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The Edmonton Oil Kings have identified and developed many talented, top-notch hockey players over the years. Each player, past and present, is woven into the strong fabric of this great organization. Once an Oil King, always an Oil King. In this new series, Blast from the Past, we will be […]
To say that the Prince Albert Raiders have produced a plethora of NHL graduates could almost be the understatement of the year. Since 1983 when Dan Hodgson had his name called in the fifth round by the Toronto Maple Leafs and Alan Stewart had his name announced by the […]
When the 2019-20 WHL season stopped, the Edmonton Oil Kings had three 20-year-olds on their roster: Riley Sawchuk, Beck Warm and Ethan McIndoe. A bittersweet realization about major junior hockey is that while we get to see incredibly talented players come through the ranks, time eventually runs out on eligibility […]
“The Almighty Dollar.” It’s, undoubtedly, the answer on the card that the late, great Johnny Carson would “psychically” come up with during his wildly popular, “Carnac the Magnificent” bits on “The Tonight Show” when it comes to answering today’s question…”Why is the (insert professional sports league name here) returning […]
There is nothing more synonymous with sports organizations than their logos. They are on jerseys/sweaters, fan apparel, and in the center of almost every arena and stadium. Whenever you think of any team, it doesn’t take long for its respective logo to pop into your head as well. The […]
The 2020 CHL Import Draft, which was held on June 30th, has come and gone. A total of 66 players were selected, 25 of whom were drafted by WHL teams. The Edmonton Oil Kings were one of the WHL teams to make a selection, taking Latvian forward Janis Svanenbergs […]
I’m not a very superstitious guy, but, “Friday the 13th” has become a day where I’d like to stay in bed and wait it out! The last, “Friday the 13th” had me wake up in a hotel room in my hometown of Winnipeg… …with a very empty feeling! The […]
Shortly before the WHL trade deadline, the Lethbridge Hurricanes made what some considered the best move of the season. Looking to bolster their roster amid a tight playoff race in the Central Division General Manager Peter Anholt pulled off a trade with the Red Deer Rebels. That move brought Brett […]
Hello everyone, I apologize for missing last week but we’re back and with things to talk about! THE STREAK… The Giants’ impressive winning streak came to an end at 11 games (tying a franchise record) at the hands of the Everett Silvertips this past Saturday. It’s never an easy feat […]
For most players, being selected in the WHL Bantam Draft marks a significant confirmation of success through their journey of battling in minor hockey to finally joining the junior ranks. However, for Dylan Guenther — being selected first overall by the Oil Kings in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft is […]
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