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Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Randy Gregg comes in at No. 22 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 12 on Brownlee’s original list. Many hockey players have singular goals: to be drafted into the…
It’s been one of the more eventful offseasons in recent years for the Edmonton Oilers. They hired a new head coach, made some trades, and got busy in free agency.…
Several teams are getting their own business done with their respective players who are eligible for an extension, including the San Jose Sharks, who have locked up Macklin Celebrini, and…
Approaching August, the NHL offseason is now firmly into its dog days.
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. There’s just something special about the Oilers’ goals with the netminder pulled in the dying seconds. I’m not sure if it’s because Jack Michaels is terrific at his…
Crosby or Ovechkin? Ronaldo or Messi? Brady or Manning? The title of “best player in the world” is a source of endless debate in the world of sports. But in the NHL, we haven’t heard many of those debates in a while. That’s because Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is the league’s undisputed king, and…
The Edmonton Oilers entered 2025/26 on the back of back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals appearances, but in the first round, they were swiftly taken out by the Pacific Division rival Anaheim Ducks, sending them into the off-season as a major disappointment once more.Despite a letdown in the summer of 2025, GM Stan Bowman made some very […] The post Oilers Refuse to Make Major Move With Rising Star This Off-Season appeared first on HEAVY .
Plus: projecting Michkov’s next contract, addressing that McDavid-Flyers rumor and more.
If you were to ask most Edmonton Oilers fans, they would be happy with the way the offseason has panned out so far. They were able to move out an…
I know Connor McDavid signed his extension last year, and I know we’ve a year to digest the idea of him sticking around for two more years at $12.5 million per season starting this season, but sometimes the hockey world gives you a reminder of just how wild that number actually is. We got yet…
There have been no discussions between the Edmonton Oilers and Matt Savoie on a possible long-term extension, according to the player’s agent on Tuesday. Gerry Johannson of The Sports Corporation joined Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer to talk about contracts his clients have received this off-season, including Colton Dach. But for the long term, the…
After rather disappointing ends to the 2020-21 season for both the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes, both teams were looking for a change. While sometimes big changes are the go-to,…
For the first time in a long time, the Edmonton Oilers have some cap space to work with. After making some offseason moves, and in particular, trading Darnell Nurse, general…
Love him or hate him, and almost everyone has hated him for the last 30-plus years, there are few Edmonton Oilers who lived a more interesting life than the man who owned them: Peter Pocklington. He was a flamboyant and frustrating personality, whose ego helped create his celebrity in the Edmonton scene from the late…
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Overall, the Edmonton Oilers scored 282 regular-season goals and 21 postseason goals. Only five made it to the list, but there were just so many nice goals that…
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks faced off in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their best-of-seven series started on April 20 at Rogers Place in downtown…
Matvei Petrov is taking his talents overseas. The former Edmonton Oilers prospect signed a trial agreement with the Kontinental Hockey League’s Spartak Moscow last week. Petrov, 23, was selected by the Oilers in the sixth round, 180th overall, in the 2021 draft. He had just finished a season in the MHL, Russia’s men’s under-20 junior…
NHL fans mocked Hyman after he praised Mike Babcock's coaching.
Would Oilers captain Connor McDavid want to join the Flyers? Are the Penguins looking at Shane Wright? Are the Blues still interested in Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin?
Three of the Edmonton Oilers’ top stars took the opportunity on Monday (July 27) to share their excitement about the team’s controversial hiring of Mike Babcock as head coach. Forwards…
From coaching success at NAIT to the NHL and on the international stage, Perry Pearn has built one of the most impressive coaching résumés in hockey. The Stettler, AB native coached the NAIT Ooks to five CCAA Championships and, over 14 seasons, compiled a 457-177-24 record, won six ACAC championships, and was named Coach of…
Gavin McKenna will enter the NHL as one of the most hyped prospects in recent memory. It’s rare territory to be in, but a few players that have been in his shoes weighed in on what lies ahead for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rookie. Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman hosted his annual golf tournament, the…
The NHL is set to have five new head coaches for the 2026-27 season, with Ryan Craig (Vegas Golden Knights), Jim Hiller (Toronto Maple Leafs), Mike Babcock (Edmonton Oilers), Manny Malhotra (Vancouver Canucks), and Peter Laviolette (Los Angeles Kings) all taking over new teams.
Edmonton enters 2026-27 with a three-goalie plan as pressure grows during Connor McDavid's title window.
He was subtle, smooth as always, but Connor McDavid appeared to send a message to Kris Knoblauch and the Edmonton Oilers' front office while praising new head coach Mike Babcock. Connor McDavid can hardly wait for the 2026-27 NHL season to get underway. After a disheartening end to last season—which included Kris Knoblauch’s controversial firing—and yet another dramatic offseason, the Edmonton Oilers captain is ready for hockey to return, and he believes Mike Babcock could be exactly what th...