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One of the Edmonton Oilers’ top prospects will be heading to college this fall. On Wednesday morning, Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson reported that 2025 third-round pick Tommy Lafrenière will join Western Michigan University for the 2026-27 season. Oilers draft winger Tommy Lafreniere who had 41 goals for Kamloops this season is off to powerhouse Western…
You can tell from his recent comments. Connor McDavid is getting antsy. And Edmonton Oilers fans are getting anxious. With only a two-year extension signed, which begins next season, McDavid could force his way out of Edmonton if things aren't going to his satisfaction, as soon as the summer of 2027. At that point, he'd have one year left on his contract in Edmonton, and either he or the Oilers could initiate the "get something in return before he becomes a UFA" discussions. Given ...
The Edmonton Oilers loaned forward James Hamblin back to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday morning. Hamblin was recalled from the Condors on an emergency basis on Tuesday ahead of the Oilers’ contest against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old travelled to Utah, but did not play, as the Oilers defeated the Mammoth 5-2. The decision…
You would go crazy trying to figure out why the Edmonton Oilers’ range of play has been so volatile this season. Some games they look like a team destined for the draft lottery, and others, like last night, remind you why overlooking them to make another deep playoff run is foolish. The Oilers controlled the…
The Oilers needed a win on Tuesday to avoid falling into a three-game skid, but nobody needed one more than Tristan Jarry. The goaltender Edmonton acquired to stabilize things between the pipes had been pushed into a backup role earlier this month following a 7-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The former Penguin posted a…
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about Tuesday’s game against the Mammoth, given how poorly the Edmonton Oilers had played in their last two games, but to our collective delight, we saw a much different team against Utah. Unlike what we got against Florida and Tampa Bay, the Oilers were much tighter…
It was a milestone game for the Edmonton Oilers in their 5-2 win over the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins kicked things off by scoring his 800th NHL point, assisting on Jack Roslovic’s first goal of the game, only to be usurped by two big milestones for Connor McDavid. He hit both of…
The Edmonton Oilers picked up a much-needed win over the Utah Mammoth. After back-to-back defeats against the two Florida-based teams, the Oilers hit the road for two games, beginning with a game in Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, they defeated the Mammoth 5-2 in one of their most complete games since the end of the…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has achieved another major milestone. The longest-tenured Edmonton Oiler notched his 800th NHL point on Tuesday night during the first period against the Utah Mammoth. He recorded the second assist on Jack Roslovic’s 1-1 tying goal at 14:27. The 32-year-old is having another productive offensive season, with 18 goals and 52 points in…
The Edmonton Oilers made an emergency recall on Tuesday before their game against the Utah Mammoth. James Hamblin has been called up from the Bakersfield Condors. The 26-year-old Edmonton native has scored 23 goals and 14 assists in 54 games in the AHL. Hamblin played a combined 41 NHL games in the 2022-23 and 2023-24…
The Edmonton Oilers have 11 games left in the regular season, and nothing is clear. They enter Tuesday’s massive 15-game NHL slate third in the pillow fight Pacific Division five points back of the Anaheim Ducks for the division lead, one point back of the Vegas Golden Knights and four points up on the Los…
The National Hockey League’s regular season ends in less than a month, and who knows how long the Edmonton Oilers will be playing extra hockey. Right now, it’s not looking good for the back-to-back Western Conference champions. Leon Draisaitl is out for the regular season and his status for the start of the playoffs is…
Following a four-game homestand that started well and finished poorly, the Oilers will hit the road for a couple of games this week. First up, Edmonton heads to Utah to face a Mammoth team looking to punch its ticket to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Edmonton Oilers at Utah Mammoth Date:…
The Canadian Hockey League wrapped up its 2025–26 regular season on Sunday night, officially setting the stage for the road to the Memorial Cup. The Edmonton Oilers have three prospects competing across the CHL ranks, and all three have punched their tickets to the postseason. Here’s a breakdown of their opening-round matchups and what to…
Pressure continues to mount for the Edmonton Oilers and their Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde way of playing. In their search through the past to find their game, they’ll have to play a prehistoric animal. The Oilers homestand began with two solid victories. The homestand finished with an emotionally flat game against Florida and being…
Connor McDavid briefly took part in Edmonton Oilers practice on Monday, but left the ice after a few minutes. No need to hold your breath, though. It was largely a maintenance day for the captain, but he still wanted to touch the ice. McDavid said it was “Just hips and groin stuff. It’s all good.” …
Through 71 games, the Edmonton Oilers haven’t found much consistency. They’ve won three games in a row once, and they’ve yet to win four. Last season, they had nine winning streaks of three or more games, winning 3, 3, 5, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3 and 3. Winning often keeps morale high and frustration low,…
For the fourth year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers’ top defensive pair, featuring Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard, has been a dominant force. Since the Olympic break, the Oilers are plus-six in goals and plus-17 in shots when at least one of them is on the ice at five-on-five. They’ve even outscored the opposition…
It’s never a dull moment in Oil Country with the Edmonton Oilers. After Saturday night’s loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, the spotlight was on Connor McDavid, praising how well-coached the Lightning are, subtly turning attention toward his own coach — this while Leon Draisaitl is in Germany receiving treatment, with Oilers fans crossing their…
Good morning, everyone, and a happy 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 Leon Draisaitl’s injury, Tristan Jarry’s appearances, Matt Savoie’s scoring, and more. If you’ve got a question…
Welcome back to another edition of Ask Dubey! It’s been another eventful week for the Edmonton Oilers, beating the Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks, and losing to the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. Mixed into it all, they lost Leon Draisaitl to injury, and Connor Ingram was given the keys to the crease….
Connor McDavid's frustration, after the Edmonton Oilers were outclassed by the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, was clearly evident. He insinuated that their second-place standing in the weak Pacific Division is nothing to be proud of. "It's a bit of a pillow fight right now." Connor McDavid shares his honest thoughts on the Pacific Division race pic.twitter.com/ZtnbGI4pEH — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 22, 2026 “We are fortunate to play in this division. A lot of teams are fortuna...
The Edmonton Oilers announced last week that superstar Leon Draisaitl would miss the rest of the regular season with his lower-body injury . That insinuates that he would be back for the playoffs. But fans in Edmonton are panicking a bit after hearing an interview that Draisaitl did over in his homeland, where he's gone for treatment. 🚨 Sky exclusive: Leon #Draisaitl is currently in Munich receiving treatment for his injury from well known sports doctor Dr. Müller-Wohlfahrt. Speaking to ...
It seems like the Edmonton Oilers will be without Trent Frederic for an unknown amount of time. If you told me that earlier this season, I wouldn’t have been too bothered, given his lack of production and the team being shelled when he was on the ice. But the thing is, since the calendar flipped,…
It was the Nikita Kucherov show in Edmonton on Saturday night, as the Russian star led the Lightning to a 5-2 win over the Oilers with two goals and two assists. Kucherov leapfrogged Connor McDavid into the league lead in scoring with the four-point performance. He now sits two points clear of Edmonton’s captain in…