Articles by Megan Fowler (298)
Oilers Gameday – Oilers vs Rangers
Updated:The Oilers are back in action today as they host the Metropolitan Division leading New York Rangers. Coming off a…
Read moreOilers Twitter: Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Updated:I wasn’t sure the direction this post was going to take, because we’re getting into the dog days of summer…
Read moreThe Neverending Breakup, Part 2
Updated:On today’s episode of the neverending Taylor Hall saga… It seems that someone in the MSM once again asked him…
Read moreOilers Gameday – @ Tampa Bay
Updated:The Oilers continue their road trip in Florida with a visit to Tampa Bay to take on the Lightning tonight….
Read moreEastern Conference Playoff Predictions
Updated:Some people consider the playoffs the best part of the season; those people are probably Hawks or Kings fans. I…
Read moreOilers Gameday @ Carolina: Dagger In My Heart
Updated:After last night’s stinker in Nashville, the Oilers take the ice again tonight in Carolina, where they’ll face off against…
Read moreOilers Gameday – @ Los Angeles
Updated:The slumping Oilers are back in action tonight in Los Angeles to take on the similarly slumping Kings. Tonight marks…
Read moreMeet the Blogger: Mailbag Edition 2
Updated:Over the next few weeks, we’re going to reintroduce our readers to the crew here at the Oilers Rig. With…
Read moreCh-Ch-Ch-Changes
Updated:If you’ve been a longtime reader here at The Oilers Rig (or if you just started), you may have noticed…
Read moreOn Sports, Email and Abuse
Updated:Fair warning: this isn’t going to be about the Oilers unless you squint. Sometimes, things are just a little bigger…
Read moreFarewell, Sweet Prince
Updated:Farewell: used to express good wishes on parting I woke up Wednesday morning with a feeling of dread in my…
Read moreDomestic Violence, Sexual Abuse and the NHL
Updated:The NHL has an image problem. This is not news (In fact, I wrote about it before), but it seems to…
Read moreOilers Gameday – @ Boston
Updated:The Oilers are in Boston tonight, looking to sweep the season series against the Bruins. Yes, you read that correctly….
Read moreThe Business of Sport: Why It Hurts
Updated:Professional sports, entertaining as they can be, are not just sports. Fans don’t often see the business side of things,…
Read moreIn Praise of Connor McDavid
Updated:The Connor McDavid era in Edmonton has begun (again) in earnest. After missing 37 games with a broken clavicle, the…
Read moreOn Community, and the Oilers
Updated:I’ve been an Oilers fan most of my life. One of my earliest memories is getting a warmup puck from…
Read moreAdventures on Oilers Twitter
Updated:Oilers Twitter is often one of the best parts of watching games. The last number of years (including this most…
Read moreOilers vs Ducks Postgame: Neon Leon For The Win
Updated:The Anaheim Ducks rolled into Rogers Place tonight looking to shut the Oilers down. Instead, with a little luck, a…
Read moreOilers Gameday vs Anaheim
Updated:The Oilers are back in action at Rogers Place tonight, this time playing host to Ryan Getzlaf and the Anaheim…
Read moreOilers Gameday @ Anaheim: Let the Duck Hunt Begin
Updated:It’s April 26 and the Oilers are still playing hockey. They’re in Anaheim tonight for the first game of the…
Read moreOilers Gameday – vs Anaheim: T Minus 4
Updated:The Oilers are back in action tonight against the Anaheim Ducks. This is the Ducks’ last visit to Rexall, and…
Read moreMonday Mailbag: Meet the Blogger, Part 6
Updated:Over the next few weeks, we’re going to reintroduce our readers to the crew here at the Oilers Rig. With…
Read morePerspective, Or Something
Updated:In case you’ve been living under a rock and weren’t aware, Connor McDavid got hurt last night. By all accounts…
Read moreOilers Gameday vs New Jersey: Welcome Back, Hallsy
Updated:The Oilers are back in action tonight as Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils are in town looking to…
Read moreOilers Gameday – vs Colorado: The More Things Change……
Updated:The Oilers are back in action tonight, on Hockey Night in Canada, hosting the Colorado Avalanche in the fifth of…
Read moreOilers Gameday – @ Coyotes
Updated:So the Oilers are playing 0.500 hockey in January. In fairness, they should have won both games against the Florida…
Read moreMeet the Blogger: Mailbag Edition 4
Updated:Over the next few weeks, we’re going to reintroduce our readers to the crew here at the Oilers Rig. With…
Read moreMeet the Blogger: Mailbag Edition 3
Updated:Over the next few weeks, we’re going to reintroduce our readers to the crew here at the Oilers Rig. With…
Read moreWeekend Recap: A Rebuttal
Updated:Yesterday, Alex Thomas wrote about what he thinks was the Oilers disastrous weekend, and why their two losses will have…
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