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Making a Team Canada 'B team' for the 2026 Winter Olympics

With the Canadian Olympic team named the mystery is over. Though the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid was a lock for the team, several other Oilers were left off.

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Draisaitl’s Germany suffers setback in 4-3 loss to Latvia: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights

Team Germany suffered a setback to their 2026 Olympic campaign in the early hours of Saturday morning. After picking up a 3-1 victory over Team Denmark on Thursday, the Germans fell 4-3 to Team Latvia on Saturday morning, albeit it didn’t hurt their chances of outright winning Group C, but more on that in the takeaways.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 14

Oilers’ Trade Deadline Focus May Be Shifting in a Big Way

The Edmonton Oilers may be pivoting ahead of the trade deadline. According to NHL insider Bob Stauffer, the host of Oilers Now, Edmonton’s priorities have shifted in recent weeks.

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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

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

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

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 14

Swiss Team Provides Unfortunate Update on Kevin Fiala Injury

The Kevin Fiala injury update is not good. According to the Swiss Ice Hockey PR account and their official team website, “Kevin Fiala was injured in the second group game against Canada and will miss the rest of the Olympic tournament.” Fiala was down on the ice with a serious injury late in the third period of Switzerland’s loss to Team Canada.

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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

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

Did the Oilers Make a Mistake Choosing Jarry Over Binnington?

Talk around the Edmonton Oilers’ search for an upgrade in goal dominated discussions around the team for years. Jordan Binnington and Tristan Jarry were two of the most speculated-on options throughout the process, with Binnington having, quite frankly, been mentioned more often than Jarry.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / February 13

Connor McDavid already chasing Olympic history with dominant start

Connor McDavid is getting his first chance to win a gold medal and is already making the most of that opportunity.

Ugly Kevin Fiala injury highlights risk NHL takes at Olympics

Josh Morrissey leaves Canada’s group stage win over Czechia

Ilia Malinin misses Olympic podium after disastrous free skate

Ilia Malinin had three-word response to his disastrous Olympic performance

U.S. snowboarder breaks silence after controversial Olympics disqualification

Snoop Dogg's security had incident with Olympic medalist

The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

McDavid Comments About Wilson Hint Oilers Need a Forechecking Machine

Connor McDavid just laid out exactly what the Edmonton Oilers have been missing—a physical, high-energy forward who can create space and protect the team’s superstar.

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The 'Active NBA All-Star leaders' quiz

The 'Super Bowl winning coaches' quiz

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The 'Super Bowl MVPs' quiz

Edmonton 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.

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.