The Nation pays a visit to the first ever Nation Donair championship winner, Famous Donair
It was a beautiful Thursday afternoon in Sherwood Park as over a hundred people descended upon Famous Donair for a free donair.
Social Corner
Social Corner is content that takes a break from news, statistics, and analysis and instead focuses on the human aspect of the game. Everything from what players do off the ice and away from the arena to what fans are coming up with on social media. If there’s a story the Internet is talking about, we’re going to cover it for you in a way that only the Nation can.
Anyone want to pool some cash to get this Connor McDavid rookie card? We only need $70K
If you’re sitting around with $70,274 USD (about $95,188 CAD) that’s burning a hole in your pocket then I think I may have found a deal for you! Right now, there is a Connor McDavid rookie card up for auction at Lelands Auctions and it’s set to smash the current record (one already held by…
Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody writes song to honour Colby Cave
A great gesture has been done by Edmonton Oilers prospect Cooper Marody to honour teammate Colby Cave who died in April after a brain bleed.
It’s Nation Trivia Time!
The 2019-20 NHL season was paused at a terrible time for Edmonton Oilers fans. With a record of 37-25-9, the Oilers were sitting comfortably in a playoff spot, and the dynamic duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were absolutely tearing up the league. (Sponsored Post)
Relieve Stress by Helping the Food Bank
Happy Positive Friday. We hope you are doing well and it was great to see some positive announcements yesterday from Premier Jason Kenney about slowly re-opening up things in Edmonton and surrounding area. We know we have to remain diligent with our social distancing and washing our hands, but it was nice to see some…
Gretzky and Ovechkin to play NHL 20 to benefit local food banks
The Edmonton Oilers announced this morning via their Twitter account that there will be an NHL 20 best-of-three battle between Wayne Gretzky and Alex Ovechkin on April 22nd as a means of raising money for a pair of local charities.
Friends and family remember Colby Cave
Earlier this morning, Colby Cave’s wife, Emily, announced the horrible news that the 25 year old had passed away after a battling a brain bleed in a Toronto hospital. In the moments after, current and former teammates turned to social media to pay tribute to a man that was known for being as generous and…
Country star Brett Kissel set to take on broadcasting role with Edmonton Oilers
It appears that a new voice will be helping to call Edmonton Oilers games next season.
The Oilers are all over the 2019-20 NHL Player Poll
This afternoon, the NHL released the results from the 2019-20 NHL Player Poll that saw nearly 600 players participate in the annual survey, covering everything from the best forward to best uniform to the best road dressing room. This year, there are Edmonton Oilers connections all over the place.
Sam Gagner shares video urging local support in Edmonton
Former Edmonton Oilers forward and current Edmontonian Sam Gagner shared a video on social media Tuesday encouraging people to shop local amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
Pat Maroon will be doing live broadcasts through Twitter to connect with fans
Last night, former Edmonton Oilers forward, Pat Maroon, did a quick live broadcast on his Twitter feed to talk to fans as a way of keeping connected and trying to pass the time during this work stoppage. Obviously, a lot of us are voluntarily trapped inside right now and the Big Rig wanted to do…
Nation Brunch Party 3.0 presented by 1ST RND and Cornerstone Insurance
After having so much fun with the brunch parties we’ve thrown in the past, we realized that it had been far too long since we’ve gotten together in the daylight hours to watch some puck and enjoy a few bevvies. Thankfully, the schedule was on our side and that means another brunch party is on…