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Canucks trade Quinn Hughes to Wild in conference shaking move

The Quinn Hughes era in Vancouver is over, and just getting started in Minnesota. The Canucks traded to the Midwest Wild on Friday night in a deal that has shaken the Western Conference landscape. Hughes’ name hasn’t been out as a trade option for long, though the Canucks’ league-wide memo last month about being open…

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Friedman: Oilers ‘poked around’ Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon ahead of Jarry trade

Tristan Jarry wasn’t the only goalie the Edmonton Oilers were interested in. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman’s 32 Thoughts blog, posted Thursday night before the Jarry acquisition Friday morning, general manager Stan Bowman was looking at one of the Buffalo Sabres netminders — Alex Lyon. “In addition to Tristan Jarry, I believe the Oilers poked…

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The Day After 31.0: Lineup continuity has Oilers rolling

There are three constants in life: death, taxes, and the Kris Knoblauch line blender. And boy, was it out in full force early on this season. As the early parts of the Edmonton Oilers’ season slogged on, amid a myriad of injuries, it seemed as though every game brought a new lineup. It was exhausting…

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Bowman: Backup Calvin Pickard ‘will remain with the team’ after Skinner-Jarry trade

As the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins swapped goaltenders on Friday morning, questions loomed over the status of current Oilers backup Calvin Pickard. Tristan Jarry enters Edmonton as the team’s new starting goaltender, acquired for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak, and a 2nd round pick in 2029. But backup netminder Calvin Pickard has struggled mightily this…

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Oilers recall Riley Stillman from AHL Condors

Amid the busy news day in Alberta’s provincial capital, the Edmonton Oilers announced that the team has recalled defenceman Riley Stillman from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors. The #Oilers have recalled defenceman Riley Stillman from the @Condors. https://t.co/V6p3YzZQJ8 — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) December 12, 2025 This is Stillman’s first call-up of the…

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Oilers make pair of trades sending Stuart Skinner, Kulak to Penguins for Tristan Jarry, draft pick to Predators for Spencer Stastney

The Stuart Skinner era in Edmonton is over. The Edmonton Oilers traded the goaltender to the Pittsburgh Penguins alongside Brett Kulak and a second-round pick in the 2029 draft in exchange for goaltender Tristan Jarry, and forward Samuel Poulin. The deal came as somewhat of a surprise Friday morning, as recent reports suggested the Oilers…

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Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin has emerged as a true top-six forward this season

Through 31 games in the 2025-26 season, it hasn’t all been sunshine and rainbows for the Edmonton Oilers. They occupy the top Wild Card spot with a 14-11-6 record and 34 points. It’s as if they turned a corner, but then they had a rough game on Tuesday against the Buffalo Sabres, needing a third-period…

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Oilers recall Max Jones, place Jake Walman on Long-Term Injured Reserve

The Edmonton Oilers made a slew of roster moves Thursday, recalling one and placing three on various injured reserves. The first move saw the team recall forward Max Jones from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors. Acquired ahead of last year’s trade deadline from the Boston Bruins, Jones, 27, appeared in 19 games for the Oilers last…

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GDB 31.0: An Oilers Win Makes it a Very Successful Homestand (7 PM, SNW)

A victory tonight would make this five-game homestand a success for the Edmonton Oilers. They’d be 3-1-1 with a .600 winning percentage and .700 points percentage on this homestand. Currently, only three NHL teams have higher win percentages, and only three have a higher points percentage on home ice. The loss to the Buffalo Sabres…

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