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Welcome To Tor-Rogers
I've been avoiding phone calls from Rogers Communications for more than a week now simply due to the call being a sales pitch for some new mobile plan they've schemed. In the slight chance that it's something else, I'm sure they would have emailed me, but I have precisely less-than-zero desire to listen to someone pitch me on a phone plan that doesn't come close to the one I have. Despite me continuing to let them know that they should not be contacting me with sales pitches, we're going to go...
How will D.J. Smith deploy the Oilers defence?
The Edmonton Oilers currently have ten defensemen who played NHL games last season. Most would agree the top five D-men are Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Jake Walman, Connor Murphy, and Ryan Shea. Bouchard is their top-pair right defenceman, will run the power play, and he will play the most minutes. Murphy is the second-pair right…
Stan Bowman needs to make a big splash and add a scoring winger
As the NHL offseason hits its quiet period, the Edmonton Oilers are still sitting with close to $6 million in cap space and, with a few roster moves, could easily see that number creep up north of $8 million. They have money to spend and a clear need for a top-six winger. The problem is…
Just rest needed for Frederik Andersen’s knee injury: ‘Very reassuring’
Frederik Andersen revealed the injury he suffered during the Stanley Cup Final that kept him out of the lineup for the final three games of the season. On Monday, one of the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers answered questions from the media from his home in Denmark following his one-year contract to come to…
Latest on the recoveries of Winnipeg Jets prospects Elias Salomonsson and Nikita Chibrikov
We got updates from Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff ahead of the NHL Draft.
Ducks backed into a corner with Leo Carlsson offer sheet
The Edmonton Oilers and other teams in the Pacific Division should be sending flowers and chocolates to the Philadelphia Flyers front office. A nice card should read, “Thanks for sending the Anaheim Ducks a poison pill.” Because that’s exactly what they did in signing Leo Carlsson to a five-year, $18 million AAV offer sheet. It’s…
A look at what the Oilers are hoping to get out of Mathieu Joseph next season
Just when you thought the Edmonton Oilers may have fallen asleep at the wheel on the first day of free agency, after a quiet start to the day, a flurry of signings followed the Darnell Nurse trade. Among them was Mathieu Joseph, who signed a one-year contract carrying a $1 million cap hit. If you…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | July 7, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Andersen wants to help Oilers ‘get over the hump’
The Edmonton Oilers’ free agent signing with the most pedigree is reigning Stanley Cup champion Frederik Andersen. Fresh off a tremendous playoff run where he went 13-2 before Brandon Bussi took over, Edmonton was looking to shore up its crease with a veteran who’s been through the rigours of a Stanley Cup run. Adding Andersen…
Three players who finished last season under Winnipeg Jets contracts remain unsigned
Most of the Jets' departing free agents have already found new homes, but three veterans are still waiting for their next opportunity.
Manitoba Moose sign Chase Yoder to one-year deal
Another depth piece returns to Manitoba.
The Battle of the Donairs is back, and we need your nominations
There are few food debates around these parts that get people fired up quite like donairs, and honestly, your passion for this Edmonton staple is exactly why we’re bringing back the Battle of the Donairs. We’re been talking about donairs around these parts for years, but there’s nothing quite like bringing the Nation together to…
Manitoba Moose sign defenceman Dysin Mayo to a two-year AHL deal
An AHL deal to augment the D.
Oilers sign Owen Michaels to two-year contract extension
The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Owen Michaels to a two-year contract extension, the club announced Monday. The deal will pay him an AAV of $900,000. Michaels, 24, joined the Oilers organization this spring, signing a one-year contract after his tenure at the NCAA’s Western Michigan University ended. He was the captain of the…
Oilers off-season grades: NHL experts review free agency moves
The dust is starting to settle on free agency, and cheers and jeers for teams across the NHL are getting released. Our own Lane Golden gave his grades for the major signings the Edmonton Oilers made as free agency opened on Wednesday, but as we do every year, it’s time to see how those outside…
32 Thoughts Podcast | Final Winnipeg Jets thoughts of the 2025-26 offseason
Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman share some final thoughts for the season.
Foundation over flash: How Rudolfs Berzkalns fits the Oilers long-term identity
The Edmonton Oilers weren’t big-game hunting in Buffalo during the draft. With just five picks to dissect and none in the first round, the 2026 NHL Draft felt more like finding their true complementary gem than anything. That sentiment was even more evident when they traded down from their opening pick at No. 52 to…
IC Hockey Show | Mario Ferraro on signing with the Winnipeg Jets, playing in Canada and more
Ferraro reflects on free agency, his path to Winnipeg, the teammates he already knows, and why he's excited for this next chapter.
Monday Mailbag: How surprised were you by no retention on the Darnell Nurse trade?
Good morning, everyone, and a happy 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 free agency, the Oilers moving on from Darnell Nurse, Ryan Shea, and more. If you’ve got…
Which syllable combination makes history's best roster? Welcome to Slow News Summer
So… we’re well into July. Most of the big offseason action is over. Things are largely quietly. Pierre is at his cottage. Most importantly, my editors are exhausted and not paying attention. And longtime readers know what that means. Welcome to Slow News Summer. It is time to get well and truly weird. OK, sure, a lot of what we do around here is weird anyway. I’ll grant you that. But the dog days of summer? That’s when its time to reach down deep on the ideas list. If that’s going to bother yo...
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | July 6, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Winnipeg Jets Cole Perfetti files for salary arbitration
A not unexpected move by him.
Getting to Know Oilersnation: Liam Horrobin
Please read all of Liam’s quotes in an English accent. Liam Horrobin wasn’t born in Canada, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by his passion and knowledge for the nation’s favourite sport – hockey. So, when it came to picking a career, he decided he would stick to what he knew, and now here…
Oilers sign Spencer Stastney to one-year contract extension
The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Spencer Stastney to a one-year, $1.525 million contract for the 2026-27 season, the club announced Sunday. The deal, first reported by PuckPedia, will leave Stastney an unrestricted free agent at the end of the contract. Stastney, 26, was acquired by the Oilers in a December trade with the Nashville Predators…
Sunday Scramble: Why 2026 free agency is different for the Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are being lauded for their free agency. Terms like “good wagers,” “solid bets” and “value” describe the signings. Unusual, to be honest. Then again, those same phrases were used in 2024 when the Oilers signed Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, Adam Henrique, Mattias Janmark, Connor Brown, Corey Perry, and Troy Stetcher, amongst others,…
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