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Oilers to face Ducks in first round of 2026 NHL playoffs

Hockey fans in Southern California will be getting a taste of the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the NHL playoffs after all. But it won’t be those who cheer for the Los Angeles Kings, as with the Oilers securing second place in the Pacific Division and the Anaheim Ducks third, the two teams are set to face each other in the first round.

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Connor McDavid has secured his sixth Art Ross Trophy

With just one game left tonight, Connor McDavid has officially won the Art Ross Trophy for the most points in the league, currently with 134 points. In second is Nikita Kucherov sitting at 130 points.

Chris Pronger News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Pronger Embarrassing Himself with Recent Edmonton Oilers Comments

If you’ve been paying any attention to the Edmonton Oilers lately, you’ve probably been informed of some pretty crazy drama going on behind the scenes.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 16

GDB 82.0: Oilers need a win for home ice advantage (7 PM, SN)

It is simple: a win tonight and the Edmonton Oilers will start the 2026 playoffs on home ice. Lose and they could play in Anaheim, Los Angeles, or Colorado.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / April 16

Positives Out of Oilers Skate Suggests Draisaitl Close to Return

Nothing is official, but there appears to be good news out of Edmonton, where superstar Leon Draisaitl was on early doing some testing. Draisaitl took the optional morning skate with the other skaters and remained out on the ice late, working on some shooting and board play.

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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 / Oilersnation / April 16

Connor McDavid’s case to win his fourth Hart Trophy

The 2025-26 NHL season has featured some of the most compelling award races in recent memory, and the Hart Memorial Trophy is near the top of that list.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Josh Samanski Could Play a Crucial Role for the Oilers in the Playoffs

As the playoffs approach, the Edmonton Oilers have been grappling with injuries, including those of Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Max Jones, and Jason Dickinson.

Quinn Hutson News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Oilers Prospects Howard and Hutson Named to AHL All-Rookie Team

Edmonton Oilers prospects Issac Howard and Quinn Hutson of the Bakersfield Condors have been named to the 2025-26 American Hockey League (AHL) All-Rookie Team, which was announced on Wednesday (April 15).

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 16

Oilers Game Notes: Playoff matchup, seeding at stake vs the Canucks

81 games down, one to go. The Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division with a win over Seattle on Wednesday, but the Oilers still have plenty at stake in their regular-season finale against Vancouver.

Zach Hyman News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 16

Oilers’ Zach Hyman Expected To Return Thursday

The Oilers expect to have winger Zach Hyman back in the lineup for their regular-season finale tonight against the Canucks, per the team’s website. They’d been resting him for the last several games with an undisclosed lingering injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 16

Pre-Scout: With home ice advantage on the line, Oilers can’t take streaking Canucks lightly

Of the two possible problems for the Edmonton Oilers, the one they currently have is the preferred option, I reckon. Would you rather the Oilers be scoring at will, but struggling to suppress goals against?

Chris Pronger News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Former Oilers GM Kevin Lowe blasts Chris Pronger following recent comments

It’s been nearly 20 years since the Edmonton Oilers traded away defenceman Chris Pronger, but there still appears to be some animosity between the two sides.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 16

Oilers can wrap up home ice in playoffs with win over Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers cannot win the Pacific Division, but home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs remains in play for the two-time defending Western Conference champions as the Vancouver Canucks arrive on Thursday for the regular-season finale.

Isaac Howard News / Oilersnation / April 16

Oilers loan Isaac Howard back to Bakersfield Condors

Isaac Howard won’t be sticking around long. The Edmonton Oilers announced on Thursday that Howard is headed back to the Bakersfield Condors, officially loaned to the AHL club.

Chris Pronger News / Oilersnation / April 15

‘Didn’t happen’: Pronger refutes Lowe story of wife’s letter expressing excitement to join Oilers

The longer the story drags on, the more apparent it becomes that we may never know the true story behind Chris Pronger’s saga with the Edmonton Oilers.

Chris Pronger News / Oilersnation / April 16

Review: Pronger’s pre-released Oilers contract drama prime driver of uncharacteristically dry book

If you were hoping to read Chris Pronger’s true thoughts about his time in Edmonton in his new book, what really happened during his one season as an Edmonton Oiler, you’ll be disappointed.

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / April 16

Oilers’ Hyman cleared to return for Thursday’s finale vs Canucks: ‘Never easy to sit out’

Zach Hyman has been cleared to join the Edmonton Oilers lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Hyman has missed the four games with a lingering injury issue that hasn’t been revealed publicly.

Isaac Howard News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Isaac Howard’s Future With the Edmonton Oilers

With all the injuries plaguing the Edmonton Oilers in the second half of the regular season, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Bakersfield Condors have been getting a lot of calls, even in the last couple of games of the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 15

Oilers prospects Isaac Howard, Quinn Hutson named to 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team

Forwards Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson have both been named to the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team, the league announced on Wednesday. Per the release, the

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 15

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Should the Oilers sign Maxim Beryozkin?

With hockey leagues around the hockey world entering playoff mode, so will the Edmonton Oilers, Bakersfield Condors, and Fort Wayne Komets. Forwards David Lewandowski and Maxim Beryozkin are also in the middle of their respective playoff runs.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 15

Kevin Lowe rips Chris Pronger and his Oilers trade 'rewrite'

Pronger wanted to be traded away from the Oilers after their playoff run in 2006.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / April 14

Oilers Quick Hits: McDavid, Ingram & Hyman

The Edmonton Oilers dropped a tight 2–1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, a low-event, grind-it-out game that was decided in the skills round after 60 minutes of fairly disciplined hockey from both sides.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Edmonton Oilers Could Strike Again in NCAA Free Agency

The Edmonton Oilers have already started to tap into the NCAA free-agent market, signing forward Owen Michaels. They are also reportedly close to signing Maxim Berezkin.