There is always tremendous anticipation when the Western Hockey League season gets underway. The conversations centre around all the “firsts”, for the players and for the organizations. But on this night at Co-Op Centre in Medicine Hat, it was inevitable the focus would be on the “lasts”, as the […]
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Daily Dose of the DUB: Millar to Program of Excellence, ICE, Blades, and Raiders announce player signings, Hamilton retires and more
Millar named director of player personnel for Program of Excellence Alan Millar has been named director of player personnel, overseeing player evaluations for the Program of Excellence. MORE: https://t.co/VSTNOM52WX pic.twitter.com/DXLucpHLuD — Hockey Canada (@HockeyCanada) February 22, 2021 NEWS: Warriors Board of Directors have announced that Alan Millar will be […]
Oil Kings name their 2020-21 leadership group
We now know who will be wearing the C and A’s in Edmonton this upcoming WHL season. The Edmonton Oil Kings recently announced their leadership group for the 2020-21 campaign. Scott Atkinson 20-year-old forward Scott Atkinson will don the ‘C’ for the red, white, and blue once again after captaining […]
Oil Kings release Loeden Schauffler and Jesse Seppala
Kirt Hill and his Oil Kings staff decided on Wednesday afternoon to release defenceman Loeden Schauffler (2000) and Finnish forward Jesse Seppala (2002). The two of them hadn’t been with the organization for long with Schauffler joining the team in mid-November after being released from the Prince Albert Raiders. […]
Daily Dose of the Dub: You get a trade, You get a trade, You get a trade
The Victoria Royals moved out overage forward Kaid Oliver, a 2020 fourth-round pick and a 2023 conditional fourth-round pick to the Edmonton Oil Kings for defenseman Jacson Alexander, a 2020 third-round pick and a 2020 seventh-round pick.
Daily Dose of the Dub: Leafs sign Kral and Rubins, Oil Kings hand out team awards
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed graduating defenseman Filip Kral (154 GP, 31 G, 89 A with the Spokane Chiefs from 2017-20) and defenseman Kristians Rubins (109 GP, 10 G, 41 A with the Medicine Hat Tigers from 2016-18) to entry-level contracts
Oil Kings bounce back against Tigers
The Oil Kings got the bounce-back performance they were hoping for in front of a loud and enthusiastic crowd at Rogers place versus the Medicine Hat Tigers, On Friday night, Edmonton suffered their first home regulation loss since November 11th after dropping a surprising 5-3 decision to the Regina Pats. […]
Oil Kings balance out blue line
It’s all about balance. Much like when Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars balanced the force, Kirt Hill has now balanced out his defence.
Oil Kings bounce back against the Hitmen to return to the win column
It was Star Wars night at Rogers Place for the fourth matchup of the season between the Oil Kings and Hitmen. Both teams came into this one looking to redeem themselves after each lost in a shootout Friday night. The Oil Kings saw their 3-0 lead slip away in the […]
Edmonton edges Calgary with late goal
In a season series that had seen the home team victorious in both contests before the November 3rd battle, it certainly seemed as if the Calgary Hitmen were going to continue this trend against the Edmonton Oil Kings for the majority of the game. While Brayden Peters played terrific and […]