On Friday afternoon, Connor McDavid had a new first. Having picked up three assists in Team Canada’s 4-0 win over Team Czechia on Thursday, Team Canada was back in action on Friday against Team Switzerland.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the high-octane history of the Edmonton Oilers—a franchise defined by the high-flying dynasty years and the current wizardry of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl—the number “93” represents something entirely different: unwavering loyalty.
Funny thing about Calvin Pickard. The guy bounced around the NHL forever, never really sticking anywhere. Then he gets a shot with the Oilers as a backup… and suddenly he’s killing it.
Team Canada’s men’s hockey team opened its 2026 Olympics campaign with a 5–0 shutout victory over Czechia, powered by a lineup finally stacked with NHL stars after a 12-year Olympic absence.
For the first time since 2019, Leon Draisaitl suited up in black, red, and yellow. Connor McDavid wasn’t the only Edmonton Oilers player to make his Olympic debut Thursday, as both Draisaitl and Josh Samanski played on Team Germany’s top line in a 3-1 win over Team Denmark in Group C action.
David Staples of The Edmonton Journal: The Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs have held trade talks, according to David Pagnotta, when asked by Jeff Marek on his The Sheet podcast.
As the Olympic break begins and all NHL hockey stops, now is the perfect time to catch a Bakersfield Condors game or a CHL game. Edmonton Oilers prospects across their system have been performing well, with the likes of Tommy Lafreniere sitting 16th in WHL scoring, and Viljami Marjala and Quinn Hutson making statements in the AHL.
In season 11 for Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers may finally have their solution between the pipes. It’s been a long and gruelling process for this organization to find a true number-one goaltender they could rely on.
As NHL Players prepare to play in the Olympics for their respective countries, there is still a lot of talk in Edmonton about Leon Draisaitl’s comments on his team’s performance heading into the break.
The NHL is on their Olympic break, but once they return to action, the trade deadline is shortly after. The Edmonton Oilers have just four games remaining before the March 6 deadline, and they have a few areas that must be addressed.