Stan Bowman gets chance to show he’s a changed man with Oilers GM job
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Mark Spector
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Senior columnist Mark Spector is one of Canada’s leading voices on the NHL. Based in Edmonton, Spector gives Canadian hockey fans exclusive insight into the goings-on in NHL franchises while offering opinion and analysis of the Oilers.
Welcome to the Oilers, where taking less offers possibility of winning more
Mark Spector
Skinner, 32, joined Adam Henrique (34) and Viktor Arvidsson (31) to head up a free-agent class that — almost to the man — took less money or term to be part of an Oilers team that will try to win one more game in 2024-25 than it won last season.
Oilers land industrious winger they have long needed in Viktor Arvidsson
Mark Spector
Holland leaves Oilers in better situation as Jackson takes over
Mark Spector
The Edmonton Oilers are now Jeff Jackson's team and in the absence of the soon-to-be-hired new GM, he’ll be helming the draft and free agency.
How should the Oilers approach Draisaitl's extension, upcoming UFAs?
Mark Spector
As exit interviews take place, and the pall of losing Game 7 of the Final slowly lifts, Edmonton has seven unrestricted free agents to deal with. And one pending UFA — Leon Draisaitl — who has a year left on his contract but is bigger than all the rest. Here's how they should approach an integral off-season.
Oilers fall just short of one final epic comeback
Mark Spector
Stanley Cup Final Game 7 Notebook: Oilers have entered historic territory
Mark Spector
Every year the league labels a certain date with, “Last possible day of the Stanley Cup Final,” but only rarely do we observe that date as we will tonight.
'He can do magical things': McDavid era finally arrives at its expected destination
Mark Spector
This is the 27-year-old McDavid’s ninth NHL season, and on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla., he will play a game that could end with the Stanley Cup in his hands for the first time.
Oilers feel confident like '06 team heading into Game 7, but seek different result
Mark Spector
Against all odds, Oilers will play a Game 7: 'If anyone can do it, it's the Oil'
Mark Spector
Somehow, some way, the Oilers squeezed two more La Bambas and a road win out of this Stanley Cup Final after falling behind 3-0. Now, they're one Game 7 victory away from history.
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