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The Edmonton Oilers will enter the 2026-27 season with five defencemen firmly locked into opening‑night roles: Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, Connor Murphy, Jake Walman, and Ryan Shea. That leaves one spot on the blue line still up for grabs, assuming the team sticks with the traditional 12F/6D setup. Three players are expected to battle for…
The Edmonton Oilers made several significant changes during the 2026 offseason, but none could have a greater long-term impact than the acquisition of Devon Levi. Edmonton acquired the 24-year-old goaltender…
Since their inaugural NHL season in 1979-80, the Edmonton Oilers have had more than 80 European forwards suit up for at least one game. The list includes players from 13…
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 benchmarks for Matt Savoie, the Oilers’ youth, Mattias Janmark, and more. If you’ve got a question…
It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. What three Edmonton Oilers decisions would you change since the Connor McDavid draft? I had this fun idea I’d like to explore. You find a…
One of the things I’m most looking forward to when the Edmonton Oilers training camp starts is the battle for the bottom six, with several Oilers competing for jobs, including Mathieu Joseph. The Oilers signed Joseph on the first day of free agency to a one-year deal worth $1 million average annual value (AAV), and…
In the 2025–26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman was on-ice for 3.6 goals allowed per hour at 5-on-5. Among all defencemen with a minimum of 500 minutes played, that rate ranks dead last. Put differently, no regular NHL blueliner saw pucks end up in his net at a higher rate than Walman did….
After three of the seven Canadian NHL teams made the Stanley Cup playoffs in 2025-26, here's a ranking of each team's chances to win the Cup in 2026-27.
Edmonton Oilers' aging forward group could face another injury-heavy season.
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Craig MacTavish comes in at No. 21 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 17 on Brownlee’s original list. Craig MacTavish’s playing days were highlighted by the four Stanley Cups…
The 2026-27 NHL season is now less than eight weeks away, with the Edmonton Oilers set to open their schedule at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Sept. 29. Edmonton…
The Edmonton Oilers are still in their Stanley Cup window. As a result, they’ve traded numerous first-round picks and prospects over the past few seasons for immediate help. Therefore, they…
Mike Babcock’s arrival will inevitably be judged by what he can get from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but some of the Edmonton Oilers who could benefit most from the…
This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season. From Connor McDavid to Mattias Janmark, let’s ask some questions. Before free agency began, the Edmonton Oilers re-signed Jason Dickinson, locking up their presumptive third-line centre for the next half-decade….
Kris Knoblauch had a tough 2026 campaign with the Edmonton Oilers, which turned out to be his last. While much went wrong, he still managed to help the organization significantly in one aspect — developing Matthew Savoie. The message during the 2025 offseason was that Edmonton wanted to get younger. They had fortunately acquired Savoie…
As we enter the final season of hockey at the historic Saddledome, we thought we would spend some time celebrating the history of the iconic building. So, throughout August, we’re taking a look back at key games and key moments in Saddledome history. Next up: a classic, infamous moment in Battle of Alberta history. Pals, there’s…
The Edmonton Oilers made significant changes around their core this offseason, but some of their most important improvement in 2026-27 could come from players still developing within the lineup. Vasily…
It’s been an up-and-down start to his Edmonton Oilers career for Trent Frederic. He came over in a 2025 Trade Deadline deal and is now headed into season two of…
Former Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes forward Noah Philp has broken his contract with a Swedish league team, and has retired from hockey at the age of 27. ℹ️ Noah Philp bryter sitt kontrakt med HV71 och avslutar hockeykarriären. 🗨️ "Jag ber verkligen om ursäkt till HV71 och samtliga involverade kring tajmingen av mitt beslut, men jag har dock beslutat mig för att sluta spela hockey. Min motivation för hockeyn är inte där fullt ut… pic.twitter.com/L2xUhhRjqx — HV71 (@HV71) August 7, 20...
Things have gone quiet recently on the Vladimir Tarasenko front on the free agent market. The UFA has been linked to several teams throughout the offseason, from the incumbent Minnesota Wild, to the Edmonton Oilers to the Ottawa Senators. Now we can add another Canadian team to the mix, as Jimmy Murphy and Shayne Gaumond speculated on The Sick Podcast this week that the Montreal Canadiens would be a perfect fit for the nine-time 20-goal scorer. Should the #GoHabsGo give...
Noah Philp has decided to walk away from hockey at 27. The former Oilers forward terminated his contract with HV71. Noah Philp has announced his retirement from professional hockey, ending his career at 27 years old after terminating his contract with Swedish club HV71. He played in the NHL for the Edmonton Oilers and the Carolina Hurricanes. Philp explained that his motivation to continue playing hockey was no longer where it needed to be, leading him to make the difficult decision to ...
The Edmonton Oilers dramatically reshaped their roster this offseason, but some of their most useful options for 2026-27 were already in the organization. Colton Dach made an immediate impression after…
The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending changes and decision to trade Darnell Nurse received most of the attention surrounding their offseason overhaul. Their quieter reconstruction of the penalty kill could ultimately become…
Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Just like No. 20 Owen Michaels on our countdown, the 19th-ranked player on this list came as a free agent signing. Tomas Cibulka has been playing in the Czech professional league for the past two seasons. The mobile defenceman signed a…
We are 40 days away from the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season. The Edmonton Oilers have made some changes to their roster, but the most significant change will be on the bench, with head coach Mike Babcock and associate coach D.J. Smith taking over from Kris Knoblauch and Mark Stuart. The only…