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ONR: Oilers look to extend winning streak with first matchup against the Kings
It’s Tuesday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of ONR is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ 3-1 win over the Sharks, Connor McDavid’s TOI, looked at Tuesday’s matchup against the Kings, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Tuesday…
Oilers injury update: Hyman ‘really close’ to returning but out vs. Kings
Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman isn’t quite ready to return to the lineup on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings. “They told me he’s not playing tonight,” said head coach Mike Babcock after morning skate. “It sounds like it’s day-to-day. We sure thought…it’s really close, I guess. But what does that mean?” It means…
GDB 6.0: McDavid’s 800th game milestone and the PK figuring things out (8:30 pm MT, SN1)
Connor McDavid will skate in his 800th regular-season game tonight. Since entering the NHL in October 2015, McDavid has dominated the NHL better than anyone other than Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. McDavid has scored 412 goals, 821 assists for 1,233 points in 799 games. Leon Draisaitl is second in league scoring since McDavid arrived…
Pre-Scout: Oilers can sweep road trip against winless Los Angeles Kings
The Edmonton Oilers have three lines abiding by the axiom that it isn’t about the shots you make, but what you leave. And it’s working. Part of the reason it’s working is that the Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Vasily Podkolzin line is producing together at beyond elite levels. In 53 minutes together at five-on-five,…
NHL Notebook: Oilers climb power rankings, Caleb Jones traded
The Edmonton Oilers are on the rise. That’s according to Daily Faceoff’s latest weekly NHL power rankings, which slotted the Oilers as the third-best team in the league, a rise from the seventh spot they held last week. Edmonton’s climb is off a week when they went 2-0, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Wednesday and…
Why the Edmonton Oilers have kept Colton Dach at centre
The hardest element of the game for young pros is how to play without the puck. Connor McDavid is nearing his 30s, and he still has to focus extra hard on his off-puck play because he had a puck on his stick from birth until his final season with the OHL’s Erie Otters. It’s impossible…
A look at five Oilers who rank first in several NHL categories through the first five games
The Edmonton Oilers are certainly talking the talk early this season. Before the 2026-27 campaign got underway, they made it clear that they wanted to come out strong out of the gates, and their 4-0-1 record suggests they’re doing just that. As a whole, they’re playing connected as a team, their depth players are contributing…
Oilers injury update: Hyman getting closer, Ekholm takes maintenance day, and Levi in starter’s net
Maybe Mattias Ekholm just had too much turkey. Whether or not the Swedish defenceman celebrates Canadian Thanksgiving while with the Edmonton Oilers on a road trip in the United States, he took a maintenance day from practice on Monday. “I think he’s playing tomorrow,” said head coach Mike Babcock. “We took a maintenance day yesterday,…
Is Evan Bouchard really as bad defensively as his reputation suggests?
Evan Bouchard may be the most polarizing player in the NHL. Some consider the Edmonton Oilers blueliner one of the league’s best defencemen, while others couldn’t disagree more, arguing that his defensive shortcomings keep him from the game’s elite. There’s no questioning Bouchard’s offensive abilities, but it’s often mistakes in his own end that attract…
Three clear reasons the Oilers are off to a strong start
The Edmonton Oilers are the only team remaining in the NHL without a regulation loss, with a 4-0-1 record through the first 13 days of the season. Edmonton wanted and needed a good start, and they got one. Last year the Oilers were 2-2-1 after five games and ended up being 4-5-1 through 10 games….
Monday Mailbag: Are the Oilers eyeing Alex Debrincat for a trade?
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Thanksgiving 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 the big three’s hot start to the season, first impressions of the new guys, injury…
Letters to the Editor: Oilers need to let Isaac Howard thrive
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. Oilers can’t bury Howard down the lineup anymore The Howard/O’Reilly trade is one that had Edmonton fans cheering on the streets. A Hobey Baker winner…
Oilers Thoughts: Top line dominating, Michaels’ faceoff impact, Hallander impresses and more
With Thanksgiving weekend upon us, there’s plenty to be thankful for, including friends, family, and, of course, the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-0-1 start through their first five games. With all the injuries the team has faced early this season, I’d imagine they’re thankful for their first line’s hot start, along with a rookie who has stepped…
Ryan Shea is quietly delivering for the Oilers
Four straight wins have given Edmonton Oilers fans plenty to be optimistic about, even if it hasn’t always been pretty. Between offensive outbursts and record-breaking performances, defensive lapses, and injuries, there’s been no shortage of stories to follow. Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard’s hot starts have grabbed the lion’s share of the attention – and…
Sunday Scramble: Suddenly stingy Oilers last unbeaten team in regulation
With the Florida Panthers’ home-opener defeat Saturday night, the stingy Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the National Hockey League without a regulation loss. That’s got a nice ring to it. A decidedly unflashy week of games is laying a solid foundation for the Oilers’ 2026-27 aspirations. The Ferraris can purr, and the Chevy Avalanches…
What should the Oilers’ lines look like when Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins return?
Decisions, decisions… How will the Edmonton Oilers deploy their forwards when Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins return? Hyman practiced with the team on Friday for the first time since he drew into the opening night lineup. The winger is close to a return to action, but he wasn’t in a regular practice jersey. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins…
The Day After 5.0: Oilers ‘do it the hard way’ to beat Sharks
Heavyweight bouts usually feature big swings, a couple of knockdowns and viewers on the edge of their seats in every round. That’s what hockey fans were expecting Saturday afternoon when the Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks, with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Macklin Celebrini, Ivar Stenberg, et al took to the ice in…
Tristan Jarry’s bounce back win, facing Darnell Nurse, and the Oilers are playing winning hockey
The Edmonton Oilers’ California road trip continued with a stop in San Jose to square off against Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks. Of course, this game also marked the first time our boys would face Darnell Nurse after being traded to San Jose in a deal for Shakir Mukhamadullin back on July 1st. The table…
Instant Reaction: Oilers shake matinee woes in 3-1 win over Sharks
The Edmonton Oilers’ great start to their season has continued. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1, moving their season record to 4-0-1. This win is the latest of four consecutive victories, as the Oilers take the top spot in the Pacific Division for the time being. Let’s take a look…
Oilers Prospect Update: Bakersfield Condors split opening weekend versus Henderson
The Bakersfield Condors are back to playing hockey again. Last weekend, the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate was in Henderson for a back-to-back against the Silver Knights on Saturday and Sunday. Bakersfield lost their season opener 4-3, and the team didn’t get their feet under themselves until the third period. In the opening period, the Condors…
GDB 5.0: Oilers face Darnell Nurse and the Sharks for the first time this season (2PM MT, SNW)
The Edmonton Oilers are in San Jose this afternoon for a 2 PM dance with the Sharks, and this is going to be another one of those measuring stick games to see how our boys fare against an up-and-coming squad ripe with young talent. Coming into this one, the Oilers are riding a three-game win…
Pre-Scout: Oilers get a taste of playing against Darnell Nurse while finding ways to win
It’s the Sydney Sweeney of starts for the Edmonton Oilers — top-heavy through their first four games. Such is the grind, missing an entire top-six line worth of forwards. Under the circumstances, no one is turning down a 3-0-1 record, especially with Evan Bouchard setting NHL records for offensive production for a defenceman, and the…
Looking back at Darnell Nurse’s top five moments with the Oilers
Drafted seventh overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Darnell Nurse slowly ascended to being a legitimate top-pairing defenceman for the team, carrying the blue line through the COVID years after Oscar Klefbom’s career was cut short due to injury. After having an excellent shortened 2021 season that saw him finish…
Flashback Friday: Looking at the Oilers’ seven trades with the Sharks
After the Edmonton Oilers traded Spencer Stastney earlier this week, three of the seven defencemen remaining on their roster are former San Jose Sharks. Since the Sharks’ inception in 1991-92, the Sharks and Oilers have linked up for just seven trades, with those three trades for former Sharks defencemen coming in just the past two…
ONR: Tristan Jarry back between the pipes, trade rumours, and previewing the Oilers vs. Sharks
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of in-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ California road trip, Tristan Jarry getting back in the net, the Saturday’s matchup against San Jose, line combinations, and more. We kicked off…
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