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Can Matt Savoie and Isaac Howard succeed under Mike Babcock?

We are 40 days away from the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season. The Edmonton Oilers have made some changes to their roster, but the most significant change will be on the bench, with head coach Mike Babcock and associate coach D.J.

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Oilers Have One More Unusual Offseason Signing to Make

The Edmonton Oilers have spent the offseason reshaping their roster, but one unusual addition remains before the 2026-27 season begins. Under the NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), every team must employ a full-time emergency backup goaltender, commonly called an EBUG.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 6

With CBA changes, the Oilers will need to find a full-time EBUG

The Edmonton Oilers will need to make one more signing this off-season as part of a new wrinkle in the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement. One of the

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / August 6

Game 6: The memorable 2006 Stanley Cup Final’s sixth game

When the Edmonton Oilers made the Stanley Cup Final two years ago, it felt almost as magical as 18 years prior. When they went on the road for Game 5, and won both that and then Game 6 (at home), the magic increased.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ looming Oilers record will cement his legacy

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is positioned to make Edmonton Oilers history almost immediately in the 2026-27 season. Nugent-Hopkins enters the campaign with 1,031 regular-season appearances for Edmonton, only six behind Kevin Lowe’s franchise record of 1,037.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / August 6

Can Evan Bouchard shake the label of a bad defender? | 31 Oilers Questions (Day 5)

This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / August 5

Two Oilers Who Could Surprise Everyone This Season

Every team needs a couple of players to surprise people if it is going to have a really good season. For the Edmonton Oilers, I think two names are particularly interesting: Isaac Howard and Devon Levi.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

5 PTO Candidates the Oilers Should Consider

The Edmonton Oilers have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but one question still lingers as training camp approaches: should they bring in another veteran forward on a professional tryout (PTO)?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Oilers Seeking First Division Title Since 1986-87

It’s been 40 years since the Edmonton Oilers last won their division. It’s the longest active division title drought in major North American professional sports.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 5

Oilers Fans May Want to Remember What Happened Before

Oilers hired Mike Babcock to push the envelope and make the team tougher, but the real question is whether he also brings that same “I’m the decision-maker, deal with it” energy that made some players feel pretty lousy in the past—like healthy-scratching Mike Modano late in the season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Oilersnation / August 5

What will Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ role be in 2026-27? | 31 Oilers Questions (Day 4)

This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 5

A look back at six current Oilers who once played in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup

The 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup is currently taking place in Edmonton from Aug. 3–8, with some of the best U18-level players in the world representing their countries, giving fans and scouts an early look at some of the top NHL Draft-eligible talent.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 5

Oiler Fans Look to PTOs, But Scribe Has Disappointing News

The Edmonton Oilers might not sign anyone else in free agency this summer, but there’s always the PTO route. Professional tryouts (PTOs) are used by teams every year.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 5

Oilers 2025 training camp flashback: Who’s here and who’s gone?

Times change, and organizations change with them. For the Edmonton Oilers, there’s been quite a bit of turnover for the organization in the last calendar year.

NHL News / Oilersnation / August 5

On this day in 1995: How Glen Sather turned a Shayne Corson offer sheet into Curtis Joseph

On this day, 31 years ago, Aug. 4, 1995, Curtis Joseph became an Edmonton Oiler and one of the most beloved in franchise history. Joseph provided hope through a particularly trying time for the franchise.

Owen Michaels News / Oilersnation / August 4

Oilers 2026 prospect countdown #20: Owen Michaels

Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Owen Michaels is an undrafted right-shot centre out of Detroit, and after captaining Western Michigan University, signed with the Edmonton Oilers on April 2.

Brad Hunt News / Oilersnation / August 4

Former Oilers defenceman Brad Hunt announces retirement from professional hockey

A former Edmonton Oilers defenceman who spent three years with the team has hung up his skates. Brad Hunt, 37, has announced his retirement from hockey, the NHL Alumni Association shared Tuesday.

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / August 4

The Nurse Trade Taught Oilers a Valuable Lesson About a Potential 2026-27 Move

For years, the Edmonton Oilers were thinking about what they could do if they cleared out $9.25 million in cap space by trading defenseman Darnell Nurse.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 4

Oilers prospect Asher Barnett projected to USA World Junior roster

It’s been nothing short of a steady climb for Asher Barnett in terms of his development as a young player. Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fifth round of the 2026 draft after the team traded up, the left-shot defenceman went to the NCAA’s University of Michigan last season, scoring five goals and 18 points in 40 games.

Vasily Podkolzin News / Oilersnation / August 4