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TSN | Examining potential landing spots for Connor Hellebuyck
Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun joined Gino Reda to discuss.
Remembering 10 draft picks that toured the league before they were finally used
The 25th overall pick in this year’s draft has been on a bit of a journey. The story starts at last year’s deadline. The pick originally belonged to the Lightning, but they traded it to the Kraken in a deal for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde. The pick stayed with the Kraken until this weekend, when they shipped it to Florida for Mackie Samoskevich. We didn’t realize it at the time, but the Panthers had something even bigger in mind, flipping the pick to Ottawa few hours later in the Brady...
The Hockey Show - Episode 718
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back tonight at the UMFM studios where we're one day away from the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo, New York. Since we rarely talk about mock drafts and who should be selected by which team, don't expect anything like that tonight. Instead, we have some topics that need discussing and we'll even be joined by a special guest for the show! Tonight should be fun with stories, news, and laughs all going down on Th...
Oilers trade targets: Should Edmonton buy-low on Kent Johnson?
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman have been fixtures in the Edmonton Oilers’ top six for most of the McDavid era. But as they enter their mid-30s, they’ll need to hand over the keys to a new generation sooner or later. Edmonton’s succession plan has already been set in motion, with Vasily Podkolzin and Matt Savoie…
Why Ethan MacKenzie could be the Oilers perfect 52nd overall pick
The NHL Draft isn’t something Edmonton Oilers fans get excited about anymore. The days of drafting near the top of the first round, or even on the opening day, are long gone. The focus now is on winning the Stanley Cup. Edmonton traded its 2026 first-round pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 25, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
It's Hard To Like You
Over the last number of months, it has become increasingly hard for me to justify my enjoyment watching hockey when the game seems to have gone morally corrupt. There are other problems that bother me as well like the valuation of NHL teams and league broadcast rights, the constant need to monetize every facet of its business, and the lack of player safety from the Department of Player Safety, but the last few months have really tested the ol' moral compass when it comes to trying to be a fan ...
Senators linked to Ingram, two ‘available’ goalies would waive to join Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers need at least one more goaltender to round out their crease for the 2026-27 season. Who that will be is a big question mark as the team approaches free agency. Connor Ingram provided sturdy goaltending after being thrust into the team’s starting role just a few months after being acquired from the…
Connor McDavid wants Mike Babcock to push Oilers’ top players: ‘It’s time’
Connor McDavid has had his fair share of NHL head coaches. From Todd McLellan, to Ken Hitchcock, to Dave Tippett, to Jay Woodcroft, and Kris Knoblauch. Every coach, at least the last three, has failed to complete one crucial task: hold the Edmonton Oilers captain and other top players to account. That’s why he and…
Winnipeg Jets extend RFA Isak Rosén on a two-year deal
The pending RFA has a new deal with the Jets.
Trying to find positives in the Oilers’ hiring of Babcock and Smith
I was pessimistic about the Edmonton Oilers hiring Mike Babcock from the second the rumours started to fly around, and yesterday’s introductory press conference didn’t do anything to ease my concerns. I still think this is a coach who, at one point, was one of the best, if not the best, in the sport. But…
Darnell Nurse could stay in Edmonton, but Flyers emerge as option
The writing appeared to be on the wall for Darnell Nurse and the Edmonton Oilers. General manager Stan Bowman was going to try leveraging Nurse to consider a deal to waive his no-move clause, and Nurse ended up requesting a trade, submitting a three-to-five team trade list. Whether it’s a trading holding pattern or the…
Mike Babcock, Stan Bowman plan bigger roles for Oilers depth players
Stan Bowman thinks the Edmonton Oilers‘ top players were playing too much last season. That was one of the reasons he liked the conversations with Mike Babcock when going through their hiring process. With Babcock now officially the head coach, the Oilers are looking to give depth players more ownership of the game during the…
Winnipeg Jets bolster alumni game roster with new additions
More former Jets are set to return to Winnipeg for next season's alumni game.
D.J. Smith has a plan to fix the Oilers’ penalty kill
Over the past five years, the Edmonton Oilers have had a below-average penalty kill. They’ve allowed the ninth most power play goals since 2022, been shorthanded the 11th most times and are tied for 17th with a 78.4 per cent penalty kill. They have ranked 17th, 20th, 15th, 16th and 20th each of the past…
Manitoba Moose sign Ashton Sautner and Tyson Empey to AHL deals
Pair of moves to retain a couple of players who have been in antlers for a few years now.
Babcock details path to becoming Oilers head coach: ‘It’s a pretty special thing’
Mike Babcock was happily retired. He was good at it, he said, but when Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman called with an opportunity to coach a team with players like Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman, it was one he couldn’t pass up. “I have to tell you, I was enjoying retirement like…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 24, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Michigan Lands Dupont: Report
College hockey’s most-coveted prospect is off the board. Multiple sources have indicated that right-shot defenseman Landon DuPont will join Michigan this fall.The 17-year-old is coming off a 73-point season for the WHL’s Everett Silvertips and is considered one of the top prospects for the 2027 NHL Draft. He was granted exceptional status by the CHL to play a year early as a 15-year-old and was...
2026 NHL Draft Preview
The NHL Draft ain't what it used to be. At least when it comes to NCAA players.Over a period of many years, NCAA players (incoming or otherwise) made a progressively bigger impression at the draft. With the door having opened to Major Junior players, the lines have blurred.Players are going to Major Junior more frequently, perhaps bypassing Junior A leagues that would've kept them NCAA eligible. Those...
NHL Notebook: Bowen Byram and Jordan Kyrou headline four blockbuster trades
If you, much like I, were caught up in all the news around Mike Babcock and D.J. Smith being named head and associate coaches of the Edmonton Oilers Tuesday, I couldn’t blame you. After all, there were a slew of stories to come out of one of the most fascinating press conferences in franchise history….
Oilersnation Radio: The Mike Babcock era begins, and the Oilers get some free agency work done
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 Mike Babcock press conference, Jason Dickinson’s new deal, Connor Murphy re-signing, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with…
Oilers’ Bowman downplays concerns that Babcock will affect free agency
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced that Mike Babcock will serve as the team’s new head coach. Babcock’s appointment comes following an investigation by the NHL and NHLPA into his past conduct while behind the bench. This includes resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago, amidst allegations of inappropriate conduct, just months…
Babcock says Oilers leadership group is ‘all-in’ on winning
Mike Babcock says he felt “aligned” after meeting with the Edmonton Oilers‘ star players on what needs to change to be successful and win the Stanley Cup, saying they’re “all in” on winning. During his introductory press conference, Babcock faced a barrage of questions related to his past and how this opportunity to coach Edmonton…
Bowman says Coffey won’t return to Oilers bench, doesn’t provide update on Nurse trade talks
Some extra news coming out of the press conference on Tuesday, which saw the Edmonton Oilers introduce Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history. But an interesting new nugget came out after when Oilers general manager Stan Bowman revealed that assistant coach Paul Coffey wouldn’t return to the bench for the 2026-27…
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