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Stan Bowman talks underwhelming seasons for Oilers’ Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry
Two of the most underwhelming performers for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025-26 season were Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry. General manager Stan Bowman traded for both, and extended Frederic to an eight-year contract last offseason, which hasn’t yet paid dividends. These two moves may be the biggest big swing and misses so far in…
‘You have to evaluate everything’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman talks Knoblauch’s job security, his own, and more
General manager Stan Bowman would not make any announcements about the future of the Edmonton Oilers during his media availability Saturday morning. But he did address questions about the future of head coach Kris Knoblauch, and everything about the organization in his 30-plus-minute exit interview on Saturday morning. “When you don’t have success, I think…
McDavid reaffirms desire to win in Edmonton, echoes comments of Oilers taking a step back
Connor McDavid wants to win in Edmonton. That much was made clear at his season-ending press conference Saturday morning, much like it has been for many years with the Oilers. And while this year’s first-round loss to the Anaheim Ducks ended their season far earlier than any hoped, the Oilers captain reaffirmed his desire to…
Stan Bowman says Oilers couldn’t get ‘momentum’ in reaction to McDavid’s ‘average’ comment
“We were an average team all year. An average team with high expectations, you’re going to be disappointed.” – Connor McDavid’s comments cut like a knife when he stood in front of assembled media after his Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the first round of the 2026 playoffs on Thursday night. The Oilers had just…
‘I am concerned’: Leon Draisaitl answers questions following Oilers’ playoff exit
Leon Draisaitl didn’t need many words to make a very loud point in his season-ending press conference today after the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round playoff exit created more questions than answers. After a season that was very bumpy along the way and ended earlier than expected, Draisaitl met with the media and was incredibly honest about…
Knoblauch: McDavid and Dickinson both played through lower body fractures
edmonton-oilers-injury-news-connor-mcdavid-jason-dickinson-played-lower-body-fractures As the Edmonton Oilers staff and players met with the media Saturday morning at Rogers Place, more details were revealed about some of the injuries that plagued this team. Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said in a postgame press conference after their Game 6 loss to the Anaheim Ducks that multiple players had played…
From day one, the lack of cohesion made this ‘average’ Oilers season concerning and weird
Last Saturday, after the Game 3 loss against the Ducks, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was asked a question about his team’s inconsistent performance. Despite the players saying the right things and despite the Ducks being a beatable opponent, this interaction told me this team wasn’t likely to come back. Mark Spector: “It seems…
Oilers Thoughts: Connor McDavid’s tough series against the Ducks, fatigue and potential injury as factors, and more
It’s not too often we can say that Connor McDavid just “didn’t have it.” We’ll hear soon about the injuries he was fighting through against the Anaheim Ducks in full detail, but with a team-worst -8 in the series, and with the Edmonton Oilers falling to the Ducks in six games for their first first-round…
Manitoba Moose pre-game 1 (round 2) report vs Grand Rapids Griffins
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
5/2/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show
Guests: Kelly Moore of of 680 CJOB and Moose play-by-play voice Daniel Fink.
Where do the Oilers go from here?
It’s over. Just like that, a season that felt like it had a little bit of everything came to an abrupt halt in only six games, and now the Edmonton Oilers are left to pick up the pieces after a first-round exit that doesn’t sit right with anyone who believed it had more to give….
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | May 2, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Oilersnation Radio: Breaking down the Oilers’ Game 6 loss and looking ahead at a busy summer
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’ first-round exit, what changes to expect in Edmonton, line combinations, injury updates, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with…
Pagnotta: Oilers will be ‘very bold’ this summer in improving team
One NHL insider believes the Edmonton Oilers will be “bold” this offseason. David Pagnotta joined The Sheet with Jeff Marek on Friday, the morning after the Oilers season came to an end in Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks. It was a disappointing finish to the season, and with Connor McDavid’s two-year extension about to begin…
Oilers Prospect Update: Bakersfield season comes to an end as they fall to Coachella Valley in the first round
Unfortunately, the Bakersfield Condors season has come to a halting stop after losing game three by a score of 6-2 against the Coachella Valley Firebirds and ultimately dropping the series 2-1. After finishing the regular season with 37 wins, 23 losses, eleven overtime losses, and a shootout loss, the Condors found themselves in fifth place…
NHL Notebook: Malkin okay with leaving the Penguins, Jack Adams finalists named, and more
One of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ longest-tenured players could be out the door this offseason. So far there has been little to no discussion reported between Evgeni Malkin and the Penguins. Before the season began, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reported that they would not be bringing their assistant captain back after the 2025-26 season. However,…
Blues sign former Oiler Dylan Holloway to five-year, $7.75 million AAV extension
The St. Louis Blues have locked up a key piece of their future, signing pending restricted free agent Dylan Holloway to a five-year contract extension, the club announced Friday. The deal will pay him an AAV of $7.75 million when it kicks in next season, The Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford reported. HOLLO-STAY Dylan Holloway has agreed…
It’s time to raise the standard in Edmonton
This is exactly how this Oilers season deserved to end. We should have seen this one coming from miles away. The Edmonton Oilers bowed out in the first round to the Anaheim Ducks in six games Thursday night. Puck luck favoured the Ducks last night, combined with a lack of urgency from the Oilers, and…
Winnipeg Jets prospect Garrett Brown to make pro debut in 2nd round of Calder Cup Playoffs
The big D man goes from the pressure of a National Championship game to Game 1 of the second round.
Manitoba Moose Playoff Practice Report
Final day of practice in Winnipeg before Game 1 on Saturday.
‘Too hurt too soon’: Injuries including fractures no excuse, but factor into early playoff exit, Oilers players say
Injuries will always play a factor in the NHL playoffs. Every team is going to deal with them at some point, but for the Edmonton Oilers, they piled up early. They entered the postseason with Leon Draisaitl recovering from a medical collateral ligament injury in his knee, Zach Hyman dealing with something that kept him…
After quieter season, Samuel Fagemo’s scoring touch could be key for Manitoba Moose
Fagemo’s journey has taken him from Sweden to a key role with the Moose as they enter the second round.
Report: McDavid ‘likely going to’ expect Oilers to deliver on ‘specific roster adjustments this summer’
Summer has arrived early in Edmonton this year, with the Oilers eliminated from the playoffs far sooner than any in the market hoped. While locker room cleanout, exit interviews, and some difficult conversations are soon to follow, so will the noise around what this offseason could look like. After all, two months from today unrestricted…
The Day After +6.0: A monotonous regular season bleeds into playoffs as ‘average’ Oilers end up disappointed
When Connor McDavid talked before the start of the 2026 NHL playoffs, sharing how the regular season has become monotonous, it didn’t come as a surprise. After all, with back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final, the regular season has become somewhat of a formality for the Edmonton Oilers. So did the first round of…
Oilers flat on elimination day, the Ducks deserved to win, and a long summer of questions
The Edmonton Oilers handled their business to stave off elimination on Tuesday, but with Game 6 happening on the road, it was going to take an even better effort if they were going to do it again. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a better effort. Not even close. Instead, the Anaheim Ducks basically controlled the game…
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