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What do Babcock’s new assistants bring to the Oilers?

Mike Babcock has been in the spotlight since he was hired; however, two other coaches have also joined the Edmonton Oilers. D.J. Smith and Misha Donskov are both highly rated, 49-year-old coaches with a lot to offer.

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Tristan Jarry ready for fresh start as Edmonton Oilers season starter: ‘It’s a confidence thing’

When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins, he sported a 9-3-1 record, a 2.66 goals-against average, and a .909 save percentage.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / September 17

2026–27 Edmonton Oilers Pacific Division rival preview: San Jose Sharks

Welcome to the Oil Rig’s Pacific Division preview series. Today let’s take a closer look at the San Jose Sharks. For years the Sharks have been accumulating talent.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Oilers bold predictions: Ryan Shea earns a top-four role over Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for life without Darnell Nurse on the blue line, and that means there’s a spot open in the top four next to Connor Murphy on the second pairing.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 17

Oilers GM Bowman reveals who he wants to be the next starter

The Edmonton Oilers are seemingly forever entangled in some kind of a goaltending controversy and as they enter the 2026-27 season with a trio of viable options in goal, it is no different.

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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.

Quinn Hutson News / Oil on Whyte / September 17

Quinn Hutson is ready to make the Oilers opening night lineup

With a powerplay goal in the rookie preseason game against the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers prospect Quinn Hutson picked up right where he left off last season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16

A Theme From This Season’s Oilers: We’ve Been Here Before… Sort of

When Dallas Eakins came in to coach the Edmonton Oilers, he was known for one thing: intense fitness and strict conditioning rules. While the idea was great in theory, the messaging didn’t go over well with the group that played on that team from 2013 to 2014.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 16

Bowman on Savoie extension: ‘I’m confident that’s going to work itself out in time’

The NHL saw a flurry of contract extensions over the past few days ahead of the deadline to sign under the old collective bargaining agreement. The new rules, which kicked in on Wednesday, cut the maximum term for new contracts from eight years to seven.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 16

Zach Hyman and Mike Babcock's fate may be tied together in Edmonton

In a way, Zach Hyman is the key cog for the next year's worth of Edmonton Oilers hockey. Not Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl. Zach Hyman. Hear me out.

Jake Walman News / Professor Press Box / September 16

Jake Walman Wants to Change What the Oilers See This Season

You sort of have to wonder why Jake Walman is talking about conditioning as training camp opens in Edmonton. It would be easy to read this as one of those September hockey stories where a player says he feels better, everybody nods, and we wait for the games to start.

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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 16

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 16

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.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz

Tristan Jarry News / Daily Faceoff / September 16

Tristan Jarry on Oilers’ three-goalie system: ‘That’s going to be a little bit of adjustment’

The Edmonton Oilers are going to be doing some things differently this season. New head coach Mike Babcock will shape the team to his image as they try to win a Stanley Cup for the first time since 1990.

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.

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.