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Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / June 28
Edmonton Oilers 2026 NHL Draft Choices
58th Overall / Rudolfs Berzkalns: Left shooting Centerman, 6′ 4”, 204 lbs, 33 points through 91 USHL games with the Muskegon Lumberjacks. 84th Overall / Malcom Gastrin: Left shooting Left Winger, 6′, 174 lbs, 26 points through 26 Swe-Jr games with MoDo Jr.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 28
Growing Push for Oilers to Reunite With Familiar Face Given Babcock’s Plans
Corey Perry is hitting free agency again — and there’s growing support among fans of the Edmonton Oilers for Stan Bowman to reach out and make an offer.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 28
How experts graded the 2026 NHL Draft for the Oilers
It was a quiet draft weekend for the Edmonton Oilers. Absolutely nothing happened for the Oilers on Friday. Not only did they have no first-round picks, but they didn’t make any moves to bolster their roster or free up cap space.
The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz
In the history of the NHL Draft, 64 players have been selected No. 1 overall. How many of the can you name in eight minutes?
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 28
Oilers free agent targets: Pesty Mason Marchment fits Edmonton’s identity
The Edmonton Oilers missed Corey Perry last season. On top of being a capable goal scorer, even as he turns 40 years old, Perry did a terrific job getting under the skin of opponents.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Drew Doughty News / NHL Trade Talk / June 28
Why the Oilers Should at Least Pick Up the Phone on Drew Doughty
Nobody is suggesting the Edmonton Oilers should blow up their offseason to chase a 36-year-old defenceman in the final year of his contract. But if there was ever a moment to at least have the conversation about Drew Doughty, this is it — and here’s why.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 28
Oilers Draft Grades: Evaluating Edmonton’s five picks at the 2026 NHL Draft
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have the luxury of making a splash in the first round after moving their first-round pick. Heck, they even passed on their first opportunity, trading down before making their first selection.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 28
Edmonton Oilers 2026 NHL Draft: Recap and review with Director of Amateur Scouting Rick Pracey
The 2026 NHL Draft was relatively tame for the Edmonton Oilers. Going into the weekend with just four picks, any major impact they were hoping to make on their roster was going to come from a trade.
Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / June 28
Insider Suggests Oilers Struggling to Find Trade Partner for Darnell Nurse
The Edmonton Oilers have been quiet on the trade front this offseason. Despite the team needing to trade Darnell Nurse, following his trade request, to clear up some cap space, they have yet to trade him and are seemingly running out of time before free agency opens up.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 28
Rick Pracey explains Oilers’ strategy at 2026 NHL Draft: ‘Sense, skill, compete’
The Edmonton Oilers looked to identify three characteristics in prospects they were going to draft: Sense, skill, and compete. That’s what director of
Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / June 28
Do the Oilers Dare to Do Something They’ve Avoided for Years?
There’s been a lot of noise about Mike Babcock potentially being the guy to change things in Edmonton. Some people like the idea. Some don’t. Some think the game has moved on.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 27
Analysis from Buffalo on each of the five prospects the Oilers selected
The Edmonton Oilers entered Day 2 of the 2026 NHL Draft with just four selections but wasted little time making moves. Instead of getting themselves involved and making their first pick of the draft, Edmonton shipped the 52nd overall pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning, sliding back just six spots to No.
Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / June 27
Oilers Quick Hits: Size, IQ, and Two Different Paths in Round 3
The Edmonton Oilers didn’t try to force one identity through the middle rounds of the 2026 NHL Draft. Instead, they took two very different swings that say a lot about how they’re thinking about depth long-term.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 27
A complete recap of the Oilers’ five picks at the 2026 NHL draft
All things considered, it was a quiet two days at the NHL Draft for the Edmonton Oilers. While rumours of trade requestee Darnell Nurse needing to open up his list and the Anaheim Ducks potentially being an option swirled, the Oilers got down to business selecting five players in thanks to a second-round trade down.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 27
Edmonton Oilers select Ryan Cameron 212th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft
With the 212th overall selection in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Edmonton Oilers have selected goaltender Ryan Cameron out of the USHL. He is coming off a bit of a rough season, but the Oilers are in desperate need of goaltending.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 27
Oilers select goaltender Ryan Cameron in the seventh round of the 2026 NHL draft
The Edmonton Oilers have selected goaltender Ryan Cameron in the seventh round of the 2026 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old, 6-foot-2, 183 pound netminder spent last season with the USHL’s Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, posting a 24-11-5 record, a 2.92 goals-against average and an .882 save percentage.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 27
Edmonton Oilers select forward Caden Harvey 180th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft
The Edmonton Oilers have selected forward Caden Harvey 180th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. Harvey, born in Pennsylvania, transferred to the OHL’s Windsor Spitfires last season from the USHL.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 27
Oilers take centre Caden Harvey in sixth round of 2026 NHL Draft
The Edmonton Oilers continued their draft day by selecting Penn State commit Caden Harvey in the sixth round. Harvey is the 180th overall draft choice, drafted out of the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League.
Darnell Nurse News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 27
Oilers rumors: Western Conference team added to Darnell Nurse sweepstakes
The Edmonton Oilers continue exploring the trade market for Darnell Nurse after the longtime defenseman requested a move earlier this month. While The
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 27
Edmonton Oilers select defender Andrew Robinson with the 133rd overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft
The Edmonton Oilers have added some draft capital here on day two of the 2026 NHL Draft. Originally set to pick 52nd in the second round, the team traded down to 58th while adding a fifth round pick in this year’s draft, allowing them to pick 133rd.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 27
Oilers select defenceman Andrew Robinson in fifth round of 2026 NHL Draft
The Edmonton Oilers have selected defenseman Andrew Robinson in the fifth round, 133rd overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. The 6-foot, 190-pound defenceman just finished his first season of hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the Windsor Spitfires, scoring nine goals and 24 points in 63 games with a plus-36 rating.
Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / June 27
Darnell Nurse Trade Talks Stalled — Expansion of List Now a Must
Progress on a Darnell Nurse trade just hit a wall. As Friday’s first round of the NHL Draft came and went, Nurse was not moved by the Edmonton Oilers. Even though trades were coming in fast and furious in the days prior, Edmonton was silent on day one.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 27
Oilers Can’t Compete in This Seller’s Market
The NHL offseason is off to a hectic start. There have been numerous big trades involving quality players. If teams wanted an immediate upgrade to their lineup, they needed to pay up to get it.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / June 23
Making sense of the Oilers' decision to hire Mike Babcock
Three years after resigning from his last coaching stop with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Babcock is now tasked with getting the Oilers over the hump.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / June 22
Oilers reward veteran player with familiar name with long-term deal
A player named Connor has agreed to a new longterm to stay with the Edmonton Oilers, but it's not the one fans are hoping they eventually see news about.
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