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Winnipeg Jets extend RFA Isak Rosén on a two-year deal
The pending RFA has a new deal with the Jets.
Trying to find positives in the Oilers’ hiring of Babcock and Smith
I was pessimistic about the Edmonton Oilers hiring Mike Babcock from the second the rumours started to fly around, and yesterday’s introductory press conference didn’t do anything to ease my concerns. I still think this is a coach who, at one point, was one of the best, if not the best, in the sport. But…
Darnell Nurse could stay in Edmonton, but Flyers emerge as option
The writing appeared to be on the wall for Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers. General manager Stan Bowman was going to try leveraging Nurse to consider a deal to waive his no-move clause, and Nurse ended up requesting a trade, submitting a three-to-five team trade list. Whether it’s a trading holding pattern or the…
Mike Babcock, Stan Bowman plan bigger roles for Oilers depth players
Stan Bowman thinks the Edmonton Oilers‘ top players were playing too much last season. That was one of the reasons he liked the conversations with Mike Babcock when going through their hiring process. With Babcock now officially the head coach, the Oilers are looking to give depth players more ownership of the game during the…
Winnipeg Jets bolster alumni game roster with new additions
More former Jets are set to return to Winnipeg for next season's alumni game.
D.J. Smith has a plan to fix the Oilers’ penalty kill
Over the past five years, the Edmonton Oilers have had a below-average penalty kill. They’ve allowed the ninth most power play goals since 2022, been shorthanded the 11th most times and are tied for 17th with a 78.4 per cent penalty kill. They have ranked 17th, 20th, 15th, 16th and 20th each of the past…
Manitoba Moose sign Ashton Sautner and Tyson Empey to AHL deals
Pair of moves to retain a couple of players who have been in antlers for a few years now.
Babcock details path to becoming Oilers head coach: ‘It’s a pretty special thing’
Mike Babcock was happily retired. He was good at it, he said, but when Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman called with an opportunity to coach a team with players like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman, it was one he couldn’t pass up. “I have to tell you, I was enjoying retirement like…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 24, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Michigan Lands Dupont: Report
College hockey’s most-coveted prospect is off the board. Multiple sources have indicated that right-shot defenseman Landon DuPont will join Michigan this fall.The 17-year-old is coming off a 73-point season for the WHL’s Everett Silvertips and is considered one of the top prospects for the 2027 NHL Draft. He was granted exceptional status by the CHL to play a year early as a 15-year-old and was...
2026 NHL Draft Preview
The NHL Draft ain't what it used to be. At least when it comes to NCAA players.Over a period of many years, NCAA players (incoming or otherwise) made a progressively bigger impression at the draft. With the door having opened to Major Junior players, the lines have blurred.Players are going to Major Junior more frequently, perhaps bypassing Junior A leagues that would've kept them NCAA eligible. Those...
NHL Notebook: Bowen Byram and Jordan Kyrou headline four blockbuster trades
If you, much like I, were caught up in all the news around Mike Babcock and D.J. Smith being named head and associate coaches of the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday, I couldn’t blame you. After all, there were a slew of stories to come out of one of the most fascinating press conferences in franchise history….
Oilersnation Radio: The Mike Babcock era begins, and the Oilers get some free agency work done
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 Mike Babcock press conference, Jason Dickinson’s new deal, Connor Murphy re-signing, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with…
Oilers’ Bowman downplays concerns that Babcock will affect free agency
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced that Mike Babcock will serve as the team’s new head coach. Babcock’s appointment comes following an investigation by the NHL and NHLPA into his past conduct while behind the bench. This includes resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago, amidst allegations of inappropriate conduct, just months…
Babcock says Oilers leadership group is ‘all-in’ on winning
Mike Babcock says he felt “aligned” after meeting with the Edmonton Oilers‘ star players on what needs to change to be successful and win the Stanley Cup, saying they’re “all in” on winning. During his introductory press conference, Babcock faced a barrage of questions related to his past and how this opportunity to coach Edmonton…
Bowman says Coffey won’t return to Oilers bench, doesn’t provide update on Nurse trade talks
Some extra news coming out of the press conference on Tuesday, which saw the Edmonton Oilers introduce Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history. But an interesting new nugget came out after when Oilers general manager Stan Bowman revealed that assistant coach Paul Coffey wouldn’t return to the bench for the 2026-27…
TSN | One Big Question: With Winnipeg taking calls on Hellebuyck, what does this mean for Jets?
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button and Mike Johnson examine the issues facing the Jets this offseason.
‘He hasn’t changed at all’: Oilers fans sound off on Mike Babcock’s press conference
On May 13th, the Edmonton Oilers were on the brink of firing Kris Knoblauch, but before that, it was Michael Menzies on Oilersnation Happy Hour who brought up Mike Babcock as a potential candidate for the Oilers head coach position. After weeks of speculation and fans suggesting anyone who has ever coached in the NHL…
Babcock didn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus
Mike Babcock doesn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus and resigned from the Blue Jackets job in 2023 because he felt he wasn’t aligned with management. During his introductory press conference with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday afternoon, Babcock was asked multiple times about his past, including the situation in Columbus that prompted an…
TSN | Winnipeg Jets draw considerable interest in Hellebuyck, but return not enough to move him
Dreger says the Jets are getting calls on Hellebuyck, but value remains the key sticking point.
Manitoba’s Carson Carels says being drafted by the Winnipeg Jets would be a dream
The Cypress River product is expected to be among the first names called at the NHL Draft.
Oilers hire D.J. Smith as associate coach on Babcock’s coaching staff
The Edmonton Oilers coaching staff is taking shape, not long after the team officially named Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history Tuesday morning. D.J. Smith will be joining Babcock’s staff as an associate coach, the club announced. The 49-year-old most recently was the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Kings,…
Winnipeg Jets prospects will play in NHL Prospect Challenge in September
The Sens are hosting the tournament at the Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau.
Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday. The 63-year-old has been out of the league for three years after being hired and fired by the Columbus Blue Jackets before a game was played, after making younger players uncomfortable by going through photos on their…
Oilers free agent targets: Is Sergei Bobrovsky the answer to Edmonton’s goaltending question?
On Sunday, the Florida Panthers made the biggest move of the offseason so far. They traded Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken for the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, as well as a conditional second in next year’s draft. They then flipped that 25th overall pick alongside their ninth overall pick, acquiring Brady…
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