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What would happen if Darnell Nurse were to retire?

Last in my series on what the Edmonton Oilers should do with Darnell Nurse, I’ll be looking at what would happen if Nurse decided to retire. I would like to preface this article by saying that I personally have not heard any rumour that Nurse might retire, nor do I mean to suggest that he might or should retire.

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Oilers Fans Shouldn’t Expect Darnell Nurse to Be Moved Anytime Soon

It’s speculation season in the NHL. The Stanley Cup Final will likely get underway next week, which means the hockey season is almost done, and rumours, free agency, trades, and everything in between will run amok.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 29

Oilers trade targets: Distressed NHL assets to buy low on

We are fully in speculation season in the NHL. It’s too early for any significant moves to actually happen, and outside of a few players re-signing with their current clubs, we probably won’t see any real significant moves until after the Stanley Cup final concludes.

NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 29

USA’s Ryan Lindgren delivers terrifying hit on Canada’s Evan Bouchard

In a heated quarterfinal matchup at the 2026 IIHF Men’s Hockey World Championship, United States defenseman Ryan Lindgren delivered a dangerous high hit on Canada’s Evan Bouchard, leaving the Edmonton Oilers blue-liner out cold.

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The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most power play goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL active hat-trick leaders' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / May 28

Injury update: Oilers’ Bouchard ‘okay’ after hit at Worlds

It appears that Evan Bouchard is doing well after suffering a scary hit Thursday in the World Championship quarter-final. Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman joined Oilers Now later in the day, and when asked about Bouchard, Bowman mentioned he was texting with the defenceman, who was “okay” after the hit.

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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.

Evan Bouchard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Evan Bouchard Out For Remainder Of World Championship

While Canada will continue on at the World Championship following a quarterfinal victory over the United States today, they’ll be doing so without a key blueliner. In an appearance on Oilers Now (audio link), Oilers GM Stan Bowman confirmed that defenseman Evan Bouchard is out for the rest of the tournament due to injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 28

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 13: Canada beats U.S.

After Thursday’s slate of games, there is just one Edmonton Oilers player remaining in the 2026 IIHF World Championship. Josh Samanski and Team Germany were eliminated after finishing with just 10 points in the preliminary round, leaving just four Oilers remaining in the tournament.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Oilers Make Multiple Front Office Promotions

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten a head start on sorting out the food chain of their front office next season. According to a team announcement, the Oilers

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 28

Edmonton Oilers announce series of hockey operations promotions

Despite the Oilers season being over for a while, the front office has remained busy with a flurry of promotions from within hockey operations. The organization sees a new revamped front office with the additions or promotion of three new assistant general managers, a new vice president, and directors.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Oilers announce multiple promotions within hockey operations

The Edmonton Oilers may have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch after falling to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they’ve just decided that a number of others in their hockey operations are worthy of a promotion.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 28

Oilers front office changes: Parkatti, Larsson promoted

The Edmonton Oilers made a number of changes to their front office Thursday, headlined by Michael Parkatti and Kalle Larsson getting promotions. Parkatti, who joined the Oilers in 2023 as a senior director of data and analytics, now takes on the role of vice-president of analytics and technology.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 28

Oilers’ Bouchard knocked out of Canada game by dirty hit

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was knocked out of Team Canada’s quarter-final game against the U.S. Thursday after being on the receiving end of a dirty hit.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

McDavid, Matthews Not 100% Committed to Oilers, Maple Leafs for Next Season Yet

Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews have always had a lot of power with their teams, and that’s never been more the case than right now. As both superstars face somewhat uncertain futures with the Oilers and Maple Leafs beyond their current contracts, everyone around the league is keeping a close eye on how things are going in Edmonton and Toronto.

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The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 28

Which prospects the Edmonton Oilers should sign this offseason

June 1 is the deadline for NHL teams to sign the unsigned prospects whose rights they hold. This year, the Edmonton Oilers have two players they still have to make decisions on: Czech Forward Petr Hauser, and Swedish Defender Albin Sundin.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Oilers Evan Bouchard Knocked Out By Hit to Head in World Championships

Team Canada defenceman Evan Bouchard exited Thursday’s quarter-final matchup against Team USA after sustaining a hit to the head in the first period. It was a worrying moment in the game and Bouchard was knocked out, eventually needing help to leave the ice surface.