HIGHLIGHTS | Oilers Rookies at Flames 09.14.26
The Oilers Rookies were down the QE2 in Calgary to take on the Flames Rookies in a Battle of Alberta showdown at the Saddledome.
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Instant Reaction: Oilers rookies douse Flames in 6-1 win
The first taste of Edmonton Oilers hockey took place on Monday evening. With pre-season just around the corner, the Oilers’ rookies took on the Calgary Flames’ rookies in the second annual NextGen game. Thankfully, the good guys won 6-1, the first of what will hopefully be many wins in 2025-26. Here’s what happened in this…
Instant Reaction: Flames fall to Oilers in NextGen Showcase
The Calgary Flames hosted the Edmonton Oilers on Monday evening in a clash of each club’s prospects training camp rosters, dubbed the NextGen Showcase. Effort was on display for the home side, but execution wasn’t quite there, as the Flames’ prospects dropped a 6-1 contest to the Oilers’ prospects at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Flames lines…
Oilers notebook: Rookies speak before battle against Flames
Edmonton Oilers rookie camp concludes on Monday night with one game against the Calgary Flames rookies. Many of the higher-profile names heading into tonight’s clash were part of media scrums that began Friday, including Isaac Howard, Josh Samanski, Rudolfs Berzkalns, Connor Clattenburg, Samuel Jonsson, Owen Michaels, and Quinn Hutson. Lines: Howard-Samasnki-Hutson Pitlick-Marjala-Lewandowski Nicholl-Michaels-Tassy Cameron-Berzkalns-Harvey Carfagna-Akey…
Mike Babcock’s Contract Says Plenty About Oilers’ Future
When the Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach on June 23, one important detail was absent from the announcement: the length of his contract. We know…
Cal Nichols, The Man Who Saved the Edmonton Oilers
Cal Nichols, the man who played a major role in saving the Edmonton Oilers from relocation in the late 1990s, died on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the age of 84.…
Flames Prospects Game Day: The NextGen Showcase against Edmonton (6pm, Flames.com)
Friends, it’s time once again to do that hockey. The Calgary Flames will welcome the Edmonton Oilers to the historic Scotiabank Saddledome for a prospects clash, entitled the NextGen Showcase! The game is intended to be the centrepiece of each club’s prospects training camp, and you can imagine players on both sides of the ice will be…
Oilers rookies face Flames rookies in Calgary: Game Information, Where to Watch, and More
Hockey is just hours away. For the first time since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks from the 2026 playoffs, fans of the NHL’s northernmost team will get to watch their team play. Well… kind of. Monday evening will see the Oilers pack up a bunch of their rookies and head three…
Extensions for Ostlund and Minten give Oilers outline to lock up Matt Savoie
Tomorrow is the final day for NHL teams to hand out contracts with eight-year terms as the league’s new collective bargaining agreement will fully kick in. We’ve seen some teams take advantage of this in the past few weeks, with the Vancouver Canucks signing Zeev Buium to an eight-year deal with an AAV of $9.38…
NHL Rumors: Batherson Extension, Zadorov to Oilers, and Canadiens’ 2 Signings
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Ottawa Senators and Drake Batherson are working against a deadline as they try to finalize a long-term extension, while new details have emerged about…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 4: Rudolfs Berzkalns
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Into the top five we go with Rudolfs Berzkalns at number four in the countdown. #4: Rudolfs Berzkalns Age: 18 Position: C Shoots: Left Nationality: Latvia Date of Birth: March 3, 2008 Drafted: 2026, second round, 58th overall Height…
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Training camp begins this week, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. Yesterday we looked at Vasily Podkolzin, and now we focus on the longest-tenured Oiler. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…
3 Oilers Rookies to Watch in Next Gen Showcase
The Edmonton Oilers will take on the host Calgary Flames in the Next Gen Showcase at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday at 6 p.m. MT. Fans can watch the game on…
Mailbag Monday: What do the Oilers need out of Jake Walman this season?
Good morning, everyone, and a happy holiday 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 Oilers signing Alex Formenton, Jake Walman bouncing back, Rogers Place stories, and more. If…
Oilers’ Connor McDavid reveals why he is ‘a happy guy’ despite NHL pressure
Connor McDavid talks about family and gratitude.
Former Oilers chairman Cal Nichols passes away at 84
Nichols was pivotal in maintaining the financial security of the Oilers and keeping the team in Edmonton.
Scenes from practice: Flames youngsters prepare for NextGen Battle of Alberta
Calgary Flames prospects training camp continued on Sunday afternoon at the historic Scotiabank Saddledome, with the second day of on-ice action. As Wranglers bench boss Brent Sutter put the kids through their paces ahead of Monday night’s NextGen Showcase against the Edmonton Oilers’ prospects, here’s what we saw at the ‘Dome. Our general impressions The…
Sunday Scramble: Will the Oilers respond to growing anger surrounding Alex Formenton?
It’s a genuine shame that the season must start like this. On the doorstep of a critically important season for the Edmonton Oilers, it begins mired in controversy and infighting among fans about the findings in a sexual assault trial and whether Alex Formenton deserves a second chance from their favourite team. Regardless of Alex…
Cal Nichols, former Oilers chairman who saved franchise, dies at 84
A key member of the Edmonton Investors Group that helped keep the Oilers in town, Cal Nichols, died Saturday at the age of 84, the team announced. A native of Paradise Hill, Sask., Nichols, born in 1942, rose through the oil and gas industry, first owning an Esso station near his home in the town…
Penguins’ Crosby Praises Oilers’ Hiring of Mike Babcock
The Edmonton Oilers made waves this offseason when they chose to hire Mike Babcock as their new head coach, replacing former bench boss Kris Knoblauch. Some fans immediately questioned the…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 5: Tommy Lafreniere
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. The lucrative top five starts with Tommy Lafreniere. #5: Tommy Lafreniere Age: 19 Position: W Shoots: Right Nationality: Canada Date of Birth: Jan. 15, 2007 Drafted: 2025, third round, 83rd overall Height and weight: 6-0 / 183 lbs. 2025-26…
Samanski, Howard poised to make impact at Oilers camp
Isaac Howard and Josh Samanski want to make the most of the opportunity presented to them at Edmonton Oilers training camp. Injuries have opened the door for the two young forwards, and each feels he is ready to take the next step.
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000
The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing had been a critical factor in why the Oilers had only…
How the Flames’ and Oilers’ prospect training camp rosters compare
Since Craig Conroy became general manager of the Calgary Flames in May 2023, his club has made 33 draft choices. Up the road, the Edmonton Oilers have made 20. In the same span, though, Edmonton’s appeared in two Stanley Cup Finals. The contrast in directions between the two Alberta hockey clubs will be pretty apparent…
Oilers bold predictions: Kasperi Kapanen reaches the 40-point mark again
When the Edmonton Oilers first claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers in November 2024, he quickly showed flashes of his skill and reminded everyone why he was a former first-round draft pick. In his first game as an Oiler against the Minnesota Wild during the 2024-25 season, he drew two penalties thanks to his speed. By…
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