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Two Art Ross Contenders Collide as Oilers Visit Avalanche

Two art Ross contenders collide in one of the season's most anticipated regular-season matchups. Connor McDavid leads the NHL scoring race with 108 points, while Nathan MacKinnon sits four points behind with 104 as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.

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Oilers Explored Moving Darnell Nurse

The Oilers were quiet on deadline day, doing their bidding earlier in the week by acquiring Colton Dach, Jason Dickinson, and Connor Murphy in a pair of deals with the Blackhawks.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / March 10

Not Top-Five? Evan Bouchard Overlooked in Best Defenseman Talks

Evan Bouchard is one of the best defensemen in the world, though he still doesn’t seem to get the respect he deserves—at least outside of Edmonton. The

Tristan Jarry News / Daily Faceoff / March 10

How concerning is Jarry, Oilers ‘getting into it’ at practice?

On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman brought up an incident involving Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Tristan Jarry and some of his teammates.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 10

Oilers rumors: 1st-round exit could usher Connor McDavid out of Edmonton

It’s been a challenging 2025-26 campaign for the Edmonton Oilers, who have marched to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals but are going to be hard-pressed to advance to the playoffs at all this April.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 10

Edmonton Oilers rumour roundup: Moving off of Darnell Nurse, Tristan Jarry butting heads

Although the trade deadline is passed, there are still plenty of issues deserving of speculation when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers. With sky high expectations, and the playoffs around the corner, the pressure is mounting as the Oilers continue to earn uneven results.

Jake Walman News / The Hockey Writers / March 10

Jake Walman’s Contract Extension Looks Awful for the Oilers

What’s wrong with Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman? The Oilers acquired him ahead of the 2025 Trade Deadline for a conditional 2026 first-round pick.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 10

Pre-Scout: McDavid vs. MacKinnon take centre stage in Oilers-Avalanche hotly anticipated rematch

The Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche will have the league’s two leading scorers go head-to-head on Tuesday night in a late US-audience doubleheader.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 10

The possibility of the 2025–26 Edmonton Oilers missing the playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers face a critical final stretch, with only 18 games left in the 2025–26 regular season. With inconsistent results lately, their playoff hopes now hang in the balance.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 10

Two elite offenses meet as Avalanche entertain Oilers

The NHL trade deadline has passed so now the focus for the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche turns to the stretch run of the regular season. A winner of three of its last five contests, Edmonton will try to keep the momentum going when it visits Colorado on Tuesday night in Denver.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / March 9

ECHL: Nofolk Admirals Trade Connor Fedorek To Tulsa Oilers

The Norfolk Admirals have traded defenseman Connor Fedorek to the Tulsa Oilers. The return to Norfolk has yet to be announced. Fedorek, 26, has three goals in 30 games with the Admirals this season.

Tristan Jarry News / Daily Faceoff / March 9

Report: Tristan Jarry, Oilers teammates ‘getting into it’ at practice

There may be trouble brewing in Edmonton. On the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman brought up an incident involving Edmonton Oilers’ goaltender Tristan Jarry and some of his teammates.

Colton Dach News / Oilersnation / March 9

Oilers Prospect Update: Why Colton Dach isn’t an unassuming acquisition

While the Edmonton Oilers swung two trades ahead of last Friday’s NHL trade deadline, with Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson being the “big-name additions,” Colton Dach has seemingly slid under the radar.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / March 9

Oilers’ Biggest Problems for the Remainder of the Season

So, the Edmonton Oilers made it through the trade deadline, Stan Bowman did his thing, and now we’re left to wonder what kind of team they really are. Depth was added—Connor Murphy, Jason Dickinson, Colton Dach—but let’s be honest: it was mostly short-term, seller’s-price stuff.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 10

Friedman: ‘Lots of talk’ of Tristan Jarry and teammates ‘getting into it’ at practice last week

There is growing talk about a spat between Tristan Jarry and his Edmonton Oilers teammates from practice last week. On Monday morning’s edition of his latest 32 Thoughts podcast, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman alluded to it when discussing the Oilers.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / March 9

Insider Reiterates: Clock is Ticking for Oilers to Win with Connor McDavid

The future of Connor McDavid with the Edmonton Oilers has been a major topic of discussion in recent years, and despite extending his contract for another two years just six months ago, chatter around it hasn’t gone away.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / March 9

Pagnotta: Oilers discussed ‘possibility’ of moving Darnell Nurse at trade deadline

The Edmonton Oilers made two trades the week of the trade deadline, but there was another big piece to their core that general manager Stan Bowman allegedly

Vasily Podkolzin News / Oilersnation / March 9

Vasily Podkolzin and the trade that keeps on giving

The Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin on Aug. 18, 2024, from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2025 (114th overall).

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 9

Oilers Explored Darnell Nurse Trade Prior to the Deadline

The Edmonton Oilers were quite active ahead of last Friday’s NHL trade deadline, though the moves they ultimately made didn’t necessarily grab any headlines.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / March 9

The Truth About Connor McDavid Leaving the Oilers

Everybody’s talking about it. Every trade, every injury, every lineup shuffle has some “expert” screaming that Connor McDavid might bolt from the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 9

Issues between Tristan Jarry and Oilers teammates a concern

Recent reports have highlighted issues involving Tristan Jarry and the Edmonton Oilers during practices, contributing to growing concerns about his performance and how well he’s meshing since being acquired in a trade.

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Robert Thomas was never asked by Blues to waive no-trade clause

Brandon Hagel fined as aggressor in altercation with Rasmus Dahlin

Panthers’ Brad Marchand to miss time with lingering injury

NHL insider drops update on Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving's future

Josh Samanski News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 8

Oilers Recall Josh Samanski Under Emergency Conditions

The Edmonton Oilers have recalled forward Josh Samanski under emergency conditions. This call-up will not count against Edmonton’s remaining regular season recalls.

Stan Bowman News / Breakaway on SI / March 8

Stan Bowman's Goaltending Decision Could Cost Oilers Playoff Hopes

The Edmonton Oilers dropped another game recently as they lost 6-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Oilers have now dropped 5 of their last 7 games, but the big theme in those games that they dropped is that their goaltending has not been nearly good enough.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 7

Edmonton Oilers’ Lineup Post-Trade Deadline

A trade deadline that saw the Edmonton Oilers make a couple moves early on and then pump the brakes seemed to be overall successful, whether fans believe it or not.

Mattias Janmark News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Oilers’ Mattias Janmark Out For Season

Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters today that winger Mattias Janmark has undergone an undisclosed surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season, including the playoffs (via Tony Brar of Oilers TV).