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Mike Babcock Took the Oilers Job. Now the Fun Starts

Mike Babcock might want to stock up on throat lozenges. If the first couple of Edmonton Oilers games are any indication, he’ll be doing a lot of talking — and probably a lot of yelling — about mistakes.

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Oilers’ Chaotic Start Could Force Stan Bowman to Rethink Trade Priorities

The Edmonton Oilers entered the season with a fairly clear idea of what they might eventually need to add through the trade market. General manager Stan Bowman has openly discussed Edmonton’s interest in finding a right-shot centre who can kill penalties, win faceoffs and handle difficult matchups.

Vasily Podkolzin News / Oilersnation / October 2

Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin is off to a hot start and it comes as no surprise

When the Edmonton Oilers’ schedule was released for the 2026-27 season, Vasily Podkolzin’s eyes must’ve lit up. He was probably excited to see that the first two games of the season were against his former team, the Vancouver Canucks, because he was likely eager to show them all the skills he worked on this past summer.

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 2

What Oilers’ Connor McDavid said after wild 9-7 win vs. Canucks

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid contributed one goal and four assists in Thursday’s 9-7 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, splitting their season-opening home-and-home series.

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Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

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Patrik Laine News / The Oil Rig / October 2

Does Patrik Laine potentially have a future with the Edmonton Oilers?

Patrik Laine was once one of the NHL’s most feared young goal scorers. Now, as the 2026–27 regular season is getting underway, Laine is still without a contract.

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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 / Oilersnation / October 2

Devon Levi’s Oilers debut, Vasily Podkolzin is a monster, and Owen Michaels’ first NHL goal

One of the nice things about having a home-and-home series against the Vancouver Canucks is that round two gave the Oilers a chance to rebound after what was a painful season-opener loss.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / October 2

McDavid Starts New Tradition, And Newest Oiler Rewarded After Team Escapes with 9-7 Win

It wasn’t pretty, but the Edmonton Oilers will take a win any way they can. After a wild 9-7 victory, head coach Mike Babcock addressed the dressing room with a message that was part pep talk, part reality check.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 2

Allowing the Edmonton Oilers a 10-game window before panicking

The Edmonton Oilers 2026–27 season will be an important one, perhaps even more important than the back-to-back seasons they fought their way to the Stanley Cup Final.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 9-7 Win Against Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 9-7 in an absolutely wild game at Rogers Arena on Thursday (Oct. 1). Forward Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the Oilers, who also got goals from Evan Bouchard, Trent Frederic, Kasperi Kapanen, Connor McDavid, Owen Micheals, Vasily Podkolzin and Ryan Shea.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 2

Oilers Jekyll-and-Hyde their way to win over Canucks

If you were boxscore-watching Thursday night’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, you wouldn’t be able to tell that Alberta’s team was short four members of their top-six.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / October 2

NHL Game Recap: Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver 10/01/2026

First Period Goals: Vasily Podkolzin (3) PPG / Kasperi Kapanen (1), Connor McDavid (3) at 9:26 / 1-0 EDM Owen Michaels (1) / Mathieu Joseph (1), Evan Bouchard

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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.

Josh Samanski News / Oil on Whyte / October 2

Oilers 2026-27 top 10 prospects, No. 2: Josh Samanski hopes to claw his way back to the show

Continuing our prospect rankings at Oil on Whyte, we are now onto our penultimate ranking article and at No. 2 on our Oilers 2026-27 top 10 prospect rankings; Josh Samanski.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 2

NHL roundup: Connor McDavid's 5 points help Oilers outgun Canucks 9-7

Connor McDavid scored a goal and had four assists, Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist and Evan Bouchard added a goal and two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oilers jumped out to a five-goal lead and then held on for a wild 9-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 2

Edmonton Oilers have a record breaking night in wild 9-7 victory

The Edmonton Oilers somehow came out of this game alive. After a wild comeback loss, losing 6-5 in overtime in their first game of the 2026-27 season, at home against the Vancouver Canucks, their Pacific Division rivals chose to give them a taste of their own medicine.

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / October 2

Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid make waves as Oilers beat Canucks 9-7

Connor McDavid scored a goal and had four assists, Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist and Evan Bouchard added a goal and two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oilers jumped out to a 5-0 lead and then held on for a wild 9-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 2

Instant Reaction: Oilers leave Vancouver victors in ugly 9-7 win

When in doubt, outscore your goaltending problems. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their second game of the 2026-27 season, enacting their revenge over the Vancouver Canucks with a 9-7 victory.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 2

‘Terrific local touch’: Oilers fans react to new goal song

The noise around the Edmonton Oilers is loud, including their new goal song, which debuted at the home opener and got fans’ ears perked up. When fans noticed the change, they took to social media to share their thoughts.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / October 1

Oilers Lose Hyman, a Babcock Connection & a Curious Thought

Some injuries are minor; others make you stop for a second. The Edmonton Oilers announced that Zach Hyman is expected to miss about two weeks with an undisclosed injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Oilers’ Zach Hyman Out Two Weeks, Frederik Andersen Out Long-Term

The Edmonton Oilers traveled to Vancouver for their first road game of the regular season without one of their top forwards. Winger Zach Hyman is expected to miss the next two weeks with an undisclosed injury sustained in Edmonton’s preseason finale against the Calgary Flames, per Sportsnet’s Jack Michaels.

Zach Hyman News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Oilers' Zach Hyman out for two weeks with undisclosed injury

The Edmonton Oilers won’t have one of the pillars of their top-six forward group over the next couple of weeks. According to Jack Michaels, winger Zach Hyman will miss approximately two weeks with an injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Wayne Gretzky Reveals Where He Believes Connor McDavid Will Finish NHL Career

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky has addressed Connor McDavid’s NHL future at the start of the 2026-27 season, with the Edmonton Oilers captain entering the second-to-last year under contract with the franchise.

Tristan Jarry News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Oilers’ Goaltending Decision Requires a Deeper Look

The Edmonton Oilers enter tonight’s rematch against the Vancouver Canucks with a decision to make in goal: does Tristan Jarry get another opportunity, or do they change starters after Tuesday’s 6–5 overtime loss?

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Oilers Place Ryan Nugent-Hopkins On IR, Matt Savoie On LTIR

The Edmonton Oilers announced a series of transactions this morning involving four players. The team placed veteran forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured

Evan Bouchard News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard is destined for a massive 2026-27

The opening night of the NHL season is in the books, and no game brought more thrills than the Vancouver Canucks’ 6-5 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

Oilers’ Babcock Has His Work Cut Out for Him

I was recently in Austin, Texas, for the Eric Clapton Crossroads Festival where Pete Townshend was slated to appear. I wanted to hear him perform “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” That song seems appropriate after the Edmonton Oilers lay a dud in their opening game of the 2026-27 NHL season, losing 6-5 to the Vancouver Canucks in OT on Tuesday night.