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Sunday Scramble: Will thousands of empty seats at Rogers Place get the Oilers attention?
The Oilers boast a franchise‑best 6‑1‑1 start, yet Rogers Place saw over 2,000 empty seats on Thursday despite the team’s unbeaten streak. The article traces the author’s personal first game in 2016 and examines why fan attendance is slipping: steep ticket‑price hikes for the 2025‑26 playoffs, aggressive renewal tactics, rising living costs, and lingering discontent over moves like Alex Formenton’s signing. With season‑ticket renewals faltering and fans feeling priced out, the piece questions whether the Oilers’ on‑ice success can offset off‑ice financial frustrations.
Oilers loan prospect James Stefan to AHL’s Condors
The Edmonton Oilers have loaned prospect forward James Stefan to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors after a 6-2 win over the Utah Mammoth. Stefan, son of former No. 1 pick Patrik Štefan, signed an entry‑level deal in March 2024 and spent most of last season in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets (17‑34 in 38 games). He previously logged 45 games with the Condors, scoring three goals, and will join a Condors squad that sits 2‑3‑0 in its first five games. The move aims to give Stefan more playing time as he continues developing toward an NHL roster spot.
Dream Oilers trade targets on teams struggling to start the season
Two weeks into the 2026-27 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers eye trade bait from bottom‑ranked clubs. They could snap up Calgary's Morgan Frost—a 27‑year‑old centre with a $4.375 M cap hit that could be halved via retention—to bolster a second‑line centre beside McDavid and Draisaitl. From the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, the high‑upside winger Matvei Michkov (21, 4‑5‑10) is a pricey but talent‑rich option. Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson, despite a hefty $11.6 M cap, offers a proven second‑line centre with a rebound start (2 G, 9 P). Chicago’s Teuvo Teräväinen remains a solid middle‑six scorer if the Blackhawks become sellers. The article breaks down each target’s stats, contract details, and fit for the Oilers.
Has Devon Levi become the go-to goalie for the Oilers?
As the injuries and line juggling continue for the Edmonton Oilers, fans are seeing some offseason work by GM Stan Bowman already paying dividends. While the mood may have been dampened a bit by the Oilers’ first regulation loss on Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth, the team has had an excellent start. While the…
Zach Hyman returns, Tristan Jarry with another quality start, and the Oilers dominate rematch with Utah
The Edmonton Oilers touched down in Salt Lake City for the back half of their home and home series with the Utah Mammoth, and the obvious hope was that our boys would dole out some revenge after dropping the first game at home. And while we got the win we were shooting for, what I…
The Day After 8.0: Oilers respond in a big way in win over Mammoth
If you judged the Edmonton Oilers’ start to the season solely based on the social media reaction after they suffered their first regulation loss of the regular season Thursday night, you wouldn’t have thought they went six games before that loss. Many called the Oilers “frauds,” so to speak, after getting “exposed” by the Utah…
‘We’re all behind you’: Oilers offer support to victims of CFB Wainwright explosion
Hours before puck drop between the Edmonton Oilers and Utah Mammoth, tragedy struck in Wainwright, Alta., Saturday night, when a deadly explosion claimed the lives of seven, leaving dozens more injured, Global News reported. As news came out about the incident at CFB Wainwright, a military base located 200 km southeast of Edmonton, throughout the…
Instant Reaction: McDavid’s 5-point night leads Oilers past Mammoth 6-2
The Edmonton Oilers are right back in the win column. On Saturday evening, the Oilers enacted their revenge against the Utah Mammoth, defeating them 6-2 to move their season record to 6-1-1. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one! It didn’t take the Oilers long to get on the board, opening the…
Oilers activate Colton Dach off IR, loan Josh Samanski to AHL
The Edmonton Oilers juggled the roster ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Utah Mammoth. With Colton Dach’s return to the lineup tonight, he has officially been activated off injured reserve. Josh Samanski was stilled listed as an emergency recall from the Bakersfield Condors, and the Oilers are loaning him back to their AHL club…
GDB 8.0: Oilers look to rebound after first regulation loss (8PM MT, SNW)
The Edmonton Oilers are in Utah tonight for the back half of their home-and-home with the Mammoth, and after Thursday’s 4-2 loss at Rogers Place, I’m hopeful that our boys will be fired up for the rematch. Utah handed Edmonton its first regulation loss of the season, stretched its own winning streak to three games,…
Unfrozen Part 4: Chaz and the Oilers have a groovy time in the Golden State
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, I was looking forward to the road trip to California. I mean, everyone…
Jake Walman’s struggles: early season bumps or genuine concern for the Oilers?
Whether it was his massive hit on Mikko Rantanen in his debut or his go-ahead goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, Jake Walman wasted little time winning over fans of the Edmonton Oilers after being acquired at the 2025 trade deadline. In 37 regular-season and playoff games with the Oilers in 2024-25,…
How does Isaac Howard’s start with the Oilers in 2026-27 compare to Matt Savoie’s rookie-season start?
Isaac Howard and Matt Savoie are two of the Edmonton Oilers’ most promising young offensive talents. That said, the two are connected beyond their offensive abilities on the ice. The pair of 22-year-olds were both drafted in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft, were roommates at Oilers rookie camp last season and played…
Pre-Scout: Oilers leaky PK needs bounceback against league-best Mammoth PP
The Edmonton Oilers have only surrendered nine goals in the last five games, which speaks to their quality goaltending, structured five-on-five play, and consistent forecheck. The issue with that number is that five of those nine goals are against the Oilers’ penalty kill, which was a point of emphasis for new associate coach DJ Smith…
Flashback Friday: Looking at Kailer Yamamoto’s career before and after leaving the Oilers
It feels like just yesterday that the Edmonton Oilers drafted Kailer Yamamoto back in 2017. Nearly a decade later, the Spokane, Wash., product has carved out a role in the National Hockey League for a handful of teams. His past three seasons have been spent with the Utah Mammoth, where he picked up his third…
Oilers should split up McDavid and Draisaitl, at least until Nuge returns
Reinforcements are on the way for the Edmonton Oilers, with Zach Hyman returning to the lineup tomorrow along with anticipated returns for Colton Dach and Jake Walman. It’s some welcome news. Without looking under the hood, the Oilers are 5-1-1 after sweeping a California road trip, doing enough against the LA Kings, but eventually getting that first…
Oilers injury update: Hyman returns Saturday vs. Utah; Dach, Walman ‘very likely’ to play
The Edmonton Oilers finally have some encouraging injury news. According to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s Jason Gregor, familiar faces are set to return from injury. Zach Hyman will play his second game of the season against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday night, while Colton Dach and Jake Walman are also “very likely” to play. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…
Oilers’ new identity: Edmonton embraces Blue Collar Boys style of play
Somewhere in Edmonton, there’s a shiny sports car for sale because the organization traded it in for a pickup truck. Remember when high-vis vests were draped over the seats at Rogers Place on opening night? That wasn’t by accident; the high-flying Edmonton Oilers have become the Blue Collar Boys. Yesterday, Connor McDavid described the Oilers’…
Oilers defenceman Jake Walman set to appear on ‘The Price is Right Tonight’
The Edmonton Oilers won’t be in action this coming Monday. So if you need something to do, why not check out Jake Walman on The Price is Right Tonight? According to the National Hockey League’s X account, the Oilers’ defenceman will be one of four current NHLers on Monday’s edition of the show. The episode…
Oilers undermanned against Utah, trench warfare, and the referees take night off
The Edmonton Oilers returned home Thursday after a successful road trip to play the Utah Mammoth. Edmonton was 5-0-1 going into the matchup and 5-0-1 lifetime against their opponents. However, the Mammoth prevailed 4-2 for their first-ever win in the Alberta capital. It was a surprisingly physical affair, and the rematch will be eagerly anticipated….
The Day After 7.0: ‘Freebie’ goal costs Oilers in loss to Mammoth
The Edmonton Oilers won’t be pushed around. In some circumstances, that is. They showed their moxie on Thursday night, refusing to let the Utah Mammoth take shots on their top players. It resulted in more than a few scrums throughout the night, but where the Oilers couldn’t push back was defensively, leading to the team…
Instant Reaction: Oilers lose in regulation for first time, fall 4-2 to Mammoth
A loss in regulation had to come eventually. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers finally lost a game in regulation, falling 4-2 to the Utah Mammoth to bring their season record to 5-1-1. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. The Mammoth opened the scoring midway through the first period. On…
Oilers injury update: Dickinson leaves morning skate early, status in doubt vs. Mammoth
Jason Dickinson limped off the ice during the Edmonton Oilers’ morning skate on Thursday. The Oilers veteran centre has played three games so far this season, with one assist, but his minutes are still sheltered compared to a year ago. He is still recovering from an ankle injury suffered at the tail end of 2025-26….
GDB 7.0: Oilers face their toughest test of the season against Mammoth (7 PM MT, SNW)
The Edmonton Oilers play their first non-Pacific Division opponent tonight, the Utah Mammoth, and many around the NHL are wondering if the Oilers’ 5-0-1 start is due to playing six teams from the Pacific. It is a fair question considering how they fared against teams in the other three divisions last season. The Oilers were…
5 things to watch in the Oilers home and home against the Mammoth
The Edmonton Oilers round out the week with a home-and-home series against the Utah Mammoth. With UFC Fight Night scheduled for Saturday night at Rogers Place, the series will start in Edmonton on Thursday before sending the Oilers out for a one-game road trip to Utah for the rematch. Even without UFC, the trip’s logistics…
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