The Edmonton Oilers are back, and so are their problems. In the team’s first game following the three-week Olympic break, the Oilers surrendered three separate leads, including two different two-goal cushions, in a 6-5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.
It’s been three weeks since we last watched our beloved Oilers do their thing, and it goes without saying that our last memories before the break weren’t exactly sparkling or overly positive.
The Edmonton Oilers came back from the Olympic break with a 6-5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday. They are still hanging onto the third spot in the Pacific Division, four points ahead of the Los Angeles Kings.
The goaltending malaise continues for the Edmonton Oilers. Even after the long Olympic break, the Oilers’ major problem between the pipes showed up again on Wednesday night, as they suffered a 6-5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center, Calif.
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
The Olympic break is over, and it’s crunch time for the Edmonton Oilers. On Wednesday evening, the Oilers returned for the first time since February 4th, falling 6-5 to the Anaheim Ducks in what was an entertaining, albeit winnable, game.
Connor McDavid faced questions about the Olympic experience and whether he thought winning the Stanley Cup or Olympic gold medal would be this difficult before Wednesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks.
Connor McDavid is back – and not a moment too soon for the Edmonton Oilers. After helping Canada win the silver medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, McDavid attended the team’s morning skate at Anaheim and, after the session, he announced he would be in the lineup Wednesday night at Anaheim against the Ducks.
As if Connor McDavid hadn’t had a difficult enough few days in the aftermath of losing the gold medal game in heartbreaking overtime fashion to Team USA, one reporter had to remind him not only of that defeat, but also of his Stanley Cup Final losses.
Here comes the cavalry. Connor McDavid was shot out of a cannon heading onto the ice at Wednesday’s morning skate, and will likely suit up tonight against
Edmonton and host Anaheim will have stronger lineups for their game Wednesday with the return of Oilers star center Connor McDavid from the Winter Olympics and Ducks center Leo Carlsson from injury.
The Edmonton Oilers and their must be beyond sick and tired of Matthew Tkachuk. Not only has he always been a pest to play against—first with the rival Calgary Flames and now with the Florida Panthers—but over the last three years, he’s repeatedly crushed their dreams on the biggest stages.
The Edmonton Oilers begin play following the Olympic break in second place in the Pacific Division with a 28-22-8 record for 64 points. They have been mediocre all season and have yet to get on a hot streak.
As the season picks back up after the Olympic break, the Edmonton Oilers’ roster needs become clearer. The Oilers may soon find themselves looking backward to move forward.
An Olympic tournament that brought a lot of different emotions for each team should ultimately bring some hope for Edmonton Oilers fans. We know Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are going to get right back to work and be the stars they are, but another Oiler who was in Italy could also provide more than what was initially expected of him.
The Buffalo Sabres had their chance with Viljami Marjala. They drafted the Finnish forward 159th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft but elected to let his rights expire.
The Edmonton Oilers are shopping Andrew Mangiapane, and chatter from David Pagnotta and Frank Seravalli suggests a deal could happen at any time. At $3.6 million for this season and next, he’s not a trivial contract, but Edmonton needs the space, and he hasn’t fit into their top-heavy lineup.
The National Hockey League is getting ready to start back up this week after a long Olympic break that saw Team USA win the Gold Medal over Canada in overtime.
The Oilers will get a veteran center back in the lineup when their schedule resumes on Wednesday. Head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters today (video