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On YouTubeEdmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 3
Oilers’ 2026-27 Season Will Be the Biggest in Franchise History
The Edmonton Oilers are entering arguably their most important season in franchise history. Connor McDavid will be in his 12th season in Edmonton, and they haven’t won the Stanley Cup.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 3
The three top priorities for the Oilers this offseason
The Edmonton Oilers bowed out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a whimper this week, setting in motion the most important offseason in franchise history.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2
2 early Oilers trade candidates after 1st-round loss to Ducks
A disappointing first-round loss for a team built around superstars is usually when trade rumors begin to surface and quickly gain traction. You see it in Toronto with Auston Matthews, and Ottawa with Brady Tkachuk, and it isn’t going to be long before everyone is concocting trade ideas for the Edmonton Oilers.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2
‘It’s a special place’: Four free agents hope to re-sign with Oilers
If it were up to Jason Dickinson, Connor Murphy, Kasperi Kapanen, and Connor Ingram, their next team would be the same team they played for at season’s end: the Edmonton Oilers.
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.
Edmonton Oilers News / Larry Brown Sports / May 2
Leon Draisaitl had strong words on Connor McDavid after early playoff exit
Another season without a Stanley Cup title is another wasted year of having Connor McDavid for the Edmonton Oilers, and Leon Draisaitl is very much aware of that.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2
Stan Bowman talks underwhelming seasons for Oilers Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry
Two of the most underwhelming performers for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025-26 season were Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry. General manager Stan Bowman traded for both, and extended Frederic to an eight-year contract last offseason, which hasn’t yet paid dividends.
Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2
McDavid Played With a Fracture, the Oilers’ Exit Hits Differently
Connor McDavid played the playoffs hurt, and not just the usual bumps and bruises. Head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed Saturday that McDavid had a fracture “around the foot, ankle area,” and still laced up for Games 5 and 6 of the Oilers’ first-round exit to the Ducks.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2
‘You have to evaluate everything’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman talks Knoblauch’s job security, structure, Frederic, Jarry
General manager Stan Bowman would not make any announcements about the future of the Edmonton Oilers during his media availability Saturday morning. But he did address questions about the future of head coach Kris Knoblauch, and everything about the organization in his 30-plus-minute exit interview on Saturday morning.
Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / May 2
Insider: No Guarantees Leon Draisaitl Plays Out Deal in Edmonton
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have not been shy about voicing their frustration after an upset first-round loss to the Anaheim Ducks quickly ended their pursuit of the Stanley Cup.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 2
Leon Draisaitl sounds alarm regarding Connor McDavid's future with Oilers
There is no team in the NHL that is going to be facing more pressure this offseason than the Edmonton Oilers. That pressure is already starting, and it is coming from the franchise's two best players, forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 2
Oilers Need to Consider Moving on From Nurse and Nugent-Hopkins This Offseason
The Edmonton Oilers are heading into one of the most defining offseasons in franchise history. After another early playoff exit — this time a first-round disappointment — the message is clear: this core, as currently constructed, is not good enough.
Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / May 2
McDavid reaffirms desire to win in Edmonton, echoes comments of Oilers taking a step back
Connor McDavid wants to win in Edmonton. That much was made clear at his season-ending press conference Saturday morning, much like it has been for many years with the Oilers.
Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / May 2
Next Season Could Be Connor McDavid’s Last in Edmonton
It’s Stanley Cup or bust in Edmonton next season, and that could also mean the final season for Connor McDavid in an Edmonton Oilers uniform. For a franchise that has experienced its share of heartache with the trades of legends such as Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier, the reality is McDavid could soon join that list.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 2
Stan Bowman says Oilers couldn’t get ‘momentum’ in reaction to McDavid’s ‘average’ comment
“We were an average team all year. An average team with high expectations, you’re going to be disappointed.” – Connor McDavid’s comments cut like a knife when he stood in front of assembled media after his Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the first round of the 2026 playoffs on Thursday night.
Leon Draisaitl News / Daily Faceoff / May 2
Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl concerned team is trending in wrong direction
After a stunning early exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of the top players in the game is expressing concern about the direction his team might be heading.
Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / May 2
‘I am concerned’: Leon Draisaitl answers questions following Oilers’ playoff exit
Leon Draisaitl didn’t need many words to make a very loud point in his season-ending press conference today after the Edmonton Oilers’ first-round playoff exit created more questions than answers.
Vasily Podkolzin News / The Oil Rig / May 2
Vasily Podkolzin: The Edmonton Oilers’ unsung hero of the season
Vasily Podkolzin looked like a different player this season, just not in the way that grabs attention. He’s getting in on the forecheck harder, sticking with plays along the boards, and finding ways to turn nothing shifts into something to help move towards a win.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 2
Edmonton Oilers first-round exit: not the end, just a reset
The silence that follows a playoff exit is unmistakable. There’s a finality to it—especially when it comes earlier than expected. Everything stops. For the Edmonton Oilers, that silence arrived in the first round—their earliest exit since 2021, when they were swept by the Winnipeg Jets.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 2
It’s Time for the Oilers to Part Ways With GM Stan Bowman
After putting together their best roster in the Connor McDavid era during the 2024-25 season, the Edmonton Oilers chose to part ways with then general manager (GM) Ken Holland.
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