Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

NHL Rumours: Mangiapane Out, Zegras Deal Inevitable & Olympic Injuries

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start with Andrew Mangiapane and the Edmonton Oilers, and how, after another healthy scratch, the club is still looking to move him.

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NHL trade rumours: Oilers ‘are going to be able to find a trade partner’ for Mangiapane, Ducks among teams to check in

For the second time in three games, Edmonton Oilers forward Andrew Mangiapane sat out as a healthy scratch on Saturday, as rumours continue to circulate that the team may be looking to trade the 29-year-old.

Andrew Mangiapane News / NHL Trade Talk / January 4

Insider Says Oilers Have an Interested Taker in a Mangiapane Trade

Elliotte Friedman noted on Saturday Headlines that the Edmonton Oilers are likely to find a taker in a trade that would see forward Andrew Mangiapane moved this season.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 3

Oilers had horrible start against the Flyers, four bad games since the break, and the kid line conundrum

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t have anything close to their best when they fell to the Bruins on Thursday night, which made Saturday’s matinee against the Philadelphia Flyers all the more important.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 3

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Brutal 5-2 Loss to Flyers

The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles continued since returning from the Christmas break, as they lost 5-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon (Jan.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Matthew Savoie News / Athlon Sports / January 3

Oilers’ Decision Involving Matt Savoie Gets Rejected by TSN Analyst

The Edmonton Oilers are testing a bold lineup idea ahead of Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers. At practice, head coach Kris Knoblauch unveiled a third line made up entirely of rookies.

Troy Stecher News / The Hockey Writers / January 3

Oilers Should Have Kept Troy Stecher

Fewer teams have been busier this season in changing up their team than the Edmonton Oilers. Trades, call-ups, and waiver claims have been the name of the game, and it has propelled the Oilers’ season after another slow start.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 3

Scenes From Morning Skate: What’s the Oilers’ plan for the kid line?

The Edmonton Oilers are trying something interesting. Head coach Kris Knoblauch has put together a third line of three rookies: Quinn Hutson, Matthew Savoie, and Isaac Howard.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / January 3

Oilers Look to Bounce Back Against Flyers Behind Hot Scorers

The Edmonton Oilers are getting elite production from their top offensive players at exactly the right time. Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman enter this matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers riding hot streaks that have the Oilers rolling and positioned to take advantage of their recent success against Philadelphia.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 3

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: New Year resolutions for Oilers prospects

An Edmonton Oilers prospect update has been long overdue, as teams return from the holiday break. After plenty of moves before the holiday roster freeze many things have since calmed down with new faces finding good stability in new places.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 3

Really? 2 Oilers Stars Didn’t Even Make Writer’s Olympic Snub List

If you thought the Olympic roster snubs were already getting ridiculous, somehow it got worse. Much worse for fans of the Edmonton Oilers. Forwards Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Zach Hyman didn’t just miss Team Canada for the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics — they didn’t even crack Matt Larkin’s Olympic All-Snub Team for Daily Faceoff.

Andrew Mangiapane News / Oilersnation / January 3

Mangiapane expected to draw trade interest, but Oilers can ‘cross off any return’

The Edmonton Oilers shouldn’t expect much in return for Andrew Mangiapane, according to NHL insider Frank Seravalli, but there will be interest. On the

David Lewandowski News / Oilersnation / January 3

Oilers prospect David Lewandowski scores as Team Germany staves off World Juniors relegation

Team Germany has lived to see another World Junior Championship. After going winless in the group stage, Team Germany pulled out an 8-4 game in the relegation game against Team Denmark, staving off relegation for another year.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 3

Oilers News & Rumours: Howard, Hutson, Mangiapane, Ingram, Pickard

The Edmonton Oilers are hoping they can win their first Stanley Cup since 1990 this season, after coming up short in the Stanley Cup Final in the previous two campaigns.