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Top 100 Oilers: No. 18 — Evan Bouchard
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Evan Bouchard comes in at No. 18 on our updated 2025 list. He was not ranked on Brownlee’s original list. There are few athletes in all of sports more misunderstood than the offensive defenceman….
House where former Oilers owner Peter Pocklington was shot goes up for auction
Ever want to own a piece of Edmonton Oilers history, one in which former owner Peter Pocklington was held at gunpoint and shot in? Well, now’s your chance, as his former property at 8638 Saskatchewan Drive NW is heading to the auction block. It’s one of nearly 300 scheduled for a tax auction sale on…
What Oilers could become go-to guys this season?
NHL teams need as many “guys” in their lineup as they can get. The more guys, the better the chance of winning Lord Stanley’s Cup. These players are key parts of the team, making important contributions in ways that the star players don’t. How many guys do the Edmonton Oilers have at the start of…
First NHL professional tryouts signed ahead of 2026-27 training camps
Pumpkin spice lattes have hit the shelves of coffee shops, and professional tryouts have hit the signing tables of players looking for another shot in the National Hockey League. So far, three players have inked such deals with teams, according to PuckPedia’s PTO tracker: goaltender Cal Petersen with the Washington Capitals, forward Alex Nylander with…
Five players who could be inducted into the Oilers Hall of Fame this season
After a one-year hiatus due to the compressed 2025-26 season, the Edmonton Oilers seem primed to add a couple more names to their Hall of Fame sometime in the near future. The unveiling of the “Ring of Honour” style Hall of Fame at Rogers Place came back in the 2022-23 season with the inaugural class…
‘A home run hire’: Oilers fans react to hiring of Misha Donskov
We’re deep into the NHL offseason, September is right around the corner, and the Edmonton Oilers have given fans a little bit of news. On Thursday afternoon, they announced the addition of Misha Donskov as a coaching consultant. When Oilers fans first learned that Donskov had joined the organization, the reaction online was one of…
‘We’re not worried about this’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman on Savoie, Andersen injuries
Injuries happen. That’s the message Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is sending in the wake of offseason injuries to forward Matt Savoie and goaltender Frederik Andersen. “It’s not great when guys are hurt,” Bowman told Sportsnet’s Mark Spector in an interview from his Chicago-area home. “But internally, we’re not nearly as concerned or nervous about…
Real Life Podcast: Connor Hellebuyck wants out of Winnipeg, Jed York, and the Real Life football pool
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week and preview tomorrow’ Nation Golf Tournament out in Millwoods. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Connor Hellebuyck, TV talk, weather woes, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode…
Edmonton Oilers hire Misha Donskov as coaching consultant
The Edmonton Oilers coaching department just added another member on Thursday, one with a growing presence in the hockey world. The organization issued a press release that says Misha Donskov will join the Oilers as a coaching consultant and will be with Edmonton “for a select number of days at home each month.” That limited…
‘Moving on is the best path forward’: Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck publicly requests trade
A once private trade request has now gone public, as Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck has made his wishes known. In a statement released Thursday through his agent, Ray Petkau of Alpha Hockey, Hellebuyck says the best path forward was moving on. “Several months ago, I privately requested a trade,” said Hellebuyck in the statement….
Oilers injury update: Savoie, Andersen out until late October
The latest report says the injuries to two Edmonton Oilers could extend into the regular season. The team issued a statement Wednesday afternoon saying Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen are expected to miss training camp after sustaining injuries during off-season training sessions. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug added more context with an injury timeline on Wednesday evening,…
31 Oilers Questions: Can Isaac Howard take a step forward like Matthew Savoie did in 2025-26?
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. The Edmonton Oilers have one of the worst prospect pools in the National Hockey League, with Daily Faceoff ranking it…
Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 12: Samuel Jonsson
Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Continuing with the top 20 in our prospect countdown is yet another goaltender in Samuel Jonsson. The first eye-popping stat from the Swedish netminder is that he stands at six-foot-five. The Oilers took Jonsson in the fifth round of the 2022…
‘I got vilified because I asked for a trade’: Pronger on player empowerment and asking for NHL trades
Not every player in the league gets traded, let alone five times in their career, as Chris Pronger did. From Hartford, to St. Louis, to Edmonton, to Anaheim, to Philadelphia, to Arizona, the Hall of Fame defenceman has been around the block. Of course, today’s NHL is much different than it was in the 1990s…
Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers’ injury concerns come early
It’s been another boring week around here with the Oilers and NHL at large still right in the middle of the off-season dead zone, but I’ve still got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready what little has happened anyway. On today’s podcast, I discussed some Oilers injury news, new jersey numbers, the…
Will off-season injuries force Stan Bowman to spend some of Oilers’ cap space?
Does this latest Edmonton Oilers injury news change GM Stan Bowman’s plans to keep his salary cap powder dry? News broke on Wednesday afternoon that Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen will both miss training camp after suffering injuries during “off-season training sessions,” the Oilers said in a statement. That will also be the case in…
Oilers’ Savoie, Andersen to miss training camp after suffering off-season injuries
When Edmonton Oilers training camp kicks off in September, the team will be missing two important pieces as Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen will be absent. That’s due to injuries suffered during off-season training sessions, the team announced in a statement Wednesday. Both players are actively rehabilitating. The Oilers are expected to be without Mattias…
What Oilers could become guys this season?
NHL teams need as many “guys” in their lineup as they can get. The more guys, the better the chance of winning Lord Stanley’s Cup. These players are key parts of the team, making important contributions. How many guys do the Oilers have at the start of this season? Let’s take a look. Who are…
If the Oilers were to make a big trade, what assets do they have to offer?
For what feels like the first time in a long time, the Edmonton Oilers will enter a season with significant financial flexibility. On Aug. 7, general manager Stan Bowman joined Oilers Now, where he made it clear that despite his offseason moves, he doesn’t expect the current roster to be the finished product. Bowman stated…
Team identities in the Pacific Division pillow fight
Connor McDavid said it: the NHL’s Pacific Division was a pillow fight last year. This hasn’t been a collection of world-beaters in recent times. On paper, the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights should battle it out for top spot, and both are potential Cup contenders. The San Jose Sharks and Anaheim Ducks will likely…
Edmonton Oilers reveal new jersey numbers for 2026-27 season
We now know what jersey numbers the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers will wear this season. The Oilers’ social media team posted the backs of the five jerseys online on Tuesday morning. Shakir Mukhamadullin will wear No. 85, the same jersey number he wore with the San Jose Sharks. It has been worn by four…
Shakir Mukhamadullin opens up on Sharks rift, Edmonton Oilers trade
Shakir Mukhamadullin discussed his trade to the Edmonton Oilers and detailed a strained relationship with his former team, the San Jose Sharks, in a Russian interview with Sport Express. The 24-year-old defenceman’s ascent to the NHL has been bumpy since being a first-round draft pick in 2020. After the Sharks acquired him from New Jersey…
31 Oilers Questions: Can Colton Dach have a breakout season?
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. Colton Dach arrived in Edmonton last season at the trade deadline to relatively little fanfare. He was seen by many as a…
Oilers goalie prospect Samuel Jonsson expected to return to North America
It appears that rumours surrounding Samuel Jonsson’s return to Sweden were a false alarm. Last week, news spread online that the Edmonton Oilers‘ goalie prospect was headed back to his home country to play next season after spending 2025-26 with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets. That would have been a surprising and, frankly, concerning development…
The wrong Oiler won the 1990 Conn Smythe: Why Esa Tikkanen was robbed
Esa Tikkanen should have won the 1990 Conn Smythe Trophy. Did Bill Ranford play well during the Oilers’ last successful run to the Cup? Yes, yes, he did. Was the playoff MVP awarded the trophy? I don’t think so. I was stunned after the final game against the Bruins when Esa didn’t win. Had I…
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