Jim Matheson, Edmonton Sun

Jim Matheson

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  • Edmonton Journal
  • Toronto Sun
  • The Province
  • Winnipeg Sun
  • Calgary Sun
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  • The Montreal Gazette
  • TheStarPhoenix.com
  • Calgary Herald

Past articles by Jim:

MATHESON: Jakob Chychrun could be a perfect partner for Darnell Nurse

If the Oilers can’t get Erik Karlsson because of the whopping compensation, the fall-back has to be Arizona’s Jakob Chychrun. → Read More

Bruce Boudreau rides into the sunset after Oilers 4-2 victory

In Boudreau’s suspected go-away party, the Edmonton Oilers rained on it with a 4-2 victory, their sixth in a row, and longest unbeaten run of the season. → Read More

Oilers Puljujarvi a healthy scratch again

Jesse Puljujarvi was a healthy scratch for a second straight game Thursday with the Tampa Bay Lightning in town — a victim of numbers, also the fact he doesn’t… → Read More

Oilers high on young defenceman Philip Broberg

Philip Broberg probably wouldn’t know Jakob Chychrun if he popped up in his soup, but every time there’s a Chychrun-to-the-Edmonton Oilers trade rumour… → Read More

MATHESON: Evander Kane's looming return will force a lineup shuffle for Oilers

If left winger Evander Kane is back this week or next after missing two and a half months, he’ll be a welcome, abrasive sight. → Read More

Ex-NHL coach Perry Pearn leads Japanese team into World University Games

On the road again, can’t wait to get on the road again ... → Read More

OILERS NOTES: Stuart Skinner says facing Cale Makar is 'pretty fun'?!

Edmonton Oiler goalie Stuart Skinner clearly saw far too much of Nate MacKinnon Saturday. → Read More

MATHESON: Oilers missing that spark to push them forward

Last time we looked, Mark Messier was approaching his 62nd birthday later this month, he was ensconced as a hockey commentator on ESPN and, even though he… → Read More

Vladislav Gavrikov has huge leverage on a new deal

If we’re allowed to pivot away from Arizona’s Jakob Chychrun, the Oiler fans’ overwhelming trade choice for a left-shot second-pairing defenceman behind… → Read More

Oilers defeat Flames to take season series

CALGARY — When the Edmonton Oilers were flying here Tuesday morning, after being delayed in Edmonton because of freezing rain that had closed the Calgary… → Read More

Stuart Skinner will get the start in net in the next chapter of the Battle of Alberta

So here it is, Game 263 in the Battle of Alberta. → Read More

Improvement from the Oilers defence will be key to second-half success

As the Edmonton Oilers get ready to play their biggest rival down the road in Calgary for the third and final time this NHL season with a full three and a half… → Read More

Bah, humbug! Oilers drop 5-2 tilt to Canucks

At this time of year, playing an NHL game just before the Christmas break, the result is going to be either bah humbug or Joy to the World, right? → Read More

Five takeaways that have after a bad Oilers loss

Right about now, as Christmas looms, the Edmonton Oilers are an average NHL team. Not bad, not good. Just meh, with their 35 points in 32 games. → Read More

Errors sink Oilers against Anaheim Ducks

In the final analysis, the Edmonton Oilers did get quacking against the Anaheim Ducks, with the NHL’s worst team on the afternoon playbill at Rogers Place… → Read More

Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman is riding high after his first NHL hat trick

“Zach was strong as a bull (Tuesday) as always, as we all know him,” said Draisaitl → Read More

Leon Draisait leads Edmonton Oilers past Nashville Predators

When that water main broke two weeks ago, there was a torrent of the wet stuff pouring into Bridgestone Arena, but while they managed to get it cleaned up and… → Read More

Devan Dubnyk enjoying retirement and life as a hockey commentator

Devan Dubnyk’s game in net spoke volumes for many seasons with the Minnesota Wild and he always had a strong voice as the Edmonton Oilers player rep during NHL… → Read More

Matheson: Oilers can score, but they struggle defending

Here’s what we know for sure about the Edmonton Oilers, who are scuffling around after 24 games, just out of the wild card spot in the Western Conference… → Read More

Oilers zip past Panthers for overtime win

Skill kills, just as speed does. → Read More