to the NHL wasn’t a smooth one, marked by multiple shortened WHL seasons because of the COVID-19 pandemic or injury. He…
There is growing talk about a spat between Tristan Jarry and his Edmonton Oilers teammates from practice last week. On Monday morning’s edition of his latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman alluded to it when discussing the Oilers. “There’s a lot of talk out there about Jarry got into it in practice with some…
The Edmonton Oilers made two trades the week of the trade deadline, but there was another big piece to their core that general manager Stan Bowman allegedly discussed moving. That player is Darnell Nurse, according to The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta. He published a column Sunday night discussing what trades did and didn’t happen across the…
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin on Aug. 18, 2024, from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2025 (114th overall). The Oilers actually re-acquired the pick from Vancouver when the Oilers traded Evander Kane to Vancouver on Day 2 of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. To date, the trade has worked…
Following a shaky 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Edmonton Oilers restored confidence for their faithful fans with a very mature 4-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights, kicking off their four-game road trip on a high note. With that in mind, in this edition of Oilers Thoughts, we chat about a couple of…
It appears that Tristan Jarry has once again not been endearing himself to his Edmonton Oilers teammates. Elliotte Friedman noted on his 32 Thoughts podcast Monday morning that " There's a lot of talk out there about Jarry got into it in practice with some of his teammates ." Noted Oilers insider Bob Stauffer originally revealed that, on his Oilers Now podcast on Friday. “There’s some extraneous things that have me quite concerned with Tristan. I can read be...
The Oilers followed up one of their worst losses of the season with a much stronger effort on Sunday, grinding out a 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Vegas. After a scoreless first period, Edmonton opened the scoring three minutes into the second when Trent Frederic shoveled in his fourth goal of the season….
With the Oilers staying quiet on deadline day, we got our first look at what the mostly formed team will look like on Friday against the Hurricanes. Unfortunately, that game did not go our way. Instead, the Oilers fell 6-3, looking lost again. Taking another embarrassing L really ramped up the pressure to put in…
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers‘ moves at the trade deadline, spending on rentals, another round of goalie talk, and…
Welcome to the Game Day Thread for the games in the week of 3/9. It’s a big week with three games to play and 6 points available. We really need to win at least two if not all three tilts – especially against Seattle. Games this week are: Tuesday 3/10 at Seattle Kraken 9pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN Thursday 3/12 at Vancouver Canucks 9pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN Sunday 3/15 at Edmonton Oilers 7pm Central on FanDuel and ESPN Go Preds!
Well, that was a bit of a weird deadline . It wasn’t a bad one, although I’m not sure it will rank all that highly among the best of the best . It had some decent names, and at least one surprise that we’ll get to down below. It also had plenty of names that we were told to watch out for that didn’t end up going anywhere. If you missed it over the week, you can get caught up here: Trade grades for all the big deals , the classic winners and losers , and grades for each team . In theory, a dead...