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After trading down from the 52nd pick and receiving the 58th and the 133rd selections, the Edmonton Oilers selected six-foot-four Latvian centre Rudolfs Berzkalns from the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the USHL. Berzkalns was born in Latvia but has been playing in North America since the 2022-2023 season when he joined the Bishop Kearney Selects program….
The Edmonton Oilers made a big splash when free agency opened on July 1. They added a trio of NHL veterans in winger Mathieu Joseph, defenceman Ryan Shea and Stanley…
*Article was updated in July 2026 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers…
The Edmonton Oilers have checked off nearly every major item on their offseason to-do list, but one important piece still appears to be missing. After reshaping their blue line, solidifying…
On Thursday, I released a piece analyzing Ryan Shea, one of the two NHL defencemen that the Edmonton Oilers added on Free Agency Day. The other defender is Shakir Mukhamadullin, acquired from the San Jose Sharks in a trade that sent Darnell Nurse the other way, who also signed a two-year contract extension with the…
The Edmonton Oilers have had a near perfect offseason so far. They have moved on from Kris Knoblauch, traded away Darnell Nurse’s entire $9.25 million cap hit, kept their key…
The Edmonton Oilers will be banking on previous playoff performance as an indicator of future success moving forward. The post Oilers Banking on Playoff Performer Coming Through Again appeared first on HEAVY .
Just days ago, the Edmonton Oilers traded longtime defenseman Darnell Nurse, who had been a part of their Stanley Cup Final-appearing teams in 2024 and 2025, to the San Jose Sharks, keeping him in the Pacific Division.However, it turns out they nearly shipped him to the Eastern Conference to the Boston Bruins, but that what […] The post Bruins Nearly Completed Blockbuster Trade With Western Conference appeared first on HEAVY .
The Edmonton Oilers changed up their goaltending picture this summer, signing longtime NHL goalie Frederik Andersen to form a tandem with veteran Tristan Jarry. But how should new Oilers coach Mike Babcock use the two goalies?
The Edmonton Oilers have cap space for the first time in a long time, and they may be looking to use some of it on a proven goal scorer. Per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet , the Oilers could be a team to watch for veteran winger Vladimir Tarasenko. "Wonder if the Oilers look at Vladimir Tarasenko," Friedman wrote. "Heard a few teams looked at him as things calmed down after free agency day one." Why Edmonton Has the Room The link makes sense because of the flexibility Edmonton created th...
Two Edmonton Oilers prospects have received invitations to be among the best junior players in the United States. USA Hockey invited 47 players to the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase from July 26 to August 1 in Windsor, Ont. Defenceman Asher Barnett and goaltender Ryan Cameron will be in the mix for their national program…
There have been multiple changes to the Edmonton Oilers in the last several weeks, the most notable of which was the termination of head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant Mark Stuart, and subsequent hirings of Mike Babcock and D.J. Smith to take their places.Not only that, but the Oilers have brought in the likes of […] The post Oilers GM Stan Bowman Announces Another Contract Signing appeared first on HEAVY .
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
The Edmonton Oilers have signed newly acquired defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract, according to PuckPedia. The deal will carry an annual average value of $1.75 million. The Oilers acquired the 24-year-old from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday alongside prospect Zach Sharp in exchange for defenceman Darnell Nurse. Mukhamadullin, who was a restricted…
The Oilers acquired Mukhamadullin on July 1 as part of the Darnell Nurse trade with San Jose.
Edmonton Oilers fans have been burned by false hope before around this time of year. Remember the Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson day? We were all ready to anoint Jeff Jackson as the best GM in the league. There have been plenty of other examples throughout the Connor McDavid era of this organization taking hard…
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to add more offense to their lineup and could look to acquire it through a trade.Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Oilers acquiring Jake DeBrusk from the Vancouver Canucks in a three-player deal to bolster their offense.Oilers acquire: Jake DeBrusk Canucks acquire: Mattias Janmark Spencer Stastney The Oilers […] The post Trade Idea Sees Oilers Acquiring $38.5M Scoring Winger From Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
It was a busy July 1 for Edmonton Oilers’ general manager Stan Bowman and his team as they pulled off a slew of moves in the free agent and trade…
The Edmonton Oilers are arguably entering their most important season in franchise history. With Free Agent Frenzy behind us, we now have clarity on the Oilers’ roster. General manager (GM)…
The first day of free agency was eventful for the Edmonton Oilers. Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the free-agent signings started popping up on the newsfeed. In one of the Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country…
The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring in a depth forward on day one of free agency this offseason, adding to their busy day, bringing in Mathieu Joseph on a one-year…
As the Edmonton Oilers look to improve their roster and add forward depth, the team has been linked to Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko.For the first time in a long time, the Oilers actually have cap room after trading defenseman Darnell Nurse and his $9.25 million salary per season to the San Jose Sharks.With $7 […] The post Oilers Linked to Claude Giroux & Vladimir Tarasenko appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed NHL free agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, Freddie Andersen, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate…
Stan Bowman rolled up his sleeves and got to work early this offseason, making multiple trades and signings by the time July 1 came to an end. He dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and used some of the cap savings to sign defenceman Ryan Shea to a…
There is mixed messaging as of mid-Friday afternoon on whether Claude Giroux has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers or not, but the Edmonton Oilers are believed to be in consideration for the 38-year-old. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Flyers are signing Claude Giroux on Friday afternoon. This was a couple of…