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Can Vasily Podkolzin reach the next level? | 31 Oilers Questions (Day 1)

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. Vasily Podkolzin emerged as an important player for the Edmonton Oilers this past season. He was often in the top…

Dickinson re-signing is proof Oilers have ‘unfinished business’

What’s the best quote of the summer from an Edmonton Oiler?  My money is on this one from Jason Dickinson during the media conference back in late June following his five-year contract extension.  “As soon as I came in, it felt like a place I wanted to be for a long time,” said Dickinson. “We…

Malcom Gästrin’s rise through Sweden’s ranks caught Oilers’ attention

Making it to the NHL as a mid-round draft pick requires adaptability. A prospect’s skills must transfer as they climb the ranks and face higher-quality competition. So far, the Edmonton Oilers have seen exactly that from Malcom Gästrin. The club selected Gästrin 84th overall after he moved up from Sweden’s under-18 league to the under-20…

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Who is Frederik Andersen? 5 little-known facts about the Oilers’ goaltender

In one of the Edmonton Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country on a one-year deal with an average annual value (AAV) of $2.8 million. I previously shared some interesting tidbits about Andersen, such as how head coach Mike Babcock helped him…

The fights that didn’t make the cut: Top Edmonton Oilers fights of 2025-26

This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season.  This past season, the Edmonton Oilers dropped the gloves 22 times, tied for sixth-most in the National Hockey League. Funnily enough, they were the final team to fight this…

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Oilersnation Radio: How long can the Oilers run a three-goalie system?

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 non-Oilers the boys loved on teams they hated, the Elks’ hot run, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked…

NHL Notebook: Sharks re-sign Collin Graf; SHL team cancels Cal Foote contract

Days after getting a key piece of business done, signing superstar Macklin Celebrini to a five-year contract extension, the San Jose Sharks got some other work completed Friday, re-signing Collin Graf to a three-year contract. Graf’s new deal will see him earn a $4.25 million annual average value, the Sharks said in a release. The…

Oilers’ top moments of 2025-26: First career goals and highlights

This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. After back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances, there weren’t a whole lot of positives from the Oilers 2025-26 season. Their 93 regular-season points were the fewest in any non-COVID season…

Connor McDavid’s spin-o-rama goal named best Oilers goal of 2025-26

This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. To the surprise of no one, the best player of all-time happened to score the best goal for the Edmonton Oilers this past season. Connor McDavid’s goal against the…

Oilers prospect Tommy Lafrenière targets Canada World Junior spot

A recent Edmonton Oilers draft pick is looking to make his mark on the international stage for the first time. Tommy Lafrenière, drafted 83rd overall by the Oilers in 2025, is one of 18 forwards representing Canada at this year’s World Junior Summer Showcase in Windsor, Ont. “I just want to show my game, show…

Ty Emberson vs. Joel Hanley: Top Oilers fights of 2025-26

This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. There’s nothing better than a red-hot Battle of Alberta. On the rare occasion both teams are good, which is mainly the Calgary Flames’ fault, tempers tend to flare up….

‘It’s really exciting’: McDavid, Oilers discuss new three-goalie system

After back-to-back years of trotting out Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard as their opening-night goalies, the Edmonton Oilers will do something completely different in 2026-27: rotate through three goaltenders. Going into the off-season, Tristan Jarry was the only goalie the Oilers had under contract, but on July 1, the team acquired Devon Levi from the…

Leon Draisaitl scores 1,000th NHL point: Best Oilers moments of 2025-26

This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. On Dec. 16, 2025, Leon Draisaitl became the 103rd player in National Hockey League history to reach 1,000 points. It came about 13 months after McDavid became the 99th…

How rising NHL salary caps impact future Oilers contracts

With every signing that drops in the NHL, Leon Draisaitl’s $14 million contract continues to look better and better. The eight-year extension has only been in effect for one season, and as it currently stands, he’s already been knocked down to the fourth-highest AAV in the league, and over the next 12 months, he’s going…

Top 100 Oilers: No. 22 — Randy Gregg

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Randy Gregg comes in at No. 22 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 12 on Brownlee’s original list.  Many hockey players have singular goals: to be drafted into the…

Who is Jason Dickinson? 5 little-known facts about the Oilers’ centre

The Edmonton Oilers solidified their depth at centre when they re-signed Jason Dickinson to a five-year deal in June worth $4 million per season. Dickinson was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks just before the trade deadline last March, and he immediately brought his defensive savvy down the middle, while giving Oilers fans…

Connor McDavid’s extension continues to be a gift for the Oilers

I know Connor McDavid signed his extension last year, and I know we’ve a year to digest the idea of him sticking around for two more years at $12.5 million per season starting this season, but sometimes the hockey world gives you a reminder of just how wild that number actually is. We got yet…

NHL Notebook: Macklin Celebrini signs record-setting extension with Sharks

Macklin Celebrini won’t be leaving San Jose anytime soon. The Sharks announced Wednesday morning that they had signed their superstar centre to a five-year deal paying him an annual average value of $18.8 million. When the extension kicks in for the 2027-28 season, he will be the highest-paid player in the league. “In just two…

McDavid ‘extremely disappointed’ by Nurse trade, but excited for Oilers’ future

Connor McDavid broke his silence on the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest trade of the summer on Monday. McDavid spoke to the media at the Zach Hyman Celebrity Classic and weighed in on Stan Bowman’s offseason moves, including the trade earlier this month, in which he dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Shakir…

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Ex-Oilers prospect Matvei Petrov signs trial deal in KHL

Matvei Petrov is taking his talents overseas. The former Edmonton Oilers prospect signed a trial agreement with the Kontinental Hockey League’s Spartak Moscow last week. Petrov, 23, was selected by the Oilers in the sixth round, 180th overall, in the 2021 draft. He had just finished a season in the MHL, Russia’s men’s under-20 junior…

Inside Perry Pearn’s coaching mind: Mike Babcock and the Oilers

From coaching success at NAIT to the NHL and on the international stage, Perry Pearn has built one of the most impressive coaching résumés in hockey. The Stettler, AB native coached the NAIT Ooks to five CCAA Championships and, over 14 seasons, compiled a 457-177-24 record, won six ACAC championships, and was named Coach of…

‘He’s the perfect fit’: Oilers’ leaders endorse Mike Babcock

Before they got to swinging golf clubs for charity, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman encountered their first media scrums since the Edmonton Oilers‘ exit interviews. As each described once the news became official, they are very excited about hiring Mike Babcock and the firm brand of coaching he’s known for. “It’s a great…