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GDB 63.0: Murphy, Dickinson and Dach make Oilers debuts (7 PM MT, SNW)

Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson take pride in their defensive play. Young Colton Dach is physical and plays with energy. This trio isn’t going to magically transform the Edmonton Oilers into a stout defensive team, but their best attributes are something the Oilers have been lacking this season, and their presence and skill sets should…

8 days ago | 3 reads

Oilers Game Notes: Reinforcements arrive as Edmonton hosts Hurricanes

A few hours after the 1:00 PM MT trade deadline passes on Friday, the Edmonton Oilers will throw their new additions straight into the deep end when the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes visit Rogers Place. 1. The Oilers made two trades earlier this week, both with the Blackhawks. First, they acquired defenceman Connor Murphy, then they…

9 days ago | 3 reads

NHL trade rumours: Oilers are still ‘sniffing’ around goalie market

The Edmonton Oilers could be exploring a goalie trade. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector said during a TV segment on Wednesday morning that the Oilers are “sniffing” around the goalie market. “You could say that Stan Bowman has completed his tasks here,” said Spector. “He needed a third-line centre, they brought in Jason Dickinson. They needed a…

9 days ago | 1 read

Report: Oilers’ Connor Ingram appears in trade talks as goalie market heats up

Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said Thursday that he didn’t expect to make many other moves ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, but that hasn’t stopped the name of one of his goaltenders from appearing in trade talks. According to Kevin Weekes, Oilers netminder Connor Ingram is among the names of goaltenders who “have…

9 days ago | 2 reads

2026 NHL Trade Deadline Live Blog

Happy deadline day, everybody! As I do every year for the NHL’s annual swap ‘n shop, I’m back with the 2026 edition of the Trade Deadline Live Blog to keep you current on all things Edmonton Oilers and the NHL at large. Instead of doing anything remotely productive today, I’m planting myself in front of…

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9 days ago | 2 reads

Lose-lose trades, potato GMs, gold medals vs. Stanley Cups, and more: DGB mailbag

Today is a slow news day in the hockey world, so let’s do a mailbag. All I ask from you with these questions is three things: Ask about trade deadline stuff, keep it fun, and don’t get all weird on me. Can you guys handle that for an entire mailbag? Let’s find out. >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Want to read this post on The Athletic for free? Sign up for a free trial .)

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9 days ago | 2 reads

NCHC Tournament Preview

For a second consecutive season, the top eight teams have qualified for the NCHC postseason (leaving one team out), and the top four seeds will once again host best-of-three series, beginning this weekend.However, the final two rounds will have a new look, as both the semifinals and championship game will be played at campus sites.The semifinals and championship will remain one-game playoffs, as they...

9 days ago | 2 reads