Connor McDavid is answering questions about another slow start to a season for the Edmonton Oilers. It’s no surprise given the importance he placed on his team getting out of the gates with a strong opening.
The Edmonton Oilers organization got a big boost between the pipes this weekend as Bakersfield Condors goaltender Connor Ingram had an impressive debut in the Condors’ 2-1 victory over the San Jose Barracuda.
The Oilers announced they’ve moved defenseman Alec Regula to injured reserve to open up a roster spot. It’s unclear what they plan on doing with it just
Through five games of the 2025-26 season, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are both averaging over 23 minutes of time on ice (TOI). Not only does that lead the league for forwards, but it’s a higher rate than any forward has averaged in a season over the past decade.
Crazy that just over one year ago today, this post came out detailing a second consecutive concerningly slow start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers.
The Edmonton Oilers remain among the older teams in the NHL. In fact, in 2024-25, they were the oldest team in the league. Their aging roster can be attributed
Last month, the Edmonton Oilers unveiled their new alternate jersey that the team will wear seven times during the 2025-26 NHL season. The jersey has a very traditional look, with elements evoking feelings of nostalgia.
On its surface, the idea of the Edmonton Oilers being a team that struggles to score is a laughable one. They have perennial 100-point man Connor McDavid.
The Edmonton Oilers lost 5-3 to the New Jersey Devils in a Saturday matinée from the Prudential Center. Edmonton outshot New Jersey 30-23 and got two goals from Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and one from Curtis Lazar, but it wasn’t enough.
The weird thing about matinee weekends like this one is that you never really know what you’re going to get. Will the change in routine throw the players off and open the door for more chaos?
Connor McDavid is likely getting very sick of accomplishing historic, rare feats in games where the Edmonton Oilers lose. Edmonton suffered a disappointing loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon, but the recently signed Oilers captain continued his dominance against the franchise.
Few hockey teams are good enough to pass up shooting in key scoring areas like the slot. Few hockey teams can overcome poor puck management. Few hockey teams can actively avoid chipping pucks to create a strong forecheck, create turnovers in the offensive zone, and be successful in scoring.
One day, I won’t have to write or talk about the Edmonton Oilers playing down to the level of weaker opponents. But it is not this day. They gave the New York Islanders team that started their season 0-3 their first win.
The Edmonton Oilers are approaching a date where they have to make at least one or two tough decisions. With injured players returning and a crowded forward group forcing management to decide who stays and who goes, not everyone will fit when Zach Hyman, Jake Walman, Mattias Janmark, and Alec Regula are all healthy and ready to play.
The Edmonton Oilers are four games into the season, and it’s already clear they’re leaning too heavily on their stars. In Thursday’s 4–2 loss to the New York Islanders, both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl played over 25 minutes, well above their career averages.
The Edmonton Oilers’ first regulation loss of the season came with a strong message from head coach Kris Knoblauch. Knoblauch didn’t sugarcoat defenseman Evan Bouchard’s struggles in Thursday’s 4–2 defeat to the New York Islanders, calling him out for his mistake-filled outing.
Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm wasn’t about to let the narrative get away from his defensive partner following Thursday's outing. After Evan Bouchard’s turnover-filled night drew sharp criticism from head coach Kris Knoblauch, Ekholm came to his teammate’s defense, insisting one bad game doesn’t change who Bouchard is.