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Familiar Name Suddenly Makes a Lot of Sense for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers don’t exactly need reminding that their window is wide open right now with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl driving the bus. But after

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Analyzing Peter Laviolette’s fit as the Edmonton Oilers’ next head coach

The Edmonton Oilers are currently searching for their 19th head coach in franchise history. Since parting ways with Kris Knoblauch on May 14, Edmonton has certainly spoken with some candidates.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Oilers Players Experience More Frustration at World Championship

After their team’s postseason came to an early end, with a loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a quintet of Edmonton Oilers players decided to compete at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 1

Edmonton Oilers trade bait board for the 2026 offseason

The Edmonton Oilers are going to need to make significant changes to the roster this offseason. What they had is not working. They have already committed to a coaching change, after some reported feuding between former Head Coach Kris Knoblauch and General Manager Stan Bowman over personnel and player usage.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / June 1

Report suggests that Connor McDavid has his eyes on Montreal

It’s been surprisingly quiet around Connor McDavid in the aftermath of the Edmonton Oilers getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks, but all it took was one tweet on Sunday to get the rumors going again.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 31

Scribe Argues Oilers Know What They Need—Getting It Is the Hard Part

The Edmonton Oilers are once again staring down a familiar offseason challenge: how to improve a contender with limited cap space, untradeable contracts, and dwindling assets.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 31

Oilers Letters: Are McDavid and Draisaitl ‘coach killers’?

It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. In the McDavid and Draisaitl era, the Edmonton Oilers have run through 5 coaches.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Oilers rumors: $9.25 million AAV mainstay lands high on NHL insider’s trade board

The pressure on the Edmonton Oilers’ organization is very high as the team contemplates the moves that must be made in the offseason. After reaching the Stanley Cup Final each of the last two seasons, they were eliminated in the first round this year by the upstart Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 31

Homecoming Angle Emerges as Oilers Frontrunner for Canucks Forward

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to be active this offseason after a disappointing 2025–26 campaign that ended with a surprising first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 31

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 15: Norway stuns Canada for bronze

What a disappointing tournament it was for Canada. After losing 4-2 to Finland in the semi-finals on Saturday, the Canadians played Norway for the bronze medal on Sunday, the final day of the 2026 IIHF World Championships.

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / May 31

Clock is ticking for Zach Hyman: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 31

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Josh Samanski

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Ty Emberson, and now we turn our attention to Josh Samanski.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Oilersnation / May 31

Oilers need to build their third line around Nugent-Hopkins

As the longest-serving player on the Edmonton Oilers’ current roster, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been extremely important for the organization in more ways than one.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 30

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 14: Finland beats Canada

After going undefeated in their first eight games, Canada suffered their first defeat at the worst possible time. The lone Edmonton Oilers player remaining in the tournament, Darnell Nurse, suited up for Canada in their game on Sunday afternoon.

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 30

Insider Claims Oilers Still Looking Into Olympic Goaltender Trade

On and off, the Edmonton Oilers were linked to goaltender Jordan Binnington for much of last season. They’d been looking for an upgrade, eventually settling on what they thought was a fit in Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / May 30

Game-Worn Connor McDavid Jersey Sells For Outrageous Price

If you have more money than you know what to do with, start collecting Connor McDavid game-worn jerseys. Even just one will cost you tens of thousands of dollars, if a recent auction is any indication of what his memorabilia is going for, should you want to wear something he’s worn once.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 30

Random Thoughts: Evan Bouchard’s injury, the Connor McDavid jersey auction, and Kelly McCrimmon

The Conference Finals are over, the world’s worst Stanley Cup Final matchup is set, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking about the Edmonton Oilers. On

Trent Frederic News / Oilersnation / May 30

Trent Frederic’s worst-case season: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 30

Why a Course Correction Between Oilers and Cagey Veteran Makes Sense

The Edmonton Oilers may be looking to get younger this offseason, but bringing back some of the veteran leadership they lacked in 2025-26 isn’t a terrible idea.

Corey Perry News / Oilersnation / May 30

Should the Oilers re-sign Corey Perry in free agency?

With a longer off-season than we’ve been used to over the last couple of years for the Edmonton Oilers, it gives us more time to explore lineup fits for the 2026–27 campaign, and a familiar, grizzled vet might be available once free agency opens.

Ty Emberson News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Ty Emberson

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Max Jones, and now we turn our attention to Ty Emberson.

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Oilers Fans Shouldn’t Expect Darnell Nurse to Be Moved Anytime Soon

It’s speculation season in the NHL. The Stanley Cup Final will likely get underway next week, which means the hockey season is almost done, and rumours, free agency, trades, and everything in between will run amok.

Evan Bouchard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Evan Bouchard Out For Remainder Of World Championship

While Canada will continue on at the World Championship following a quarterfinal victory over the United States today, they’ll be doing so without a key blueliner. In an appearance on Oilers Now (audio link), Oilers GM Stan Bowman confirmed that defenseman Evan Bouchard is out for the rest of the tournament due to injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Oilers Make Multiple Front Office Promotions

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten a head start on sorting out the food chain of their front office next season. According to a team announcement, the Oilers

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Oilers announce multiple promotions within hockey operations

The Edmonton Oilers may have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch after falling to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they’ve just decided that a number of others in their hockey operations are worthy of a promotion.