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Should the Edmonton Oilers target Connor Ingram?

Utah Mammoth General Manager Bill Armstrong announced that Connor Ingram will not return to the team for the 2025-26 season. Ingram had success for the Arizona Coyotes in both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

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Friends Splitting?: Draisaitl Candid About Tying His Future to McDavid’s

One of the reasons fans remain confident that Connor McDavid will re-sign a contract with the Edmonton Oilers is that McDavid would have to leave his best friend, Leon Draisaitl, if he chose to go elsewhere.

Zach Hyman News / Athlon Sports / September 18

Oilers Unsure When Zach Hyman Will Return After Wrist Surgery

The Edmonton Oilers opened training camp Wednesday without Zach Hyman on the ice, and neither the player nor management would commit to when he will return from wrist surgery.

Jake Walman News / Oilersnation / September 18

What does a successful 2025-26 season look like for Oilers’ Jake Walman?

There are late bloomers in the NHL who need time to settle into their careers after being drafted, often moving between teams before finding their rhythm in their late 20s.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Connor McDavid News / FirstSportz / September 18

Oilers GM Remains Confident About Connor McDavid Signing Contract Extension with Team

One of the biggest talking points in the NHL at the moment is the contract situation of Connor McDavid. The forward is now in the final year of his deal and will become an Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA) if he does not sign a new deal.

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 17

Oilers rumors: The young star who could impact Connor McDavid’s future

The future of Connor McDavid has taken over the news cycle in the NHL this offseason as he enters the final year of his contract with the Edmonton Oilers.

Stan Bowman News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Bowman Lays Out Oilers’ Blueprint for 2025-26 Season

The Edmonton Oilers officially opened Main Camp on Wednesday, and General Manager Stan Bowman spoke to the media, hinting at the team’s plans for the rest of the summer and the 2025-26 season.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / September 17

NHL insider suggests McDavid’s decision to sign with Oilers could come after regular season begins

Day one of NHL training camp has arrived, and to the surprise of the hockey world, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is still without a contract extension.

Matthew Savoie News / Oilersnation / September 17

Oilers Thoughts: Can Savoie or Howard spark the bottom-six?

For most teams in the NHL, depth scoring means getting goals from your third or fourth lines. For the Edmonton Oilers, it can sometimes take on a different meaning, and it’s actually a little easier to quantify than it is with other teams: how the club performs with both Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl off the ice.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / September 17

Signing pending free agents not contingent on McDavid’s extension, says Oilers GM

As the hockey world waits with bated breath for any crumb of news about Connor McDavid and the status of a potential extension, there’s a contingent of pending free agents in Edmonton that the team will have to deal with at some point.

Zach Hyman News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

'No Guarantees': Hyman with Update Ahead of Oilers Training Camp'

Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman gave an update on his wrist injury as the team sat down with the media on Wednesday. Noting that he didn’t want to offer a timeline on his return that he couldn’t commit to, Hyman said there are “no guarantees” when it comes to when he’ll return.

Carter Hart News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Oilers Confirm They Aren’t Considering Carter Hart

“We are not looking at that situation. We like where Stu (Skinner) is at,” said Stan Bowman when asked if the Edmonton Oilers were giving any thought to reaching out to former Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Oilers Prospect Update: Albin Sundin makes season debut, Nikita Yevseyev nets first goal

While the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames rookies were going head-to-head this weekend, other leagues were playing regular-season games. Four European Oilers prospects suited up in one or more games, with two making their long-awaited season debuts.