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Lose for Hughes Power Rankings: January 2019

Here we are at the end of January, roughly 32 games remaining for most teams, and the picture is begin is beginning to look more clear. A lot can still happen between now and the end of the season, though.…

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McLellan Fired, Hitchcock Hired as Oilers Coach

After an unusual season in 2017-18 where no NHL head coaches had been fired, Todd McLellan has now become the fourth coach during the 2018-19 season to be dismissed. McLellan and the Oilers have strugged mightily since their breakout 2016-17…

Sidney Crosby Elevates Game Over Edmonton Oilers

Tuesday night featured one of the more exciting matchups of the season with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins facing off against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Crosby and McDavid, by most accounts, are the top two players in…

Are the Oilers working on a huge trade?

With the Edmonton Oilers set to spend a large amount over the next few years renewing contracts for players such as Leon Draisaitl or Connor McDavid, you have to wonder who among the Oilers players might be traded. It’s quite…

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Edmonton Oilers Announce New Captain

Edmonton Oilers head coach Todd McLellan announced the names of the new leadership group of the Edmonton Oilers today. Included in that group, of course, was the announcing of the Oilers new captain for the 2016-17 season and beyond. The…

Penguins add Justin Schultz from Edmonton

Considering the devolving play of once highly-touted defensive prospect Justin Schultz, it was basically a foregone conclusion that he would be dealt heading into this year’s trade deadline, and that deal finally materialized with the Pittsburgh Penguins acquiring Schultz in…

Connor McDavid Returns, Scores Sensational Goal

Connor McDavid returned in a big way last night for the Oilers and scored a gem of a highlight reel goal in the process. McDavid picked up the puck near center ice and absolutely torched the Columbus Blue Jackets defense…