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TSN | DraftCentre Analysis: Winnipeg Jets take Viggo Björck at No. 8
Director of Scouting Craig Button provides a scouting report and breakdown on
Sportsnet | Reflections on the Winnipeg Jets selection of Viggo Björck
Insight into the newest Jets prospect from Sam Constantino and Jason Bukala.
First media availability with Winnipeg Jets 2026 1st rounder Viggo Björck
After being selected 8th overall we heard from the newest member of the Jets.
Winnipeg Jets 2026 1st Round Draft Pick (8th overall): Viggo Björck
Meet the newest prospect in the Jets system.
Anaheim Ducks have ‘serious interest’ in Darnell Nurse
The Anaheim Ducks are interested in Darnell Nurse, according to one insider. Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period says the Ducks have expressed “serious interest” in the Edmonton Oilers defenceman at 4:58 P.M. on Friday evening, just before the first round of the NHL Draft began. Almost all of Anaheim’s defensive corps need new contracts heading…
Oilersnation Radio: Oilers draft history, Darnell Nurse rumours, and the World Cup
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 NHL Draft, the latest Darnell Nurse rumours, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate about…
Flashback Friday: How the 1979 NHL draft built the Edmonton Oilers dynasty
The City of Edmonton has a fitting nickname. Thanks to the Edmonton Oilers winning five Stanley Cups between 1983-84 and 1989-90, the capital of Alberta earned the nickname “The City of Champions.” Those five Stanley Cups, and why the Oilers remain in Edmonton can basically be traced back to one draft, and one decision leading…
Special Edition of the Illegal Curve Hockey Show: First Round of the NHL Draft
Join us live from the Jets NHL Draft Party at Canada Life Centre for complete coverage of round one.
The Oilers’ tortured history of second-round draft picks
The NHL Draft is an inexact science. As the Edmonton Oilers know, you get some right, you get a lot wrong. That’s the nature of the beast when selecting 18-year-olds. The draft lottery luck was kind to the Oilers last decade, selecting first overall four times in six years from 2010 to 2015, from the highs…
Winnipeg Jets afternoon links ahead of the 2026 NHL Draft
Ahead of the Draft all the talk when it comes to the Jets is centered on number 37.
Oilers Draft Guide: Draft Picks, Targets, and Predictions for the 2026 NHL Draft
It’s draft day in the National Hockey League. Thirty-two teenagers will be selected in the first round on Friday night, as another 192 will hear their names called on Saturday. For the Edmonton Oilers, the draft doesn’t mean much these days. In their quest to hoist Lord Stanley’s mug, the team has consistently shipped out…
Random Thoughts: Darnell Nurse, the NHL Draft, and Oilers benefitting from Mike Babcock
The NHL Draft kicks off tonight with Round 1 expected to take 48 years to complete, and that had me thinking about whether we’re in for any kind of action despite the Oilers not having a pick until tomorrow morning. With plenty of trade rumours swirling around the team right now, I don’t think it’s…
Oilers’ Draisaitl welcomes Babcock’s hard coaching: ‘I want that’
Leon Draisaitl is one of the most astute and articulate hockey players in the game. When the Edmonton Oilers star sits down to speak his mind, he doesn’t mince words. His honesty at the end-of-season media availability put the Oilers on notice. He said he was concerned with the direction of the team after a…
Which NHL team makes the best all-time starting lineup from first-round picks?
It’s been a quiet week in the NHL world, with up to several hours passing in between blockbuster, franchise-shifting moves . Luckily, the first round of the draft is tonight, so fans will finally have something to talk about. While we wait, let’s play a roster game. Which team can make the best starting six out of their first-round draft picks? This should be nice and simple – three forwards, two defensemen and a goalie, all of them from a specific team’s first-round picks. And to add a ...
Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff speaks ahead of 2026 NHL Draft
The Jets GM chats ahead of tonight's draft.
Zach Hyman calls past experience with Babcock ‘phenomenal’
The Edmonton Oilers, who met with Mike Babcock during the hiring process, have now all spoken to the media since the news became official on Tuesday. It’s a resounding chorus of support and excitement from Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman. Hyman has the most firsthand knowledge of Babcock and his style, having played…
Oilers at No. 52: A look at the five best players ever drafted at that spot
The NHL Draft begins tonight, and as things stand, the Edmonton Oilers won’t make their first selection until No. 52 overall. Picking at No. 52 could change at a moment’s notice, as the Oilers could use the pick as part of a trade package or attempt to move up in the draft. Yet, as it…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 26, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Real Life Podcast: Rainy Edmonton problems, Mike Babcock, and Chalmers’ wipeout
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed the Mike Babcock press conference, the rain in Edmonton, the NBA Draft, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode of Real Life with…
7 players the Oilers could target at pick 52 in 2026 NHL Draft
We are just a day away from the 2026 NHL Draft in Buffalo, NY. And as of today, the Edmonton Oilers carry a total of four picks heading into the weekend. Of course, with trades happening in a frenzy leading up to the event, there’s always a chance we see that number change by Friday….
Connor Ingram ‘bullish’ on re-signing with Oilers
Could the Edmonton Oilers return the same goaltending tandem as last season? Connor Ingram was expected to hit the free agent market next Wednesday when free agency opens, and there’s been little noise about a possible extension — until Thursday. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector said Ingram would welcome coming back to play for the Oilers. “Sounds like…
Comparing NHL Draft rankings: Who lands at No. 8 for the Winnipeg Jets?
From skilled forwards to potential top-pairing defenders, Winnipeg's draft-day possibilities remain wide open.
Seravalli: Nurse trade not imminent unless talk changes ‘dramatically’
One insider believes that unless things change dramatically and quickly, Darnell Nurse won’t be traded by the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday night. Frank Seravalli was asked about the Edmonton Oilers and the ongoing trade request from Nurse on Thursday’s edition of Frankly Hockey, as more indicators from around the hockey world suggest…
Winnipeg Jets announce 2026 Development Camp schedule
Plan your schedule accordingly.
Oilers trade tree: How Jakub Jeřábek and a forgotten draft pick defined the Chiarelli era
At the helm of the Edmonton Oilers, Peter Chiarelli made some pretty devastating moves. His first was a positive, selecting Connor McDavid first overall, which was an easy move. But all goodwill was lost when he sent the 16th and 33rd overall picks in the 2015 draft to the New York Islanders for Griffin Reinhart. …
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