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Oilers’ Bouchard knocked out of Canada game by dirty hit
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was knocked out of Team Canada’s quarter-final game against the U.S. Thursday after being on the receiving end of a dirty hit. He took the hit just 6:12 into the first period of the game, when Bouchard skated the puck into the American zone. U.S. defenceman Ryan Lindgren stepped up…
The Hockey Show - Episode 714
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, returns tonight with a look at a pile of stories that have emerged in the hockey world over the last week or so. There's news from Europe, news from the southern US, new from Russia, and news from across Canada that needs to be discussed in greater depth as our hosts tackle a number of stories. There are no Survivor: NHL Playoffs exit interviews today as we're saving them for next week, so get ready for a pi...
Making the case for Peter Laviolette as the next Oilers coach
Interest in long-time NHL head coach Peter Laviolette is growing across the league, including from the Edmonton Oilers. But there’s been so little reporting on who the Oilers have reached out to in this coaching search. As The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta said on Oilersnation Everyday, Edmonton is keeping things very quiet, but little tidbits…
Has the game passed Janmark by?: Oilers 2025-26 player review
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. Fans across Oil Country will never…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | May 28, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
The Cats Came Back
This might seem like a historical piece abhHL in Augusta, Georgia from 1998 until 2009 in front of rather modest crowds during that era. The Lynx's best season came in 1999-2000 when the team was eliminated in the third round of the Kelly Cup Playoffs, but that history may get a chance to be overwritten by the ECHL's 32nd franchise that will begin play in 2027-28. This new team will be called the Augusta Lynx, but the logo, colours, and branding for these cats will be completely new and wholly...
Better Lait Than Never: No news on the Oilers’ coaching front, and the NHL playoffs
It’s been another wild week around here with the Oilers rollercoaster making another loop, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to recap it all. On today’s podcast, I discussed the Oilers’ coaching Plan Bs, Vegas getting through to the Stanley Cup, Habs vs. Hurricanes, and more. Needless to say,…
Josh Samanski changes depth outlook: Oilers 2025-26 player review
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. In their recent pursuit of the…
NHL draft rankings: Oilers could take Ben Macbeath at No. 52
Ben Macbeath, come on down. If Steven Ellis’ Daily Faceoff draft rankings were exactly how things shook out in next month’s NHL draft, the Edmonton Oilers would be taking a defenceman from the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen 52nd overall. Ellis released his latest Top 100 rankings, and Macbeath came in at the spot the Oilers would…
5 changes I’d make if I were NHL commissioner
Overall, the NHL is in a good place. This isn’t a “the sky is falling” article — instead it is focused on a few changes that will improve an already good product. If I were NHL commissioner for a day, here are five changes I would make. #1. Limit contract length of players 28+ years…
Vegas making Cup final is worst-case for Oilers coach search
There are 11 words that the Edmonton Oilers are hoping to hear: “Vegas has granted the Oilers permission to speak to Bruce Cassidy.” It’s the man the team has been after for over two weeks, playing the waiting game with the Golden Knights to see if, or when, they will budge and grant the Oilers…
Can Oilers newest signing Aku Raty crack the NHL roster?
Aku Raty was officially signed to a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers on May 25. The signing comes after Raty had an incredible year for Karpat in the Finnish professional league that saw him score 20 goals and 57 points in 51 games. The 6-foot right-winger was tied for seventh in Liiga scoring. Raty…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | May 27, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
What does a good year look like for Trent Frederic?
Now that we’re well into the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason, I’ve been wondering what a successful summer looks like if you’re Trent Frederic. Gord knows we’ve got a long time to think about it. You don’t have to say much other than it was an ugly first year in Edmonton for Freddy, and I think there…
NCAA Turns Down Counter-Proposal
The NCAA has informed college hockey officials that its counter-proposal to new age requirements, have been rejected.The NCAA's new proposal removes all past "delayed enrollment" rules for hockey, and sets a new standard on all sports: All players have five years of eligibility from the time their clock starts ticking, which is the date of "expected" high school graduation, no later than 19 years ...
Long Overdue
In a move that should surprise no one, Hockey Canada announced today that Canadian national women's team general manager Gina Kingsbury and head coach Troy Ryan will not return to continue their work with the national women's program. I have nothing against Kingsbury or Ryan personally, but it was hard to understand their personnel choices at the Milano-Cortina Olympics and the games leading up to the Olympics. Yes, they still brought home the second-best medal from the event, but it was hard ...
Two Down, Two Up
The four countries shown by their flags to the left will be playing IIHF hockey next season, but the reality is that two countries will be moving down to the Division-1A tournament while two countries will join the top-14 teams playing for the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship. If you've been following the action, you may already know who is being relegated and promoted, but these four countries are the nations in question. Who's dropping down? Who's going up? Let's find out! Great Brit...
Trade tree: How this terrible Oiler decision led to one of the best trades in McDavid-Draisaitl era
Almost five years ago, the Edmonton Oilers made a trade so bad that it still has ramifications to this day. On July 23, 2021, they sent the 20th overall selection to the Minnesota Wild for the 22nd overall pick and the 90th overall. Dropping down two spots made a massive difference, as the Wild used…
2026 IIHF World Championship Day 12: USA victory sets up showdown vs Canada in quarterfinal, Sweden advances
Now the real tournament begins. Tuesday was the final day of the preliminary round of the 2026 IIHF World Championships. There were four Edmonton Oilers in action, with two of them needing to win in regulation to guarantee a spot in the playoff round. Let’s see how those three games went, as well as look…
NHL Notebook: Malkin staying with Penguins, new ‘Hometown Remix’ jersey leaks
Evgeni Malkin is staying in Pittsburgh. “Best city, best fans. I stay one more year. Bingo,” Malkin said in a video released by the Penguins on Tuesday, after signing his new one-year contract. “Best day of my life, yeah?” Best day ever. pic.twitter.com/qiqShuCEyH — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 26, 2026 There were questions whether Malkin…
Pagnotta: Jason Dickinson’s market value in the $5 million range or higher
In a thin upcoming free agency class, how much could pending centre Jason Dickinson get on the open market? That’s a question looming above the Edmonton Oilers, who spent a conditional first-round pick and Andrew Mangiapane to acquire Dickinson and Colton Dach at the Trade Deadline. There just aren’t that many good centres available on…
Curtis Lazar fulfilled role for cheap cost: Oilers 2025-26 player review
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the analytics behind my analysis here. Another Oil King reunion One thing…
Which Oilers are ‘untouchable’ if they pursue a big trade this offseason?
After their first-round playoff exit nearly a month ago, the Edmonton Oilers need to improve their roster for the 2026–27 season. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about that, and as a result, I’m expecting a very active offseason. It begs the question of whether a blockbuster trade is on the horizon, and recently,…
Top 100 Oilers: No. 30 — Dave Lumley
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Dave Lumley comes in at No. 30 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 24 on Brownlee’s original list. Dave Lumley was the kind of blue-collar player that every championship-winning…
Oilers shouldn’t just give Darnell Nurse away
The Edmonton Oilers can’t afford to just give away Darnell Nurse in a trade. I find when fans and some media discuss trade rumours, they only focus on the weaknesses in a player’s game, but overlook what he does well. I understand some can’t look past the $9.25 million AAV contract (four more years), but…
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