Kurt Leavins

Kurt Leavins

Joined: Apr 17, 2014

Over the past 26 years, Kurt has covered numerous professional sports teams, including the Calgary Flames, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Blue Jays, and Edmonton Oilers. Comes from a hockey family. Also played a little. Loves the game.

November 14, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Edmonton Oilers left wing Taylor Hall (4) celebrates his goal scored against Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers: Hall Trade Was Intellect Over Emotion

Feb 13, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) skates during the warmup period against the Winnipeg Jets at Rexall Place. Winnipeg Jets won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers Decide Deployment of Leon Draisaitl

Jan 2, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers right wing Jordan Eberle (14) skates with the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the shoot out period at Rexall Place. Edmonton Oilers won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers Face Difficult Decision on Right Wing

May 2, 2015; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers defenseman Dan Boyle (22) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the first period in game two of the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers: Why PTO’s Are The Right Next Move

Oct 27, 2015; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom (77) against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. The Wild defeat the Oilers 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers: Nine Training Camp Questions

Mar 10, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) waits for the faceoff in first period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers Run Risk Making McDavid Captain

Sep 21, 2015; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers defenseman Oscar Klefbom (77) skates with the puck against the Calgary Flames during the third period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Edmonton Oilers won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers Defensive Corps Poised For A Playoff Push

Mar 10, 2016; Saint Paul, MN, USA; Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid (97) on a breakaway in second period against the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers: Power-Play Quarterback Sits on Roster

Nov 17, 2015; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; New Jersey Devils defenseman Adam Larsson (5) controls the puck against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary Flames won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers: Nine Things Regarding the Offseason

Mar 18, 2016; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) controls the puck during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers Roster Building: 9 Things

Peter Chiarelli

The Edmonton Oilers & The Management of Information

Apr 6, 2016; Edmonton, Alberta, CAN; Edmonton Oilers forward Taylor Hall (4) waits for the play to start against the Vancouver Canucks at Rexall Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers World-Class At IIHF

Austin Matthews

Edmonton Oilers Need To Put That Pick In Play

Mar 1, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Edmonton Oilers right wing Nail Yakupov (10) during the second period against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

Edmonton Oilers Outplay Canucks, Slide 4-3 in Shoot-Out

Wayne & Janet Gretzky & Paul Coffey

Edmonton Oilers Close Out Rexall In Style

Peter Chiarelli

Edmonton Oilers: Not A Game Of Strat-o-Matic