Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Vasily Podkolzin
Training camp begins next week, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series, with only four players remaining. Yesterday we looked at Shakir Mukhamadullin, and now we turn our…
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Training camp begins next week, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series, with only four players remaining. Yesterday we looked at Shakir Mukhamadullin, and now we turn our…
“All I’m focusing on is trying to beat the Oilers on Monday”
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…
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...
The first reports about the terms of Mike Babcock’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers have been published. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, it is a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year. “Teams are getting craftier at not divulging much information on coaching contracts, having figured out over the years that announcing…
Oil Country has been in an uproar this week over the Edmonton Oilers’ recent signing of Alex Formenton, who inked a one-year, $850,000 deal with the club on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been out of the NHL since 2022 after he and four former Hockey Canada teammates were charged with sexual assault. All five players…
Colin speaks to the media following Oilers Rookie Camp practice
There are some Edmonton Oilers players looking to build off strong 2025-26 campaigns, while others need to rebound for this season after the team lost in the first round. Jake…
In July 2021, when Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers signed Zach Hyman, no one would’ve predicted it would be as successful as it has turned out to be. Many criticized the deal — largely out-of-market — saying it was an overpay, had too much term, and could become an anchor in the final years…
With the NHL preseason beginning in one week, let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. Yesterday we looked at Josh Samanaki, and now we turn our attention to a…
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…
Leon Draisaitl has never been one to sugarcoat things. After the Edmonton Oilers took a significant step backward last season, the superstar forward acknowledged the club needed to rediscover the…
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…
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 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 ...
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...
Ingram played more than 300 professional hockey games, most recently with the Edmonton Oilers in 2025-26.
To get to the National Hockey League, young hockey players need to hold themselves to a high standard. The same goes for former Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard, the proud owner of two World Junior gold medals, who enters the upcoming season with one year of pro experience in the Edmonton Oilers organization. How…
The Edmonton Oilers have spent plenty of time trying to figure out the best way to deploy Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. There have been many opinions in past years…
Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. We have now reached the Edmonton Oilers prospect I believe isn’t getting enough love: Paul Fischer. #6: Paul Fischer Age: 21 Position: D Shoots: Left Nationality: USA Date of Birth: Jan. 30, 2005 Drafted: 2023, fifth round, 138th overall…
Isaac shares his thoughts ahead of Oilers Rookie Camp, which gets underway Friday
A former Edmonton Oilers defenceman officially announced his retirement from professional hockey on Friday. He turned 34 in August. John Klingberg didn’t wear the orange and blue for the Oilers for a long time, but it was a memorable time. He, of course, was a part of Edmonton’s blue line during the 2025 run to…
Not a ton of revealing commentary from Leon Draisaitl on Thursday, the only Edmonton Oilers player who spoke to the media after a captain’s skate. A lot of the questions are self-explanatory, as everyone warms up for the start of training camp. The one notable quote was related to head coach Mike Babcock. Again, these…
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 .
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...