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Oilers place Atro Leppänen on NHL waivers

The Edmonton Oilers have placed defenceman Atro Leppänen on waivers, the club announced Saturday. The 27-year-old defenceman was injured during the pre-season while playing for the Oilers and has yet to make his season debut.

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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 / Oilersnation / November 7

Oilers injury update: Devon Levi will start, Zach Hyman returns to lineup vs. Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers are getting fresh bodies back into the lineup tonight against the Vancouver Canucks. Coach Mike Babcock confirmed that Devon Levi will start for the first time since Oct.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 7

Unfrozen Part 6: Chaz gets a taste of the Big Apple on the Oilers’ road trip

Chaz Horton was a big deal in Edmonton in 1979. So big a deal that the sports reporter was cryogenically frozen until he was needed most. With the Edmonton Oilers in “show me” mode with Connor McDavid, that time is now. 8:00 a.m.

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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?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Dangerous McDavid Hit Reveals Underlying Question That’s Tough to Answer

Connor McDavid complained that Drew Helleson’s hit was dangerous. Most agree that it was. However, many don’t agree that Helleson did anything egregious.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 7

Oilers news: Wayne Gretzky utters 3-word reaction to Connor McDavid chasing his records

Wayne Gretzky has another reason to keep an eye on the NHL record book. Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is off to a historic start this season.

Owen Michaels News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Oilers Need to Make Tough Decision With Owen Michaels

There hasn’t been a ton for Edmonton Oilers fans to complain about early into the 2026-27 season. While the amount of injuries they have gone and are continuing to go through are less than ideal, it hasn’t had the negative impact one would assume.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 7

Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard join extremely exclusive NHL list

The Edmonton Oilers continue to make NHL history behind their star-studded core. Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Evan Bouchard have reached an impressive scoring milestone, placing the three teammates in an exclusive group of players to accomplish the feat during the same season.

NHL News / Oil on Whyte / November 7

Oilers need to play defense against Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks kicked off the 2026-27 season with a Bang. They scored a combined 27 goals in their season opening back-to-back series.

Jake Walman News / The Oil Rig / November 7

What the Edmonton Oilers should do with struggling defenceman Jake Walman

Heading into the 2026–27 season, it seemed like the defensive corps of the Edmonton Oilers was fairly settled. The top pairing of Evan Bouchard and Mattias

Ivan Miroshnichenko News / Oil on Whyte / November 7

The Edmonton Oilers' chance at landing Ivan Miroshnichenko via trade just got stronger

The Edmonton Oilers might not be a favorite to land Washington Capitals forward Ivan Miroshnichenko, but the odds of them potentially getting in the mix have increased substantially when considering some recent updates.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Oil on Whyte / November 6

Oilers offense can't overcome swath of penalties

The Edmonton Oilers have hit another two-game skid. Though they have generally done well to avoid dropping too many points in a row, the Oilers are once again in a position where they need to turn things around.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 6

Playing host to skidding Canucks, Oilers have chance for redemption

The Edmonton Oilers will look to avoid their first three-game skid of the season when they host the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. Edmonton,

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The 'Most CFP Top-25 appearances' quiz

The '1,500-point, 150-block seasons' quiz

The 'Most QB wins in a season' quiz

The 'Active 3-rushing-TD NFL games' quiz

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

McDavid’s Scare Reveals Something the Oilers Will Remember

The Edmonton Oilers lost 5-4 to the Anaheim Ducks, but the final score wasn’t what most fans were talking about afterward. Their biggest concern was watching Connor McDavid go down after being driven into the goalpost.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 6

Wayne Gretzky impressed by Connor McDavid’s ‘remarkable’ 217-point pace

The Great One has taken note of The Next One. With Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid putting together another impressive multi-point Thursday night against the Anaheim Ducks, scoring a goal and contributing four points on each of his team’s goals in a 5-4 loss, Wayne Gretzky said he’s been impressed with what the superstar has been doing.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / November 6

Should Ducks’ Helleson been penalized for hit on Oilers’ McDavid?

There was a scary moment during Thursday night’s game between the Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers. Midway through the first period, Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid went in on a scoring chance, then took a hit from Ducks’ defenseman Drew Helleson that sent McDavid crashing into the Anaheim net.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 6

A recall or a trade: How could the Oilers tweak their lineup?

The Oilers are cruising along after a great start to the season. They sit near the top of the league standings, and they’re still missing key players. At some point, Zach Hyman, Matt Savoie, and Devon Levi will join an already solid lineup.

Vasily Podkolzin News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Podkolzin’s ‘One-Man Fight’ Penalty Exposes the NHL’s Biggest Officiating Problem

Nobody envies NHL referees. The game is faster than it’s ever been, players are stronger, and officials have to process dozens of infractions every shift.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 6

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 5-4 Loss to the Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers lost to the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 5-4 at Rogers Place on Thursday (Nov. 5) night. Edmonton’s Evan Bouchard, Leon Draisiatl, Kasperi Kapanen and Connor McDavid scored one goal apiece.

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / November 6

Oilers Fans Still Have Reason to Be Skeptical of Mike Babcock

The start to the season for the Edmonton Oilers has gotten off to about as great of a start as possible. There were serious concerns that a slow start, something this group has been notorious for, would result in so much scrutiny that they may not be able to dig themselves out of it.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / November 6

Fans pile on McDavid for 'whiny' comments following near-injury scare

Connor McDavid is facing a wave of criticism online after his postgame comments about a collision in the first period of Edmonton’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 6

Oilers Playing on a Different Level This Season

I don’t know if Edmonton Oilers fans are feeling it, but something has shifted in Oil Country in the 2026-27 season. This version of the Oilers seems like they are never out of a game; they don’t panic like they have in previous seasons, and if they fall behind, they know how to stop the bleeding before it overwhelms them.

Vasily Podkolzin News / Daily Faceoff / November 5

Oilers’ Podkolzin given only fighting major in scrap against Ducks

Remember when you were a kid, and you’d get into a fight with a sibling, but you were the one who got the harsher punishment? Well, something like that happened in an NHL game.

Caden Harvey News / The Oil Rig / November 5

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Caden Harvey is impressive on the Windsor Spitfires

The Edmonton Oilers are thriving, but what about their minor league affiliates? A mixed bag. The Bakersfield Condors are looking to turn their early season around as they sit near the bottom of the AHL, and the Fort Wayne Komets have finally found some momentum as the ECHL goes into full swing.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / November 4

Oilers' Connor McDavid is the 'apple king' of the NHL

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has scored assists in 16 consecutive games and can be officially crowned the "apple king" in the NHL this season.

McDavid makes NHL history as Oilers beat Rangers

Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sets franchise record for most games played

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / November 3