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Connor McDavid drops ‘surreal’ truth bomb on finally playing in Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics have started, and Edmonton Oilers All-Star Connor McDavid is excited to represent Team Canada in the games. The veteran recently spoke about the opportunity to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic and made it clear that he is ready to embrace the moment.

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Ten Oilers on pace to hit career highs in various categories after the Olympic break

Not watching the Edmonton Oilers play every second night feels kind of strange, doesn’t it? But for many of us, watching the Olympics is filling the void

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 9

Could Edmonton Reunite with Former Oiler in One-for-One Swap?

The NHL is in a trade freeze for the next 14 days, but that doesn’t mean teams will be sitting on their hands the whole time. Conversations will continue throughout the break as front offices lay the groundwork for what should be a flurry of activity in the week and a half that followsahead of the actual deadline.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / February 9

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl named captain of Germany’s men’s Olympic team

Team Germany announced on Monday that Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl will serve as the captain of the national team at the 2026 Winter Olympic games in Milano-Cortina.

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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?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8

Oilers Adding One Deadline Forward Could Feel Like Two Moves

The Edmonton Oilers head into the 2026 NHL trade deadline with an interesting choice to make. On one hand, they have a good problem in that they can be flexible in what they target: they can choose to target a winger or they can choose to target a center.

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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

Bobby McMann News / Oilersnation / February 8

Oilers 2026 trade deadline target: Bobby McMann

The Edmonton Oilers have been linked to Toronto Maple Leafs forward Bobby McMann in recent weeks. About two weeks ago on Oilers Now , Bob Stauffer mentioned the forward, with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman agreeing that he’d look good on the roster.

Oscar Klefbom News / Oilersnation / February 8

Top 100 Oilers: No. 48 — Oscar Klefbom

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Oscar Klefbom comes in at No.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 8

Sunday Scramble: Where is your panic meter on the Edmonton Oilers?

Where is your panic meter on the Edmonton Oilers? I joined Oilersnation Everyday with Liam Horrobin on Friday. Tyler was away, hence this long-haired scrub

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 8

Rumours swirl about a potential return of Paul Coffey to the Oilers bench

Could there be some adjustments behind the Edmonton Oilers‘ bench in the near future? Some insiders believe that might be the case. Over the past few days,

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8

Blackhawks Defenseman Could Help Oilers’ Struggling Penalty Kill

The Edmonton Oilers sit 26th in the NHL with a 76.9% penalty killing rate. If the organization is going to go to its third-straight Stanley Cup Final, something has to change with their defense and goaltending.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 8

Oilers’ McDavid skates on top line with Celebrini, Wilson at first Team Canada skate

The first indications of who Connor McDavid will play with at the Olympic Games arrived on Sunday. As Team Canada held their first skate together, the Edmonton Oilers phenom centred the top line with Macklin Celebrini on the left wing and Tom Wilson on the right wing during line rushes.

Travis Dermott News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8

Former Edmonton Oilers Defenseman Signs AHL PTO

The Hartford Wolf Pack added 348 games of NHL experience on Saturday by signing Travis Dermott to an AHL professional tryout agreement. The 2024-25 season was a rough one for Dermott, as he played just 22 games split between the Edmonton Oilers, Minnesota Wild, and the Bakersfield Condors.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8

16 Years After the Golden Goal, McDavid Living Out Olympic Dream with Crosby

Connor McDavid grew up in Newmarket, Ontario, staring at a Sidney Crosby poster on his bedroom wall the way a lot of Canadian kids did. Crosby was the guy.

Tristan Jarry News / Oilersnation / February 8

Ask Dubey: Did the Oilers make a mistake in trading for Tristan Jarry?

Welcome back to another edition of Ask Dubey! What a week it was around the NHL, as we had a goalie fight in an outdoor game, and the schedule wound down before the Olympic break.

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Connor Ungar News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8

The Oilers have found a hidden gem in Connor Ungar

Whenever the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending is drawing attention or headlines, it’s often for the wrong reasons, so it has to be nice for the organization and fanbase to watch such a great story play out with undrafted netminder Connor Ungar.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / February 8

Gritty forwards that the Edmonton Oilers should target

When you look at the Edmonton Oilers, they don’t have a lack of talent, they have a lack of size. Looking back at when the Oilers played their best hockey, they had names like Corey Perry and Evander Kane in the lineup—guys that could make a difference on the score sheet in the points column, but also get down and dirty when the game required.

Tristan Jarry News / NHL Trade Talk / February 8