Oil Spills: A podcast on the Edmonton Oilers

Sports columnist Dan Barnes and sports writers Derek Van Diest and Jim Matheson join sports editor Craig Ellingson on the Edmonton Journal and Edmonton Sun's Oilers podcast to talk about the upcoming NHL draft lottery and what the Edmonton Oilers should do if they earn the right to pick No. 1 overall.

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EJ Sports Oilers Podcast: The Back in Action edition

The Oilers are back in Edmonton on Saturday to play the Calgary Flames, on the heels of a disappointing road trip that ended with a 2-1 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks.

Just past the halfway point in the National Hockey League season, Journal sports editor Sarah O’Donnell sat down with hockey writer Jim Matheson and sports columnist John MacKinnon to talk about the ups and downs of the season that has the Oilers in a familiar spot.

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The Oilers go into Friday's game against the Washington Capitals as the league leaders in penalty killing with three wins on their resume.

Journal hockey writer Jim Matheson and columnist John MacKinnon joined sports editor Sarah O'Donnell on Oct. 22nd to talk about the first seven games of the Oilers season, Connor McDavid's evolution as an NHL player and the performance of players such as Taylor Hall and Nail Yakupov.

They also look ahead to upcoming games against the L.A. Kings and Montreal Canadiens.

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The Edmonton Oilers roster is set.

The questions about team captain are settled (for now).

Oilers rookie Connor McDavid is about to make his regular season NHL debut when the puck drops Thursday night in St. Louis against the Blues.

In this edition of the Edmonton Journal's Oilers podcast, sports editor Sarah O’Donnell talks with hockey writer Jim Matheson and columnist John MacKinnon about the final phases of the team’s pre-season revamp and looks ahead at what’s to come.

The trio also share their

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Edmonton Journal's Oilers podcast: The Training Camp edition

The Edmonton Oilers are a more than a week into full-fledged training camp mode, with three exhibition games under their belts.

That makes it a perfect time for some pre-season analysis by the Edmonton Journal’s hockey writers Joanne Ireland, Jim Matheson and columnist John MacKinnon.

The trio joined sports editor Sarah O’Donnell on Thursday, Sept. 24, to talk about the new look of the 2015-16 Oilers squad and training camp developments.

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Oilers rookies report to Rexall Place Thursday morning for the kick-off of rookie training camp — Connor McDavid included.

The highly anticipated 2015-16 NHL season is here.

That means it’s time for the Edmonton Journal’s sports department to launch a new season of its Oilers podcast.

Tune in to hear hockey reporters Joanne Ireland and Jim Matheson discuss the rookie camp roster with sports editor Sarah O’Donnell. They look at what’s on the line for prospects in this weekend’s Young Stars tour

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Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon talk to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the massive changes in the Edmonton Oilers organization, including the addition of general manager Peter Chiarelli and head coach Todd McLellan, and the impending arrival of No. 1 draft pick Connor McDavid.

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Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne Ireland and sports columnist John MacKinnon talk to sports editor Craig Ellingson about what changes for the Edmonton Oilers if they win the NHL draft lottery and use the No. 1 pick in June to take so-called generational superstar Connor McDavid.

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Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon, talk to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the change in timing of the NHL draft lottery, the race to the bottom of the NHL standings by a handful of teams in anticipation of drafting a player labelled as the next superstar in Connor McDavid; about watching two key Oilers prospects, Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl, take part in the major junior playoffs on teams expected to make a run for the memorial Cup

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Edmonton Journal hockey writers Jim Matheson and Joanne ireland, and sports columnist John MacKinnon, talk to sports editor Craig Ellingson about the change in timing of the NHL draft lottery, the race to the bottom of the NHL standings by a handful of teams in anticipation of drafting a player labelled as the next superstar in Connor McDavid; about watching two key Oilers prospects, Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl, take part in the major junior playoffs on teams expected to make a run for the memorial Cup