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Scenes from practice: Flames prospects hit the ice for training camp

The Calgary Flames hit the ice for the first time officially in the 2026-27 season – well, their prospects did at least – on Saturday afternoon at the palatial Scotiabank Saddledome. 23 players participated in the main practice group as the Flames’ prospects began preparations for Monday night’s clash with their Edmonton Oilers counterparts in…

Insider Reveals Mike Babcock's Contract Term With Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers shocked the hockey world earlier this offseason with the hire of controversial head coach Mike Babcock. But until now, it was unclear how long his contract with the team would be.  As noted by insider Pierre LeBrun, "teams are  getting craftier at not divulging much information on coaching contracts, having figured out over the years that announcing exact term invites media speculation when a coach is entering his final season." This was also the case with Mike Ba...

What was the toughest team in Oilers history?

Warriors don’t always need to use their sword, but they’d better have one. For most of their history, the Edmonton Oilers have iced a fast-skating, skilled lineup. However, their players either needed to be tough or be bolstered by toughness, but that doesn’t always mean fighting. It does mean playing through checks and not being…

Oilersnation Radio: The Oilers are back in town and the Elks can clinch a playoff berth

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 Oilers signing Alex Formenton, the start of the NFL season, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the…

Former Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram announces retirement

With training camp right around the corner, a former Edmonton Oilers goaltender has announced his retirement. On Friday evening, netminder Connor Ingram announced his retirement on Instagram after parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League. The Imperial, Sask. product played three seasons with the Western Hockey League’s Kamloops Blazers, leading to the Tampa…

Connor Ingram Announces Retirement At Age 29

Connor Ingram is done playing hockey. Ingram Calls It A Career At 29 The goaltender announced his retirement Friday night on Instagram with a short, simple message. "Don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya," he wrote.  The post included photos from his stops with the Edmonton Oilers, Arizona Coyotes, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning organizations. Connor Ingram has officially announced his retirement from the NHL. The 29-year-old ends his career ...

NHL goaltender Connor Ingram announces retirement

Connor Ingram is closing the book on his professional hockey career. The goaltender took to Instagram on Friday night to announce his retirement. “Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened. Thanks hockey, I owe ya,” wrote Ingram in a post. Per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Ingram’s “goal is to go back to school for psychology; use what he learns to help others.” Ingram, from Saskatoon, Sask., appeared in 134 NHL career games for Nashville, Arizona, Utah, and Edmonton, posting a 55-54-18 re...

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl reveals silver lining of early playoff defeat in 2025-26

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the better teams in the NHL, but they had one of their down seasons last year, losing in the first round to the Anaheim Ducks. Before then, they had been to the Stanley Cup Final two years in a row, facing the Florida Panthers and losing twice. Leon […] The post Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl reveals silver lining of early playoff defeat in 2025-26 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Defenceman John Klingberg announces retirement from NHL

John Klingberg’s career has come to an end. The defenceman announced his retirement from professional hockey on Friday. Klingberg appeared in 700 NHL games across 12 seasons with six different franchises. He spent the bulk of his tenure with the Dallas Stars before making brief stops in Anaheim, Minnesota, Toronto, Edmonton and San Jose. The 34-year-old totalled 92 goals and 351 assists for 443 points in his career. Injuries unfortunately became a major issue for Klingberg as his career progre...