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McDavid Leaving Oilers: Canadiens Reporter Squashes House-Hunting Rumor

Rumors surrounding Connor McDavid and a potential move to the Montreal Canadiens picked up steam this week after a report suggested the superstar could consider Montreal as a future destination.

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Oilers’ Evan Bouchard finishes 4th in Norris Trophy voting

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was closer to being a top-three finalist for the Norris Trophy than not. The NHL announced Tuesday that Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski had won the 2025-26 Norris Trophy, while also peeling back the curtain on who received how many votes.

Vasily Podkolzin News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Vasily Podkolzin

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Josh Samanski, and now we turn our attention to Vasily Podkolzin.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / June 2

Colton Dach is a player the Edmonton Oilers should hit the re-sign button for

At the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, the Edmonton Oilers made two different trades with the Chicago Blackhawks. The marquee piece in one of them was Jason Dickinson, while Edmonton brought aboard Connor Murphy in the other.

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The '20-point Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the active NHL players to rack up at least 20 points in a single Stanley Cup Playoff run can you name in six minutes?

The 'Stanley Cup captains since 2000' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 2

Edmonton Oilers rumour roundup: Looking for a speedy top-six winger and goaltending

With the coaching search likely on hold until the end of the Stanley Cup Final, many of the trade rumours in Oil Country are centred around two areas of the roster.

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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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 2

Avalanche Would Be Foolish to Move on From Jared Bednar

The Colorado Avalanche, definitive favorites to win the Stanley Cup at the beginning of the playoffs, have been shown the door. It is easily one of the most painful, disappointing losses in Avalanche playoff history and it has some wondering if it might be time to move on from head coach Jared Bednar.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 2

Top 100 Oilers: No. 29 — Sam Gagner

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Sam Gagner comes in at No.

Peter Laviolette News / NHL Trade Talk / June 1

Analyst Hints at Potential 'Mutiny' If Oilers Hire Former Cup-Winning Coach

Peter Laviolette is on the radar of the Edmonton Oilers as a candidate to be the next head coach. He’s got a strong resume and has won a Stanley Cup, meeting some of the criteria the Oilers are looking for.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

3 Top-Six Forwards the Oilers Could Trade For

The Edmonton Oilers have plenty of areas they would like to upgrade this offseason. First and foremost is goaltending, as they will need a strong tandem option for Tristan Jarry.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 1

Pump the brakes on O’Reilly as one who got away from Oilers

Believe me, I’m not afraid to Victor Wembanyama big-boy dunk on the Edmonton Oilers if the situation requires it. We know the gaffes, the jokes. Jesper Wallstedt.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 1

Oilers Could Address Two Needs in Big Deal with the Canadiens

If the Edmonton Oilers are looking for goaltending help and a veteran winger with a north-south, gritty style, the Montreal Canadiens just so happen to have two options available.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 1

5 Oilers post-game quotes that caused a stir in 2025-26

The Edmonton Oilers had plenty of heated moments on the ice in the 2025-26 season and kept things spicy on the mic after games as well. From calls for

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Oilersnation / June 1

Nugent-Hopkins’ new phase: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / June 1

Familiar Name Suddenly Makes a Lot of Sense for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers don’t exactly need reminding that their window is wide open right now with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl driving the bus. But after

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The 'Last 10 3-pointer NBA game by team' quiz

The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

Peter Laviolette News / The Oil Rig / June 1

Analyzing Peter Laviolette’s fit as the Edmonton Oilers’ next head coach

The Edmonton Oilers are currently searching for their 19th head coach in franchise history. Since parting ways with Kris Knoblauch on May 14, Edmonton has certainly spoken with some candidates.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 1

Oilers Players Experience More Frustration at World Championship

After their team’s postseason came to an early end, with a loss to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, a quintet of Edmonton Oilers players decided to compete at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 1

Edmonton Oilers trade bait board for the 2026 offseason

The Edmonton Oilers are going to need to make significant changes to the roster this offseason. What they had is not working. They have already committed to a coaching change, after some reported feuding between former Head Coach Kris Knoblauch and General Manager Stan Bowman over personnel and player usage.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / June 1

Report suggests that Connor McDavid has his eyes on Montreal

It’s been surprisingly quiet around Connor McDavid in the aftermath of the Edmonton Oilers getting eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks, but all it took was one tweet on Sunday to get the rumors going again.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 31

Scribe Argues Oilers Know What They Need—Getting It Is the Hard Part

The Edmonton Oilers are once again staring down a familiar offseason challenge: how to improve a contender with limited cap space, untradeable contracts, and dwindling assets.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 31

Oilers Letters: Are McDavid and Draisaitl ‘coach killers’?

It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. In the McDavid and Draisaitl era, the Edmonton Oilers have run through 5 coaches.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Oilers rumors: $9.25 million AAV mainstay lands high on NHL insider’s trade board

The pressure on the Edmonton Oilers’ organization is very high as the team contemplates the moves that must be made in the offseason. After reaching the Stanley Cup Final each of the last two seasons, they were eliminated in the first round this year by the upstart Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 31

Oilers rumors: Insider sends Craig Berube warning about Bruce Cassidy drama

The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Kris Knoblauch after a first-round playoff exit. Even two consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances could not save Knoblauch, as Edmonton searches for a Cup.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Oilers Make Multiple Front Office Promotions

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten a head start on sorting out the food chain of their front office next season. According to a team announcement, the Oilers