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‘He’s the perfect fit’: Oilers’ leaders endorse Mike Babcock
Before they got to swinging golf clubs for charity, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman encountered their first media scrums since the Edmonton Oilers‘ exit interviews. As each described once the news became official, they are very excited about hiring Mike Babcock and the firm brand of coaching he’s known for. “It’s a great…
McDavid goes coast-to-coast against Utah: Best Oilers goals of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Connor McDavid is a once-in-a-lifetime type of player, but I assume you know that if you’re reading this. He’s scored countless highlight-reel goals in his 11 seasons in the…
Two former Oilers remain unsigned after a month of NHL free agency
It’s been nearly four weeks since free agency opened in the National Hockey League, and two members of last year’s Edmonton Oilers squad remain unsigned: Adam Henrique and Connor Ingram. While it isn’t a major shock to see Henrique still without a home, it’s somewhat surprising to see Ingram remain unsigned. He had been linked…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores winner in 1,000th game: Best Oilers moments of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Entering the 2025-26 season, no player in franchise history had ever played his 1,000th game dressed in blue and orange, much less all 1,000 of those games with the…
Monday Mailbag: Do the Oilers need more grit in their lineup?
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 the Oilers’ goalie triangle, the grit chart, regular season success, and more. If you’ve got a…
Sunday Scramble: The enshittification of being a hockey fan in 2026
There’s a recently created word that accurately describes how things are just getting a little worse all the time. It perfectly encapsulates what a hockey fan, or just the average person, is experiencing over the years. Enshittification. Thank a Canadian for that word, as Cory Doctorow coined it back in 2022 to describe the phenomenon…
3 Oilers Questions During the Summer Dead Zone
It’s late July, there’s not much going on around here, so I figured why not throw together three of the biggest questions I have when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers as we head into the 2026-27 season. The coaching staff is new, we have a goalie triangle, some cap space in our pocket, and…
Trent Frederic vs Mathieu Olivier: Top Edmonton Oilers fights of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have a fun night on Nov. 8, 2025. While the start of their season wasn’t as bad as the last two seasons, the Oilers entered…
Kapanen scores another clutch goal to seal Game 1: Best Oilers goals of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Unlike the last two seasons, there wasn’t a whole lot to cheer about for Edmonton Oilers fans this past postseason. There was no series rally, nor domination at any…
Why accruing $21 million in cap space isn’t realistic for the Oilers
Well, we are fully entrenched in the dog days of the NHL off-season, and on top of that, my beloved Toronto Blue Jays are past the point of breaking my heart. They’ve ripped it out and are continually stomping on it on a nightly basis. Between there being no fun Oilers news to discuss, baseball…
Oilersnation Radio: Oilers contracts, the Elks are rolling, and waiting for news in the summer dead zone
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’ troublesome contracts, the Elks’ hot run, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of…
Jason Dickinson scores twice in Oilers’ playoff debut: Best Oilers moments of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. There weren’t a lot of positives from the Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run. Unlike the previous four seasons, the Oilers failed to get out of the first round, falling in…
Oilers prospect Tommy Lafrenière named to Canada WJC Showcase
One Edmonton Oilers prospect will get an opportunity to impress Hockey Canada brass at an upcoming summer tournament. Tommy Lafrenière was one of 18 forwards selected to Team Canada for the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase from July 26 to Aug. 1 in Windsor, Ont. The third-round pick taken by the Oilers 83rd overall in…
Three-goalie rotation can work for Edmonton Oilers with ‘clear communication,’ says NHL veteran
Earlier this week, I had a chance to chat with New Jersey Devils goaltender Jake Allen as part of the DFO Live interview series that Carter Hutton and I are doing, and we discussed three-goalie systems potentially becoming more of the norm. I figured that would intrigue Edmonton Oilers fans, who are going to see…
Frederik Andersen takes Stanley Cup to Legoland in Denmark
It’s that time of year when the Stanley Cup champions get to bask in their glory and spend one day with the most prized trophy in pro sports. So what did one of the newest members of the Edmonton Oilers do to celebrate the highlight of their career? He went to Legoland. Frederik Andersen got…
Alec Regula vs Tye Kartye: Top Edmonton Oilers fights of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Of the 82 games the Edmonton Oilers played last season, three of them saw the Oilers drop the gloves at least twice. The first time it happened was in…
McDavid dances past defence to score on Stuart Skinner: Best Oilers goals of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. The middle of December was a busy time for the Edmonton Oilers. On December 1, they made a trade with the team they were set to play just four…
Oilers sixth round pick Caden Harvey focuses on consistency
Identifying prospects who can make an impact in the NHL becomes a daunting task in the later rounds of the draft. Scouting departments must identify who has the greatest growth potential. And who everyone else is wrong about. Fresh off being selected 180th overall by the Edmonton Oilers, sixth-round pick Caden Harvey reflected on how…
Who is Connor Murphy? 5 interesting facts about Oilers re-signed veteran
The Edmonton Oilers locked in some defensive stability on their blueline when they re-signed Connor Murphy to a five-year deal in June worth $4 million per season. Murphy was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks just before the trade deadline last March. In just over a month, Oilers fans got a glimpse of…
How Broberg’s agent used Oilers’ cap crunch in 2024 to secure offer sheets
Philip Broberg’s agent described on a podcast Wednesday what happened behind the scenes in securing an offer sheet for both his client and fellow Edmonton Oilers teammate Dylan Holloway, leading to their exit to St. Louis. On Aug. 13, 2024, the St. Louis Blues signed Broberg to a two-year deal at $4,580,917, and Holloway to…
Nurse will make return to Rogers Place on Jan. 13
Darnell Nurse won’t return to Edmonton until the new year. Upon the release of the 2026-27 NHL schedule, fans can start to make plans for the marquee games next year. One of the longest-serving Edmonton Oilers of all time, Darnell Nurse, is sure to get a video tribute when he returns to Rogers Place for…
Oilers offseason keeps them firmly in the ‘win now’ window
One prominent hockey writer believes the Edmonton Oilers did enough this offseason to remain Stanley Cup contenders. Matt Larkin of Daily Faceoff is breaking down all four NHL divisions and looking at where each team sits in terms of contending for a championship. Perhaps like many in Alberta after these wicked storms, he’s looking at…
Ellis: Oilers prospect pool ‘one of the worst pipelines in the game today’
One prospect analyst has looked at the Edmonton Oilers pipeline and sees one of the worst in the league. Daily Faceoff’s prospect analyst Steven Ellis is evaluating all 32 NHL teams’ prospect pools throughout the offseason. On Tuesday, he focused on the Oilers, giving his top 10 ranking, while highlighting the biggest strengths and weaknesses….
Monday Musings: 10 Burning Questions for Edmonton Oilers 2026-27 season
The Edmonton Oilers’ main camp starts in 58 days on Sept. 16. They play their first preseason game on Saturday, Sept. 19, and for the first time in franchise history, the Oilers start the regular season with a game in September. The NHL season is approaching quickly, and with Colton Dach signing last week, the…
Nugent-Hopkins vs Neal Pionk: Top Edmonton Oilers fights of 2025-26
This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season. Every once in a while, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins forgets that he was picked first overall. It’s rare, but Nugent-Hopkins isn’t afraid to drop the gloves in certain situations. One of…
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