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Best Oil

As the season ends let’s take a look at the best Oilers of the season using the NHL Awards as a basis. Let me know what you think, and if you disagree, let us know who you would nominate instead.  I’ll…Read More

Things That Make You Go Hmmmm

There have been a few interesting events over the last few weeks. The old song by C+C Music Factory seems appropriate for many of them. Read | Share

Three From OKC

After last night’s encouraging 6-2 loss to Calgary, the Oilers have recalled forwards Lennart Petrell, Teemu Hartikainen and defenceman Taylor Chorney from the Oklahoma City Barons. Petrell began…Read More

State of Affairs

Normally I try really hard not to criticize the decisions made by management and coaches. For one that is their profession, not mine, and I wouldn’t want them telling me how to do my job, so how…Read More

Injuries, Inaccuracies, Callups, Negotiations and Love Songs

Okay, we’ve finally come down. How’d your weekend go?  Do you remember any of it?  If you do, you might want to purposefully forget the Islander game, it wasn’t too much fun.  The…Read More

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GAME DAY: Edmonton @ Long Island

Edmonton Oilers @ New York Islanders 31 DEC 2011 – 11:00 AM MDT Your Game Preview is after the…Read More

No Suspension

Word is out that Shanahan has decided that Petrell’s hit on Zidlicky does not merit a suspension.…Read More

GAME DAY: Edmonton @ San Jose

Edmonton Oilers @ San Jose Sharks 17 DEC 2011 – 8:00 MDT Your Game Preview is after the jump. …Read More

Flames 5, Oilers 3 – Looking For The Power Play

There’s a saying going around that the two goal lead is the most dangerous lead to have in the…Read More

GAME DAY: Oilers @ Wild

Edmonton Oilers @ Minnesota Wild 25 NOV 2011 – 2:00 MDT Your Game Preview follows after the jump. …Read More

Stars 4, Oilers 1 – Still Waiting On Eight More Goals

Kari Lehtonen – Photo by Ronald Martinez / Getty Images I’m not an expert on nine goal games, but it tends to be a lot of fun when your team is on the nine goal scoring end of them. …Read More

GAME DAY: Oilers @ Stars

Edmonton Oilers @ Dallas Stars 21 NOV 2011 – 6:30 MDT Lines and faint echos of ‘We Want Ten!’ are after the jump. Read | Share

GAME DAY: Blackhawks @ Oilers – Shake It Up Edition

Chicago Blackhawks @ Edmonton Oilers 19 NOV 2011 – 8:00 PM MDT Lines and things to look for after the jump. Read | Share

Oilers Fizzle Out In Chicago

Glad this road trip is finally over? You can be sure the Oilers are. After going 2-1 during the first half of this trip, the Oilers dropped their next three straight including last night’s 6-3 defeat…Read More

The Edmonton Oilers Need A Lot More From Their Third And Fourth Lines

After a hot start, the Oilers have been cooled off in recent days.  The Oilers are 2-3 on their current six game road trip, and have lost three of their last four. You can’t really blame the goaltending,…Read More

140 Or Less – Six In A Row Edition

140 Or Less is an ongoing series where we take some of your greatest hits off of Twitter and talk about it. Select content finds its way here.  Select content with a beer gets a pre-sale wristband. The…Read More

Oilers Open Road Trip By Shutting Out Kings

Where to start - Everything was great.  It was everything I had hoped for and more. The Oilers played a solid game.  They outshot the Kings, they got goals from unexpected places, and while Khabibulin…Read More

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE BULIN WALL: OIL DOWN CANUCKS

Nikolai Khabbibulin had another strong performance in the game last night against the Vancouver Canucks. Khabbibulin made 35 saves to help lead the Oilers to a 3-2 victory. Read | Share

Oilers Slip Out Of Minnesota With A Point

One goal in sixty-five minutes, and one point in the standings.  A tally by a fan favourite, and a nifty backhand goal by Jordan Eberle in the shootout weren’t enough. Edmonton’s winless streak…Read More

GAME DAY: Edmonton Oilers @ Minnesota Wild

Edmonton Oilers @ Minnesota Wild 13 OCT 2011 – 6:00 MDT Projected lines and tidbits to follow the jump.  Do come along. Read | Share

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