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Oilers injury update: Savoie, Andersen, Janmark not close to returning

After the Edmonton Oilers practice on Tuesday, coach Mike Babcock was asked about a few players we haven’t seen yet this season due to injury. Fans were

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Edmonton Oilers: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly -Week 6

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins set the franchise record for most games played as an Edmonton Oiler, surpassing Kevin Lowe. He was productive in the week of this milestone, putting up 4 points in 3 games.

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Can Oilers’ McDavid reach 100 points before Christmas?

To say it has been an incredible season for Edmonton Oilers star center Connor McDavid would be a massive understatement. Through 19 games in 2025-26, the 29-year-old has 11 goals and 37 assists for 48 points and, at his current pace, is on track to hit 99 points by Christmas.

Connor Murphy News / Oilersnation / November 10

How Connor Murphy has been an unsung difference-maker in the Oilers’ last two wins

For every highlight-reel play from Connor McDavid, every Leon Draisaitl snipe and every Evan Bouchard bomb, successful teams need players who can balance out all that skill with someone who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Devon Levi News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Have the Oilers found their long-term star goalie in Devon Levi?

The Edmonton Oilers are enjoying a stupendous start to their season and may have their goaltender of the present and future in Devon Levi’s emergence as

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / Oil on Whyte / November 10

Edmonton Oilers slow to put the New York Rangers away

New York Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan was the bench boss that kept Connor McDavid from winning gold last winter during the Olympics. Safe to say McDavid got another dose revenge in what was a 3-1 victory for the Edmonton Oilers against the Rangers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 10

Oilers face good problem with Emberson, Mukhamadullin, and Walman logjam

The Edmonton Oilers have some genuine competition for ice time on their blue line. It’s a great problem to have if you’re Edmonton’s coaching staff or management, but I’ll be straight up: as a coach, I hate it.

Jake Walman News / NHL Trade Talk / November 10

3 Teams That Could Take a Chance on Oilers’ Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers could have a difficult decision approaching with Jake Walman. Once viewed as an important piece of their defensive core, the 30-year-old has struggled to establish himself under head coach Mike Babcock, raising questions about his long-term future in Edmonton.

Jake Debrusk News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Oilers Emerge as Potential Jake DeBrusk Fit

The Edmonton Oilers could have an opportunity to add another proven scoring winger as the Vancouver Canucks continue to struggle through the opening weeks of the 2026-27 season.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 10

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl reveals ‘main reason’ for win vs. Rangers

The Edmonton Oilers continued their winning ways against the New York Rangers on Monday night, triumphing for the fifth time in seven games by beating their cross-conference foes 3-1.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 10

Devon Levi steals the win, Leon Draisaitl’s ridiculous goal pace, and Jake Walman healthy scratched again

The Edmonton Oilers kept their homestand going with a visit from the New York Rangers only eight days after a beating them quite handily at Madisen Square Garden.

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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 / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Wayne Gretzky Is One of Connor McDavid’s Biggest Fans

You can tell that Wayne Gretzky still loves everything about the game of hockey. He especially holds Edmonton Oilers Captain Connor McDavid in high esteem.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / November 10

In 2019, a carpenter paid under $150 for a Connor McDavid rookie patch card; it later sold for $113,176 at auction

A retired carpenter from San Diego discovered that a small investment in hockey cards could produce an extraordinary return after pulling a rare Connor McDavid rookie card in 2019.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 10

How the Edmonton Oilers offence has changed so far this season

The Edmonton Oilers forward depth has been tested early in the season. Between adjusting to a new coach and the attrition, the start of the season has offered adversity and opportunity.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-1 Victory Over the Rangers

Leon Draisaitl scored twice to lift the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 victory over the visiting New York Rangers at Rogers Place on Monday (Nov. 9). Connor McDavid also lit the lamp for the Oilers, while New York got its lone goal from forward Jaroslav Chmelar.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 10

Oilers facing another Darnell Nurse situation with Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers did some magical work this offseason by moving out Darnell Nurse and his entire $9.25 million cap hit. Regarded as one of the worst contracts in the league, general manager (GM) Stan Bowman was somehow able to trade him with zero retention to the San Jose Sharks for defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp.

Devon Levi News / Oilersnation / November 10

Devon Levi’s clutch goaltending will put the rest of the NHL on notice

It’s not long before the conversations begin in the hockey world. “How did the Edmonton Oilers get Devon Levi for only a third-round pick?” But those conversations have already begun in the City of Edmonton, where the Oilers and their fans are being treated to something they haven’t had for years: great goaltending.

Connor McDavid News / Field Level Media / November 10

NHL roundup: Oilers win, but Connor McDavid's assist streak ends

Leon Draisaitl scored twice for the second consecutive game, leading the host Edmonton Oilers to a 3-1 win over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Connor McDavid had a goal to extend his season-opening points streak to 19 games.

Connor McDavid News / Field Level Media / November 9

Connor McDavid's assist streak ends, but Oilers defeat Rangers

Devon Levi News / Oilersnation / November 9

Instant Reaction: Devon Levi slams door in Oilers’ 3-1 win over Rangers

The Edmonton Oilers keep finding a way to win. On Monday evening, the Oilers defeated the New York Rangers by a score of 3-1 to move their season record to 13-3-3.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 9

GDB 19.0: Oilers look to improve home record vs. Rangers (7 pm, SN+)

The Edmonton Oilers are off to a great start despite being average on home ice. Edmonton has only won five of their first 10 home games. They’ve yet to win more than two consecutive home games, and the main reason is that they are giving up far too many goals on home ice.

Jake Walman News / NHL Trade Talk / November 9

Will Constant Walman Scratches Lead to a Trade Out of Edmonton?

Jake Walman is a healthy scratch again. That makes five times in the last seven games that the defenseman will sit. It’s anything but ideal, given the important role the Edmonton Oilers were hoping he’d play on this team and the salary they are paying him to do so.

Devon Levi News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Oilers Devon Levi Points Out the Fallacy of Personal Metrics

When a young goaltender steps in front of the cameras after a close game, the modern sports apparatus immediately reaches for the spreadsheet. We want save percentages, high-danger chance charts, and Expected Goals Against.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7

Oilers Activate Devon Levi And Zach Hyman Off IR

The Oilers will welcome back a pair of key players tonight against Vancouver. The team announced that goaltender Devon Levi and winger Zach Hyman will be back in the lineup, meaning they have been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, goalie Matt Tomkins has been sent to AHL Bakersfield, per the NHL’s media site.

Atro Leppanen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7

Oilers Place Atro Leppanen On Waivers

After missing the first six weeks of the season, Oilers defenseman Atro Leppanen appears to be ready to return. The team announced today that they’ve placed the blueliner on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Bakersfield.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / November 3