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Oilers’ Stan Bowman deserves flowers for shrewd Day 1 of free agency

If there’s one thing that Edmonton Oilers fans know all too well, it’s that you can’t crown the winners and losers of free agency after Day 1. Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, and Andrew Mangiapane all signed deals in Alberta’s Capital on Canada Day in each of the last two summers, and we all know how well those contracts worked out.

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Get to Know Newest Oilers Goalie Devon Levi

July 1 marks the first day of NHL free agency, and the Edmonton Oilers made a few signings. They also made a pair of trades. This article focuses on their first deal of the day.

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / July 2

Grading the Oilers & Sharks’ Darnell Nurse Trade

In a surprising turn of events, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.

Stan Bowman News / Oilersnation / July 2

Bowman wagers on low-risk upside in busy start to Oilers free agency

When Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman faced questions from reporters on Wednesday afternoon, only half of the day’s work was done. By that time, Edmonton had completed a tricky trade shipping Darnell Nurse to San Jose with no salary cap retention, after the veteran agreed to expand his trade list.

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Ryan Shea News / The Hockey Writers / July 2

Grading Oilers’ 5-Year Contract for Ryan Shea

The Edmonton Oilers made their first splash in free agency yesterday, signing defenseman Ryan Shea to a five-year deal, worth $4 million annually. The signing came shortly after the team announced that they had traded Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks.

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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.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Oilers Sign Frederik Andersen: Now What’s with Tristan Jarry?

The Edmonton Oilers signed Frederik Andersen to a one-year, $2.8 million deal. Nothing huge. But this is the kind of move you’d expect from a team adding depth.

NHL News / Oilersnation / July 1

Oilers sign goaltender Frederik Andersen to one-year contract carrying $1 million cap hit

The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract. Andersen’s deal will carry a $1 million cap hit with $1.8 million in performance bonuses, according to PuckPedia. The bonuses are tied to games played both in the regular season and in the playoffs.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Oilers sign Frederik Andersen to one-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers‘ decade-long search for a solution between the pipes continued on Wednesday. As first reported by Kevin Weekes of ESPN, goaltender Frederik Andersen has agreed to terms on a one-year contract to join the Oilers.

Max Jones News / Oilersnation / July 1

Oilers sign forward Max Jones to one-year, $850,000 contract

A big Free Agency day keeps on rolling here in Edmonton, and the Oilers have checked another piece of depth business off the list. The team announced Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / July 1

Oilers ship longtime D Darnell Nurse to Sharks

For the first time since Edmonton tabbed him with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft, defenseman Darnell Nurse no longer belongs to the Oilers organization.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1

Oilers answer goalie question with Stanley Cup Champion in free agency

The Edmonton Oilers have a goaltending problem, and everyone knows it. They tried to solve it last year by trading Stuart Skinner for Tristin Jarry, but that did not work.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 1

‘Build Stan Bowman a statue’: Oilers fans react to Darnell Nurse, Devon Levi trades

It’s the end of an era as the Edmonton Oilers have traded Darnell Nurse. The deal makes Ryan Nugent-Hopkins the final link to their old AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Oilers sign Mathieu Joseph, Max Jones to one-year contracts

The Edmonton Oilers have been quite active on the first day of the new league year, and general manager Stan Bowman made another move Wednesday evening with an eye toward addressing the team’s forward depth.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 1

Oilers re-sign key forward to one-year contract extension

It was a disappointing end for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they were eliminated by the divisional rival Anaheim Ducks in the Western Conference Quarterfinal, ending their dream of a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

NHL News / Oilersnation / July 1

Oilers sign forward Mathieu Joseph to one-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Mathieu Joseph to a one-year, $1 million contract, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported. Joseph, 29, spent last season splitting time between the St.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 1

Oilers re-sign forward Kasperi Kapanen to one-year contract

Kasperi Kapanen is coming back to Edmonton. The Edmonton Oilers are running it back with the Finnish winger, having agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.6 million.

Kasperi Kapanen News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Oilers re-sign Kasperi Kapanen to one-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed winger Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year contract, the club announced Wednesday afternoon. According to the Oilers, Kapanen’s new contract carries a $2.6 million cap hit for the 2026-27 season, representing a full 100 percent increase from his previous $1.3 million salary.

Kasperi Kapanen News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Oilers Re-Sign Kasperi Kapanen to 1-Year Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have re-signed Kasperi Kapanen to a one-year deal. The contract is worth $2.6 million. THe Oilers wrote in a PR release: “Kapanen (6’1”,

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Oilers’ GM Gives Surprising Answer When Asked About Tristan Jarry

Stan Bowman met with the media on Wednesday and spoke about the moves the Edmonton Oilers made in free agency. What was predicted to be a quiet day wound up being quite active and the moves included a couple of signings, a trade of Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks, and a trade to acquire Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres.

Ryan Shea News / The Oil Rig / July 1

Edmonton Oilers sign Ryan Shea to a five-year, $20 million contract

Within an hour of the Edmonton Oilers trading away a defenceman in Darnell Nurse, the team used some of that new cap space to sign another defender through free agency, Ryan Shea, to a five-year deal worth $4M a season.

Darnell Nurse News / Daily Faceoff / July 1

Sharks acquire Darnell Nurse from Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers announced Wednesday they have traded defenseman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp.

Connor Ingram News / NHL Trade Talk / July 1

Oilers Let Ingram Hit Free Agency, Edmonton Has Eyes Elsewhere

Edmonton’s crease situation just took a significant turn just minutes ahead of free agency opening up on Wednesday. Sportsnet’s Mark Spector reports that goaltender Connor Ingram is heading to free agency, noting that talks with the Oilers didn’t pan out — even though Ingram reportedly would have welcomed staying in Edmonton.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 1

Oilers All-Time Best Player From Each Canadian Province & Territory

It’s July 1st, which means the opening of free agency in the NHL, when hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts will be signed. But the first day of

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / June 30

NHL Rumors: Finding a Darnell Nurse fit hasn’t been easy for the Edmonton Oilers

Kevin Paul Dupont: Talk from the weekend out of Edmonton was that they could be okay with a Darnell Nurse for Mason Lohrei deal. The Oilers would have to be willing to “share” the cap difference, which is about a $6 million difference.

Jack Roslovic News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Is This The Year Jack Roslovic Finally Gets Paid?

If any player has ever been forced to earn a multi-year contract, it is forward Jack Roslovic. The 29-year-old has had to sign one-year “prove it” contracts in back-to-back summers and hopes this will be the summer he finally lands a lucrative multi-year contract in free agency.