The Edmonton Oilers defense has been a bit of a mess of late. But with the chances looking pretty slim of making another Mattias Ekholm-type addition to the blueline, as they did in 2023, they've done the next best thing at this point, bringing back legendary defenseman Paul Coffey to the coaching staff. Paul Coffey is rejoining the Oilers coaching staff đ¤ pic.twitter.com/F868iCddXq â Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) February 18, 2026 The Hall of Fame d-man will be back behind the be...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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The prayers of many Oilers fans have been answered. In the middle of an intense quarterfinal between Canada and Czechia on Wednesday morning, the Edmonton Oilers announced the return of Paul Coffey to the teamâs coaching staff. Given how Edmontonâs season has unfolded, some fans have believed theyâve missed Coffeyâs presence on the bench. TheâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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The Edmonton Oilers are bringing Paul Coffey back to their coaching staff. Rumours began to swirl ahead of the Olympic break about Coffeyâs potential return, but they seemed to be just that. Until Wednesday, that is, when the team announced the move. Paul Coffey is returning to the #Oilers coaching staff. https://t.co/A8ekYJUdwr â Edmonton OilersâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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Germanyâs hunt for Olympic glory has come to an end. They squared up against Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, falling 6-2, where Edmonton Oilers players Leon Draisaitl and Josh Samanski were largely held in check. Slovakia got a 1-0 lead with less than two minutes to go in the first period, and never lookedâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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Itâs Tuesday afternoon, and thereâs a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio set, which means the boys were back in the studio to recap the week that was. On todayâs episode, the guys discussed Team Canada vs. Team Czechia, Connor McDavidâs success at the games, the State of the Nation survey results, and much more. WeâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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Back to the Condors? The Edmonton Oilers loaned forward Matt Savoie to the Bakersfield Condors on Tuesday afternoon. The Oilersâ rookie forward has been up with the NHL club since the beginning of the season, scoring nine goals and 18 points this season. Heâs played all 58 games. Bob Stauffer of 880 CHED says thisâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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There are disputed reports about what the Edmonton Oilers are targeting as we get closer to the March 6th trade deadline. Defensive troubles are obvious. But are they or are they not focusing on adding a defenseman? Or will they simply bring back defense coach (and legendary Oilers D) Paul Coffey? If they do ultimately hit the trade market looking for a blueliner, a right-shot d-man is their most pressing need. Preferably one that can serve in the top four when necessary. Jac...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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We asked. You answered. We at Oilersnation are pleased to report the significant feedback we received from our State of the Nation poll that asked you about the burning questions surrounding the Edmonton Oilers. In fact, a total of 1,778 of you filled out our survey. Thatâs more than the Angus Reid Institute uses toâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 18 days ago
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After a tumultuous 2024-25 season with the Edmonton Oilers, which saw him in and out of the lineup, Jeff Skinner signed last summer with the San Jose Sharks, hoping for a greater opportunity. That appeared to be the case early on in the season, but in mid-January, Skinner found himself a healthy scratch, missing each ofâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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Itâs time to dig into this weekâs Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. Fix the blueline You donât have to be very smart to see the Oilers issues have been with their defence all year. The new goalieâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 19 days ago
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All Team Canada can do is wait. On Sunday morning, Team Canada played its final group stage game, defeating Team France 10-2. Letâs take a look at what happened in this one! Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid got on the board early, picking up a secondary assist on Tom Wilsonâs first goal of the tournamentâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 20 days ago
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The Edmonton Oilers have struggled defensively this season. No matter which goaltender the Oilers have between the pipes, theyâll continue allowing goals? Why? Well, the Oilers have given up a bunch of high-danger chances this season during five-on-five action, 555 to be exact. While theyâve also started to generate more of their own high-danger chances,âŚ
From In the Pressbox
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As the 2026 Winter Olympics continue in Italy, Edmonton Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are making their longâawaited Olympic debuts. But, a third Oiler has joined them at these Games: NHL rookie Josh Samanski. The undrafted 23âyearâold forward has had a rather unique journey, one that has now carried him onto hockeyâs biggestâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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Thereâs nothing quite like seeing NHL stars play at the Winter Olympics, and Edmonton Oilersâ captain Connor McDavid wasted no time living up to expectations, already leading Team Canada in points with six through two games. Team Canada is 2-0 after their first two games, and weâve already seen some highlight-reel plays, stellar goaltending, someâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 21 days ago
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It wasnât too long ago that the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks did battle in the second round of the postseason. In 2023-24, the Canucks came out of nowhere and finished first in the Pacific Division. After leading 3-2 in the second round, they dropped the next two games to the Oilers, nearly completing aâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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The Vancouver Canucks appear to be willing to trade many of their players. Two key ones have already been traded away earlier this season. One of the next to go is Evander Kane, who the Canucks brought in from the Edmonton Oilers prior to the season. As the season hasn't gone as planned, Kane is now being used as trade bait to get them a mid-round pick. If no team is willing to go as high as they're asking, I'm sure Vancouver will drop the price. Chris Johnston said, "The Canucks are willing t...
From NHL Trade Rumors
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Itâs 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 todayâs podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers at the Winter Games, Connor McDavidâs debut, line combinations, Calvin Pickardâs treatment, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR withâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 21 days ago
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All of Canada is getting a taste of what itâs like to be an Edmonton Oilers fan by watching Connor McDavid create magic on the Olympic ice. Across the country, fans celebrated Friday when Canadaâs top line centre scored his first goal as an Olympian en route to a 5-1 win over Switzerland. A momentâŚ
From In the Pressbox
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A trio of Edmonton Oilers wasted no time making their mark in the Olympic hockey tournament. Connor McDavid was a dominant force in Canadaâs convincing 5-0 victory over Czechia, while Leon Draisaitl and Josh Samanski formed part of Germanyâs top line in a 3-1 victory over Denmark. All three were making their Olympic debuts, butâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 22 days ago
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Hold the Claude Giroux jokes, we might finally be seeing a real passing of the torch at the 2026 Olympics. Olympics.com: âHow Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby is passing the torch to Connor McDavid at Winter Olympics 2026â The evidence focused on symbolism, when Connor McDavid was the last player in line to take the [âŚ]
From PensBurgh
| 22 days ago
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Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and itâs ready to help you wrap up the week. On todayâs podcast, the guys discussed the Oilersâ disaster, the Milan-Cortina Games, scandals at the games, beefs of the week, and more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real LifeâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 22 days ago
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Hockey fans have waited 12 years for NHL players to participate in the Winter Games, and after a decade, they finally got to see Connor McDavid represent Canada on hockeyâs grandest stage in hockey: the Winter Olympics. Oilers fans and Canadians across the country tuned in Thursday morning as McDavid and company hit the iceâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 22 days ago
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Connor McDavid has been waiting his entire life for this moment. Representing Canada on the international Olympic stage, a chance to be âpulling on that sweater, being in a room with the different generations of great players,â as he said in his Playersâ Tribune piece last week, is something thatâs taken far too long toâŚ
From In the Pressbox
| 23 days ago
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It was a tough weekend for the Edmonton Oilersâ AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors as they dropped both games in the home-and-home to the Ontario Reign in regulation. Leaving the weekend without a point gives the Reign an eight-point swing in a tight Pacific Division race. Before the weekend started, the Condors were sitting at 55âŚ
From In the Pressbox
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Parity is a big conversation in the NHL this season. In the Eastern Conference, with just eight points separating 14th place and a playoff spot, there really only appears to be one team that is committed to being a seller, and thatâs the New York Rangers. Ryley Delaney wrote about them earlier this week inâŚ
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