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The standouts, the notables, and the disappointing performances from the Oilers’ NextGen game
The first Edmonton Oilers game of the 2026-27 pre-pre-season was a 6-1 victory on Monday evening. Though the Oilers prospects defeated a team with one of the best prospect pools in the National Hockey League, they didn’t have a player who dominated. Instead, it was a collective effort featuring two power play goals, two goals…
Oilers reassign Ryan Cameron, release three tryouts in first camp cuts
The Edmonton Oilers have made their first wave of cuts at their training camp. Following Monday evening’s NextGen game against the Calgary Flames, four players were cut from their training camp. Ryan Cameron, a netminder whom the Oilers drafted in the 2026 NHL Draft, was sent back to his United States Hockey League team. Moreover,…
The Day After: Oilers top line shines in win over Flames rookies
After four long months, Edmonton Oilers hockey has returned at long last. The club’s top prospects took down the Calgary Flames 6-1 in their annual NextGen Showcase on Monday, putting a neat bow on this season’s rookie camp. It was a great showing for a number of Oilers prospects. All three goalies looked solid, Tomas…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 3: Josh Samanski
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. We break into the top three of our countdown with yet another towering centreman, Josh Samanski. #3: Josh Samanski Age: 24 Position: C Shoots: Left Nationality: Germany Date of Birth: March 22, 2002 Drafted: Undrafted Height and weight: 6-3…
Instant Reaction: Oilers rookies douse Flames in 6-1 win
The first taste of Edmonton Oilers hockey took place on Monday evening. With pre-season just around the corner, the Oilers’ rookies took on the Calgary Flames’ rookies in the second annual NextGen game. Thankfully, the good guys won 6-1, the first of what will hopefully be many wins in 2025-26. Here’s what happened in this…
Oilers notebook: Rookies speak before battle against Flames
Edmonton Oilers rookie camp concludes on Monday night with one game against the Calgary Flames rookies. Many of the higher-profile names heading into tonight’s clash were part of media scrums that began Friday, including Isaac Howard, Josh Samanski, Rudolfs Berzkalns, Connor Clattenburg, Samuel Jonsson, Owen Michaels, and Quinn Hutson. Lines: Howard-Samasnki-Hutson Pitlick-Marjala-Lewandowski Nicholl-Michaels-Tassy Cameron-Berzkalns-Harvey Carfagna-Akey…
Deep Dive: Line combinations and how rare continuity is across the NHL
“Do you know the lines?” “What are the lines?” I’m in my 25th year covering the NHL, and the most common question I’ve been asked is about line combinations. Daily Faceoff’s most-visited page is the line combination page, with 10s of millions of views a month. Hockey fans love knowing who is playing on which line,…
Oilers rookies face Flames rookies in Calgary: Game Information, Where to Watch, and More
Hockey is just hours away. For the first time since the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks from the 2026 playoffs, fans of the NHL’s northernmost team will get to watch their team play. Well… kind of. Monday evening will see the Oilers pack up a bunch of their rookies and head three…
Extensions for Ostlund and Minten give Oilers outline to lock up Matt Savoie
Tomorrow is the final day for NHL teams to hand out contracts with eight-year terms as the league’s new collective bargaining agreement will fully kick in. We’ve seen some teams take advantage of this in the past few weeks, with the Vancouver Canucks signing Zeev Buium to an eight-year deal with an AAV of $9.38…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 4: Rudolfs 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…
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