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Oilers trade defenceman Darnell Nurse to Sharks for Mukhamadullin, prospect

Thirteen years after being drafted seventh overall by the Edmonton Oilers, Darnell Nurse’s time with the only NHL team he’s known has come to an end. The team has dealt Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and a prospect yet to be named, according to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug. Nurse…

NHL TRADE: Darnell Nurse Expands Trade List, Dealt To West Coast

The Edmonton Oilers  have finally been able to move on from Darnell Nurse. Word came in on Wednesday afternoon from Elliotte Friedman that the long-time Oilers defenseman had agreed to expand his list of trade destinations, with West Coast teams reportedly being added. A trade with the San Jose Sharks was then executed. 🔄 The Sharks acquire Darnell Nurse from the Oilers. — San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 1, 2026 A deal with the San Jose Sharks is done, and Shakir Mukhamadullin is co...

Canada Day Game Thread

Happy Canada Day. Maybe we can have a win as a present. I joke about my parents deciding to immigrate to the coldest place on the planet, but Antarctica wasn’t taking immigrants, so they choose second best, Edmonton Alberta. But I’m very happy they made that choice. Not that it was easy for them. They […]

Oilers acquire goaltender Devon Levi from Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired goaltender Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres, the club announced Wednesday. The 24-year-old goaltender will arrive in Edmonton alongside a 2028 seventh-round pick, with the Oilers sending the Sabres back a third-round pick in 2028. TRADE

TRADE: Oilers Acquire Devon Levi From Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers are taking their goalie swing, acquiring Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres in a deal that gives the 24-year-old a fresh start. The Sabres announced that they acquired a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft from Edmonton in exchange for Levi and a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.  Edmonton gets a young goalie who had already been linked to them before the move. Elliotte Friedman recently reported that Edmonton had done “real research” on Levi during draft ...

Former Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner signs two-year deal with Jets

Former Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner is headed back to Canada. Skinner has reportedly agreed to terms with the Winnipeg Jets on a two-year contract worth $3.75 million per year. The question is, does this signing mean the Jets are on the cusp of a Connor Hellebuyck trade, or are they just shoring up their…

Jack Roslovic leaves Oilers, signs two-year contract with Maple Leafs

Jack Roslovic wasn’t in Edmonton for a long time, but it was a good time, and now, he’s heading east. He joined the Oilers amidst their first game of the season last year, inking a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the team. He chipped in solid depth offence for the team, scoring 21 goals and…

Maple Leafs Sign Free Agent Jack Roslovic

The Toronto Maple Leafs have added some goal-scoring to their forward group, signing unrestricted free agent Jack Roslovic to a two-year deal with a $4M AAV. Jack Roslovic is signing a two-year deal with the #leafs carrying a $4M AAV — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2026 The 29-year-old Roslovic is coming off back-to-back 20-goal seasons, after finding the net 21 times with the Edmonton Oilers this past year, with 36 points in 69 games.  The Leafs tried to land Roslovic in f...

Oilers goalie Connor Ingram heads to free agency

Connor Ingram is going to market. The Edmonton Oilers netminder of one season will test free agency, according to Sportsnet’s Mark Spector. “Negotiations with Oilers not fruitful,” Spector tweeted just before 9:00 A.M. on Wednesday morning. “Would have liked to have remained an Oiler. This tells us Oilers have settled elsewhere on a netminder.” It…

2026 Oilers Free Agency live blog

Happy Canada Day and the start of free agency to all of you, my dearest Internet friends! As per tradition around these partsI, I’m back with a fresh live blog to keep an eye on the NHL’s annual parking lot sale, and offer a few takes on how these 32 NHL GMs are spending their…

WWYDW: Examining the Oilers’ salary cap situation ahead of NHL free agency

It’s been too long since What Would You Do Wednesday was a regular feature at Oilersnation. It’s time to change that. We’re officially three hours away from free agency opening, and while Canadians across the nation will be heading out for Canada Day celebrations, getting their faces painted and hitting up the petting zoo, we’re…

Free-Agent Stuart Skinner to Sign With 1 of 2 Teams

Stuart Skinner hits the open market on Wednesday and there's going to be plenty of interest. It's been a whirlwind couple of seasons for Skinner, so look for him to seek a multi-year deal, with some job security. Skinner, 27, is coming off a season split between the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins, as he was moved for Tristan Jarry mid-season, in a trade that didn't work out for either side. Skinner appeared in 27 games for the Penguins, posting a 12-9-5 record, along with a .885 save...

Oilers ‘had interest’ in free agent goaltender Bobrovsky: Friedman

Picture this: Sergei Bobrovsky on the Edmonton Oilers. For some Oilers fans, it would be hard to stomach. After all, he’s the one who helped the Florida Panthers beat Edmonton in back-to-back Stanley Cup finals. For other Oilers fans — which may very well be the majority — would rejoice over the idea of the…