#Jake Virtanen

This article was written by Kirsten Staple, who is part of the Professional Hockey Writers Association x To Hockey With Love Mentorship Program. This program pairs aspiring writers with established members of the association across North America to create opportunities for marginalized people that do not traditionally get published on larger…

A lot of roster positions were settled before this Edmonton Oilers training camp ever started. The organization must be happy with how the battles have played out for the few that were/are still up for grabs. We were all watching the waiver wire today, as some tough decisions are now at hand. Sunday morning moves: Greg McKegg on waivers, if he…

Exciting prospect Dylan Holloway got a big opportunity on Monday night and he made the most of it. Elevated into a top 6 line with star teammates, Holloway seized the moment, scoring a hat trick and contributing to the first 5 Edmonton goals as the Oilers rolled to a 7-2 win over a visiting squad representing Vancouver Canucks. The game was closer…

Most betting sites have the Toronto Maple Leafs as the most favoured Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup in 2022-23 and the second or third most likely in the NHL (from'NHL Stanley Cup Odds: 2022-23 Winner Futures Betting', The Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/21/22). Considering what the Edmonton Oilers accomplished last season, making it to the Western…

The reviews are in and they are exactly what Edmonton Oilers fans want to hear about a first-round draft pick's first impression. After putting a bow on Reid Schaefer's training camp experience by giving him a pre-season road game in Seattle, head coach Jay Woodcroft returned him to the WHL Thunderbirds with this prediction: It won't be long until…

Two down, six to go. Final Score: 3-0 Kraken When I saw the lineup and who would be playing for the Oilers in tonight's game against the Kraken, my hope for a second straight win wasn't all that high but that didn't mean there wasn't plenty to be excited about. The good part about having these early pre-season games without basically any NHL…

Training camp is the greatest time of year. It feels weird for me to not be in a rink in September. I attended dozens of junior hockey camps as a spectator for my brother and cousins. A few more were with me on the ice. Then, many since for covering NHL camps…in Calgary, Toronto and of course Edmonton. There is just something thrilling about…

No contract has been signed between the Oilers and Jake Virtanen, and GM Ken Holland insists there isn't one prepared in a drawer somewhere. Any NHL deal for the right winger must be earned on the ice. But even by inviting Virtanen to training camp on a tryout offer, Holland looks insensitive - to put it mildly. He's needlessly sticking his neck…

Scoring goals wasn't an issue for the Edmonton Oilers as a team last season. They tied Tampa Bay for 7th most goals in the NHL last averaging 3.48 goals/game. When Jay Woodcroft and Dave Manson arrived, the Oilers' offence improved to 3.82 goals/game, which was 5th best in the league for those 38 games. However, I'm not sure it was just the coaches…

That the Edmonton Oilers signed Jake Virtanen on Monday is not an indication or guarantee that he will make this team. In fact, the odds are not in his favor and it's more likely that he's a warm body to play at camp and in preseason so the organization can get through what will be a taxing preseason schedule. Still, Virtanen is on the ice with the…