Should Tristan Jarry or Devon Levi Be the Oilers’ No. 1 Goalie?
The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2026-27 NHL season with everyone wondering, who is their No. 1 netminder? Two weeks later, that question is no closer to being answered. Edmonton is…
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One Team, Every Role: Warsofsky’s Challenge to San Jose
With Macklin Celebrini’s status for Saturday still uncertain, the San Jose Sharks could face the Edmonton Oilers without the team’s captain, putting Ryan Warsofsky’s emphasis on roster depth and contributions throughout the lineup to the test. Fresh off a two-game road trip, the San Jose Sharks face a new challenge in the team’s search for identity. Head Coach Warsofsky is preparing the team to take on the Pacific Division-leading Oilers, focusing on his roster’s depth without its star. A...
Examining Evan Bouchard’s historic hot start for the Oilers
Evan Bouchard is off to the best start of his career, and one of the greatest starts by a defenseman in NHL history. Only Harry Cameron in 1917-18 produced more goals and points through the first four games of a season. Cameron scored eight goals and 14 points in four games. He then tallied five…
NHL Rumors: Ovechkin Retiring, Edvinsson Mad, Oilers Trade Plans, Hellebuyck to Sharks
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Alex Ovechkin has announced that the 2026-27 season will be his final year in the NHL, but the Washington Capitals superstar still has several major…
Jarry or Levi? The debate continues around Oilers goaltending
So far, neither Edmonton Oilers goalie has looked good. Who should start Saturday night against the Seattle Kraken? On Tuesday, Tristan Jarry let in six goals, then Devon Levi let in seven goals on Thursday. It couldn’t have started worse for Edmonton’s goaltending tandem against the Vancouver Canucks. Levi has the worst save percentage in…
Game Day | Flames @ Oilers – 26.09.26
We get you set for tonight’s Battle of Alberta preseason tilt
What do Babcock’s new assistants bring to the Oilers?
Mike Babcock has been in the spotlight since he was hired; however, two other coaches have also joined the Edmonton Oilers. D.J. Smith and Misha Donskov are both highly rated, 49-year-old coaches with a lot to offer. Smith will be on the bench with Babcock, and Donskov will be a consultant. Most recently, Smith worked…
Former NHLer Curtis Lazar signs in Switzerland
Lazar had four goals and two assists in 45 games for the Edmonton Oilers last season.
Podkolzin with Draisaitl and McDavid as Oilers hit ice for first training camp session
The Edmonton Oilers hit the ice Thursday morning for the first on-ice sessions of training camp, and two familiar faces were together on the top line: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The Dynamic Duo were flanked by winger Vasily Podkolzin — not Zach Hyman — as they had been often in years past. It offers…
Oilers training camp day one: New defensive pairs and a focus on the penalty kill
The Edmonton Oilers training camp began this morning at 9:30 a.m. at the community rink, as Cody Johnson, Terri Clark and David Lewis are in concert tonight at Rogers Place. Today will give us some insight into what Mike Babcock is thinking in regard to potential line combinations and defence pairs to start the season….
Bouchard, Hyman named to Oilers leadership group
The Edmonton Oilers introduced their leadership group Thursday afternoon, with two new faces joining the group. Evan Bouchard, for the first time in his NHL career, will don an ‘A’ as an alternate captain for the team this year, joining Zach Hyman as the team’s new alternate captain. The pair will join the rest of…
Tristan Jarry ready for fresh start as Edmonton Oilers season starter: ‘It’s a confidence thing’
When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins, he sported a 9-3-1 record, a 2.66 goals-against average, and a .909 save percentage. His best save percentage since the 2022–23 season and a clear bounce-back from being on waivers and being sent down to the AHL in 2024–25. Solid starting goalie numbers. But…
Five takeaways from day one of Oilers training camp
I’ve been asked to create a list of takeaways from the Edmonton Oilers’ first day of training camp. Well, I’m not sure if I do. It’s a camp the size of two full rosters, but nevertheless, it is the first seed of ideas for this new coaching staff with this group of players. Here’s what Mike…
Oilers Would Be Foolish to Trade for Connor Hellebuyck
The Winnipeg Jets announced on Wednesday that Connor Hellebuyck has been suspended after failing to report to training camp. The 33-year-old recently went public with a trade request and appears…
RAW | Mike Babcock 09.17.26
Mike talks with the media following the Oilers first on-ice day at Training Camp
Oilers’ Babcock Era Begins with Emphasis on Team Details
EDMONTON — The Mike Babcock era began with a loud voice and constant demand Thursday, as the latest head coach to try to get the Edmonton Oilers over the top ran his first practice. “What we’re trying to do is send the message on how we want to play,” began Babcock. “We’ve asked them to learn the details and then find your game within our game. So if you know the details and everyone’s detailed, everybody on the team can be important. “When you’re not detailed enough, no one knows where to go....
WWYDW(TE): Let’s talk Oilers line combos
Welcome, dearest Internet friends, to another What Would You Do Wednesday (Thursday Edition), the article where I throw an Oilers-related question at you to see what kind of solutions you’ve got rolling around in your brains. With training camp underway, the first Oilers line combinations of the year are starting to roll out, and I…
Real Life Podcast: The RIPNation Party, Oilers training camp, and peak Kool-Aid szn
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week with another dose of nonsense and shenanigans. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Chalmers bailing for the weather, the RIPNation party, Kawhi Leonard, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s…
Can the Oilers bounceback? Interview w/Connor Murphy. And Hellebuyck a no-show!
I had a great talk with Connor about the Oilers’ playoffs last year, what to look forward to this year, playing with Bedard vs McDavid and more. I also dig into the messy situation in Winnipeg. Enjoy
‘I work my balls off’: Babcock and Oilers’ newcomers ready to make camp impact
Get ready for a lot of one-liners from Mike Babcock. On day one of Edmonton Oilers training camp, he responded to a question about line combinations with this: “I wouldn’t read a bunch into them, because I did them on a napkin in the summer.” If that wasn’t the quip of the day, it could…
3 Oilers to Watch This Preseason
NHL training camps are underway, and as usual, the Edmonton Oilers come into this season with a lot of hype. They made major changes this offseason, including hiring Mike Babcock…
Where does Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fit best in the Oilers’ lineup?
As Ryan Nugent-Hopkins enters his 16th training camp as an Edmonton Oiler, he does so with another new coach, the 11th of his career. Throughout his time with the Oilers, Nugent-Hopkins has been asked to do just about everything. He’s played centre and wing, moved up and down the lineup, contributed on both special teams,…
6 Oldest Players in Edmonton Oilers’ NHL History
*This was originally published in March 2025 Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension, Mattias Janmark scored for the first time in 38 games, and Mattias Ekholm…
Oilers’ Bouchard looks to simplify his game in 2026-27
Evan Bouchard doesn’t believe he needs to radically overhaul his game, coming off a 95-point campaign. But the Edmonton Oilers‘ star blueliner also recognizes there’s always room for improvement. A year ago, he said he needed to make his worst games better, rather than letting things snowball. He wanted to raise his floor. Coming into…
Oilers training camp day two: McDavid crashes into post; Dickinson leaves shaken up
It’s day two of training camp for the Edmonton Oilers, and there have already been some tense moments thanks to a scrimmage. While day one on Thursday brought forth some colourful quotes and high-intensity skates, the vibe shifted when Oilers captain Connor McDavid crashed hard into the net. It happened when McDavid, as he does so…
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