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Oilers release 27-man rookie camp roster
The Edmonton Oilers have announced their rookie camp roster that will arrive at the facilities on Friday. The plan is for players to report for medicals and their first on-ice practice at the Downtown Community Arena, the organization said in a statement Thursday. The big names include forwards Isaac Howard, Josh Samanski, and Quinn Hutson….
Mike Babcock spent summer stealing systems from across the NHL
There’s a common expression in media: “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” So what has Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock been up to this summer as he prepares to end a seven-year gap of standing on an NHL bench? Stealing. “We tried to see both playoff-wise and regular season-wise what works, what’s best,” said Babcock…
As camp approaches, refreshed Connor McDavid looks for line stability with Oilers
The time away was longer than he would’ve liked, but Connor McDavid believes there’s optimism and energy in the Edmonton Oilers ranks during the captains’ skates. “All signs are positive,” said McDavid after getting off the ice on Wednesday. It was his first media availability in Edmonton since the team’s exit interviews. “I’m just excited. It…
Oilers bold prediction: Vasily Podkolzin hits the 50-point mark in 2026-27
At around the same time last year, I projected Vasily Podkolzin’s point total for the 2025-26 campaign at 37 points, and I was right on the money in his second season with the Edmonton Oilers. For 2026-27, I’m going a little bolder and saying the Muscle from Moscow will hit the 50-point plateau for the…
Oilers superfan ‘Mama Stanley’ says she won’t support team after Formenton signing
The Edmonton Oilers’ controversial signing of Alex Formenton has cost them a superfan. Mary Loewen, better known as “Mama Stanley” for her silver outfit resembling the Stanley Cup, shared on Instagram Wednesday night that she would no longer be supporting the team. “Although he was acquitted in court, I cannot ignore my conscience or what…
Better Lait Than Never: The Oilers sign Alex Formenton and the reaction was exactly as expected
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 signing Alex Formenton, the boys are…
Trying to make sense of why the Oilers signed Alex Formenton
The Edmonton Oilers signed Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract Wednesday morning. Formenton, a 2017 second-round draft pick, is mainly known for being one of the members of the “Canada Five.” Formenton, along with Carter Hart, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote and Michael McLeod, were teammates on Canada’s World Junior team and were charged with…
Bowman: Hockey Canada reinstating Formenton played ‘big role’ in Oilers signing
Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman said that Hockey Canada’s willingness to reinstate Alex Formenton ahead of the other acquitted hockey players from the 2025 sexual assault trial was a key step before signing the 26-year-old. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug spoke with Bowman after the news of Formenton’s arrival in Edmonton was announced on Wednesday. It’s…
Oilers scrape bottom of hockey barrel in signing Alex Formenton
The Edmonton Oilers are a second-chance organization. Time, and time, and time again, the Oilers have proven they’re willing to give players a shot at reviving their careers after dealing with off-ice actions. They did so with Craig MacTavish in the ’80s after he served a vehicular homicide sentence. Zack Kassian, Evander Kane, Corey Perry,…
Edmonton Oilers sign Alex Formenton to one-year contract
The Edmonton Oilers have added another forward before training camp begins, one with a controversial past. Former Ottawa Senators forward Alex Formenton has signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Oilers, the team announced Wednesday morning. He was on the ice with his new teammates shortly after the deal wad made public. Formenton was one…
Total of 14 Oilers games only available through streaming in 2026-27
If you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan who hasn’t cut the cord, still likes to fire up the receiver and scroll the guide to find Sportsnet West at 7 o’clock to watch your game… well, there’s going to be some games you miss this season. A total of 14 of the 84 Oilers regular season games…
Oilers training camp: Breaking down key roster battles
With the season right around the corner, the Edmonton Oilers have a pretty good idea of what their opening night lineup will look like. But that doesn’t mean training camp will be without competition or surprises. Over the years, camp battles have helped shape Edmonton’s opening-night lineup. Corey Potter played his way into a job…
Sidney Crosby gives assessment on Oilers coach Mike Babcock: ‘Really organized’
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers leadership group vetted Mike Babcock themselves before the organization hired the 63-year-old coach. Babcock impressed them by how he approaches the game. Not to mention having a Stanley Cup and two Olympic gold medals — hardware McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman don’t have. It’s a big reason why…
Edmonton Oilers hit the ice for first skate ahead of 2026-27 training camp
The time has come, summer is over, and now it’s hockey season. In Edmonton, where the Oilers have aspirations of hoisting Lord Stanley’s Mug next July, players hit the ice at the Downtown Community Rink for their first skate. Among those seen there on the Oilers social media channels were Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach…
Rogers Place to remain home of Oilers until 2036
Rogers will remain a major partner of the Edmonton Oilers. On Tuesday, the two announced that Rogers Place will remain the Oilers’ home until 2036, confirming a 10-year commitment. That extension comes after 10 years of Rogers having the naming rights to the Oilers’ home. Rogers has the naming rights to Rogers Arena in Vancouver…
Oilers’ Zach Hyman remains a legitimate first-line player
Zach Hyman is still a first-line player. Don’t fall for the claims that he is aging or that there is a shiny new toy ready to replace him. Hyman isn’t old. He hasn’t slowed down, in fact, he had a very productive season last year, and a first-round loss to Anaheim doesn’t change that. Forty-five…
Beyond Accountability: What Mike Babcock could change behind the Oilers’ bench
We’ve heard it time and again this summer: the Edmonton Oilers were looking for a different type of coach when they brought in Mike Babcock. The word that has resurfaced in articles and interviews has been accountability; the team’s leadership felt they needed more of this from their coach to get over the finish line….
How concerning is Matt Savoie missing training camp for the Oilers?
The Edmonton Oilers got some tough off-season news when it was announced that Matt Savoie will be missing from training camp and will be out until late October with a lower-body injury. The injury, the team confirmed, was suffered during training this summer. Savoie had an excellent rookie season, playing in all 82 games and…
I can’t get over how bad NHL 27 looks
I grew up playing EA’s NHL series. The first one I had was NHL 2005 for the GameCube, but I don’t really remember playing it that much. Come to think of it, that game may have been more for my dad than myself, but I digress. By the time NHL 07 was released, I was…
Top 100 Oilers: No. 15 — Charlie Huddy
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Charlie Huddy comes in at No. 15 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 13 on Brownlee’s original list. To win a championship, it doesn’t just require superstars, but the…
Why Oilers’ Mathieu Joseph could surprise with a bigger role than many expect this season
The Edmonton Oilers will welcome some fresh faces when training camp gets underway on September 16. Despite reports indicating that netminder Frederik Andersen is expected to miss training camp and the early part of the season due to an injury, newcomers Ryan Shea and Shakir Mukhamadullin will be there, ready to step into the mix…
4 Oilers primed for bounce back seasons
With the 2026-27 NHL season fast approaching, I started looking at the Oilers’ roster to see if there are any guys primed for a bounce back season. And given there were more than a few candidates who could avenge last year’s mess, I figured I would put together my list to see how it compares…
Oilers prospect Rudolfs Berzkalns named captain of USHL’s Muskegon Lumberjacks
The Edmonton Oilers’ top pick from the 2026 NHL draft has been named captain of his USHL team. Rudolfs Berzkalns, whom the team selected 58th overall, will wear a ‘C’ for the Muskegon Lumberjacks this season. “Rudy’s earned this,” Lumberjacks head coach Colten St. Clair said in a statement. “He’s won a Clark Cup, been…
Oilersnation Radio: Bounce back Oilers, injury worries, and the Connor Hellebuyck situation
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 primed for a bounce back, expectations for Trent Frederic, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the…
NHL Notebook: Canucks sign Buium to eight-year, $9.38 million AAV extension
After letting one franchise defenceman go last season, the Vancouver Canucks aren’t willing to let another with the potential to walk. The team announced Friday afternoon that they signed blue liner Zeev Buium to an eight-year, $9.38 million AAV extension. “Zeev has settled in nicely with our organization since his trade to Vancouver last season,…
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