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Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl is making his Winter Olympics debut with Team Germany in Milan, and although his main goal is helping the country capture a medal, he also wants to grow the game on home soil. “We’re hoping to gather some fans,” the 30-year-old said after practice in Italy on Tuesday, per NHL.com’s […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics have started, and Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid is excited to represent Team Canada in the games. The veteran recently spoke about the opportunity to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic and made it clear that he is ready to embrace the moment. “Surreal, surreal,” McDavid said after practice on Sunday night. […]

The NHL is currently in a trade freeze due to the Olympic break. It began on Wednesday at 3 PM ET, and will run through Feb. 22 and 11:59 PM. Then the NHL trade deadline comes at 3 PM ET on Mar 6. This will give the Toronto Maple Leafs just six games to decide […]

The Edmonton Oilers suffered their third consecutive defeat, losing 4-3 to the Calgary Flames in the “Battle of Alberta” at Scotiabank Saddledome on Wednesday, heading into the Olympic break. Scoring twice with the man advantage, Leon Draisaitl was all business, putting the team on blast for sloppy defense and streaky performance. “We’re giving up too […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics, hosted by Milano and Cortina, Italy, are underway. The opening ceremony for the Olympics will take place on Friday, as over 90 countries are introduced. Over 150 players from the NHL will be participating in the games, and two players, Leon Draisaitl and David Pastrnak, will have a special honor. Draisaitl, […]

The Edmonton Oilers are trying to make a run to a third straight Stanley Cup Final. Connor McDavid has reaffirmed his commitment to the Oilers and his desire to bring a Cup to Alberta. As the team looks to make that a reality, they still need to make a move before the Olympic break, and […]

The Edmonton Oilers have two more games until the Olympic break. Their captain, Connor McDavid, will be playing for Team Canada. Canada is a favorite to take home gold at the games, something McDavid is looking forward to. As he prepares for his first Olympic Games, McDavid penned a letter to fans on The Player’s […]

The 2026 iteration of the NHL Stadium Series might be one of the best outdoor hockey games ever played. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins treated the sold out crowd at Raymond James Stadium to a tilt for the ages on Sunday night, with the Bolts overcoming a four-goal deficit to win 6-5 in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to make a run at a third straight Stanley Cup final appearance and are looking to win it this time. The Oilers have had their struggles this year, but are currently tied for first in the Pacific Division. Regardless of the success, they have been panned for their goaltending decisions, […]

Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini will face off against each other for the first time this season when the San Jose Sharks visit Rogers Place to play the Edmonton Oilers in an all-Pacific Division clash on Thursday night. In just over a week, the two superstars will team up at the 2026 Winter Olympics in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to return to the Stanley Cup Final, hoping to finally lift the Cup this year. In the offseason, the Oilers signed Andrew Mangiapane in an effort to get the team over the hump. It has not worked as well as the team hoped, and now the Oilers are shopping Mangiapane. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to make it to the Stanley Cup Final for a third straight season. This year, the hope is to finally lift the Cup, and in the offseason, the front office thought they made a signing to help in that pursuit. The Oilers signed Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year, $7.2 million […]

The Edmonton Oilers are trying to gain a foothold atop the Pacific Division before the NHL breaks for the 2026 Winter Olympics. On Monday, the Oilers had to take on the Anaheim Ducks. And they got a massive contribution from veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm in this Pacific Division showdown. Ekholm completed the first hat trick […]

For the first time in the 22-year history of National Hockey League outdoor games, the festivities will take over Raymond James Stadium in the Sunshine State this Sunday. Exactly 30 days after the New York Rangers shellacked the Florida Panthers in Miami, the surging Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins will do battle in the […]

On Saturday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers rallied in the final minute to force overtime and defeat the Washington Capitals 6-5, with center Connor McDavid netting the game-winner just 46 seconds into extra time. Evan Bouchard was the standout performer for Edmonton, recording his first career NHL hat trick and adding three assists […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the best teams in the NHL over the last few years. This season though, Edmonton is struggling. The Oilers have allowed 166 goals already this season, and lost back-to-back games. Following a 6-2 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, Oilers star Connor McDavid accepted […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins hung six goals on their old goalie on Thursday night, beating Tristan Jarry and the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 at Rogers Place in Alberta. It’s the final time Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby will play as opponents before the pair of superstar forwards lead Team Canada into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan […]

A Thursday night clash between the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins and the host Edmonton Oilers looked to be a solid matchup on paper. Both teams are in second place in their respective divisions. The tilt could be a potential Stanley Cup showdown. Despite the pedigree, the Penguins proved to be the better team at Rogers Place. […]

The Edmonton Oilers are having a solid season, by no surprise, and they’re looking to turn things up as the season continues. With the trade deadline coming in March, they still have enough time to make moves, and it looks like they have their eyes on a certain position. After holding their pro scouting meetings, […]

The Edmonton Oilers have won two games in a row by a combined score of 11-0. They won both of those games, one over the Vancouver Canucks and another over the St Louis Blues, without one of their best forwards. The Oilers have been without Leon Draisaitl for both games as he is on a […]

One of the most highly-anticipated trades of the 2025-26 NHL season got over the finish line on Sunday, with Rasmus Andersson being shipped to the first place he was ever linked to — the Vegas Golden Knights. The Swedish defenseman has been a heart and soul player for the Calgary Flames since being selected by […]

Leon Draisaitl wants to help the Edmonton Oilers get back into the win column after recent scuffles, but he has more important matters to attend to for the time being. The franchise great and star center is taking a leave of absence from the team and will travel to his native Germany due to a […]

Andrew Mangiapane inked a two-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers over the summer, joining the back-to-back defending Western Conference champions as he seeks a first career Stanley Cup. But it doesn’t look like that goal is going to come to fruition for the 29-year-old, who has struggled mightily in Alberta in 2025-26. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the better teams in the league over the past few seasons, and its because of the chemistry and talent on the team. They recently signed one of their players to an extension after only playing in six NHL games. “The Oilers have signed forward Quinn Hutson to a […]

When the Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Kevyn Adams in the middle of December, sitting 14-14-4 and at the bottom of the NHL’s Eastern Conference, it looked like yet another postseason-less spring awaited in Western New York. But fast forward four weeks — and a ridiculous 13 wins in 14 games — and the Sabres […]

The Edmonton Oilers may have witnessed a historic individual milestone on Saturday night, but the result overshadowed everything else. Despite Connor McDavid extending his point streak to a career-best 18 games, the Oilers dropped a 4-3 shootout decision to the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place, halting their momentum and leaving their captain unimpressed by […]

The Edmonton Oilers have been playing some good hockey this season, as they’re second in the the Pacific Division with a 22-16-6 record. They were able to improve that record with a recent 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets, and were led by the strong play of Connor McDavid. Not only did McDavid play well, […]

The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday that veteran forward Adam Henrique has been placed on injured reserve and is not expected to return until after the NHL’s Olympic break. The decision comes a day after Henrique exited Edmonton’s 6–2 victory over the Nashville Predators, a game in which he played only two shifts for just over […]

What on earth has happened to the reigning President’s Trophy winners in 2025-26? After championing last year’s regular season for the first time ever on the back of Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets authored a miraculous Game 7 comeback against the St. Louis Blues before bowing out to the Dallas Stars in […]

The Edmonton Oilers are tied for second in the Pacific Division and have dealt with plenty of injuries this year. As they look to make a run for a third straight Stanley Cup Final, the team has already made some moves, such as terminating the contract of David Tomasek. Now, it looks like they are […]

The Winter Classic has become a staple on the National Hockey League calendar since the first outdoor game took place all the way back in 2008. And for the first time in history — a full 18 years after the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres in Orchard Park, NY — the event will be heading […]

The Edmonton Oilers were hoping that forward David Tomasek would help to improve the depth scoring after he ripped up the Swedish Hockey League over the last two seasons — but that hasn’t been the case. After recording just three goals and five points with the Oilers in 2025-26, Tomasek will be placed on unconditional […]

The issue some people have with best-on-best international hockey returning to the NHL is that the schedule can get rigorous. While some players hate the schedule, Edmonton Oilers’ superstar Connor McDavid is thriving in it, according to Mark Spector via X, formerly known as Twitter. “I like the schedule,” McDavid commented after Tuesday night’s game. “The […]

It’s been a long road back to the NHL for Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram, but after 10 months, he’s again making an impact in the major leagues. The 28-year-old made 26 saves in a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday, his first start as a member of the team after being […]

For the first time since the 2025-26 National Hockey League campaign kicked off almost three months ago, it’s going to be a relatively quiet week. The NHL will shut down entirely for three days beginning on Wednesday, with no games on the slate for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day. Along with zero contests, […]

Despite winning his first three starts as a member of the Edmonton Oilers, Tristan Jarry will not be an option for the foreseeable future after suffering a lower-body injury during the second period of a 3-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Jarry was placed on IR on Friday, with TSN’s Ryan Rishaug […]

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins on Thursday night, but lost a key member of the team. Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry left the game with an injury and has now been placed on injured reserve. Mark Spector of Sportsnet has the full list of roster moves from Edmonton on Friday. “Edmonton Oilers transactions: Placed […]

The most significant risk of the Edmonton Oilers acquiring Tristan Jarry was his injury history. Stuart Skinner was a bit more reliable during his tenure with the Oilers. While making a lateral move, Edmonton also risked Jarry getting injured and being stuck with Calvin Pickard as the starting goaltender. The Oilers’ new starting goaltender suffered […]

The Boston Bruins struggled on Thursday, falling to the Edmonton Oilers 3-1. Coach Marco Sturm expressed frustration with how the game went, especially the opportunities allowed to Connor McDavid and the Oilers’ power play, according to Bruins insider Joe Haggerty. “Marco Sturm: I was really happy with our 5-on-5 game. But we let their PP […]