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Oilers’ Draisaitl ruled out vs. Sharks, injury timeline expected soon

Leon Draisaitl has officially been ruled out for tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks. The Edmonton Oilers’ second-leading scorer, and the NHL’s fourth overall point earner, exited Sunday’s game against the Nashville Predators with a lower-body injury.

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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Out With Lower-Body Injury

The Edmonton Oilers will be missing major firepower for Tuesday night’s divisional matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Superstar Leon Draisaitl has been declared out for the matchup due to a lower-body injury sustained in Sunday’s win over the Nashville Predators.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 17

Oilers Game Notes: Sharks visit Edmonton on cusp of playoff spot

The Oilers will continue their four-game homestand on Tuesday when they host the San Jose Sharks, a team sitting on the playoff bubble. Edmonton will be without one of its top forwards, as Leon Draisaitl suffered an injury during Sunday’s win over Nashville.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / March 17

Details Emerge on Potential Length of Leon Draisaitl’s Injury Absence

The last thing the Edmonton Oilers needed right now was an injury to one of their star players — yet that’s unfortunately what happened to Leon Draisaitl on Sunday night.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 17

Oilers Offseason Shakeup: 4 Players Edmonton Could Move On From in 2026

As the Edmonton Oilers look ahead to the 2026 offseason, there’s a growing sense that change is coming to parts of the roster that haven’t quite delivered.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 17

Checking in on the Edmonton Oilers’ deadline additions

It’s been 10 days since the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, and teams are starting to settle in with their new acquisitions. The Edmonton Oilers are no different.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 17

Top NCAA FA T.J. Hughes could be the perfect addition for the Oilers

Contrary to most NHL teams, the Edmonton Oilers aren’t exactly in need of high-end offensive help. With the heavy firepower already in place at the top, their list of needs differs somewhat from that of other organizations.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 17

DoPS head fires back at criticism from Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid didn’t directly call out George Parros, but when you take a bit of a shot at the process involving suspensions, it’s implied that Parros is the one who will shoulder most of the responsibility.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 17

Edmonton to host 2028 World Cup of Hockey alongside Calgary and Prague

The cities of Edmonton and Calgary, as well as Prague, Czechia will serve as host cities for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey. It will be the first official WCH hosted since 2016, held in Toronto.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Hockey Writers / March 17

Oilers News & Rumours: Draisaitl Injury, Defensive Play, Interest in Hughes

The Edmonton Oilers are pushing for a playoff spot, and while it seems likely that they will be able to have another deep postseason run, fans are growing concerned about certain aspects of their game.

George Parros News / Daily Faceoff / March 17

George Parros: ‘I feel very confident in’ NHL Department of Player Safety rulings

After facing criticism from Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, head of the NHL Department of Player Safety George Parros made rare public comments during a media availability on Tuesday morning to defend the department.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 17

Pre-Scout: The new ‘low event’ Oilers face Macklin Celebrini’s teenage brilliance

The defensively responsible Edmonton Oilers? Is that who we’re seeing? As the Oilers host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night with two valuable points on the line, un-sexy hockey terms like “low event” are being spoken in the bowels of Rogers Place.

Leon Draisaitl News / Field Level Media / March 16

Oilers F Leon Draisaitl to miss ‘some time’ with unspecified injury

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing to play some stretch of games without star forward Leon Draisaitl. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that but little else to reporters Monday, one day after Draisaitl exited a game against the Nashville Predators after taking a hard hit.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 16

Knoblauch: ‘There’ll be some time’ without Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, but limited update provided

Leon Draisaitl is trending toward not playing in the Edmonton Oilers‘ matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, but there’s no official determination on his injury status.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 16

Playoff races everywhere in the NHL and a Draisaitl injury update

The NHL regular season finishes in one month on April 16th, and right now, only two teams look locked into their playoff positions. Carolina leads the Metropolitan Division by nine points; however, they are in a race for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference with Buffalo sitting two points back.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 16

Report: Oilers interested in Michigan free agent forward T.J. Hughes

According to The Sheet‘s Jeff Marek, the Edmonton Oilers are interested in signing University of Michigan forward T.J. Hughes. Marek touched on the subject in last Friday’s edition of Sekeres & Price, sharing that the Oilers recently went and saw Hughes in person.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 16