Oilers need to change defensive combinations – The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest news, analysis and more

The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring Paul Coffey back to the bench. This decision was taken because the defense group hasn’t been good enoughand hopefully Coffey can provide a boost. They have struggled with the penalty and they have given up too many quality chances at 5-on-5. Therefore, a change was necessary. However, they need […]

Canada’s Olympic team made the right decision in leaving Bouchard off the roster – The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest news, analysis and more

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has been playing fantastic hockey lately, scoring eight goals and 15 assists while firing 54 shots on goal and registering a plus/minus rating of plus-12 over the past 15 games. Bouchard finished January with 23 points, the most in a calendar month for any Oilers defenseman since Paul Coffey scored […]

4 Takeaways from Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Rangers – The Hockey Writers Edmonton Oilers Latest News, Analysis & More

The Edmonton Oilers lost in overtime to the visiting New York Rangers on Thursday (October 30), falling 4-3 at Rogers Place. Defenseman Darnell Nurse lit the lamp twice for Edmonton, while Oilers forward Matthew Savoie scored his first goal of the NHL regular season. Stuart Skinner made 30 saves between the pipes for the home […]