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McDavid and Bouchard – The Best Duo Since Orr and Esposito
Things are looking up these days in Oil Country. The Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the NHL currently without a regulation loss and Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard…
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5 Early Surprises in the 2026-27 NHL Season
We are about six or seven games into the NHL regular season. While that isn’t exactly a large sample size, we don’t need many games to have strong opinions. Some…
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NHL Rumors: DeBrincat Deal, Oilers Dilemma, Tanev Replacement, Flyers Taking Calls
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Detroit Red Wings have signed a massive contract extension with Alex DeBrincat. What does that mean for Detroit’s other big names? Meanwhile, the Edmonton…
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4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-1 Win Over Kings
The Edmonton Oilers (5-0-1) concluded their three-game California road trip with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings (0-3-2) on Tuesday night (Oct. 13). They remain the only team…
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Should Tristan Jarry or Devon Levi Be the Oilers’ No. 1 Goalie?
The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2026-27 NHL season with everyone wondering, who is their No. 1 netminder? Two weeks later, that question is no closer to being answered. Edmonton is…
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Rangers’ Goalie Injuries Create a Potential Jarry Opening
The New York Rangers have a goaltending problem, but that does not mean they need to make the biggest trade available. Igor Shesterkin is out for the season, while Joonas…
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Holding the Oilers to 20 Shots Is the Sign the Sharks Needed
The San Jose Sharks lost on Saturday afternoon 3-1 to the Edmonton Oilers, and it was one of the better signs they have shown all season. That sounds backward until…
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The Battle of Alberta Doesn’t Seem to Matter Anymore
I know people in Calgary who seem to know more about every move the Edmonton Oilers make, on or off the ice, than some Oilers fans do. Meanwhile, I would…
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How Jimmy Carson Helped the Oilers Win Their Fifth Stanley Cup
At the start of the summer of 1988, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fourth Stanley Cup in five years, and with…
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Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Hallander Trade, Bouchard’s Dominance, & More
The Edmonton Oilers are off to a great 4-0-1 start, and they’re the only team without a regulation loss. They struggled defensively, allowing 13 goals in their first two games,…
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3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-1 Win Over Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers (4-0-1) extended their winning streak to four games after defeating the San Jose Sharks (3-2-0) 3-1 in a Saturday matinee (Oct. 10). The first two periods were…
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3 Takeaways From Sharks’ Loss to Oilers
Macklin Celebrini returned to the Sharks lineup, but San Jose fell to the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-1 loss at home. With Tristan Jarry in net for the Oilers, who…
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5 Things to Know About New Oilers Forward Filip Hallander
On Wednesday (Oct. 7), the Edmonton Oilers acquired forward Filip Hallander from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Spencer Stastney. A native of Sundsvall, Sweden, Hallander has appeared in 18…
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Oilers May Regret Trading Spencer Stastney
On Wednesday, the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins made an in-season trade for the second year in a row, sending defenseman Spencer Stastney to Pittsburgh for forward Filip Hollander. The…
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Mike Babcock Has Been a Breath of Fresh Air for the Oilers
Mike Babcock still has a long way to go to get in the good graces of hockey fans, Edmonton Oilers fans included. In fact, the amount of negative stories that…
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NHL Rumours: Shesterkin Out, Nurse Chirps Reporter & Edvinsson to Utah?
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the New York Rangers, who lost goaltender Igor Shesterkin to injury after a blazing hot start to the season. Next, defenseman…
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2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov?
Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL’s most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall pick in 2012, as Yakupov contributed next to…
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NHL Injury News: Marchand, Eklund, Montembeault, Hyman
In today’s NHL injury news update, the Ottawa Senators are facing an extended absence for William Eklund, while the Florida Panthers have provided a clearer timeline for Brad Marchand’s return.…
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Oilers’ 3-0-1 Record Is Their Best Start in Years
In one of his first interviews before the season started, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid emphasized the need to get off to a good start. True to his word, the…
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NHL Rumors: Marchand Injury, Nikishin Hooped, Hellebuyck Tracker, and Oilers Support Bouchard
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Florida Panthers will be without Brad Marchand for several weeks after another injury setback. Meanwhile, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin may be losing leverage…
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NHL Rumors: McKenna Concern, Oilers Center Trade, Larkin and Edvinsson Update
NHL rumors: McKenna catching heat, an Oilers trade with the Bruins, and Edvinsson and Larkin updates in Detroit.
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NHL Rumors: Ovechkin Retiring, Edvinsson Mad, Oilers Trade Plans, Hellebuyck to Sharks
NHL rumors: Ovechkin announces final NHL season, Hellebuyck might choose the Sharks, Oilers trade plans, and Edvinsson mad at the Red Wings.
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3 Forwards the Oilers Could Target in Reported “Lateral Trade”
In this article, we take a quick look at three forwards the Edmonton Oilers could target in a "lateral trade."
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Edmonton Oilers Have Found Hidden Gem in Owen Michaels
It's very early into his professional career, but it appears as though the Edmonton Oilers have a real player in Owen Michaels.
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Oilers Reportedly Exploring a Lateral Trade
With injuries thinning their forward group, the Oilers are exploring a lateral trade. Here are the options and potential costs.
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