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Oilers captain Connor McDavid’s off-ice character praised by Muskoka coach

Muskoka, Ont., has become known for its lush forests, pristine waters, and, in recent years, for serving as a training hub for the NHL’s best, including Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid.

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31 Oilers Questions: Is Zach Hyman due for a decline in 2026-27?

Heading into the 2026-27 season, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Professor Press Box / August 31

The Oilers' Problem Is When to Replace Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

There are some hockey players you replace with another player. A scorer leaves, and you find another scorer. A defenceman gets older, and you start looking for a younger defenceman.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

Do the Edmonton Oilers possess the winning formula for a Stanley Cup?

The Winning Formula. It’s an oft-used expression and something that every professional sports franchise is chasing. But what is the “winning formula” in the NHL?

Macklin Celebrini News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

Oilers prospect Aidan Park looks to builds on freshman year after viral draft moment

Taking the stage on NHL draft night is a special moment in a young player’s career. Most prospects invite their friends and family, dress in their sharpest suits, and anxiously await their chance to make the walk.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 31

Are the Hockey Gods Telling Oilers to Circle Back to a Serviceable Goalie?

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Frederik Andersen when the 2026-27 NHL regular season begins. It’s not ideal news given that the Oilers are relying on Andersen to bring experience and championship pedigree to at least 15-20 games this season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

Oilers’ injuries shouldn’t be a major concern

The Edmonton Oilers’ rookie camp starts on Sept. 11, main camp with veterans begins on Sept. 15, and late last week the team announced Matt Savoie, Frederik Andersen, Mattias Janmark and Alec Regula will not participate in training camp or the preseason.

Max Jones News / Oilersnation / August 31

31 Oilers Questions: Where will Max Jones begin the 2026-27 season?

Heading into the 2026-27 season, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season.

David Lewandowski News / The Oil Rig / August 31

2026 Edmonton Oilers prospects rankings: #6 David Lewandowski

Welcome to The Oil Rig’s 2026 Oilers prospect rankings. Today we look at David Lewandowski. Lewandowski is a scoring winger with good size and a growing offensive tool kit.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 31

Oilers’ Head Coach Mike Babcock Could Elevate Evan Bouchard’s Game

When Mike Babcock was hired as the 19th Head Coach in Edmonton Oilers history, he was interviewed and then endorsed by the leadership group led by Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Stan Bowman News / Oil on Whyte / August 31

Oilers GM Stan Bowman reveals which prospects have best chance to make team

The Edmonton Oilers have undergone many changes this offseason within both their front office and behind the bench, naming a new head coach amongst others.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / August 31

2 things the Oilers need to get back to Stanley Cup contention

Despite the Edmonton Oilers coming up empty handed in two of the last three Stanley Cup finals appearances, they have been an incredibly successful team.

Stan Bowman News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 31

Oilers’ Stan Bowman not concerned about early injury wave before training camp

The Edmonton Oilers announced troubling injury news before the start of training camp. Four players, including free agent signing Frederik Andersen, would miss training camp this season.

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The 'FBS college football nicknames' quiz

The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 30

Sunday Scramble: Early injuries will test the Oilers’ core vulnerabilities right from the start

The Edmonton Oilers are facing their first cold winds of adversity approaching the 2026-27 season. Two weeks out from training camp, neither Matt Savoie nor Frederik Andersen will participate due to injuries suffered during off-season training, and the suggested timelines target late October returns.

Beau Akey News / Oilersnation / August 31

Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 11: Beau Akey

Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Back to the defenceman, we go with our 11th-ranked player: former Barrie Colt and 2023 second-round pick Beau Akey.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

The top 5 Oilers moments at the Saddledome

Since joining the NHL in 1979-80, the Edmonton Oilers have played more regular-season games at the Saddledome than any other arena outside of their two home rinks, Rogers Place and Rexall Place, with 125 regular-season games played in Calgary.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 31

Four big questions for the Edmonton Oilers with four weeks until opening night

As August winds down, the 2026-27 NHL season is quickly approaching for the Edmonton Oilers. The team’s first preseason game will be on September 19, followed

Mathieu Joseph News / The Hockey Writers / August 30

Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Mathieu Joseph

The 2026-27 season is almost here, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. The last player we looked at was Zach Hyman, and now we turn our attention to one of the newest members of the forward group.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 29

Why Evan Bouchard’s contract makes him more valuable than Cale Makar

Evan Bouchard keeps getting robbed. The Edmonton Oilers defenceman was easily the best point-producing blueliner in 2025-26, yet didn’t even win the Norris Trophy.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 29

Stan Bowman Provides Injury Updates On Matthew Savoie And Frederik Andersen

The Oilers certainly made some headlines this week when they announced that four players wouldn’t be available at the start of training camp due to various

Mattias Janmark News / Professor Press Box / August 29

Mattias Janmark’s Absence Could Open an Oilers' Door

There are players whose absence immediately gets everyone's attention. Connor McDavid misses a game, and people start asking what the Oilers are going to do.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 29

Oilers’ All-Time Top 3 European Goalies

We recently looked at the Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Top 5 European Forwards and All-Time Top 8 European Defencemen. Now we’re examining the team’s greatest European goaltenders.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 28

Oilers 'Not Worried' About Unexpected Injury News, Cite Great Opportunity

“We’re not worried about this,” said Stan Bowman in a recent interview with Sportsnet’s Mark Spector. The Edmonton Oilers GM was referring to the news that four players are injured and will miss training camp, with two players, Matt Savoie and Frederik Andersen, likely out until October or later.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 27

Oilers Hire Misha Donskov As Coaching Consultant

With training camps now less than three weeks away, the Oilers have added to their coaching staff. The team announced that they have hired Misha Donskov as a coaching consultant. As part of the release, head coach Mike Babcock released the following statement: We are excited to have Misha join our coaching staff.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 26

Matthew Savoie Among Four Oilers Unavailable For Start Of Camp

The Edmonton Oilers will kick off training camp with four players sidelined by injury. Those players include forwards Mattias Janmark and Matthew Savoie, defenseman Alec Regula, and goaltender Frederik Andersen per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.