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A closer look at the Western Conference playoff race and where the Oilers stand

A closer look at the Western Conference playoff race and where the Oilers stand

The 2026 Winter Olympics are officially over, and the 2025-26 NHL regular season will resume once again on Wednesday. For the Edmonton Oilers, this has, once again, been a season of significant ups and downs.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 23
Analyst Floats Sabres Defenseman as Trade Target for the Oilers

Analyst Floats Sabres Defenseman as Trade Target for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ search for a defensive upgrade, particularly on the right side, is about to heat up, and plenty of names are already floating around as potential targets.

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The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz

How many of the American-born NHL players with the most goals in a single season can you name in five minutes?

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Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / February 23
Team Canada Thoughts: McDavid’s Olympic MVP, Canada needed puck-moving D-men, Celebrini a rising generational star, and more

Team Canada Thoughts: McDavid’s Olympic MVP, Canada needed puck-moving D-men, Celebrini a rising generational star, and more

And just like that, the 2026 Winter Olympics have come to an end, with the gold medal game between Team Canada and Team U.S.A. standing as the pinnacle of the Games.

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

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

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 23
Former GM Suggests the Oilers Pursue a Multi-Player Trade with Blackhawks

Former GM Suggests the Oilers Pursue a Multi-Player Trade with Blackhawks

With the Winter Olympics — and the three-week roster freeze — officially behind us, the focus around the NHL now shifts completely to the March 6 trade deadline.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / February 23
Oilers Checking In on Flyers Defender as Trade Deadline Approaches

Oilers Checking In on Flyers Defender as Trade Deadline Approaches

The Edmonton Oilers have joined the growing list of teams pursuing Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen ahead of the March 6 trade deadline.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / February 23
Monday Scramble: Team Canada & Connor McDavid do everything but score in gut-punch loss

Monday Scramble: Team Canada & Connor McDavid do everything but score in gut-punch loss

Were you part of the all-nighter club for the game, or did you rest up? I decided to stay up all night in anticipation of the Team Canada vs USA gold medal showdown, and that was probably a mistake.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 23
Oilers News & Rumours: Mangiapane Trade, McDavid, Savoie, Samanski

Oilers News & Rumours: Mangiapane Trade, McDavid, Savoie, Samanski

The Edmonton Oilers are back in action, after a long Olympic break, on Wednesday (Feb. 25) when they take on the Anaheim Ducks. As the trade deadline approaches, the Oilers are looking to close out a solid campaign and will be trying to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

Kasperi Kapanen News / NHL Trade Talk / February 23
Concern for Kasperi Kapanen as Oilers Forward Is Injured Again

Concern for Kasperi Kapanen as Oilers Forward Is Injured Again

Kasperi Kapanen of the Edmonton Oilers can’t seem to catch a break. According to head coach Kris Knoblauch, Kapanen is once again not fully healthy. This time it’s a new injury that will keep him out for at least two games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 22
Oilers Expected To Activate Adam Henrique, Kasperi Kapanen Injured Again

Oilers Expected To Activate Adam Henrique, Kasperi Kapanen Injured Again

The Oilers will get a veteran center back in the lineup when their schedule resumes on Wednesday.  Head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters today (video

NHL News / Athlon Sports / February 22
Ice Hockey Federation Announces Connor McDavid Decision After USA Loss

Ice Hockey Federation Announces Connor McDavid Decision After USA Loss

An Olympic final between Canada men's national ice hockey team and United States men's national ice hockey team was always going to come with fireworks.

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The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz
 The 'Most NHL goals by an American' quiz
The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz
 The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz
The 'Most seasons played by NFL team' quiz
 The 'Most seasons played by NFL team' quiz
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 The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / February 22
What will we see from Connor McDavid after another big loss?

What will we see from Connor McDavid after another big loss?

It was one of the greatest performances in Olympic hockey history, but once again, Connor McDavid didn’t have the happy ending. McDavid was unquestionably the best player during the men’s tournament at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 22
3 Undrafted Oilers Who Beat the Odds

3 Undrafted Oilers Who Beat the Odds

Each summer, the NHL Draft brings its own kind of theatre. Young players sit nervously in the stands, waiting to hear their name called and their dream of an NHL career begin.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / February 22
McDavid Not Hellebuyck Chosen MVP: A Gold Medal Controversy

McDavid Not Hellebuyck Chosen MVP: A Gold Medal Controversy

Team USA won the gold medal in men’s hockey at the Olympics, and Connor Hellebuyck stole the show with a jaw-dropping performance. Yet, somehow, Connor McDavid walked away with the MVP?

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / February 22
Oilers’ Connor McDavid named men’s Olympic MVP, best forward

Oilers’ Connor McDavid named men’s Olympic MVP, best forward

It might not have been the fairytale ending, but there’s no question who the best player in the world is. Following Canada’s disappointing overtime loss to the United States in the gold medal game of the 2026 Winter Olympics, forward Connor McDavid was named the tournament’s most valuable player.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 22
Oilers Should Switch the Defence Pairings

Oilers Should Switch the Defence Pairings

The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring back Paul Coffey behind the bench. This decision was made because the defence group hasn’t been good enough, and hopefully Coffey can provide a boost.

Kris Knoblauch News / NHL Trade Talk / February 22
3 Reasons Kris Knoblauch Is the Best Oilers Choice

3 Reasons Kris Knoblauch Is the Best Oilers Choice

Things are never boring in Edmonton. The latest wrinkle is that Paul Coffey has returned as an assistant coach, and the whisper around town is that this came straight from ownership.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / February 21

ex-Oilers Jesse Puljujärvi Is Lighting It Up in Switzerland

Jesse Puljujärvi has been through just about every kind of hockey chapter you can imagine—top prospect, NHL hopeful, depth winger, AHL battler, fan favourite, frustration point, and comeback project.

Alec Regula News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 18
Oilers Assign Alec Regula On Conditioning Loan

Oilers Assign Alec Regula On Conditioning Loan

The Edmonton Oilers announced that defenseman Alec Regula has been reassigned to the team’s AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, on a conditioning loan.

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