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Cross one potential trade target for the Edmonton Oilers off the list. The Detroit Red Wings have gotten a piece of business done — not a Dylan Larkin trade or a Simon Edvinsson move, mind you — signing winger Alex DeBrincat to a seven-year contract extension. Playing out the final year of a four-year, $7.875…
A rested and determined Connor McDavid is a nightmare for opposing NHL teams and a joy to behold for Edmonton Oilers fans. McDavid tallied his 50th four-point game last night, becoming only the ninth player in NHL history to reach that mark, and he did it in his 800th NHL game. His ascent up the…
Another weekend of games results in a split. During Thanksgiving weekend, the Bakersfield Condors and Calgary Wranglers squared off at the Saddledome for two games. The Wranglers won the first game 2-1, and the Condors answered back with a 5-4 win. Although they got a win with five goals (on 26 shots) and have a…
The Edmonton Oilers were in Los Angeles on Tuesday and looking to sweep their California road trip after locking in wins in Anaheim and San Jose. And while the 4-1 win over the Kings wasn’t nearly as surgical as we saw in from the Oilers in their first two stops on this trip, sometimes having…
On a night when he celebrated — and I use that term lightly — his 800th NHL game, Connor McDavid put on another show, contributing to all four Edmonton Oilers in a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. It was an assist from McDavid that got things going seven minutes into the game, sending…
It’s nice to be on the other end of a stellar goaltender performance. On Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 to move their season record to 5-0-1. It was their fifth consecutive win, and they remain the lone team in the National Hockey League to have not suffered a regulation…
Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid hit the ice for his 800th career NHL game Tuesday night, becoming the seventh player in franchise history to reach the mark. He trails only Glenn Anderson, Mark Messier, Leon Draisaitl, Ryan Smyth, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Kevin Lowe in franchise games played. By season’s end, if McDavid plays all 84…
It’s Tuesday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of ONR is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ 3-1 win over the Sharks, Connor McDavid’s TOI, looked at Tuesday’s matchup against the Kings, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Tuesday…
Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman isn’t quite ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings. “They told me he’s not playing tonight,” said head coach Mike Babcock after morning skate. “It sounds like it’s day-to-day. We sure thought…it’s really close, I guess. But what does that mean?” It means…
Connor McDavid will skate in his 800th regular-season game tonight. Since entering the NHL in October 2015, McDavid has dominated the NHL better than anyone other than Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. McDavid has scored 412 goals, 821 assists for 1,233 points in 799 games. Leon Draisaitl is second in league scoring since McDavid arrived…
The Edmonton Oilers have three lines abiding by the axiom that it isn’t about the shots you make, but what you leave. And it’s working. Part of the reason it’s working is that the Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Vasily Podkolzin line is producing together at beyond elite levels. In 53 minutes together at five-on-five,…
The Edmonton Oilers are on the rise. That’s according to Daily Faceoff’s latest weekly NHL power rankings, which slotted the Oilers as the third-best team in the league, a rise from the seventh spot they held last week. Edmonton’s climb is off a week when they went 2-0, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Wednesday and…
The hardest element of the game for young pros is how to play without the puck. Connor McDavid is nearing his 30s, and he still has to focus extra hard on his off-puck play because he had a puck on his stick from birth until his final season with the OHL’s Erie Otters. It’s impossible…
The Edmonton Oilers are certainly talking the talk early this season. Before the 2026-27 campaign got underway, they made it clear that they wanted to come out strong out of the gates, and their 4-0-1 record suggests they’re doing just that. As a whole, they’re playing connected as a team, their depth players are contributing…
Maybe Mattias Ekholm just had too much turkey. Whether or not the Swedish defenceman celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving while with the Edmonton Oilers on a road trip in the United States, he took a maintenance day from practice on Monday. “I think he’s playing tomorrow,” said head coach Mike Babcock. “We took a maintenance day yesterday,…
Evan Bouchard may be the most polarizing player in the NHL. Some consider the Edmonton Oilers blueliner one of the league’s best defencemen, while others couldn’t disagree more, arguing that his defensive shortcomings keep him from the game’s elite. There’s no questioning Bouchard’s offensive abilities, but it’s often mistakes in his own end that attract…
The Edmonton Oilers are the only team remaining in the NHL without a regulation loss, with a 4-0-1 record through the first 13 days of the season. Edmonton wanted and needed a good start, and they got one. Last year the Oilers were 2-2-1 after five games and ended up being 4-5-1 through 10 games….
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Thanksgiving Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the big three’s hot start to the season, first impressions of the new guys, injury…
It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. Oilers can’t bury Howard down the lineup anymore The Howard/O’Reilly trade is one that had Edmonton fans cheering on the streets. A Hobey Baker winner…
With Thanksgiving weekend upon us, there’s plenty to be thankful for, including friends, family, and, of course, the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-0-1 start through their first five games. With all the injuries the team has faced early this season, I’d imagine they’re thankful for their first line’s hot start, along with a rookie who has stepped…
Four straight wins have given Edmonton Oilers fans plenty to be optimistic about, even if it hasn’t always been pretty. Between offensive outbursts and record-breaking performances, defensive lapses, and injuries, there’s been no shortage of stories to follow. Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard’s hot starts have grabbed the lion’s share of the attention – and…
With the Florida Panthers’ home-opener defeat Saturday night, the stingy Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the National Hockey League without a regulation loss. That’s got a nice ring to it. A decidedly unflashy week of games is laying a solid foundation for the Oilers’ 2026-27 aspirations. The Ferraris can purr, and the Chevy Avalanches…
Decisions, decisions… How will the Edmonton Oilers deploy their forwards when Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins return? Hyman practiced with the team on Friday for the first time since he drew into the opening night lineup. The winger is close to a return to action, but he wasn’t in a regular practice jersey. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…
Heavyweight bouts usually feature big swings, a couple of knockdowns and viewers on the edge of their seats in every round. That’s what hockey fans were expecting Saturday afternoon when the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Macklin Celebrini, Ivar Stenberg, et al took to the ice in…
The Edmonton Oilers’ California road trip continued with a stop in San Jose to square off against Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks. Of course, this game also marked the first time our boys would face Darnell Nurse after being traded to San Jose in a deal for Shakir Mukhamadullin back on July 1st. The table…
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