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Three Oilers free agents unlikely to return for the 2026-27 season

Three Oilers free agents unlikely to return for the 2026-27 season

With an earlier-than-usual playoff exit, changes are inevitable for the Edmonton Oilers. Among the many decisions to be made is which of their...

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Oilers silver linings as 5 players thrived in an unfulfilling 2025-26 season

Oilers silver linings as 5 players thrived in an unfulfilling 2025-26 season

The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025–26 season was definitely unfulfilled, as there will once again be no Cup-raising banner night to open next season. But...

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Five problems that contributed to the Oilers’ unfulfilling 2025-26 season

Five problems that contributed to the Oilers’ unfulfilling 2025-26 season

The term “Cup or bust” gets thrown around a lot for the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers team, meaning every season they don’t win the Stanley...

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The Oilers need to prioritize re-signing Kasperi Kapanen

The Oilers need to prioritize re-signing Kasperi Kapanen

There’s a long list of things that need to get done this offseason for the Edmonton Oilers, and some decisions will require weighing the options,...

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Five key players the Oilers needed more from in the playoffs against the Ducks

Five key players the Oilers needed more from in the playoffs against the Ducks

It was a strange feeling this past weekend, going around town at the beginning of May and not seeing people wearing their finest Edmonton Oilers...

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Oilers Thoughts: Connor McDavid’s tough series against the Ducks, fatigue and potential injury as factors, and more

Oilers Thoughts: Connor McDavid’s tough series against the Ducks, fatigue and potential injury as factors, and more

It’s not too often we can say that Connor McDavid just “didn’t have it.” We’ll hear soon about the injuries he was fighting through...

02.05.2026 10

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Fresh off praise from Paul Coffey, Oilers’ Evan Bouchard turns on clutch mode in Game 5

Before the Edmonton Oilers faced the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5, with the Oilers on the brink of elimination, Sportsnet aired a segment featuring former...

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Four Oilers riding momentum into Game 4, and four who need to step up

The highs and lows of Edmonton Oilers playoff hockey are an experience like no other, and Game 3 was a great example of it. The Oilers were...

25.04.2026 10

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Oilers Game 2: The good, the bad, and the ugly in the 6-4 loss to the Ducks

With a 6-4 Game 2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks in a game that looked like it had all the makings of another come-from-behind win, we’re back on the...

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Game 1 notes: Kapanen’s clutch scoring, Walman finding his swagger, observations from behind Oilers’ net, and more

There’s nothing quite like the Edmonton Oilers playoff experience. The city is buzzing with excitement, with everyone dressed up in their finest...

21.04.2026 10

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Is Josh Samanski in the Oilers’ opening-night playoff lineup?

With the start of the Edmonton Oilers’ postseason just around the corner, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team is what the lineup will...

18.04.2026 10

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Oilers hometown kids Dach and Savoie heat up at the perfect time before the playoffs

It’s no secret that the odds of playing hockey as a youth and making the NHL are extremely difficult, with a study showing that the chances of...

17.04.2026 10

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Four Oilers who could become Edmonton’s next playoff hero

After an up-and-down season, the Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for another run to try and win the Stanley Cup. When healthy, they have some of the...

15.04.2026 10

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Why the Oilers decisions on their fourth line may be tougher than you think

With the way things are trending, it’s looking like the Edmonton Oilers are heading back to the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, but...

10.04.2026 10

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Oilers Thoughts: McDavid’s masterful stretch, Samanski improving each game, Dach’s impact, key stats, facts, and more

For golf fans, it’s The Masters tournament this weekend, which is a yearly event named in honour of the ‘masters of golf‘ who competed in it. ...

09.04.2026 10

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What should the Oilers’ line combinations look like with Draisaitl and Hyman injured?

The Edmonton Oilers have experienced what life without Leon Draisaitl has been like over the past three weeks, and now they’ll get a taste of life...

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Oilers’ Max Jones is making a strong case to lock down a fourth-line spot in the playoffs

Oil Country is starting to feel a bit less tense these days. The Edmonton Oilers are riding a five-game winning streak, playing a more complete game,...

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Looking at the impact Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson have had on the Oilers since being acquired

The Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks on April 2 at Rogers Place, and it’ll be the first time Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson suit up...

01.04.2026 10

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Oilers Thoughts: Matt Savoie is soaring, meeting Ty Emberson’s former coach on the Nation Vacation, Oilers’ struggling power play, and more

The Edmonton Oilers seem to be finding their mojo at just the right time down the stretch, and they need to keep that momentum going to secure a...

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Oilers Thoughts: Savoie should stay on the first line, teammates are stepping up for each other, and the Nurse–Murphy pairing is steadily rising

It’s never a dull moment in Oil Country with the Edmonton Oilers. After Saturday night’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the spotlight was on...

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A look at Oilers’ forward line combinations that could have the most upside with Leon Draisaitl sidelined

The Edmonton Oilers faced their first taste of adversity without Leon Draisaitl in the lineup, coming out flat last game and falling 4-0 to their...

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Oilers Thoughts: Savoie showing he belongs on the top line, Podkolzin rising as a fan favourite, and Nugent-Hopkins to take on a bigger role with Draisaitl out, and more

When news broke that Leon Draisaitl would be out of the lineup for the remainder of the regular season, I think everyone in Oil Country went through...

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Four positives from Oilers’ four-game road trip: Frederic is finding a new gear, the Nurse-Murphy pairing has potential, and more

The Edmonton Oilers went 2-1-1 on their recent four-game road trip, which isn’t bad, but giving up a two-goal lead last game against the St. Louis...

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Thoughts from Vasily Podkolzin’s skills coach, Ned Lukacevic, on the recent flashy play of the Oilers forward

There are some aspects of Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin’s game that don’t necessarily make the highlight reels, like his hard work, the...

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Oilers Thoughts: Murphy puts on defensive clinic, Dach deserves more minutes, Podkolzin’s scoring pretty goals, and more

Following a shaky 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, the Edmonton Oilers restored confidence for their faithful fans with a very mature 4-2 win...

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Oilers Thoughts: McDavid and Draisaitl haven’t been ‘nuclear’ at 5-on-5, first impressions of Dickinson, Walman’s struggles, and more

The Edmonton Oilers added key defensive pieces to their roster before the trade deadline to lower their goals against, but in the first game since...

07.03.2026 10

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A closer look at the Oilers’ newest defenceman, Connor Murphy, his PK work who he should play with

The Edmonton Oilers know how to put the puck in the back of the net, having scored 22 goals over their last four games. Their obvious problem,...

04.03.2026 20

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Three Oilers who made an impact, for better or worse, on the recent three-game road trip

The Edmonton Oilers’ Jekyll-and-Hyde season continued on their past three-game road trip. They gave up yet another lead to lose to the Anaheim...

03.03.2026 30

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Oilers Thoughts: The Ingram or Jarry debate, McDavid not slowing down, rethinking the Nurse-Walman pairing, and more

It’s crunch time for the Edmonton Oilers with only 21 games remaining. After earning just two points out of a possible six on the recent...

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Looking back at Connor McDavid’s history with Team Canada

At the last Winter Olympics in 2022, close to 2 billion people tuned in to watch the events, and if this Winter Olympics gets anywhere near that...

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Ten Oilers on pace to hit career highs in various categories after the Olympic break

Not watching the Edmonton Oilers play every second night feels kind of strange, doesn’t it? But for many of us, watching the Olympics is filling...

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Oilers Thoughts: Draisaitl’s passionate interview highlights his leadership, Kapanen’s momentum, Mangiapane’s first-period fire, and Jarry’s accountability

The Edmonton Oilers are now on their Olympic break, and for some players, whether they’re travelling to a sunny destination or not, I’d imagine...

08.02.2026 20

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Five questions heading into the Oilers’ final two games before the Olympic break

The Edmonton Oilers have two games left before the Olympic break, following a rough 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild last Saturday. With Connor...

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Oilers Thoughts: Bouchard’s clutch gene, Kapanen’s top line promotion, Samanski making strides, McMann trade talk and Roslovic’s proposed extension

With the Edmonton Oilers’ first three-game win streak of the season and the excitement packed into those games, if you could bottle all that energy...

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A look at the impact Oilers’ Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard have had since Team Canada released its Olympic roster

With the way Connor McDavid’s teammates are playing — Zach Hyman, who’s been sizzling for the Edmonton Oilers for almost two months and...

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From Draisaitl to McDavid and fighting: catching up with Vasily Podkolzin’s skills coach Ned Lukacevic

The Edmonton Oilers’ play have been up and down during their recent stretch of games, but one constant has been the impactful play of forward Vasily...

25.01.2026 20

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Nuge Week: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ top 10 most memorable moments ahead of his 1000th game

In Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ rookie season, there was a stretch where he was out of the lineup for a month due to injury. In his first game back, against...

20.01.2026 20

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Oilers’ Trent Frederic trending upward after being healthy scratched

Through the first half of the season, Trent Frederic’s start with the Edmonton Oilers after signing his eight-year deal hasn’t quite lived up to...

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A look at the Oilers’ hot line of Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen through the eyes of Podkolzin’s skills coach, Ned Lukacevic

A 4-3 shootout defeat to the Los Angeles Kings stings, but the Vasily Podkolzin–Leon Draisaitl–Kasperi Kapanen line was a silver lining for the...

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Oilers Thoughts: Knoblauch spot-on with Kapanen, McDavid’s double-digit shots, Hutson update, Ingram bounce back, and the new third line

The definition of frustration is the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially when you can’t change or achieve something — a feeling many...

09.01.2026 20

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Oilers Thoughts: Draisaitl needs to step up, McDavid’s milestones, Bouchard’s Team Canada snub, a Clattenburg update, and the ‘Kid Line’ experiment

I’ll admit, I never got around to watching the TV series Stranger Things before it ended, despite everyone in my circle urging me. Still, just as...

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Oilers Thoughts: Roslovic’s return to the wing, Hyman’s Team Canada snub, Hutson & Howard’s recall, Ingram bounce-back, and more

Just like that, the holidays are behind us. The Edmonton Oilers ended 2025 with a loss, but they kick off 2026 sitting pretty atop the Pacific...

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NHL trade rumours: Three teams who could acquire Oilers’ Andrew Mangiapane

The Edmonton Oilers gutted out a 3–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets last night, doing so without forward Andrew Mangiapane, who was a healthy scratch. ...

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Five current Oilers who have won gold at the World Juniors

The U20 World Juniors is always an exciting tournament, featuring some of the best 20-and-under hockey players competing for their countries against...

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Oilers Thoughts: McDavid in turbo mode, Ingram’s resilience rewarded, Draisaitl’s goalless stretch, Hyman for Team Canada and more

The Edmonton Oilers like to keep you on your toes — trades, goalie injuries, call-ups, and returns to the lineup, all during the busiest stretch...

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A look at what the Oilers have in Spencer Stastney: Comparing him to Brett Kulak & his early chemistry with Ty Emberson

Plenty of storylines emerged in the Edmonton Oilers’ 6–4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins last night. There was a netminder duel between Stuart...

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Looking back at Stuart Skinner’s five best playoff games with the Oilers

Stuart Skinner being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins was a shock to the system when the news broke early Friday morning. The move came on the heels...

16.12.2025 30

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Five Oilers to watch after an impactful homestand ahead of another road trip

The Edmonton Oilers went 3-1-1 on their recent five-game homestand. After their last win against the Detroit Red Wings, fans were waking up on Friday...

15.12.2025 30

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From injury adversity, to carving an NHL nice and his best stretch yet, Oilers’ Curtis Lazar showing resilience

Resilience is defined as the ability to withstand, adapt to, and recover from difficulties or setbacks — something Curtis Lazar is no stranger to. ...

10.12.2025 10

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Oilers Thoughts: Nugent-Hopkins a special teams ace, Skinner shines amid trade talk, can Frederic build on last game, & more

With the holiday season around the corner, many households are firing up Will Ferrell’s Elf to get into the holiday spirit. But when I think about...

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