That is why teams like the Edmonton Oilers (and others) have more players than they need for a game. Extra, just in case.

No NHL team can ever have enough depth as they embark upon their chase for the Stanley Cup, and the Edmonton Oilers are no ...

The Oilers all-time points leader is Wayne Gretzky, who put up a mind-boggling 1,669 points in nine seasons with the team. McDavid has spent his entire 10-year career with the Oilers and will ...

Skinner (baby due any minute)#NHL — Avry's Sports Show (@Avry) January 27 ... though we don't yet know if Skinner will be able to rejoin the team. If not, the Oilers may have to call on an emergency ...

Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, and Viktor Arvidsson represent their countries in Wednesday's Canada-Sweden matchup.

As Jack Michaels rests his pipes during this NHL break, it’s hard to believe that he has had the mic for the Edmonton Oilers broadcasts for 15 years since the icon Rod Phillips said his goodbyes.

This was nacho average goal. A battle between two of the NHL’s best teams Tuesday night took a bizarre turn when the Edmonton Oilers benefitted from a fan throwing their cheesy nachos onto the ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs are two for two in Alberta this February after beating the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Feb. 1 and the ...

Lauren Kyle's husband, Connor McDavid, might be one of Canada's biggest stars at the 4 Nations Face-Off, but she's working ...

The teams are tied with 61 points, but the Oilers have played an extra game ... The Hockey News, Yahoo Canada Sports and the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Follow Daniel on Twitter @DNBsports ...

Even so, Edmonton has deployed plenty of comprehensively structured teams to where a Cup is long overdue, having made the playoffs for the last consecutive five years. More NHL: Oilers' Connor ...