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Legacy. The longer a player lasts in the National Hockey League, the more prominent the question of what their careers will be remembered for. Is it for being a depth player? Will they be remembered for singular moments? Will people look back and call them a bust? Will they be remembered for individual awards, or…
The 2026-27 season is almost here, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was Trent Frederic, and now we turn our attention…
Building an all-time team for each NHL franchise is no easy task. With decades of star players to choose from, narrowing each roster down to just six names creates plenty of difficult decisions. Below, we’ll select one left winger, one center, one right winger, two defensemen, and one goalie for all 32 NHL teams. The […]
Leon Draisaitl says Edmonton’s first-round loss exposed deeper team issues.
Connor McDavid said it: the NHL’s Pacific Division was a pillow fight last year. This hasn’t been a collection of world-beaters in recent times. On paper, the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights should battle it out for top spot, and both are potential Cup contenders. The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks will likely…
We now know what jersey numbers the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers will wear this season. The Oilers’ social media team posted the backs of the five jerseys online on Tuesday morning. Shakir Mukhamadullin will wear No. 85, the same jersey number he wore with the San Jose Sharks. It has been worn by four…
The Edmonton Oilers are entering their most important season of the Connor McDavid era. As has been the case in Edmonton the last several years, this is truly a Stanley…
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. As a whole, Stan Bowman’s tenure as the Edmonton Oilers’ general manager hasn’t been all that bad. While the prospect…
Mike Babcock is entering his first season with the Edmonton Oilers. Babcock has prior experience working with star players and has two stars to work with: Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. Draisaitl is excited to be coached by Babcock this year. Now, insiders are wondering about what Babcock is going to do with Draisaitl and […] The post Insiders wonder about Oilers coach Mike Babcock’s ‘nuclear option’ decision with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Edmonton Oilers have had a lot of success in recent years, but the club still searches for an elusive Stanley Cup title. Mike Babcock is taking over head coaching duties for the team. A new report argues he faces a tough challenge as he looks to end the team’s Stanley Cup drought. “Reshaping the […] The post The ‘most important challenge’ Mike Babcock faces to get Oilers over Stanley Cup hump appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When the NHL season is over, the NHL Draft is next on the agenda for the league, and teams prepare to welcome the next wave of young talent to their…
The 2026-27 season is almost here, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was Ryan Shea, and now we turn our attention…
Shakir Mukhamadullin discussed his trade to the Edmonton Oilers and detailed a strained relationship with his former team, the San Jose Sharks, in a Russian interview with Sport Express. The 24-year-old defenceman’s ascent to the NHL has been bumpy since being a first-round draft pick in 2020. After the Sharks acquired him from New Jersey…
The Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks faced off against each other in the first round of the playoffs last season, and to the shock of most fans, the Ducks took…
Nearly a month and a half into free agency, Adam Henrique still doesn't have a team, and the reasons are becoming clearer the longer he waits. The 36-year-old center spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, but that stint ended on a rough note. Henrique appeared in 65 regular-season games and managed just three goals and 15 points, a steep drop-off for a player who had scored at least 11 goals in each of his first 14 NHL seasons. Why The Market Has Stayed Cold The underlying numbers e...
Connor Ingram remains one of the best goaltenders available on the open market, and with just a few weeks until training camps open across the NHL, many are surprised he's yet to sign a contract. Ingram spent last season with the Edmonton Oilers, posting 16 wins, including two shutouts, across 32 games. Ingram played to a .899 save percentage, and with the Oil having Tristan Jarry locked up, and bringing in Frederik Andersen and Devon Levi, Ingram returning to Edmonton isn't in the cards. On ...
Turns out the Edmonton Oilers fanbase can breathe a sigh of relief, as goaltending prospect Samuel Jonsson will be returning to play pro hockey in North America next season. Jonsson's one of the organization's best prospects in net and there was a lot of concern about him turning his back on pro hockey in North America, and heading back to Sweden, however, according to Oilers commentator Bob Stauffer, that's not the case at all. “Regarding reports involving Edmonton Oilers goaltending prospec...
It appears that rumours surrounding Samuel Jonsson’s return to Sweden were a false alarm. Last week, news spread online that the Edmonton Oilers‘ goalie prospect was headed back to his home country to play next season after spending 2025-26 with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets. That would have been a surprising and, frankly, concerning development…
Esa Tikkanen should have won the 1990 Conn Smythe Trophy. Did Bill Ranford play well during the Oilers’ last successful run to the Cup? Yes, yes, he did. Was the playoff MVP awarded the trophy? I don’t think so. I was stunned after the final game against the Bruins when Esa didn’t win. Had I…
Ingram was solid for the Oilers last season with a .899 SV%, but he remains unsigned deep into August.
Last week, I wrote about the idea of the Edmonton Oilers adding a little bit of depth by way of professional tryouts and mentioned names like Luke Glendening and Curtis Lazar. Not exactly the flashiest group of players, but guys who could serve a purpose on the Oilers’ roster. There was a decent amount of…
Edmonton controversly hired the Stanley Cup winner, hoping he can turn the team’s fortunes around.
Esa Tikkanen should have won the 1990 Conn Smythe trophy. Did Bill Ranford play well during the Oilers’ last successful run to the Cup? Yes, yes, he did. Was the best playoff MVP awarded the trophy? I don’t think so. Ranford was good, but his performance wasn’t on par with Patrick Roy in 1993 or…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings could enter the season without a captain as Adrian Kempe emerges as an early favorite to take over the role. Meanwhile,…
The dog days of the NHL off-season have prompted some pundits to ponder the futures of Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.