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Bowman: Babcock will build right habits, have Oilers ‘very prepared’

Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock says he spent the summer studying and is ready to steal the systems that are working across the NHL. In a way, it’s his own boot camp as he’s set to return behind an NHL bench for the first time in seven years.

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Oilers announce 56-player training camp roster absent two 2026 draft picks

Training camp is officially underway for the Edmonton Oilers. While members of the organization met with the media Wednesday morning, players were put through the medicals and on-ice sessions at both Rogers Place and the Downtown Community Arena.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16

Oilers GM Talks Opportunity to Sign 18-Goal Guy Before Deadline

Stan Bowman spoke with the Edmonton Oilers media contingent on Wednesday and was asked for an update on Matt Savoie. Discussing both Savoie’s injury and the status of contract negotiations, Bowman said he didn’t have an update, per se, on Savoie’s return date.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 16

‘We all don’t have to agree’: Oilers’ Bowman addresses controversial Formenton signing

Seven days after the Edmonton Oilers made their controversial signing of Alex Formenton, general manager Stan Bowman fielded questions about the team’s decision to bring in one of the five players acquitted in a high-profile sexual assault case.

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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?"

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 16

Oilers injury update: Regula and Janmark ahead of Savoie and Andersen in rehab timeline

The Edmonton Oilers are about to start training camp without two key pieces of their lineup. Returning forward Matt Savoie and newcomer netminder Frederik Andersen will not skate at camp, said general manager Stan Bowman on Wednesday morning, adding there is no time frame for their return.

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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 / September 16

Oilers bold predictions: Stan Bowman swings big before trade deadline

The Edmonton Oilers are running out of time to win Connor McDavid a Stanley Cup. In January 2027, McDavid will turn 30 years old. While unlikely to decline, at least for another half-decade, the Oilers need a sixth Stanley Cup soon.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 16

What needs to go right for the Edmonton Oilers this season

The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026–27 season with a lot of pressure on their shoulders. They are coming off a tough playoff loss, have signed Mike Babcock, and have recently brought in Alex Formenton.

Ales Hemsky News / Oilersnation / September 16

Top 100 Oilers: No. 14 — Ales Hemsky

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Ales Hemsky comes in at No.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / September 16

Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Connor McDavid

The NHL season is officially here, so let’s wrap up our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. Yesterday we looked at Jake Walman, and now we focus on our final player.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 16

Edmonton’s Most Wanted: Analyzing the NHL’s biggest Oilers killers

Oiler killers. Growing up, it was a phrase used to describe the early 2000s Dallas Stars (we got you in 1997, though, Stars fans), the Minnesota Wild (the Wild won 17 straight home games against the Oilers from 2007 to 2011), or Patrick Kane when he played for the Chicago Blackhawks (Kane’s points per game are about 27 per cent higher vs.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 15

The standouts, the notables, and the disappointing performances from the Oilers’ NextGen game

The first Edmonton Oilers game of the 2026-27 pre-pre-season was a 6-1 victory on Monday evening. Though the Oilers prospects defeated a team with one of the best prospect pools in the National Hockey League, they didn’t have a player who dominated.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 15

Oilers reassign Ryan Cameron, release three tryouts in first camp cuts

The Edmonton Oilers have made their first wave of cuts at their training camp. Following Monday evening’s NextGen game against the Calgary Flames, four players were cut from their training camp.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 15

7 Standout Players From Oilers Rookies’ 6-1 Win Over Flames Rookies

The Edmonton Oilers took on the Calgary Flames in the Next Gen Showcase on Monday in an exhibition game at the Scotiabank Saddledome featuring players attending Rookie Camp.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 15

Oilers top line shines in win over Flames rookies

After four long months, Edmonton Oilers hockey has returned at long last. The club’s top prospects took down the Calgary Flames 6-1 in their annual NextGen Showcase on Monday, putting a neat bow on this season’s rookie camp.

Josh Samanski News / Oilersnation / September 15

Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 3: Josh Samanski

Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. We break into the top three of our countdown with yet another towering centreman, Josh Samanski.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 15

Instant Reaction: Oilers rookies douse Flames in 6-1 win

The first taste of Edmonton Oilers hockey took place on Monday evening. With pre-season just around the corner, the Oilers’ rookies took on the Calgary Flames’ rookies in the second annual NextGen game.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 14

Rookie Goalie for Oilers Shoots Down Offseason Frustration Rumor

In August, Bruce Curlock, one of the top Oilers prospect evaluators, told Oilers Now that he was concerned Samuel Jonsson might return to the SHL if Edmonton squeezed him out.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 14

Oilers notebook: Rookies speak before battle against Flames

Edmonton Oilers rookie camp concludes on Monday night with one game against the Calgary Flames rookies. Many of the higher-profile names heading into tonight’s clash were part of media scrums that began Friday, including Isaac Howard, Josh Samanski, Rudolfs Berzkalns, Connor Clattenburg, Samuel Jonsson, Owen Michaels, and Quinn Hutson.