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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out vs. Canucks, could miss multiple weeks
On the morning of the season opener, Edmonton Oilers fans got some disappointing news. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will not be available to play against the Vancouver Canucks tonight due to a lower-body injury, according to coach Mike Babcock. Jack Michaels tweeted that it might be a “two-week timeline.” The team is already without Jason Dickinson, who…
Oilers trade rumours: Why Edmonton shouldn’t waste assets on Dach
Have you ever been attracted to someone who just wasn’t right for you? Maybe they had a radiant smile or a charming personality, but under the surface, the two of you just weren’t compatible. If you’ve ever experienced a situation like that, then you might have something in common with the Edmonton Oilers. Over the…
Pre-Scout: Oilers begin Mike Babcock era hosting Canucks in season opener
The marathon begins tonight. An even longer marathon called the 2026-27 NHL season, a journey of 84 regular season games, must start with a single game tonight for the Edmonton Oilers. They couldn’t have drawn a better opponent to get going in the right direction by hosting the Vancouver Canucks, who’ve spent the off-season focused…
Five takeaways from the Oilers’ 2026 training camp
Training camp has wrapped up, all the pre-season games have been played, and the Edmonton Oilers finished with a perfect 4-0 record in the exhibition games. The Oilers played with pace, got solid goaltending, and, for the most part, looked like a team that was buying into the system that head coach Mike Babcock is…
Could the Oilers have acquired Marchenko or Knies?
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, swapping Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko in a trade that had other parts. It begs the question: could the Edmonton Oilers have picked up Knies or Marchenko at the price they were traded for? Here’s the full trade: To the…
The NHL returns: Milestones and records to watch for in 2026-27
The NHL regular season begins today with the puck dropping in Carolina as the Hurricanes raise their 2026 Stanley Cup banner. The NHL has expanded to 84 games, which ensures divisional rivals face each other four times, and the Western Conference is looking to hoist the Cup for the first time since 2023. Here are…
Oilers season-opening roster sees five on IR; projected for $1.4 million in deadline cap space
Pencils down, front offices. The NHL’s roster deadline came and went on Monday at 3 p.m. MT, when all 32 teams needed to get their cap-compliant teams set. Fans, pundits and scribes, such as your deskman here, waited into the night for PuckPedia to send the telegram of who was in and who was out….
How you do anything is how you do everything: Inside Mike Babcock’s details
How the Oilers set the tone of their game in the pre-season During the Edmonton Oilers’ exhibition game against Vancouver on Sept. 24, Filip Chytil collided with an official below the goal line to the immediate left of Tristan Jarry. In other words, deep in Edmonton’s zone. It was an ugly play, and one I’m…
The Oilers handling of their centre depth could be a cause for concern
Every year, there is a big surprise at Edmonton Oilers training camp. Some years it’s a young Magnus Paajarvi, some years it’s Ty Rattie, and some years it’s Jesse Joensuu. This year it was Owen Michaels, but unlike some of the other pre-season heroes that we’ve had around these parts, Michaels didn’t earn his spot…
NHL Notebook: Leafs, Blue Jackets swap Marchenko, Knies in blockbuster trade
A blockbuster trade went down on Monday. The Columbus Blue Jackets sent Kirill Marchenko, Elvis Merzlikins, and Miles Wood to the Toronto Maple Leafs, while Matthew Knies, Steven Lorentz, Emil Andrae, and a conditional 2027 second-round pick were sent the other way. MONDAY EVENING MOVES!💥 We’ve acquired F Matthew Knies, D Emil Andrae, F Steven…
Seravalli predicts McDavid won’t sign extension with Oilers next summer
It’s hot take season, and NHL insider Frank Seravalli is hot off the press with some of his own. He dove into 32 predictions in an article for Sportsnet, predicting a Stanley Cup Final between the Minnesota Wild and Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, with the Wild acquiring Dylan Larkin and him helping them reach the pinnacle….
Unfrozen Part 2: Chaz Horton joins the Oilers on the road
Chaz Horton was a big deal in Edmonton in 1979. So big a deal that the sports reporter was cryogenically frozen until he was needed most. With the Oilers in “show me” mode with McDavid, that time is now. Hey Oilers fans, Chaz here. Stop what you’re doing right now, put that mobile phone down…
Friedman: Oilers poked around on Kirby Dach, Shane Wright, ‘looking for a right-shot centre’
There is something to the rumours linking the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts on Monday spoke on this speculation, with the Oilers deep on left-shot centres, but not on righties. “I think Edmonton is looking for a right-shot centre,” said Friedman. “I think they’ve been…
Oilers loan Samanski to Condors to trim roster ahead of opener
Josh Samanski is on the outside looking in. The Edmonton Oilers are finalizing their roster to start the 2026-27 regular season, which begins on Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, and have made their first choice. The team announced Monday morning that Samanski is being loaned to the Bakersfield Condors, meaning Owen Michaels and Max…
Oilers bold predictions: Who will lead the team in points, PIMs, hits and more?
With training camp completed, things are about to heat up for the Edmonton Oilers. But before the season officially gets underway, it’s time to put some final predictions out on the internet. Some picks will be no-brainers, while others will be a little bolder. With that in mind, here are my picks for who I…
Monday Mailbag: Has Shakir Mukhamadullin done enough to earn his spot in the Oilers’ lineup?
Good morning, everyone, and a happy 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 Mark Messier’s Babcock comments, Shakir Mukhamadullin’s spot in the lineup, extra forwards, line combos, and more….
Sunday Scramble: The Edmonton Oilers’ questionable centre experiment, and is hockey today ‘very dumb?’
What the Edmonton Oilers are doing at centre has been my focus through training camp, with the plan set for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to play together (at least at home) and working out Colton Dach and even Trent Frederic at practice as pivots. I’m not sold on this plan. How quickly does Babcock…
The Day After: Injuries leave Oilers lineup questions unanswered as pre-season ends
And just like that, one week after it began, the 2026-27 NHL pre-season is over. For the Edmonton Oilers, it couldn’t have come soon enough. After a long summer of waiting after getting bounced in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks, the Oilers came out swinging in the pre-season, capping off a perfect 4-0…
Oilers loan Damien Carfagna to Condors, place Matt Tomkins on waivers
The Edmonton Oilers have made two more roster cuts ahead of Monday’s roster deadline. On Sunday, the team announced that Damien Carfagna has been loaned to the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors, while netminder Matt Tomkins is on waivers. The #Oilers have loaned defenceman Damien Carfagna to the @Condors. We have also placed goaltender Matt…
Why Kirill Marchenko is the ideal top-six trade target for the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers’ roster doesn’t seem perfect just yet. With only two years left on Connor McDavid’s current contract, it feels like the Oilers are missing a top-six forward entering the 2026-27 season, especially with Matthew Savoie injured. That top-six addition could come before the trade deadline, but why wait if a top-six forward is…
Kraken 2026-27 off-season review: A quiet summer leaves Seattle worse off
It was a quiet off-season for the National Hockey League’s most mediocre team, the Seattle Kraken. After finishing the 2025-26 season with just 79 points, well out of the playoff picture, the Kraken went and basically did nothing. It looks like the Kraken will once again be on the outside looking in, basically the status…
Instant Reaction: Oilers defeat Flames 4-1 to finish NHL preseason with a perfect record
How does a 4-0-0 preseason sound? On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers played their fourth and final tune-up game before the real thing, defeating the Calgary Flames by a score of 4-1. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one! It took over 16 minutes for the game to get its first goal….
Report: Oilers ‘drooling’ with interest in Habs’ Kirby Dach
Could the Edmonton Oilers have interest in bringing in Kirby Dach? According to NHL Insider Frank Seravalli, the Oilers and the Calgary Flames are looking to trade for Dach, with Seravalli describing the Oilers’ interest in the 25-year-old as “drooling” for the Montreal Canadiens winger. There are several connections to the Oilers, as well. Not…
Four Oilers to watch in pre-season finale vs. Flames
With only one more pre-season game remaining for most teams and the regular season beginning on Tuesday, teams have begun to make the majority of cuts to their rosters. Friday morning, the Edmonton Oilers released Seth Griffith from his professional tryout and assigned 14 more to Bakersfield or junior. Josh Brown, Riley Stillman, and Eduards…
GDB -4.0: Oilers close out their pre-season against the Flames (7 PM MT, Oilers+)
The Edmonton Oilers only have one more pre-season game to slog through before the big dance starts for real, and I am very ready to be done with the warmup season. The Flames are in town, and while I’m sure there will be a few moments and individual performances worth talking about, none of us…
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