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Oilers can wrap up home ice in playoffs with win over Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers cannot win the Pacific Division, but home-ice advantage in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs remains in play for the two-time defending Western Conference champions as the Vancouver Canucks arrive on Thursday for the regular-season finale.

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‘Didn’t happen’: Pronger refutes Lowe story of wife’s letter expressing excitement to join Oilers

The longer the story drags on, the more apparent it becomes that we may never know the true story behind Chris Pronger’s saga with the Edmonton Oilers.

Chris Pronger News / Oilersnation / April 15

Review: Pronger’s pre-released Oilers contract drama prime driver of uncharacteristically dry book

If you were hoping to read Chris Pronger’s true thoughts about his time in Edmonton in his new book, what really happened during his one season as an Edmonton Oiler, you’ll be disappointed.

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The 'NHL franchise scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / April 15

Oilers’ Hyman cleared to return for Thursday’s finale vs Canucks: ‘Never easy to sit out’

Zach Hyman has been cleared to join the Edmonton Oilers lineup on Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Hyman has missed the four games with a lingering injury issue that hasn’t been revealed publicly.

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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.

Isaac Howard News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Isaac Howard’s Future With the Edmonton Oilers

With all the injuries plaguing the Edmonton Oilers in the second half of the regular season, the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Bakersfield Condors have been getting a lot of calls, even in the last couple of games of the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 15

Oilers prospects Isaac Howard, Quinn Hutson named to 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team

Forwards Isaac Howard and Quinn Hutson have both been named to the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team, the league announced on Wednesday. Per the release, the

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 15

Four Oilers who could become Edmonton’s next playoff hero

After an up-and-down season, the Edmonton Oilers are gearing up for another run to try and win the Stanley Cup. When healthy, they have some of the best top-end talent in the league, with the likes of Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Evan Bouchard, all of whom are expected to produce offensively.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 15

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Should the Oilers sign Maxim Beryozkin?

With hockey leagues around the hockey world entering playoff mode, so will the Edmonton Oilers, Bakersfield Condors, and Fort Wayne Komets. Forwards David Lewandowski and Maxim Beryozkin are also in the middle of their respective playoff runs.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 15

Bring it on: the Oilers should want to face the Kings once again

You can fire coaches, trade for new goaltenders, load up at the deadline, and it simply doesn’t matter. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meeting in the first round is seemingly inevitable.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 15

The three issues that almost sank the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are yet again heading to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. With that being an extremely positive achievement, there can be no denying that this season was far from perfect.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 15

The ideal playoff path for the 2025–26 Edmonton Oilers

With one game left in the regular season, the Pacific Division seeding remains unsettled, and with it, the potential first-round playoff opponents. The Edmonton Oilers could finish anywhere from first in the division to the second wild card spot in the conference.

Chris Pronger News / Trade Talk Sports / April 15

Chris Pronger’s Oilers Trade Admission Sparks Backlash from Kevin Lowe

Nearly two decades after one of the most shocking departures in franchise history, Chris Pronger has offered a new explanation for why his time with the Edmonton Oilers lasted just one season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Breaking Down Every Oilers Playoff Scenario For Last 2 Days of the Season

There are now just two days left in the 2025-26 NHL regular season, and the Edmonton Oilers can still finish anywhere from first to fourth in the Pacific Division standings.

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The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 15

Kevin Lowe rips Chris Pronger and his Oilers trade 'rewrite'

Pronger wanted to be traded away from the Oilers after their playoff run in 2006.

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 15

Oilers News & Rumours: Jones, Dickinson, Draisaitl, Howard & More

As the Edmonton Oilers await their round one playoff opponent, they are waiting to see who is going to be healthy and who isn’t. They seem to have run into some injury issues at the worst possible time, but remain confident in their ability to finally win their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 15

Oilers NCAA free agent targets: Did goaltender Johnny Hicks just become one of the NCAA’s most intriguing players?

Juuse Saros. That’s the entire list of current NHL goaltenders who stand under six feet tall. Since the year 2000, only 47 netminders under that threshold

Chris Pronger News / Oilersnation / April 14

‘I wish I said no’: Ex-Oilers GM Kevin Lowe responds to Pronger’s contract regret

Few people had a closer seat to Chris Pronger’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers than Kevin Lowe. As the general manager who acquired the hulking defenceman from the St.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / April 14

Oilers Quick Hits: McDavid, Ingram & Hyman

The Edmonton Oilers dropped a tight 2–1 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday, a low-event, grind-it-out game that was decided in the skills round after 60 minutes of fairly disciplined hockey from both sides.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 14

Who are the Oilers most likely to play in Round 1 of the playoffs?

The 16 teams are set for the NHL playoffs. The Edmonton Oilers clinched their spot last week, and on Monday, the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers punched their ticket.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Edmonton Oilers Could Strike Again in NCAA Free Agency

The Edmonton Oilers have already started to tap into the NCAA free-agent market, signing forward Owen Michaels. They are also reportedly close to signing Maxim Berezkin.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 14

Connor McDavid and the Warning Behind His Perfect Stat

Connor McDavid has a point in 100% of Edmonton’s wins this season. That’s one of those stats that makes you shake your head a little—part amazement, part concern—and it’s exactly the kind of thing that gets the old professor talking.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 14

What the 2026 Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup playoffs lineup should look like

With only one game remaining for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025–26 regular season, it is time to set our eyes upon the playoffs. What could the lineup look like for the start of Game 1?

Connor McDavid News / Viral Sports News / April 13

Edmonton Oilers Expected to Make Major Connor McDavid Decision

The Edmonton Oilers face a challenging road ahead as they attempt to secure the long-term future of their franchise cornerstone, Connor McDavid. The elite forward recently agreed to a modest two-year extension worth $25 million, carrying an average annual value of $12.5 million.