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The Best Race In Hockey?

Everyone loves a good race for playoff spots in hockey. It doesn't matter what level of hockey as long as there's a compelling race that has more teams than needed in that race. That very thing is happening right now in the ECHL's Central Division as six of the seven teams in the division are battling for four playoff spots. Two teams have already clinched spots thanks to their leads over the division, leaving two spots for which those remaining four teams will compete. What should be understo...

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The Oilers final stretch and a thought on 50 goals

As we head into the final week of the Edmonton Oilers’ season, there is still a high level of variance when it comes to where this team could finish in the Pacific Division standings. The simplest way to outline the scenario for the Oilers is this: If they win all three of their final games,…

Trey Augustine Wins The Richter Award, Other Major Award Winners

Trey Augustine put a definitive stamp on his season Friday night, earning the Mike Richter Award at the Frozen Four as college hockey’s top goaltender.The Michigan State netminder, who has since joined the Detroit Red Wings organization following the Spartans’ loss to Wisconsin in the regional final, finished the year with a 2.11 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage.According to CHN...

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Max Plante Wins Hobey Baker Award

Max Plante delivered a season worthy of college hockey’s highest individual honor — and on Friday night in Las Vegas, it was officially recognized.The Minnesota Duluth sophomore forward was named the Hobey Baker Award winner at the Frozen Four, capping a dominant 2025-26 campaign. Plante finished with 52 points — 25 goals and 27 assists — in 40 games, emerging as one of the most dynamic offensive...

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Oilersnation Radio: Connor McDavid chasing 50 goals, injury updates, and NHL awards

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’ Pacific Division chase, Connor McDavid’s 50-goal chase, line combinations, injury updates, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a…

Top 100 Oilers: No. 38 — Darnell Nurse

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Darnell Nurse comes in at No. 38 on our updated 2025 list. He was unranked on Brownlee’s original list. It’s been 13 years since Nurse was drafted seventh overall by the Oilers. If you…

How the Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff spot this weekend

The Edmonton Oilers have the opportunity to get the ‘x’ beside their name in the NHL standings and clinch a playoff berth on Saturday.  All the Oilers have to do is get a point against the Los Angeles Kings, and they’ll make the playoffs for the seventh straight season (six if you discount the qualifier…

Edmonton among cities who could host new PWHL team

The City of Edmonton are among those across North America who could be in line for a Professional Women’s Hockey League team. The PWHL, now in its third season, has been the most successful rendition of a pro women’s league, with eight teams now established. The league’s Original Six, the Boston Fleet, Minnesota Frost, Montreal…

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Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins nominated for 2026 King Clancy Trophy

The Edmonton Oilers’ longest-tenured player is being recognized for his work off the ice. On Friday, the NHL released the 32 nominees for the 2026 King Clancy Memorial Trophy and the Oilers’ nominee is forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Nugent-Hopkins’ nomination ends a run for defenceman Darnell Nurse, who was the Oilers’ nomination in each of the past…

Why the Oilers decisions on their fourth line may be tougher than you think

With the way things are trending, it’s looking like the Edmonton Oilers are heading back to the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season, but some lineup questions remain uncertain. Will Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman be ready to go once the playoffs start? And after leaving the last game against the San Jose Sharks, what’s…

Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott seen as the favourite to become new Predators general manager

The Edmonton Oilers may need to look for a new assistant general manager this offseason. Appearing on Oilers Now (10:39 mark) on Wednesday evening, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that Oilers assistant general manager Bill Scott is a strong candidate to fill the Nashville Predators’ soon-to-be-vacant general manager role. Some even consider him the favourite….

NCAA Leaders Discuss the State, and Future, of College Hockey

On a sunny, 83 degree afternoon in the middle of the driest desert in North America — hosting, as it were, the NCAA Frozen Four for the first time — eyes and ears of the college hockey world turned to the annual 'State of the Game' press conference.But it doesn't require showing up to this panel to know that the state of college hockey is one of massive transformation. And it felt appropriate ...

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