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Former Maple Leafs Forward Linked To PTO With 2 Teams

Calle Jarnkrok continues to be a free agent and without any one-year deals on his lap to consider, expect to see the versatile veteran forward sign a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Daily Faceoff's Mike Gould recently highlighted Jarnkrok as an under-the-radar type of signing as the offseason winds down, and has linked Jarnkrok to potentially signing a PTO with the San Jose Sharks or Edmonton Oilers.  Jarnkrok spent the past four seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and while in the...

‘We’re not worried about this’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman on Savoie, Andersen injuries

Injuries happen. That’s the message Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is sending in the wake of offseason injuries to forward Matt Savoie and goaltender Frederik Andersen. “It’s not great when guys are hurt,” Bowman told Sportsnet’s Mark Spector in an interview from his Chicago-area home. “But internally, we’re not nearly as concerned or nervous about…

Oilers Insider Warns Of Regret Over Franchise Blueline Trade

The trade that brought Mattias Ekholm to Edmonton has been one of the most lopsided wins of the Ken Holland era.  According to Edmonton Journal columnist David Staples , that's about to get complicated. Staples argues the Oilers are set to feel real blowback from the February 2023 deal, not because Ekholm hasn't lived up to his end, but because the prospect Edmonton gave up, Reid Schaefer, has finally started to look like the player Nashville hoped for. A Trade That's Aged Perfectly For E...

Big Signing Goes Down

Oilers fans are hoping this isn't going to be a common occurrence, but goaltender Frederik Andersen will start the season on the shelf after being injured during an off-season training session. He'll be joined by defenceman Alec Regula and forwards Mattias Janmark and Matt Savoie as players who miss training camp with injuries, but that one-year, $2.8-million contract that Andersen signed to stabilize Edmonton's goaltending will be tested in October as the Oilers are forced to start the season...

2 potential replacements for Matt Savoie for Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers got some bad news this week when it was learned that four players would be out for all of training camp. One of them, Matt Savoie, was being counted on to resume his top-line role alongside Connor McDavid. Now, he will be out for about the first month of the season , per reports.  As usual, while injuries are a tough break for players, they do provide an opportunity for others to step up. Oilers insider Jim Matheson has suggested two potential replacements for Savoie, ...

31 Oilers Questions: Can Isaac Howard take a step forward like Matthew Savoie did in 2025-26?

This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season. From Connor McDavid to Mattias Janmark, let’s ask some questions.  The Edmonton Oilers have one of the worst prospect pools in the National Hockey League, with Daily Faceoff ranking it…

Oilers’ Frederik Andersen headlines 4 players expected to miss training camp

The Edmonton Oilers signed goaltender Frederik Andersen in NHL free agency this summer. Fresh off winning a Stanley Cup with the Carolina Hurricanes, Andersen hopes to have the same success with the Oilers. However, his debut with his new team may be delayed. Andersen is going to miss the beginning of training camp, Edmonton announced […] The post Oilers’ Frederik Andersen headlines 4 players expected to miss training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Oilers confirm 4 players to miss training camp

The Edmonton Oilers will be a little light on troops for training camp next month. After a report earlier in the day, the team has confirmed that forwards Mattias Janmark & Matt Savoie, defenceman Alec Regula and a newcomer between the pipes, goaltender Frederik Andersen, all will not participate in camp. #Oilers forwards Mattias Janmark & Matt Savoie, along with defenceman Alec Regula & goaltender Frederik Andersen, will not participate in next month's Training Camp. https://t.co/6LVCcEEoea —...

Will off-season injuries force Stan Bowman to spend some of Oilers’ cap space?

Does this latest Edmonton Oilers injury news change GM Stan Bowman’s plans to keep his salary cap powder dry? News broke on Wednesday afternoon that Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen will both miss training camp after suffering injuries during “off-season training sessions,” the Oilers said in a statement. That will also be the case in…

The Flames’ prospects to host the Oilers’ prospects in NextGen Showcase on Sept. 14

In a few short weeks, the Calgary Flames’ prospects will arrive in town for their annual training camp – a precursor to “main” training camp, which begins a week later. As a centrepiece for that week, the Flames announced on Wednesday morning that their prospects will be hosting the Edmonton Oilers’ prospects at the Scotiabank…

Oilers’ Savoie, Andersen to miss training camp after suffering off-season injuries

When Edmonton Oilers training camp kicks off in September, the team will be missing two important pieces as Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen will be absent. That’s due to injuries suffered during off-season training sessions, the team announced in a statement Wednesday. Both players are actively rehabilitating. The Oilers are expected to be without Mattias…

Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames rookie showcase set for Sept. 14

We are nearing the first glimpses of Edmonton Oilers players hitting the ice in an actual game.  As of 1 p.m. MT Wednesday, tickets are on sale for the NextGen Showcase game between Oilers rookies and Calgary Flames rookies. The game is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 14, at the Scotiabank Saddledome.  There’s been no announcement…