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Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 4: Rudolf Berzkalns
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Into the top five we go with Rudolfs Berzkalns at number four in the countdown. #4: Rudolfs Berzkalns Age: 18 Position: C Shoots: Left Nationality: Latvia Date of Birth: March 3, 2008 Drafted: 2026, second round, 58th overall Height…
Mailbag Monday: What do the Oilers need out of Jake Walman this season?
Good morning, everyone, and a happy holiday 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 the Oilers signing Alex Formenton, Jake Walman bouncing back, Rogers Place stories, and more. If…
Sunday Scramble: Will the Oilers respond to growing anger surrounding Alex Formenton?
It’s a genuine shame that the season must start like this. On the doorstep of a critically important season for the Edmonton Oilers, it begins mired in controversy and infighting among fans about the findings in a sexual assault trial and whether Alex Formenton deserves a second chance from their favourite team. Regardless of Alex…
Cal Nichols, former Oilers chairman who saved franchise, dies at 84
A key member of the Edmonton Investors Group that helped keep the Oilers in town, Cal Nichols, died Saturday at the age of 84, the team announced. A native of Paradise Hill, Sask., Nichols, born in 1942, rose through the oil and gas industry, first owning an Esso station near his home in the town…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 5: Tommy Lafreniere
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. The lucrative top five starts with Tommy Lafreniere. #5: Tommy Lafreniere Age: 19 Position: W Shoots: Right Nationality: Canada Date of Birth: Jan. 15, 2007 Drafted: 2025, third round, 83rd overall Height and weight: 6-0 / 183 lbs. 2025-26…
Oilers bold predictions: Kasperi Kapanen reaches the 40-point mark again
When the Edmonton Oilers first claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers in November 2024, he quickly showed flashes of his skill and reminded everyone why he was a former first-round draft pick. In his first game as an Oiler against the Minnesota Wild during the 2024-25 season, he drew two penalties thanks to his speed. By…
Who might the Oilers protect (and lose) in a 2029 NHL Expansion Draft
Earlier this summer, the NHL and Dan Friedkin agreed to a six-month window to explore bringing a team to Houston. Recent news suggests a deal is far from finalized, but the 2029-30 season has been floated as a potential target for a new Texas franchise. Houston Mayor John Whitmire said earlier this month the city…
Report: Babcock signed three year-contract with Oilers
The first reports about the terms of Mike Babcock’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers have been published. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, it is a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year. “Teams are getting craftier at not divulging much information on coaching contracts, having figured out over the years that announcing…
Where Alex Formenton could fit in the Oilers lineup
Oil Country has been in an uproar this week over the Edmonton Oilers’ recent signing of Alex Formenton, who inked a one-year, $850,000 deal with the club on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been out of the NHL since 2022 after he and four former Hockey Canada teammates were charged with sexual assault. All five players…
Oilers: Predicting what a Zach Hyman contract extension could look like
In July 2021, when Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers signed Zach Hyman, no one would’ve predicted it would be as successful as it has turned out to be. Many criticized the deal — largely out-of-market — saying it was an overpay, had too much term, and could become an anchor in the final years…
What was the toughest team in Oilers history?
Warriors don’t always need to use their sword, but they’d better have one. For most of their history, the Edmonton Oilers have iced a fast-skating, skilled lineup. However, their players either needed to be tough or be bolstered by toughness, but that doesn’t always mean fighting. It does mean playing through checks and not being…
Oilersnation Radio: The Oilers are back in town and the Elks can clinch a playoff berth
It’s 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 today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers signing Alex Formenton, the start of the NFL season, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the…
Former Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram announces retirement
With training camp right around the corner, a former Edmonton Oilers goaltender has announced his retirement. On Friday evening, netminder Connor Ingram announced his retirement on Instagram after parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League. The Imperial, Sask. product played three seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers, leading to the Tampa…
‘Ready for this camp’: Isaac Howard targets big step forward with Oilers
To get to the National Hockey League, young hockey players need to hold themselves to a high standard. The same goes for former Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard, the proud owner of two World Junior gold medals, who enters the upcoming season with one year of pro experience in the Edmonton Oilers organization. How…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 6: Paul Fischer
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. We have now reached the Edmonton Oilers prospect I believe isn’t getting enough love: Paul Fischer. #6: Paul Fischer Age: 21 Position: D Shoots: Left Nationality: USA Date of Birth: Jan. 30, 2005 Drafted: 2023, fifth round, 138th overall…
Former Oilers defenceman John Klingberg retires at 34
A former Edmonton Oilers defenceman officially announced his retirement from professional hockey on Friday. He turned 34 in August. John Klingberg didn’t wear the orange and blue for the Oilers for a long time, but it was a memorable time. He, of course, was a part of Edmonton’s blue line during the 2025 run to…
Draisaitl on Babcock’s ‘clear’ communication style: ‘He’s a real man about it’
Not a ton of revealing commentary from Leon Draisaitl on Thursday, the only Edmonton Oilers player who spoke to the media after a captain’s skate. A lot of the questions are self-explanatory, as everyone warms up for the start of training camp. The one notable quote was related to head coach Mike Babcock. Again, these…
Grading notable contracts signed in the Oilers’ Stan Bowman era
Since Stan Bowman was hired on July 24, 2024, he has been responsible for signing 50 contracts for the Edmonton Oilers organization. To narrow them down for grading purposes, only contracts that have had the greatest impact or are soon to have an impact on the NHL roster will be graded; most entry-level and depth…
Oilers release 27-man rookie camp roster
The Edmonton Oilers have announced their rookie camp roster that will arrive at the facilities on Friday. The plan is for players to report for medicals and their first on-ice practice at the Downtown Community Arena, the organization said in a statement Thursday. The big names include forwards Isaac Howard, Josh Samanski, and Quinn Hutson….
Mike Babcock spent summer stealing systems from across the NHL
There’s a common expression in media: “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” So what has Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock been up to this summer as he prepares to end a seven-year gap of standing on an NHL bench? Stealing. “We tried to see both playoff-wise and regular season-wise what works, what’s best,” said Babcock…
As camp approaches, refreshed Connor McDavid looks for line stability with Oilers
The time away was longer than he would’ve liked, but Connor McDavid believes there’s optimism and energy in the Edmonton Oilers ranks during the captains’ skates. “All signs are positive,” said McDavid after getting off the ice on Wednesday. It was his first media availability in Edmonton since the team’s exit interviews. “I’m just excited. It…
Oilers bold prediction: Vasily Podkolzin hits the 50-point mark in 2026-27
At around the same time last year, I projected Vasily Podkolzin’s point total for the 2025-26 campaign at 37 points, and I was right on the money in his second season with the Edmonton Oilers. For 2026-27, I’m going a little bolder and saying the Muscle from Moscow will hit the 50-point plateau for the…
Oilers superfan ‘Mama Stanley’ says she won’t support team after Formenton signing
The Edmonton Oilers’ controversial signing of Alex Formenton has cost them a superfan. Mary Loewen, better known as “Mama Stanley” for her silver outfit resembling the Stanley Cup, shared on Instagram Wednesday night that she would no longer be supporting the team. “Although he was acquitted in court, I cannot ignore my conscience or what…
Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers sign Alex Formenton and the reaction was exactly as expected
It’s been another boring week around here with the Oilers and NHL at large still right in the middle of the off-season dead zone, but I’ve still got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready what little has happened anyway. On today’s podcast, I discussed some Oilers signing Alex Formenton, the boys are…
Trying to make sense of why the Oilers signed Alex Formenton
The Edmonton Oilers signed Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract Wednesday morning. Formenton, a 2017 second-round draft pick, is mainly known for being one of the members of the “Canada Five.” Formenton, along with Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Michael McLeod, were teammates on Canada’s World Junior team and were charged with…
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