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‘He’s a mainstay in Edmonton’: Gretzky doesn’t see McDavid leaving Oilers

The greatest player to ever lace up his skates believes the game’s current No. 1 star won’t be leaving his current team. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday, Hockey Hall of Famer and former Edmonton Oilers captain Wayne Gretzky was asked about current Oilers captain Connor McDavid’s future with the club.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 30

Former Oilers GM MacTavish recalls failed Yakupov for Larsson trade: ‘I never made a manager angrier’

Could Adam Larsson have been an Edmonton Oiler sooner? If former general manager Craig MacTavish had his way, the answer would be yes, but his offer to

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 30

Breakaways and early-period woes hurt the Oilers in season-opening contest

The Edmonton Oilers kicked off their 2026-27 campaign with a celebration of the 10th anniversary of Rogers Place, which opened on September 8, 2016. Generally speaking, the play on the ice was not worthy of any kind of celebration, as the Oilers lost 6-5 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks.

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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

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 30

Oilers trade rumours: Why Shane Wright fits as a second-line centre

The Edmonton Oilers need a centre. Tuesday’s season opener didn’t go great, and it surely didn’t help that both Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Jason Dickinson were out of the lineup.

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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 / Daily Faceoff / September 30

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard is destined for a massive 2026-27

The opening night of the NHL season is in the books, and no game brought more thrills than the Vancouver Canucks’ 6-5 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 30

Oilers open 2026-27 season with a reality check

The Edmonton Oilers lost their season opener for the fourth consecutive season Tuesday night. They lost 8-1 in Vancouver in October 2023, and were pumped 6-0 at home to Winnipeg in 2024, blew a 3-0 lead and lost 4-3 in a home shootout to Calgary last year, and lost 6-5 in OT to Vancouver last night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

Goaltending – again – lets the Oilers down in season debut

While some things might be different in the provincial capital of Alberta, others remain the same. In the Edmonton Oilers’ season opener on Tuesday night, goaltender Tristan Jarry laid an egg, giving up six goals on 23 shots in an overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks.

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

Oilers’ Babcock Has His Work Cut Out for Him

I was recently in Austin, Texas, for the Eric Clapton Crossroads Festival where Pete Townshend was slated to appear. I wanted to hear him perform “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” That song seems appropriate after the Edmonton Oilers lay a dud in their opening game of the 2026-27 NHL season, losing 6-5 to the Vancouver Canucks in OT on Tuesday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 30

Another Oilers season opener, Tristan Jarry’s rough night, and Evan Bouchard puts on a show

After the longest off-season we’ve had in years, the Edmonton Oilers were finally back on Rogers Place ice for the season opener against the lowly Vancouver Canucks.

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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.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / September 30

'It sucks, obviously': Connor McDavid reacts to Oilers forward injury as Edmonton loses season opener

The Edmonton Oilers opened their season without forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, leaving team captain and teammate Connor McDavid adjusting to an early injury.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / September 30

'That Was Ridiculous': Babcock Calls Out Oilers Play vs Canucks

When asked about the season opener and how the Edmonton Oilers let the Vancouver Canucks build a commanding second-period lead, leaving goaltender Tristan Jarry struggling to make several key saves, head coach Mike Babcock didn’t mince words on Tuesday night.

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The 'Oldest 2-passing-TD NFL games' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 30

Oilers have ‘serious work to do’ after ‘ridiculous’ opening-night loss

It doesn’t matter who is behind the bench, who tends the crease, or what the lines look like. The more things change for the Edmonton Oilers, the more they stay the same.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

3 Takeaways from Oilers’ Season Opening Loss to the Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t start their 2026-27 season off the way they had hoped. Instead, it was the same old song and dance we’ve seen with this team time and time again over the years.

Elliotte Friedman News / Oil on Whyte / September 30

Elliotte Friedman reveals interesting Oilers trade target

As the 2026-27 season commences, Sportsnet insider Elliotte Friedman released a written version of his famous 32 Thoughts column. Every time the latest version of his article drops, it feels like the NHL news cycle kicks into high gear.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 30

Evan Bouchard sets NHL record with hat trick, five points against Canucks

Evan Bouchard is in the record books once again. This time, the Edmonton Oilers defenceman entered the record books with an all-time performance, scoring three goals and five points, becoming the first blue liner with as many points in a season-opening game.

Tristan Jarry News / Oil on Whyte / September 30

The good, the bad, and the Jarry in Edmonton Oilers season opening loss

The Edmonton Oilers drop their season opening game 6-5 in overtime to their Pacific Division and Western Canadian rival Vancouver Canucks. It was an eventful contest that saw the Oilers make a late game comeback, tying the game up 5-5 late in the third period after being down 5-2 part way.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / September 30

Instant Reaction: Oilers begin Babcock era with a bang, fall 6-5 to Canucks

Well, that may end up being the game of the year. On Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers began their 2026-27 campaign, managing to tie up the game late after being down 5-2, but eventually losing 6-5 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks.

Evan Bouchard News / Oil on Whyte / September 29

Evan Bouchard begins redemption year by scoring first goal of the Oilers season

In the first game of the Edmonton Oilers season against the Vancouver Canucks, defenceman Evan Bouchard scored the first goal of the Oilers' season to tie up the game 1-1 in the opening frame.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

4 Oilers Forwards Who Need to Step Up with Savoie Out

The Edmonton Oilers aren’t heading into the 2026-27 season the way they would have liked. This team is already ravaged by injuries, the most recent of which involves Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is expected to miss roughly two weeks with a lower-body injury.