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On YouTubeEdmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / February 13
Connor McDavid’s Olympic debut lived up to the hype
When you’ve been given the title as the best player in the world, there comes with it a pressure to perform when you step onto the world stage. Connor McDavid lived up to that billing on Thursday, registering three assists in Canada‘s 5-0 win over Czechia to kick off their Olympics.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 13
Oilers’ McDavid Can Build Legacy Further with Dominant Olympic Showing
Everybody recognizes that Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid is the best player on the planet. He’s racked up countless individual accolades throughout his incredible career, and has shown no signs of slowing down.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / February 13
The 'Cream of the Crop': Looking at three of the Edmonton Oilers alternate jerseys
While Connor McDavid and Team Canada are busy trying to win a Gold Medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games, it is time to look at just a few of the Edmonton Oilers alternate jerseys and how the team has done when wearing these sweaters.
The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz
How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 13
How the Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Josh Samanski made immediate impacts in their Olympic debuts
A trio of Edmonton Oilers wasted no time making their mark in the Olympic hockey tournament. Connor McDavid was a dominant force in Canada’s convincing 5-0 victory over Czechia, while Leon Draisaitl and Josh Samanski formed part of Germany’s top line in a 3-1 victory over Denmark.
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 / Professor Press Box / February 13
By the Numbers: #93—Loyal Oil
In the high-octane history of the Edmonton Oilers—a franchise defined by the high-flying dynasty years and the current wizardry of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl—the number “93” represents something entirely different: unwavering loyalty.
Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13
Can Calvin Pickard Move Up in the Oilers’ Goalie Hierarchy?
Funny thing about Calvin Pickard. The guy bounced around the NHL forever, never really sticking anywhere. Then he gets a shot with the Oilers as a backup… and suddenly he’s killing it.
Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / February 13
Canada's Connor McDavid Had Words After Winter Olympics Debut
Team Canada’s men’s hockey team opened its 2026 Olympics campaign with a 5–0 shutout victory over Czechia, powered by a lineup finally stacked with NHL stars after a 12-year Olympic absence.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 12
How is anybody going to stop Canada's power play at Olympics?
Pretty much every team in the tournament is, to some degree, a team of NHL All-Stars, but Canada is able to take it to an entirely different level.
Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / February 12
Draisaitl’s goal 23 seconds in helps lift Germany over Denmark in his Olympic debut: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights
For the first time since 2019, Leon Draisaitl suited up in black, red, and yellow. Connor McDavid wasn’t the only Edmonton Oilers player to make his Olympic debut Thursday, as both Draisaitl and Josh Samanski played on Team Germany’s top line in a 3-1 win over Team Denmark in Group C action.
Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13
ESPN ranked Connor McDavid how low among NHLers at the Olympics?
The return of NHL players at the Winter Olympics for the first time since 2014 has the hockey world buzzing—and so far, it hasn’t disappointed. Best-on-best international tournaments are not only a treat to watch, but they also spark endless debate, comparisons, and player rankings, with one recent list, in particular, having turned heads.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 12
USA men's hockey team won't be seriously tested until quarterfinals
The United States men's hockey team opened group play on Thursday with a dominant 5-1 win over Latvia.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 12
Calvin Pickard’s agent says there’s ‘not enough evidence’ Jarry or Ingram are better
Calvin Pickard’s agent made a strong defence of his client sticking around with the Edmonton Oilers, saying he isn’t sure that Pickard isn’t the team’s number one goalie.
Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / February 12
‘This Canadian team is scary’: Canada fans reacts to 5-0 win over Czechia
Hockey fans have waited 12 years for NHL players to participate in the Winter Games, and after a decade, they finally got to see Connor McDavid represent Canada on hockey’s grandest stage in hockey: the Winter Olympics.
NHL News / NHL Rumors / February 12
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs have talked trade ... but about which player?
David Staples of The Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs have held trade talks, according to David Pagnotta, when asked by Jeff Marek on his The Sheet podcast.
Olympics News / Yardbarker / February 12
Sharks phenom Macklin Celebrini makes history in stellar Olympic debut
You wouldn't have guessed Thursday marked San Jose Sharks second-year center Macklin Celebrini's first time on the world's biggest sporting stage.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 12
Could Oilers Turn to the Canucks for a Bottom-Six Center?
If the Edmonton Oilers aren’t willing—or able—to swing big and give up high-end assets for a true impact player before the March 6 trade deadline, they’ll almost certainly look to bolster depth instead, targeting a bottom-six forward and also potentially a bottom-pairing defenseman.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 12
Every Oilers Player Who Has Won a Medal at the Winter Olympics
For the first time in 12 years, NHL players are participating in the Winter Olympics. The men’s hockey tournament began on Wednesday and will continue until the gold medal game on Feb.
Viljami Marjala News / The Oil Rig / February 12
Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Viljami Marjala is a playmaking marksman in the AHL
As the Olympic break begins and all NHL hockey stops, now is the perfect time to catch a Bakersfield Condors game or a CHL game. Edmonton Oilers prospects across their system have been performing well, with the likes of Tommy Lafreniere sitting 16th in WHL scoring, and Viljami Marjala and Quinn Hutson making statements in the AHL.
Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / February 12
Pickard’s Agent Raises Eyebrows with Take on Oilers’ Goalie Tandem
Ritch Winter didn’t outright criticize the Edmonton Oilers’ handling of his client Calvin Pickard — but he didn’t exactly endorse it either. Speaking in an interview with Sports 1440’s Jason Gregor, Winter suggested the duo of Connor Ingram and Tristan Jarry hasn’t shown enough to suggest Pickard’s run with the Oilers is over.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 12
Oilers need to give Ungar a shot after Olympic break
In season 11 for Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers may finally have their solution between the pipes. It’s been a long and gruelling process for this organization to find a true number-one goaltender they could rely on.
Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Rumors / February 11
Leon Draisaitl Said Nothing Wrong About the Edmonton Oilers Play
As NHL Players prepare to play in the Olympics for their respective countries, there is still a lot of talk in Edmonton about Leon Draisaitl’s comments on his team’s performance heading into the break.
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