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    • NHLEdmonton Oilers Left Wing Warren Foegele (37) celebrates after his team knocked the Calgary Flames out of the playoffs in overtime in game 5 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 26, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
      Layne WhatmoreNovember 30, 2022

      The Oil Rig Canadian Power Rankings 2022โ€“23: Second edition

      With the 2022โ€“23 season just over a quarter the way finished, it’s time to take a look at all the…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Right Wing Jesse Puljujarvi (13), Edmonton Oilers Center Connor McDavid (97) and Edmonton Oilers Left Wing Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrate a power play goal in the third period during the Edmonton Oilers game versus the New York Rangers on November 5, 2021 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
      Layne WhatmoreNovember 27, 2022

      Oilers Sunday Census: Where do the Edmonton Oilers finish the regular season?

      After an exciting back-and-forth win over the New York Rangers yesterday morning, the Edmonton Oilers now have a 11โ€“10โ€“0 record,…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Left Wing Warren Foegele (37) celebrates after his team knocked the Calgary Flames out of the playoffs in overtime in game 5 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 26, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
      Layne WhatmoreNovember 20, 2022

      Oilers Sunday Census: What type of player should be a top priority for the Edmonton Oilers to acquire this season?

      As of now, the Edmonton Oilers are 10โ€“8โ€“0 on the season, and if the playoffs started today, they would barely…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Left Wing Warren Foegele (37) celebrates after his team knocked the Calgary Flames out of the playoffs in overtime in game 5 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 26, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
      Layne WhatmoreNovember 11, 2022

      How does Evander Kaneโ€™s injury affect the Edmonton Oilersโ€™ future?

      Edmonton Oilers power forward Evander Kane suffered a severe cut to his wrist after Patrick Maroon’s skate blade made accidental…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Goalie Stuart Skinner (74) makes a save in the second period during the Edmonton Oilers game versus the Calgary Flames on October 15, 2022 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
      Layne WhatmoreNovember 6, 2022

      Oilers Sunday Census: How many starts will Stuart Skinner get during the 2022โ€“23 season?

      The Edmonton Oilers have now played a dozen games this season and it’s no question that Stuart Skinner has played…

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    • NHLEdmonton Oilers Left Wing Warren Foegele (37) celebrates after his team knocked the Calgary Flames out of the playoffs in overtime in game 5 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 26, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
      Layne WhatmoreOctober 31, 2022

      The Oil Rig Canadian Power Rankings 2022โ€“23: First edition

      With the first month of the NHL season in the books, it seems fitting to look back on how each…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Center Leon Draisaitl (29) and Edmonton Oilers Center Connor McDavid (97) talk between whistles during the first period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers on March 7, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
      Layne WhatmoreOctober 29, 2022

      Comparing McDavidโ€™s and Draisaitl’s points so far this season to other league stars

      The Edmonton Oilers have had many highs and lows through their first eight games of the season and are thankfully…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Center Leon Draisaitl (29) and Edmonton Oilers Center Connor McDavid (97) talk between whistles during the first period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers on March 7, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
      Layne WhatmoreOctober 24, 2022

      Comparing the top duo between the Edmonton Oilers and the Pittsburgh Penguins

      Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins are coming to town tonight to faceoff against the Edmonton Oilers in their first…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Left Wing Warren Foegele (37) celebrates after his team knocked the Calgary Flames out of the playoffs in overtime in game 5 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 26, 2022, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB
      Layne WhatmoreOctober 23, 2022

      Oilers Sunday Census: How are Edmonton Oilers fans feeling about the team early on in the season?

      The Edmonton Oilers are currently 2โ€“3 through their first five games of the season. They were able to mount a…

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    • Edmonton OilersEdmonton Oilers Defenceman Evan Bouchard (75) strafes the blue line in the third period during the Edmonton Oilers game versus the Calgary Flames on January 22, 2022 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
      Layne WhatmoreOctober 16, 2022

      Oilers Sunday Census: What is the Oilersโ€™ biggest area of concern this season?

      For the most part, Ken Holland kept the old gang together over the offseason, re-signing key players: Evander Kane, Ryan…

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