A former Junior 'A' hockey player, Derek has experienced the game's elements to the fullest, from hat-tricks to bench clearing brawls. He believes in three things when it comes to hockey - fighting belongs in the game, playoff beards are essential and the Oilers will win another cup in his lifetime. You can follow him on twitter @mightystyk
When Ryan Smyth was traded back to the Edmonon Oilers in June of 2011, Oiler fans rejoiced that the one player who was said to be the heart and soul of the club was finally returning to his home. Fast…Read More
When the Vancouver Canucks were swept away by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night, it surely made most Oiler fans smile. It’s bad enough to have to…Read More
Last week we encouraged you to vote to help propel Oilers forward Taylor Hall into the sweet sixteen of the EA Sports NHL ’14 cover voting contest that will see one NHLer showcased as the new poster…Read More
With the NHL announcing the three finalists for the Calder Trophy that honors the top rookie for the past season, I thought it would be fun to present the Oil on Whyte year end awards for the Edmonton…Read More
When the NHL announced the three finalists for the 2013 Calder Trophy, awarded for the league’s top rookie, there was one name missing for Oiler fans – Nail Yakupov. The Russian sniper was…Read More
The Edmonton Oilers have one of the best young rising stars in the game in Taylor Hall and now you can…Read More
According to Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal, the Edmonton Oilers should re-sign goaltender Nikolai…Read More
The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs are well underway and every night is a painful reminder of yet another…Read More
As the playoffs march on and Oiler fans are yet again left out in the cold of the postseason, we will…Read More
The new GM of the Edmonton Oilers hasn’t been on the job that long and already Craig MacTavish…Read More
Despite the Edmonton Oilers not being in the playoffs there is still plenty of news, rumors and updates…Read More
The Edmonton Oilers did not win the NHL Draft Lottery last night and for the first time in four years…Read More
One of the most consistent names we heard leading up to the NHL trade deadline earlier this month was…Read More
It is little consolation given the Edmonton Oilers failed to qualify for the playoffs, but rookie sensation…Read More
While it was disappointing news that Jeff Chapman chose to leave Oil on Whyte, the search for his replacement…Read More
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