Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Everything you need to know ahead of the Oilers' second week

The Edmonton Oilers enjoyed a strong start to the season despite some significant hiccups. Let's take a moment to recap how the team fared last week before diving into this week's action.

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Three keys for the Oilers on their California road trip

The Edmonton Oilers begin a three-game road trip to California this week. They’ll face the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, and the Los Angeles Kings next Tuesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 6

Oilers Linked to Eastern Conference Trade for Young Center, Says Insider

The Oilers are reportedly in the mix for a young forward from an Eastern Conference club, according to NHL insider Darren Dreger. Speaking on The Nielson Show, Dreger declined to name the player but offered a detailed description.

Devon Levi News / The Oil Rig / October 6

Edmonton Oilers rumours roundup: Can Devon Levi secure the starting role?

The Edmonton Oilers are still in the early stages of their season. This means that a lot of younger players are still being evaluated against the team’s needs.

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The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 6

Exclusive: Oilers goaltending prospect Ryan Cameron sets sights on USHL season: ‘I want to dominate’

Through the first three Edmonton Oilers games, the focus is on goaltending. What else is new around here? There is the Tristan Jarry and Devon Levi shuffle, the injury to Frederik Andersen delaying his Oilers debut, the rise of Connor Ungar to AHL starter, and prospects Samuel Jonsson and Nathan Day grinding it out in the ECHL.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Evan Bouchard News / Oil on Whyte / October 5

Evan Bouchard awarded second star of the week by the NHL

Evan Bouchard has had a fast start to the 2026-27 campaign, which has helped the Edmonton Oilers get off to a 2-0-1 start while also making them look like one of the league's more dangerous scoring outfits.

Owen Michaels News / Professor Press Box / October 5

The Oilers, Owen Michaels, and the Players We Often Miss

I'm starting to think Owen Michaels might be one of those hockey players we don’t notice until we suddenly wonder how we missed him. That's always interested me about an NHL player.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Oilersnation / October 5

NHL Notebook: Oilers seventh in power rankings; Ovechkin set to retire

The team at Daily Faceoff have fired up their weekly power rankings for the first time this season, and have the Edmonton Oilers coming in seventh. It comes after an up-and-down week for the team in which they lost their season opener 6-5 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, before beating them 9-7 on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Oilers looking to improve forward depth amid injury bug

The Edmonton Oilers are already dealing with a ton of injuries this year. They are without five forwards so far, including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is on IR.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 6

Have the Oilers finally found their goaltender?

There’s a good case here that the Edmonton Oilers stumbled into something they weren’t fully expecting, and it starts with a story some Oilers fans might already know.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 5

The Oilers signing Tarasenko or Bunting is better than trading for a depth forward

The Edmonton Oilers’ forward depth was seen as an area of strength heading into this season, but just three games in, it has already been tested. While scoring hasn’t been an issue, with 17 goals, the second-most in the National Hockey League, their top nine is an area of concern due to injuries.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 5

Oilers Forward Hopes to Return to Lineup During Upcoming Road Trip

Jason Dickinson skated with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, then spoke to the media afterward to update fans on his injury. Dickinson was on the ice and fully participated in practice.

Devon Levi News / Professor Press Box / October 5

Devon Levi’s Bounce-Back Changes the Oilers’ Goalie Picture

The first thing I noticed about Devon Levi wasn't that he stopped 19 of 20 shots. It was that the Edmonton Oilers put him back in the net. That's worth noticing.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 5

Oilers news: Dickinson returns to practice, Levi starts against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers hit the ice Monday morning, fresh off a first week that went 2-0-1. And as the team prepares for a three-game road trip through Southern California, they got some reinforcements as Jason Dickinson skated with the team.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / October 5

Oilers’ Bouchard named NHL’s second star of the week

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard has earned himself the NHL’s second star of the week after a big three-game set to open the 2026-27 season. He played a key part in the Oilers’ 2-0-1 start to the year, scoring four goals and eight points, helping the team earn five of six points.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 5

Cal Nichols deserves more recognition for saving the Edmonton Oilers from moving to Houston

Just a couple of weeks ago, former Edmonton Oilers part-owner and chairman Cal Nichols passed away. Nichols is not the only former NHL principal owner the hockey world has lost recently, nor the most wealthy.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / October 5

Edmonton Oilers: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Week 1

I don’t think I have to keep you in suspense with this one. How could The Good not be a forward group that’s scored 17 goals in their first 3 games to open a new season?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 5

Mike Babcock not letting one frame slide despite 3–1 win behind Devon Levi masterclass

Mike Babcock had plenty of good things to say after the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 3–1 on Saturday at Rogers Place. He also had one thing he is not going to let slide.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

3 Forwards the Oilers Could Target in Reported 'Lateral Trade'

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a strong start to their 2026-27 season, with a 2-0-1 record through their first three games. The fact they have had this solid of a start, with several key players out with injuries, proves they have some strong depth and could be in for a solid campaign if things keep working in their favour.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 5