The 2021 NHL Draft came and went in the blink of an eye. It is an exciting time to be a part of the Edmonton Oil Kings franchise as the organization endured a great deal of exposure this weekend on television. Many talented players had their dreams come true. […]
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Oil Kings take Jakub Demek in the first round of CHL Import Draft
The Edmonton Oil Kings have added another piece to their puzzle, selecting Slovakian-born forward Jakub Demek in the first round, 47th overall in the 2021 CHL Import Draft that took place June 30th. He is only the second Slovakian-born player to be selected by the Oil Kings in franchise […]
Hitmen nab two imports at CHL Import Draft
The Calgary Hitmen had selections 35 and 92 at the 2021 CHL Import Draft on Wednesday. With their first pick, the Hitmen headed to Russia and selected Maxim Muranov. The 17-year-old forward is listed as 6-foot, 146-pounds. Muranov played 2020-21 with Dynamo Moskva’s U17 and U18 teams. He scored […]
Tigers double up on imports at CHL Import Draft
Medicine Hat did not have the luck of the draw when the WHL made their lottery picks for the 2021 CHL Import Draft. The team was granted the 55th overall and the 71st overall picks at this year’s edition of the annual event. With their first pick, the Tigers […]
Broncos grab two imports
With an early pick and a very late pick in the 2021 CHL Import draft, the Swift Current Broncos opted to take a chance on a couple of players in hopes of luring them to the Saskatchewan city. At fifth overall, the Broncos headed to Germany and grabbed 2004-born […]
Hurricanes select twice at CHL Import Draft
The Lethbridge Hurricanes made two selections at today’s CHL Import Draft. The Hurricanes had the 11th and 115th overall selections and decided on a forward from Belarus and a forward from Slovakia. The Hurricanes have had two players from Belarus join their team, most recently, Danila Palivko (123GP, 4G, […]
Simon Kubicek returns to WHL with Oil Kings after professional stint
The Edmonton Oil Kings have turned their focus to defence. The club has recently announced the commitment of Czech Republic-born defenseman Simon Kubicek for the 2021-22 WHL season. The club originally acquired him from the Seattle Thunderbirds in a trade involving two conditional picks being swapped and forward Vladimir […]
Former Oil Kings captain Baddock inks deal with Montreal Canadiens
While reflecting on a successful WHL career is always something to celebrate, what a player does beyond those years should never be overlooked either. The Edmonton Oil Kings have an endless list of outstanding alumni, many of which have furthered their hockey careers after major junior. You can put […]
Rebels nearing full coaching staff
The Red Deer Rebels announced the hiring of Mike Egener as an assistant coach. Only the goaltender coach position remains open. Fans of the team may remember Egener as a defenseman with the Calgary Hitmen from 2000 through 2004. Egener was a tough customer, racking up 704 penalty minutes […]
Oil Kings acquire Carson Golder from Royals
It may be the golf-swinging season for the Edmonton Oil Kings, but that doesn’t mean they won’t get their hands dirty here and there leading up to October. Today, a trade was made between Edmonton and the Victoria Royals. Heading to the Oil Kings is 18-year-old Carson Golder, while […]