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GDB 20.0: Oilers vs. Hurricanes and the quest for 60 minutes (5PM MT, SNW)
After another mistake-laden outing cost the Oilers a third straight win on Thursday in Columbus, the boys are back in Raleigh to face off against the Carolina Hurricanes. This isn’t one of those games where Edmonton can get away with half efforts and lacklustre execution. This is one of those games where the Oilers will…
11/15/25 Illegal Curve Hockey Show
Guests: Jamie Thomas at 25:32 and Jeff Marek at 1:23:50.
Pre-Scout: Hurricanes hoping to breeze past Oilers after Friday’s overtime victory
Fall turns into winter, Jack Michaels delivers an electric game call, and taxes are due at the end of April. Oh yeah, add the Carolina Hurricanes having a good regular season to that list of certainties. Put aside the playoff foibles of the ‘Canes — this is one of the best regular season teams for…
Game 18: Winnipeg Jets vs Calgary Flames pre-game report
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Looking at how Oilers can deploy forward lines with Zach Hyman back
It looks as if Zach Hyman will make his 2025-26 debut with the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Hyman hasn’t played since Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars. In the first period of that game, he had a collision with Mason Marchment, now of the Seattle Kraken. He didn’t return and…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
NHL Notebook: Gary Bettman discusses 2026 Olympic arena construction concerns
The 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics are right around the corner. Despite that, one of the stadiums to be used for hockey, the PalaItalia Santa Giulia, has yet to be completed. In an article for Swedish site hockeysverige, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman noted that he’s concerned about the stadium not being completed and will…
Moose push win streak to three and deal Admirals a rare regulation defeat
Recap of the game.
Oilersnation Radio: Oilers up and down like a toilet seat
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’ inability to play a full 60 minutes, Calvin Pickard’s spot in the lineup, the return of Zach Hyman, line combos, and much more….
Top 100 Oilers: No. 64 — Tom Gilbert
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Tom Gilbert comes in at No. 64 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 72 on Brownlee’s original list. The Oilers didn’t draft Tom Gilbert, but he spent the bulk of…
Why Matt Savoie should stay on Connor McDavid’s wing
Kris Knoblauch has been bringing Savoie along gradually in his first NHL season, deploying him in a bottom-six penalty-killing role, but that’s starting to change. After a gradual improvement in his underlying numbers and flashes of high-end skill in limited minutes, the 21-year-old finally earned a chance to play with McDavid this week. He responded…
Winnipeg Jets Practice Report
Mired in a losing skid (4 of last 5) the Jets hit the ice in Calgary trying to get back on track.
Oilers place Troy Stecher on waivers, assign Isaac Howard to AHL Condors
The roster shuffle has begun for the Edmonton Oilers in the wake of Zach Hyman’s return to the lineup. With the winger set to return Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Oilers placed defenceman Troy Stecher on waivers and assigned winger Isaac Howard to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. The #Oilers have placed defenceman Troy Stecher…
Oilers GM Bowman reportedly doesn’t see trading for available goalie targets ‘worth it’
In case you somehow haven’t noticed, the Edmonton Oilers’ goalie tandem has not looked good to start the season. Through 19 games, Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard have now combined for an .863 SV% and a 3.42 GAA. Of course, this is nothing new. For years now, fans have been screaming at Oilers brass to…
Matt Savoie is heating up, Calvin Pickard questions, and the Oilers’ losing streak in Columbus
After a lucky offside call gave the Oilers the lane needed to pull out an OT win in Philly on Wednesday, they were back to work 24 hours later for a rematch against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The boys stole a win from the Blue Jackets on Monday, and I was curious to see what…
Remembering five of the NHL's most important "changing of the guard" seasons
Part of what’s made the first moth of this NHL season so much fun has been the youth movement, with young stars like Macklin Celebrini, Connor Bedard and Leo Carlsson all putting up gaudy offensive numbers that place them near the top of the scoring race. It’s only been a month, so we don’t want to get too far out over our skis here. But it sure seems like we’re witnessing a shift in the league, with a new generation of forwards staking their claim to superstar status . That doesn’t mean...
The Day After 19.0: Oilers drop thriller to Blue Jackets but prepare for return of Zach Hyman
Thursday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets marked the 19th time this season that the Edmonton Oilers laced up their skates without Zach Hyman. That streak is set to come to an end on Saturday as the rugged winger is set to make his season debut against the Carolina Hurricanes, and it couldn’t come…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers
Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest pro hockey news in Manitoba.
CHN Recruiting Roundup: November
College Hockey News is excited to release its latest monthly recruiting notebook. Stay tuned to CHN’s recruiting page throughout the season for its top 10 list, breaking commitment news and much more...
This Week in College Hockey: Nov. 13, 2025
Denver looked mighty impressive in its weekend sweep over Western Michigan. The Pioneers are 6-3-1, and their only loss where they didn’t clearly outplay their opponent came back on Oct. 17 against Lindenwood...
Kraken sink Jets 5–3 in Seattle, handing Winnipeg a fourth loss in five straight road games
Recap of the game.
Third period rally comes up short as Oilers fall in Columbus: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction
Right back in the loss column for the Edmonton Oilers. On Thursday evening, the Oilers played the second game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in just 72 hours. Unlike Monday’s game, the Oilers couldn’t rally late, falling 5-4 to the Eastern Conference team. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. In…
TSN | Who’s the face of the Winnipeg Jets?
Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan live from Winnipeg.
Real Life Podcast: Tyler’s Oilers ticket confusion, goalie rumours, and flight delays
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Oilers’ beatdown by Colorado, Jay and Baggedmilk’s trip out east, and much more. The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a look…
NHL Notebook: Adrian Kempe, Artemi Panarin, Frederik Andersen headline top UFAs for 2026
While we’re just over a month into the 2025-26 season, it’s never too early to look at the class of talent that might become available next summer. On Thursday, Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin released his Top 25 pending unrestricted free agents of 2026. While a number of players might have new deals by the time the…