The Copper & Blue, an Edmonton Oilers community

Once upon a time Alex Plante was selected in the first round of the NHL Draft but time and a slew of new prospects are quickly becoming hurdles for the once promising defenceman who again finds himself near the bottom of the Top 25 Under 25.

On the day of Canadian World Junior selections, we look at the CHL prospect stats. Learn the name Alexander Khokhlachev. Now.

Curtis Hamilton month continues at The Copper & Blue with an interview of the one of the hottest players in the WHL.

Kristians Pelss has come a long way, 7200 km to be exact to play in Edmonton. How has he handled the transition?

No surprise at the top of the list, as Taylor Hall reprises his #1 role in the Oilers Top 25 Under 25.

Tyler Pitlick slid to the Oilers in the second round - was he a draft-day steal? What does his future hold and how was he compared to both Mark Parrish and David Backes? A chat with Western College Hockey Blog about the Oilers 31st overall draft choice.

A look at where all of the Oiler prospects are in the playoffs.

The Copper & Blue's good friend, Jimmy Hamrin, sits down with Anton Lander to discuss his time in Timrå, his World Junior Championship and his play.