Oilers sign 2006-born goaltender Ben Vatis

OKOTOKS, AB (January 30, 2024) — The Okotoks Oilers announced Thursday that the club has signed 2006-born goaltender Ben Vatis (Phoenix, AZ) for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Vatis, who previously signed a Letter of Intent with the Oilers last February, began the 2024-25 campaign with the NAHL’s Odessa Jackalopes. The 18-year-old netminder posted a […]

Surging Oilers riding four-game winning streak to begin 2025

OKOTOKS, AB (Jan. 7, 2025) — It took a while, but the Okotoks Oilers are finally back at .500 on the season — and they’ve only just started climbing in the BCHL Interior Conference standings. With their thoroughly convincing 4-1 victory over the highly-regarded Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Saturday night, the Oilers improved to 15-15-0 […]

Oilers acquire forward Teo Pisani from Spruce Grove

OKOTOKS, AB (January 3, 2025) — The Okotoks Oilers announced Friday that the club has acquired the BCHL playing rights to 2006-born forward Teo Pisani (St. Albert, AB) from the Spruce Grove Saints in exchange for Future Considerations. “Teo is an energetic and crafty player who should fit in well with our group of younger […]

Petition: Get the Oilers back on the radio!

OKOTOKS, AB (December 13, 2024) — We’ve heard your feedback. And now, we need your help. Sign this petition to help us get our road games back on the radio. For the first time in our 20-year history, the Okotoks Oilers do not currently have a contract to broadcast our road games on the radio. We […]

Oilers holding steady after weekend split with Blackfalds, Surrey

OKOTOKS, AB (December 2, 2024) — The Okotoks Oilers remain just three games under .500 on the year after splitting their weekend set of games against the Blackfalds Bulldogs and the Surrey Eagles at Viking Rentals Centre. The Oilers kicked off the weekend in style, scoring seven goals on 38 shots against the last-place Bulldogs on […]

Vote Brett Wilson into the 2025 BCHL All-Star Game!

OKOTOKS, AB (November 30, 2024) — The Okotoks Oilers encourage our fans to vote for forward Brett Wilson (Calgary, AB) to attend the 2025 BCHL All-Star Game alongside team captain Jackson Rowland (Calgary, AB). The BCHL is holding a league-wide vote for fans to select three more players to participate during BCHL All-Star Weekend in Salmon Arm from January 17 […]

Oilers captain Jackson Rowland named BCHL All-Star

OKOTOKS, AB (November 27, 2024) — Okotoks Oilers captain Jackson Rowland (Calgary, AB) has been named the team’s representative at the 2025 BCHL All-Star Weekend in Salmon Arm. Rowland, 20, will take part in the league’s All-Star Tournament and Skills Competition as well as a selection of community events in and around Rogers Rink in Salmon […]

Oilers sign 2005-born defenceman Nathan Tobey

OKOTOKS, AB (November 13, 2024) — The Okotoks Oilers announced Wednesday that the club has signed 2005-born right-handed defenceman Nathan Tobey (Lantana, TX) for the 2024-25 season. Tobey, 19, collected two assists in 14 games with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers to begin the 2024-25 regular season. The 6’0″, 172-pound defender previously spent the 2023-24 USHL campaign […]

Oilers cap off wild weekend with OT win over West Kelowna

OKOTOKS, AB (November 10, 2024) — Propelled by the stellar play of goaltenders Olivier Ciarlo (Laval, QC) and Simon Westling (Harnosand, SWE), the Okotoks Oilers went 1-1 against the Brooks Bandits and West Kelowna Warriors this past weekend. The Oilers battled to a 2-0 setback against the Bandits at Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks on Friday […]

Oilers stun Sherwood Park with come-from-behind win

OKOTOKS, AB (November 2, 2024) — Fueled by two-goal efforts from Jackson Rowland (Calgary, AB) and Kade Duell (Taber, AB), the Okotoks Oilers rallied to defeat the Sherwood Park Crusaders by a 5-4 final score at Viking Rentals Centre on Saturday night. Jamie Hikida (Richmond, BC) notched the game-winning goal off a fortuitous bounce in front […]