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On YouTubeEdmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 19
Edmonton Oilers 2024-25 Regular Season Awards
The Edmonton Oilers are getting set for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The defending Western Conference champs will open their best-of-seven first round series against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Monday (April 21).
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 18
Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Wins 2024-25 Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy
Last night, the NHL announced a few individual season awards now that the 2024–25 season has come to an end. One of the awards handed out was the Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy, which goes to the player who led the NHL in goals.
Edmonton Oilers News / Hockey Latest / April 18
Mark Messier Breaks His Silence After Leon Draisaitl Wins Prestigious NHL Award for the First Time
Last night was historic for Leon Draisaitl, as the conclusion of the season meant he captured his first-ever Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy. Two of the NHL's top players share the same rink in Edmonton: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz
How many of the yearly leaders in NHL goals since the 1990-91 season can you name in five minutes?
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 18
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl laps the field to capture first career Rocket Richard Trophy
It was only a matter of time before one of the league’s best goal scorers secured his first Rocket Richard Trophy and on Thursday night it became official: Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl will take home the award after scoring 52 goals this season.
Leon Draisaitl News / Daily Faceoff / April 18
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl wins 2024-25 Rocket Richard Trophy
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl has won the Rocket Richard trophy as the NHL’s top goal-scorer in 2024-25, scoring 52 to be the only 50-goal scorer this season.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 17
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl set to win the 2024–25 Rocket Richard Trophy
This is the beginning of what could be a very fruitful award season for Leon Draisaitl. With the conclusion of the 2024–25 season coming later today, he is set to win the Rocket Richard Trophy, assuming none of the players still playing below him will be scoring triple hat tricks.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 15
Bell Centre voted best ice by NHLPA Player Poll for seventh season
One of the biggest markets in hockey has been voted to have the best ice in the league, again. On Tuesday, the NHL Players’ Association released its annual
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 12
Breaking down the Edmonton Oilers luck while looking at PDO
The Edmonton Oilers are stumbling coming into the playoffs and are banged up. Leon Draisaitl suffered another injury and Trent Frederic got reinjured after playing a game; Jake Walman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had to miss the St.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 11
Oilers Injury Update: Stuart Skinner, Ekholm return against Sharks with Draisaitl set to return before playoffs
Some positive news for the Edmonton Oilers leading up to one of their final games of the regular season. After morning skate, head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that defenceman Mattias Ekholm and goaltender Stuart Skinner will be dressing on Friday night when the Oilers take on the San Jose Sharks.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 11
The Edmonton Oilers performance with different levels of super-stardom
The recent injuries to Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid (and half of the rest of the team), allows us the opportunity to look at how the Edmonton Oilers perform without their all-stars.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 10
Does Leon Draisaitl have a shot at breaking the NHL’s goal-scoring record?
Earlier this week, Alexander Ovechkin notched his 895th career goal and surpassed Wayne Gretzky to become the most prolific scorer in National Hockey League history.
NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 10
In tune: Edmonton Oilers take down red-hot St. Louis Blues in fight for playoff spot
If you had a bit of anxiety looking at the Edmonton Oilers’ starting line-up against the St. Louis Blues, know that you are not alone. The Oilers have been bitten by an injury bug as of late and tonight was no exception.
Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / April 9
Leon Draisaitl Makes Bold Statement About His Defensive Abilities
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is the minus-160 betting favorite to win the Hart Trophy for the NHL's most valuable player. This is despite Draisaitl
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 9
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl says winning Selke Trophy ‘almost more important’ than other individual awards
The longstanding narrative around Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid has been they don’t play good defensive hockey. It’s been around for years, dating back to their time as young players entering the NHL trying to find their game.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9
Oilers are expecting a healthy lineup for the playoffs
A laundry list of injuries has pulled the end of the Edmonton Oilers season into disarray. The bunch of inactive Oilers is led by superstars Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid, who have missed the team’s last two and eight games respectively.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 9
Oilers HC provides major injury updates on star trio amid playoff push
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Mattias Ekholm are all sidelined with injuries.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 8
It's a long shot, but these players may have shot at Alex Ovechkin’s NHL goal mark
For the majority of his career, Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin deemed Wayne Gretzky’s career goals mark impossible to beat. He even admitted it to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman in a 2016 interview.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 6
Leon Draisaitl: One of the greatest playoff performers in the NHL
As the Edmonton Oilers playoff push continues, Leon Draisaitl begins to prep for the biggest games of the year. Going into the final stretch of the season, Draisaitl and the Oilers look to heat up before the playoffs.
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 4
With Leon Draisaitl in question, Oilers set sights on Kings
The Edmonton Oilers visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday afternoon with eyes on pulling even in points as the clubs jockey for home-ice advantage in the playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 4
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl leaves game against Sharks with apparent injury
Edmonton Oilers superstar center Leon Draisaitl exited midway through the second period and did not return Thursday versus the Pacific Division rival San Jose Sharks after suffering an undisclosed injury.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 4
Injury forces Leon Draisaitl from Oilers game against Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers closed out Thursday’s game without Leon Draisaitl taking to the ice. The superstar forward was injured in the second period of their game against the San Jose Sharks, leaving partway through the period.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 4
Injury Update: Leon Draisaitl Out of Game vs. Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers got potentially bad news Thursday night as star forward Leon Draisaitl exited their game against the San Jose Sharks with an apparent injury.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 30
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl sets NHL record for most overtime goals in a single season
An MVP-caliber season has put one of the league’s superstars in the history books. In another thrilling conclusion in the Battle of Alberta, Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl had the last laugh on Saturday night, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 28
Good News for Oilers as Leon Draisaitl Likely in Lineup Saturday
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl could be nearing a return to the lineup after taking part in the recent morning skates. According to Sports 1440’s Jason Gregor, while his return has not been officially announced, there is a “decent chance” that Draisaitl could suit up for the Oilers as they take on the Calgary Flames.
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