Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out Two Weeks

The Edmonton Oilers will begin the season with a shorthanded lineup. Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sustained an injury in practice that will force him out for roughly two weeks, head coach Mike Babcock told Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

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The Quiz of the Day

A word on each player cut from Edmonton Oilers training camp

For a number of Edmonton Oilers, their game just isn’t NHL-ready. Whether they’re prospects or journeymen, they’re all working on their game, and this season will be no different.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

Soft Schedule, Hard Reality: Oilers Enter Season Banged Up and Under Pressure

The Edmonton Oilers enter the season with a new bench boss in Mike Babcock, fresh additions throughout the lineup, and the same annual mantra echoing through the room: start strong.

Mike Babcock News / Professor Press Box / September 29

Mike Babcock Can't Make the Oilers a Different Team

Some coaching changes make you wonder what the new guy will bring. And then there is Mike Babcock arriving in Edmonton. The Oilers don't exactly need somebody to teach Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl how to play offence.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 / Lindy's Sports / September 29

Edmonton Oilers Facing Stanley Cup Or Bust Season

The 2026-27 NHL season begins Tuesday night, and several teams hope to hoist the Stanley Cup in June. However, no team is facing as much pressure as the Edmonton Oilers, who are entering a Stanley Cup or bust season.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 29

Edmonton Oilers reveal their opening night roster for the 2026–27 season

After a significantly-shortened training camp, the Edmonton Oilers have announced their opening-night roster. This comes ahead of tonight’s opener against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29

Babcock: Nugent-Hopkins out with a lower-body injury

On the morning of the season opener, Edmonton Oilers fans got some disappointing news. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will not be available to play against the Vancouver Canucks tonight due to a lower-body injury, according to coach Mike Babcock.

Kirby Dach News / Oilersnation / September 29

Oilers trade rumours: Why Edmonton shouldn’t waste assets on Dach

Have you ever been attracted to someone who just wasn’t right for you? Maybe they had a radiant smile or a charming personality, but under the surface, the two of you just weren’t compatible.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 29

Zach Hyman admits it’s 'not the Mike Babcock show' for the Oilers

Zach Hyman was clear about one thing after practice on Monday. Mike Babcock is back behind an NHL bench, but the players are the ones who have to go out and prove it.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / September 29

Pre-Scout: Oilers begin Mike Babcock era hosting Canucks in season opener

The marathon begins tonight. An even longer marathon called the 2026-27 NHL season, a journey of 84 regular season games, must start with a single game tonight for the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / September 29

Edmonton Oilers: Keys To 2026-27

Coaching: Maybe there’s 10% of the fanbase who like having Mike Babcock make his NHL return with this team. But that doesn’t matter; he was hired as the new head coach at the end of the day.

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 / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

Oilers Choose Their Starting Goalie, And With Good Reason

Tristan Jarry will start versus the Vancouver Canucks, according to Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Mike Babcock. Even if one could argue Devon Levi won the job with his play Saturday evening versus the Calgary Flames, it’s not always about a single performance, and a decision isn’t always based on the numbers.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 29

Edmonton Oilers trade rumours: Targets and early trade options

Though the season is just getting underway, speculation about future moves is always afoot. There is still much for the Oilers to sort out, as is the case around the league.