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Should the Edmonton Oilers look within before trading for physicality?

The Edmonton Oilers have had a great start to the season and are sitting near the top of the NHL standings. But despite their early success, Head Coach Mike Babcock reportedly wants more toughness from his forwards.

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Pre-Scout: Undefeated road Oilers look to feast in the Big Apple

A Saturday night left to their own devices in New York City? On Halloween night, no less? We’ll see if the Edmonton Oilers play a little guilty tonight against the New York Rangers, but they must be pleased with their work, extending their undefeated road record (6-0-0) on Saturday afternoon with a 4-0 victory over the New York Islanders.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / November 1

Oilers' unlikely shutout streak is keeping them afloat

One hundred and twenty minutes of game time. Ninety seven hours on the clock. Fourty two shots on net. Zero goals against. Pick a date last season and ask Edmonton Oilers fans if Tristan Jarry would be the goaltender of record for that two game span in 2026-27.

Mike Babcock News / The Oil Rig / November 1

Mike Babcock is getting a crash course in 'this team has nothing past McDrai and Bouch'

The Edmonton Oilers are 9–2–2 through 13 games and sitting at the top of the West, so it would be easy to look at this team right now and feel good about where things are headed.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Matt Tomkins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 1

Matt Tomkins To Make Oilers Debut Sunday Against Rangers

After Edmonton’s 4-0 win over the Islanders on Saturday, coach Mike Babcock announced that Matt Tomkins will make his Oilers debut tonight against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, via Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 1

Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Nugent-Hopkins Milestone Watch, Howard’s Injury, Walman Scratched, & More

The Edmonton Oilers continue stacking up the wins. They are 10-2-2 on the young season and have five of a possible six points in their last three games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 1

Oilers keep building their game in second straight shutout

If Saturday’s matinee win for the Edmonton Oilers is an example of what’s to come on their three-game Eastern road trip through New York, Mike Babcock will be one happy camper.

Connor McDavid News / Field Level Media / November 1

Oilers star Connor McDavid looks to extend streaks to 15 games against Rangers

Connor McDavid's points and assists streaks are impressing teammates. Equally as enjoyable is how the Edmonton Oilers are starting off on the road. McDavid

NHL News / Oil on Whyte / November 1

Oilers depth comes up big in win over Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers are now second overall in the National Hockey League standings. A 4-0 win against the New York Islanders helped ensure that the Oilers would finish the night within the top four spots in the entire league.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores two, Tristan Jarry’s back-to-back shutouts, and the Oilers lose Isaac Howard

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their three-game road trip with a matinee against the New York Islanders on Saturday, and with Rangers on deck just over 24 hours later, it was important to get things started on the right foot.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Win Over Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers (10-2-2) began a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders (7-5-2) on Saturday afternoon (Oct.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Field Level Media / October 31

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers shut out Islanders

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins opened and closed a three-goal second-period flurry Saturday afternoon for the visiting Edmonton Oilers, who cruised past the New York Islanders 4-0.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 31

Mike Babcock was right to scratch Jake Walman

Mike Babcock has made some questionable roster decisions throughout his career. One of those included scratching Mike Modano from what would have been his 1,500th NHL game.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

Babcock: Injury to Oilers’ Isaac Howard ‘not as serious as first thought’

Those concerned about Edmonton Oilers winger Isaac Howard can breathe a slight sigh of relief, as after a scary knee-on-knee collision Saturday, head coach Mike Babcock offered a promising update.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

Instant Reaction: Oilers post second straight shutout in 4-0 win over Islanders

The Edmonton Oilers have hit double-digit victories. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers defeated the New York Islanders 4-0, moving their season record to 10-2-2 and, for now, giving them the top spot in the Western Conference.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / October 31

How Mike Babcock’s dump-and-chase system is changing the Oilers

“Getting pucks in deep” is perhaps the most overused cliché in hockey, but so far this season, that simple approach has defined the Edmonton Oilers’ identity.

Daniel Salonen News / The Hockey Writers / October 31

Oilers’ Sixth-Rounder Daniel Salonen Is Winning In Finnish Liiga

Daniel Salonen stopped 26 of 27 shots in Lukko’s 3-1 win over KooKoo on Oct. 30. The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025 sixth-round pick now has a .928 save percentage (SV%) through 14 starts in Liiga.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 31

3 keys to the Oilers’ road trip

After a successful 3-1-1 homestand, the Edmonton Oilers head east for the first time this season. They’ll face the New York Islanders and New York Rangers Saturday and Sunday in the Oilers’ first back-to-back of the year, then take on Connor Hellebuyck’s New Jersey Devils in Newark on Tuesday.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / October 31

Would You Make This Blockbuster Oilers Trade for Kucherov?

The Edmonton Oilers made a serious push for Mikko Rantanen, and they should be just as interested in Nikita Kucherov. Completing a deal would be complicated, but the opportunity to put him alongside Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl is too enticing to ignore.