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Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to return to lineup on Saturday vs. Kraken

For the first time this season, the Edmonton Oilers will have all of their top-four forwards in the lineup, as center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken.

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Oilers winger Jack Roslovic expected to miss several weeks after blocking shot vs. Stars

The injuries just won’t stop for the Edmonton Oilers. As the team prepares to get Ryan Nugent-Hopkins back in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Seattle Kraken, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch said Friday that Jack Roslovic is expected to miss multiple weeks.

Kris Knoblauch News / Oilersnation / November 28

The Oilers are taking on the personality of their head coach

Let me start this by saying I’m not calling for Kris Knoblauch’s head. I have a gripe with the head coach that’s been gnawing at me for a while. It isn’t the biggest issue with the Oilers right now.

Edmonton Oilers News / Last Word On Sports / November 28

NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers Checking Goalie Market

It’s time for some more NHL rumours. American Thanksgiving has come and gone, and that means the holiday season is upon us. Shoppers are looking for items to add to their wish lists, and the same goes for NHL teams.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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Connor McDavid News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 28

Oilers star Connor McDavid should have explored free agency

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid struggled to find the words to describe the team’s 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night.

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Calvin Pickard News / The Oil Rig / November 28

Calvin Pickard has Edmonton Oilers locker room to thank this Thanksgiving, but struggles undercut the sentimentality

The Edmonton Oilers’ season has slowly turned into a referendum on goaltending. The tension has now spilled beyond on-ice performance and into the front office and the locker room.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Oilers Have History of Making a Post-Thanksgiving Drive to the Playoffs

The fourth Thursday of every November has become regarded as the make-it-or-break-it point of an NHL season. That’s because the overwhelming majority of teams that occupy a postseason spot in the standings on American Thanksgiving go on to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 28

Skinner Draws Praise After Handling Tense Exchange With Reporter

Say what you will about Stuart Skinner and the way he’s playing for the Edmonton Oilers this season. He’s not had his A-Game, and there is a chance he’s moved before the end of the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 28

Binnington or Jarry: Which goalie makes the most sense for the Edmonton Oilers?

How long will GM Stan Bowman wait to address his goaltending? That is the multi-million dollar question in Edmonton right now. The Oilers are struggling, and goaltending is once again at the centre of the conversation.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 28

Where the Edmonton Oilers are at the American Thanksgiving mark

American Thanksgiving is traditionally used as a landmark for the NHL season. Math would seem to back up the idea, as well, creating a vantage point into the rest of the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 28

Oilers Thoughts: Clattenburg emerging as fan favourite, inside Kulak’s struggles, and time for a shake-up in net

Being an Edmonton Oilers fan is anything but dull. It’s full of ups and downs, wins and losses, and sprinkled with a sense of humour from the hockey gods, who seem to enjoy tossing in an Oilers autograph signing at West Edmonton Mall after a big loss, to make things more fun and interesting.

Brett Kulak News / The Hockey Writers / November 28

Oilers Should Trade Defenceman Brett Kulak

The Edmonton Oilers are struggling, and changes should be on the horizon. One significant move they can make is trading defenceman Brett Kulak. The Oilers acquired Kulak from the Montreal Canadiens ahead of the 2022 Trade Deadline, and he has been a serviceable third-pairing defenceman upon his arrival.

Isaac Howard News / Oilersnation / November 28

Oilers Prospect Update: Isaac Howard’s impressive start in Bakersfield

With the Edmonton Oilers getting healthier, the organization found themselves in a dilemma. Somebody had to be sent down, and most people saw the news coming.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 27

Three-Time All-Star Seen as Oilers Dream Target in Goal

There’s been so much talk and speculation about the state of the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending, and at long last, it actually feels as if an attempt at a resolution is truly on the horizon.

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Stan Bowman News / Oilersnation / November 27

Despite rumblings about Oilers goaltending, Bowman trying to fill ‘different holes in this roster’

Goaltending has been a hot topic for the Edmonton Oilers, but despite how many think that should be the team’s top priority to change, that may not be the case for general manager Stan Bowman.

Kasperi Kapanen News / NHL Trade Talk / November 27

Injury Setback: Oiler Snaps at Practice Ahead of Imminent Return

Kasperi Kapanen was not a happy camper at practice for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. Working his way back from an injury, he left the ice as the Oilers were stretching, slamming his stick on the bench and hitting several other sticks that went everywhere.

Tristan Jarry News / Daily Faceoff / November 27

Is Tristan Jarry an option for the Oilers?

It’s hard to look at the Edmonton Oilers’ struggles through the first quarter of the 2025-26 season and not see goaltending as the main concern.

Oilers, Penguins trade buzz heats up after Kevin Weekes' report

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Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / November 27

Potential Fix for Oilers' Goalie Crisis Emerges Before Thanksgiving

The Edmonton Oilers may need a new goalie soon enough, given they keep hemorrhaging goals against on a daily basis. Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry’s resurgence in net has come at a time when the Oilers would surely welcome him back to Edmonton after he spent time with the Oil Kings in the early 2010s.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 26

Oilers’ McDavid & Draisaitl Speak Honestly After Blowout Loss to Stars

The Edmonton Oilers have had an interesting start to the 2025-26 season, and while they have shown flashes of being a championship contender, their inconsistency is becoming concerning as the quarter mark of the season has come and gone.

Stuart Skinner News / Breakaway on SI / November 26

Stuart Skinner is Sinking Oilers Playoff Hopes

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off of back-to-back Stanley Cup Final losses to the Florida Panthers in back-to-back years and they are looking to finally bring home a ring this year.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 26

Oilers’ recent struggles not only on goaltending

The Edmonton Oilers suffered another loss Tuesday night, this time an 8-3 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Stars. Edmonton has now lost four of their last five games and hold a 10-10-5 record through their first 25 games of the 2025-26 season.

Connor McDavid News / Breakaway on SI / November 26

Connor McDavid Refuses to Blame Goalies After Oilers' Collapse

The Edmonton Oilers got absolutely demolished by the Dallas Stars, and there was plenty of blame to go around. An 8-3 loss is the kind of result that exposes every weakness a team has, and for the Oilers, it was a complete breakdown from start to finish.

Leon Draisaitl News / Athlon Sports / November 26

Leon Draisaitl Had Words for Oilers' Goalies After Blowout Loss

The Edmonton Oilers endured another heavy loss on Tuesday, dropping an 8–3 matchup to the Dallas Stars that brought back concerns about their defensive play and their goaltending depth.