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In this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos break down Connor McDavid's incredible start to the season, the Florida Panthers' recent scoring spree, and more.
In this Monday Mailbag, Oilers Nation tackles the team’s penalty‑kill woes, upcoming home stand opponents, and the hot start of rookie forward Vasily Podkolzin. Fans ask how high Podkolzin’s offensive ceiling could be for a full 84‑game season. Contributors Jason Gregor predicts 35‑36 points (71 total), while Tyler Yaremchuk and Zach Laing argue a realistic goal total of 30 goals and around 50 points, noting that his power‑play time may dip as injured veterans return. The discussion also highlights which opponents—Carolina Hurricanes or Minnesota Wild—will serve as the best measuring sticks for Edmonton.
Jared Shafran joins host Jesse Cohen to crown a King of the Week. The pair discuss the team’s 0-2 third week. The week includes losses to the Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins. The post Week 3 Recap (Jared Shafran) appeared first on LA Kings Insider .
The 2026-27 NHL season has barely started. Only five teams have played 10 games on their schedule. One team in the NHL — the Los Angeles Kings — has only played six. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have played eight games so far this campaign. Looking at the stat sheet, though, you couldn’t expect […] The post Oilers’ Connor McDavid is making it hard not to overreact to monster start in 2026-27 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Oilers boast a franchise‑best 6‑1‑1 start, yet Rogers Place saw over 2,000 empty seats on Thursday despite the team’s unbeaten streak. The article traces the author’s personal first game in 2016 and examines why fan attendance is slipping: steep ticket‑price hikes for the 2025‑26 playoffs, aggressive renewal tactics, rising living costs, and lingering discontent over moves like Alex Formenton’s signing. With season‑ticket renewals faltering and fans feeling priced out, the piece questions whether the Oilers’ on‑ice success can offset off‑ice financial frustrations.
The Edmonton Oilers have loaned prospect forward James Stefan to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors after a 6-2 win over the Utah Mammoth. Stefan, son of former No. 1 pick Patrik Štefan, signed an entry‑level deal in March 2024 and spent most of last season in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets (17‑34 in 38 games). He previously logged 45 games with the Condors, scoring three goals, and will join a Condors squad that sits 2‑3‑0 in its first five games. The move aims to give Stefan more playing time as he continues developing toward an NHL roster spot.
It’s not quite time to start dusting off the old City of Champions signs that once greeted you on your way into Edmonton, but positive things are happening in Alberta’s…
Two weeks into the 2026-27 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers eye trade bait from bottom‑ranked clubs. They could snap up Calgary's Morgan Frost—a 27‑year‑old centre with a $4.375 M cap hit that could be halved via retention—to bolster a second‑line centre beside McDavid and Draisaitl. From the struggling Philadelphia Flyers, the high‑upside winger Matvei Michkov (21, 4‑5‑10) is a pricey but talent‑rich option. Vancouver’s Elias Pettersson, despite a hefty $11.6 M cap, offers a proven second‑line centre with a rebound start (2 G, 9 P). Chicago’s Teuvo Teräväinen remains a solid middle‑six scorer if the Blackhawks become sellers. The article breaks down each target’s stats, contract details, and fit for the Oilers.
Devon Levi is settling in comfortably in his new role with the Edmonton Oilers. Is his high level of play lately enough to call him the Oilers' goaltender of the future?
As the injuries and line juggling continue for the Edmonton Oilers, fans are seeing some offseason work by GM Stan Bowman already paying dividends. While the mood may have been dampened a bit by the Oilers’ first regulation loss on Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth, the team has had an excellent start. While the…
The Edmonton Oilers touched down in Salt Lake City for the back half of their home and home series with the Utah Mammoth, and the obvious hope was that our boys would dole out some revenge after dropping the first game at home. And while we got the win we were shooting for, what I…
The Edmonton Oilers are off to a fantastic 6-1-1 start and have shown resiliency despite a depleted lineup. Head coach Mike Babcock has this team playing the right way. They…
If you judged the Edmonton Oilers’ start to the season solely based on the social media reaction after they suffered their first regulation loss of the regular season Thursday night, you wouldn’t have thought they went six games before that loss. Many called the Oilers “frauds,” so to speak, after getting “exposed” by the Utah…
After losing 4-2 to the Utah Mammoth on home ice, the Edmonton Oilers responded with a dominant 6-2 road win over Utah on Saturday (Oct. 17), concluding the home-and-home series.…
Zach Hyman returns to the Oilers lineup. Brandon Montour leaves the Kraken's game. John Tavares is out week-to-week.
Zach Hyman returns to the Oilers lineup. Brandon Montour leaves the Kraken's game. John Tavares is out week-to-week.
Hours before puck drop between the Edmonton Oilers and Utah Mammoth, tragedy struck in Wainwright, Alta., Saturday night, when a deadly explosion claimed the lives of seven, leaving dozens more injured, Global News reported. As news came out about the incident at CFB Wainwright, a military base located 200 km southeast of Edmonton, throughout the…
Early mistakes cost Utah Mammoth in loss to Edmonton Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Utah Mammoth 6-2 on Saturday at Delta Center, with Connor McDavid scoring twice and adding three assists for a five-point night.
The Edmonton Oilers juggled the roster ahead of Saturday night’s game against the Utah Mammoth. With Colton Dach’s return to the lineup tonight, he has officially been activated off injured reserve. Josh Samanski was stilled listed as an emergency recall from the Bakersfield Condors, and the Oilers are loaning him back to their AHL club…
The Edmonton Oilers are in Utah tonight for the back half of their home-and-home with the Mammoth, and after Thursday’s 4-2 loss at Rogers Place, I’m hopeful that our boys will be fired up for the rematch. Utah handed Edmonton its first regulation loss of the season, stretched its own winning streak to three games,…
Chaz Horton was a big deal in Edmonton in 1979. So big a deal that the sports reporter was cryogenically frozen until he was needed most. With the Oilers in “show me” mode with McDavid, that time is now. Hey Oilers fans, I was looking forward to the road trip to California. I mean, everyone…
Whether it was his massive hit on Mikko Rantanen in his debut or his go-ahead goal in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, Jake Walman wasted little time winning over fans of the Edmonton Oilers after being acquired at the 2025 trade deadline. In 37 regular-season and playoff games with the Oilers in 2024-25,…
Isaac Howard and Matt Savoie are two of the Edmonton Oilers’ most promising young offensive talents. That said, the two are connected beyond their offensive abilities on the ice. The pair of 22-year-olds were both drafted in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft, were roommates at Oilers rookie camp last season and played…
A team not known in recent times for making big trades, the Edmonton Oilers certainly have their history of making notable swaps with other teams. Since coming into the NHL…