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Oilers 2026-27 pre-season schedule gets underway Sept. 19

Save the date! The Edmonton Oilers have announced their 2026-27 pre-season schedule. The puck will drop at Rogers Place on Saturday, September 19, at 6 PM MST against the Winnipeg Jets in their first of four pre-season games.

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Penguins Land Oilers’ Nurse in Suggested Offseason Blockbuster

The Edmonton Oilers will be trading Darnell Nurse this offseason, and the Pittsburgh Penguins make sense as a potential fit. The news of Nurse requesting

Ilya Mikheyev News / Oilersnation / June 17

Oilers free agent targets: Ilya Mikheyev could add speed and scoring

The 2025-26 NHL campaign is officially a wrap, and the offseason is about to ramp up as teams look to improve their rosters in an attempt to unseat the newly crowned Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes.

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Oilers Will Be a Worse Team Without Darnell Nurse

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware of the fact that it sounds like Darnell Nurse’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers is nearing its end.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 17

Potential 6th Round Picks for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2026 NHL Draft

With the NHL draft coming up on June 26th and 27th, the Oilers have four total selections. They have a second-rounder, a third-rounder, a sixth-rounder, and a seventh-rounder.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Oilersnation / June 17

Random Thoughts: The Oilers offseason, rumours, and bloggers getting Cup rings

The Stanley Cup has been handed out, we’re just under two weeks out from the NHL Draft, and that gave me a minute to put a few Random Thoughts together about our beloved Edmonton Oilers.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Oilers Still Have Problem Despite No 'Smoking Gun' in Babcock Investigation

During a recent episode of Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer, former NHL GM and player agent Brian Lawton, said he is among the many insiders starting to believe the investigation into Mike Babcock by the NHL won’t take long.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 17

Why buyouts aren’t a viable option for the Oilers this summer

Just 48 hours after the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup on Sunday night, the first milestone of the offseason has arrived: the NHL’s buyout window.

John Tortorella News / The Hockey Writers / June 17

Oilers Should Pivot and Hire John Tortorella

The Edmonton Oilers may have been eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they continued to be one of the most talked about teams all the way through the Cup Final.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 16

10 Thoughts: Oilers coaching search, NHL trade rumours, and Stanley Cup aftermath

The 2026 season is over. The Carolina Hurricanes are the champions, and now teams will buckle down and start preparing for next season. The NHL entry draft begins in 10 days, and free agency starts in 15 days.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 16

Oilers open with third-best 2026-27 Stanley Cup odds

While there are a lot of unknowns surrounding the Edmonton Oilers, you won’t get a bargain on their Stanley Cup odds. The way-too-soon Stanley Cup odds for the 2026-27 season are out on various sportsbooks. On Bet365, the Oilers are tied for the third-best odds to win Lord Stanley at +1100.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 16

Oilers rumors: The ‘concerns’ agents of Edmonton players have about Mike Babcock

After the Edmonton Oilers were defeated in the Western Conference Quarterfinal by the Anaheim Ducks, general manager Stan Bowman made a leadership change, dismissing head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant coach Mark Stuart.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 16

NHL Rumors: Players from other teams have concerns if Mike Babcock ends up in Edmonton; Golden Knights aren't afraid to make bold moves

Jason Gregor: A text from an NHL player agent when asked about the Edmonton Oilers coaching position, and Mike Babcock: “The opportunity to play with McDavid or Draisaitl is diminished with the potential to be coached by Babcock.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / June 16

Will hiring Mike Babcock hurt the Oilers in free agency?

What’s going through Connor Murphy’s head right now? What is Jason Dickinson thinking about? Or Kasperi Kapanen? What do these pending free agents think about the Edmonton Oilers coaching search?

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Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / June 16

Mike Babcock Investigation Could Give the Oilers an Opportunity

With the Stanley Cup Final officially complete, the NHL has now launched its investigation into Mike Babcock’s 2023 resignation from the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Samuel Montembeault News / Trade Talk Sports / June 16

Oilers reportedly interested in Canadiens goaltender

The Oilers tried to make changes to solidify the goaltending position last season, but they didn’t work.

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' quiz

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / June 16

Locker Room Divided: UFA Already Rethinking Return If Oilers Hire Babcock?

The Edmonton Oilers are waiting for the official investigation into Mike Babcock to conclude, but a potential issue is already brewing on the team as the leadership group shows its support for his hiring.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / June 15

Babcock Blowback Already Impacting Oilers as Agents Say Clients 'Concerned'

The official investigation by the NHL into Mike Babcock’s last tenure as a head coach is officially underway and the fallout from the Edmonton Oilers’ desire to see this through has players across the NHL concerned.

John Tortorella News / Oilersnation / June 15

Oilers Notebook: Could the team approach John Tortorella for coaching job?

John Tortorella might not be the Edmonton Oilers’ first choice out of Vegas Golden Knights’ head coaches. But with Bruce Cassidy’s status unknown and the perceived legal ability for Vegas to deny permission, would Edmonton consider Tortorella?

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / June 15

Oilers’ player agents concerned as NHL begins Babcock investigation

The NHL will officially begin an investigation into Mike Babcock and whether the league takes issue with the Edmonton Oilers hiring him to be their next coach, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Monday.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / June 15

Replacing Darnell Nurse: 3 free-agent defencemen the Oilers could target

If the Edmonton Oilers are successful in their goal of trading Darnell Nurse ahead of next season, the team is going to have to figure out how to replace his minutes.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 15

Edmonton Oilers David Lewandowski’s surprising connection to Leon Draisaitl

When the Edmonton Oilers selected David Lewandowski in the fourth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, many viewed the German forward as a long-term project. At 6’2”, he brings size, physicality, and a style of play that could eventually translate into a valuable NHL role.

Edmonton Oilers News / Trade Talk Sports / June 12

Teams Already Calling Oilers About Darnell Nurse Trade: 2 Frontrunners Emerge

The Edmonton Oilers have been working the market on defenseman Darnell Nurse for over a year. It wasn’t until this past week that news surfaced Nurse was not just open to a deal, but had requested out.

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 11

Nikita Kucherov wins MVP in closest vote in over two decades

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins NHL MVP in closest vote in over two decades

This is Kucherov's second MVP award, making him one of just 20 players in NHL history to win it at least two times.

Oilers star requests trade

Oilers need to end their Mike Babcock pursuit before they do even more damage

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / June 11

Report: Darnell Nurse requests trade from Oilers

Veteran Edmonton Oilers defenseman and alternate captain Darnell Nurse has requested a trade, according to a report by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Mark Spector.