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On YouTubeEdmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7
Henrique’s 15-Game Injury Changes the Picture for the Oilers Right Now
The Edmonton Oilers have placed veteran forward Adam Henrique on injured reserve and have revealed his expected return won’t be until after the Olympic break.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 7
Oilers place Adam Henrique on injured reserve, expected to return ‘after Olympic break’
Adam Henrique will indeed be out for a while. The Edmonton Oilers announced on Wednesday that the veteran forward is not expected to return until after the Olympic break and has been placed on injured reserve. Henrique went down in the first period against the Nashville Predators on Tuesday after blocking a shot from Filip Forsberg.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / January 7
Oilers place Adam Henrique on injured reserve
The Edmonton Oilers announced on Wednesday that forward Adam Henrique has been placed on injured reserve, and is expected to return after the Olympic break.
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Connor McDavid News / Field Level Media / January 7
Connor McDavid aims to prolong streak as Oilers visit reeling Jets
The Edmonton Oilers arrive in Winnipeg on Thursday looking to fix their road game, while the Jets are simply trying to stop the bleeding. Winnipeg is winless in its last 10 games (0-6-4), the franchise's longest skid since relocating from Atlanta in 2011.
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Kasperi Kapanen News / Oilersnation / January 7
Kapanen shines in first game back in Oilers lineup
It hasn’t been an easy first half of the season for Kasperi Kapanen. He had played in just six games before injuring his knee on October 19th against the Detroit Red Wings, and when he was nearing a return in November, he suffered a setback in practice.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 7
Oilers Thoughts: Knoblauch spot-on with Kapanen, McDavid’s double-digit shots, Hutson update, Ingram bounce back, and the new third line
The definition of frustration is the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially when you can’t change or achieve something — a feeling many fans in Oil Country know all too well with Kris Knoblauch’s constant line shuffling as of late.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7
A big-money forward is suddenly being linked to the Oilers
It certainly would make sense that Edmonton would look at an Edmonton-born winger with a history of solid production who is locked in long-term at a reasonable rate.
Josh Samanski News / Oilersnation / January 7
Oilers prospect Josh Samanski named to Germany’s Olympic roster
The Edmonton Oilers will have a third player make an Olympic roster. Prospect Josh Samanski will be on the Team Germany roster for the upcoming Milan-Cortina games from Feb.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 7
The Howard, Roslovic, and Savoie line deserves an opportunity to be the Oilers’ full-time third line
The Edmonton Oilers may have figured out their third line. On Tuesday evening, Adam Henrique went down with an injury, playing just two shifts. That meant the Oilers needed to be creative as they were down to 11 forwards.
Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7
So Much for the Tired McDavid 'Shoot the Puck' Narrative
Connor McDavid was tired of hearing the same old song and dance about his propensity to pass the puck rather than shoot it at the start of the 2025-26 season.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 7
Oilers’ Bottom Six Looked Much Better Without Frederic & Mangiapane
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators 6-2 on Tuesday night on the back of Connor McDavid’s hat trick. However, many Oilers played well, especially their depth players.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 8
Polarizing goalie decision looks different for the Oilers right now
The Edmonton Oilers are trying to answer a whole new set of goaltender questions these days, but it wasn’t that long ago that many wondered if their best solution was to make a trade with the Anaheim Ducks for John Gibson.
Leon Draisaitl News / The Oil Rig / January 7
Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Joshua Samanski named to Team Germany for 2026 Winter Olympics
Just in case it was ever in doubt, Team Germany has officially unveiled their roster for the men’s hockey event at the 2026 Winter Olympics and Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl headlines the team.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Oilersnation / January 7
Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins posts 500th assist of NHL career
One of the longest-standing members of the Edmonton Oilers has reached a significant milestone. On Tuesday night, in a game against the Nashville Predators, Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins registered the 500th assist of his NHL career, becoming just the sixth player to reach the mark as a member of the franchise.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 7
Edmonton Oilers take offence to recent play in a 6-2 thrashing of Nashville Predators
Expectations are an interesting thing in life. Half the time, expectations don’t result in anything close to what you imagined would happen. The Edmonton Oilers went into the Christmas break on the funkiest kind of hot streak ever.
Corey Perry News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7
The Corey Perry Void: Did the Oilers Blink First?
The view from the Rogers Place press box on Tuesday night was an expensive one. As the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Nashville Predators, nearly $7.5 million in active salary sat upstairs in suits.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 7
Elliotte Friedman speculates former Oiler could return to Edmonton in Andrew Mangiapane trade
The Edmonton Oilers’ ongoing efforts to move Andrew Mangiapane have taken a new twist with NHL insider Elliotte Friedman speculating that former Oiler Ryan Strome could be heading back to Edmonton as part of a potential deal with the Anaheim Ducks.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 7
Connor McDavid hat trick, Leon Draisaitl owns the Predators again, and Kasperi Kapanen’s Oilers return
The Edmonton Oilers haven’t exactly played their best hockey since coming back from the Christmas break, and I was hopeful that the visiting Nashville Predators could be just what the doctor ordered.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 7
Injury Forced Oilers Experiment — and Something Unexpected Emerged
Adam Henrique’s early exit may have forced the Edmonton Oilers into an unexpected experiment — one that could actually pay off. The Oilers picked up a much-needed 6–2 victory over the Nashville Predators, but it came at a cost.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 7
Why Edmonton Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen should be a reserve forward for Finland’s Olympic team
Last night, Edmonton Oilers forward Kasperi Kapanen made his return to the lineup after an extended injury absence. That absence included a setback at practice, when he was on the verge of returning initially.
Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / January 7
Red-hot Connor McDavid's hat trick sparks Oilers over Preds
The goals were McDavid's 26th, 27th and 28th and extended his point streak to 16 games.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 6
Oilers Activate Kasperi Kapanen, Move Tristan Jarry To LTIR
The Oilers announced they’ve activated right winger Kasperi Kapanen from long-term injured reserve, allowing him to return to the lineup for tonight’s game against Nashville.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 6
Oilers’ Press Box Is Getting Crowded With Healthy Scratches
The Edmonton Oilers’ press box is getting expensive. In the pressure cooker of the Oilers’ Stanley Cup window, a mid-season healthy scratch is not about one bad game, and forwards Trent Frederic and Andrew Mangiapane have found themselves in the press box more often recently.
Tommy Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / January 6
Oilers Prospect Lafreniere Emerging as Sleeper Pick of 2025 NHL Draft
Since they’ve been in ‘win-now’ mode over the last few years, the Edmonton Oilers have traded away many draft picks in exchange for active players. These deals have helped the Oilers assemble a veteran supporting cast around Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid that has advanced to the Stanley Cup Final each of the last two seasons.
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