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Connor McDavid’s wife Lauren talks about Oilers’ superstar’s ketchup fears

Connor McDavid fearlessly skates past defensemen, but his infamous bigger fear seems to be ketchup, despite the amount of sauce he might put on his passes. His ketchup phobia first made headlines in 2024 as part of Amazon’s FACEOFF: Inside the NHL series, and led to Heinz Ketchup poking fun at the Edmonton Oilers superstar afterwards.

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GDB 31.0: An Oilers Win Makes it a Very Successful Homestand (7 PM, SNW)

A victory tonight would make this five-game homestand a success for the Edmonton Oilers. They’d be 3-1-1 with a .600 winning percentage and .700 points percentage on this homestand.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 11

Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers can’t let another opponent on second-half of back-to-back win

The Edmonton Oilers host the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The same Red Wings who are coming off a 4-3 win in Calgary. The same guys who played last night then travelled to Edmonton, only to play again tonight.

Drew Doughty News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / December 11

Alex Tuch Linked to Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are back-to-back defending Western Conference Champions. This season, they are currently 13-11-6 with 32 points, sitting in fourth in the Pacific Division and currently in the top wild card spot in the Western Conference.

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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.

Trent Frederic News / Oilersnation / December 11

Oilers’ Frederic to play Thursday against Red Wings after getting stitches

It’s been a rough month to be Trent Frederic’s face. First, he got the rough end of Mathieu Oliver’s fists during a Nov. 10th fight when Frederic took on pound-for-pound toughest player in the league, getting a black eye in the process.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

Opinions of Connor McDavid Being on the Decline Are Ridiculous

Before the 2025-26 season began, the NHL yet again named Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid as the best player in the league. That didn’t come as a surprise to many, as he’s been widely considered so for nearly a decade.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Ex-NHL Coach Pushes for Evan Bouchard on Team Canada… Despite Blunders

Evan Bouchard is one of the most polarizing players in the NHL. His elite offensive skill set and ability to produce points rank among the best defensemen in the world.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 11

Kris Knoblauch opines on Evan Bouchard’s ugly defensive error leading to Tage Thompson goal

Evan Bouchard’s season has been defined by elite offensive output paired with some moments of defensive volatility, and Tuesday’s loss added another example of that contrast.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 11

‘We’re going to sit tight’: Oilers CEO Jeff Jackson talks trades, goaltending and a sense of urgency

The trade winds have calmed down recently around the Edmonton Oilers. After the team picked up a few wins to start the month of December, fans haven’t been as adamant about management making a move to steer the ship in the right direction.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 10

Oilers likely to move defenseman Jake Walman to LTIR

The Edmonton Oilers have been dealing with a tight salary cap situation all season long, primarily using LTIR in order to keep cap-compliant.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 10

Oilers trade rumours: Insider believes Edmonton could target physical, 'Ekholm Jr.' type defenceman, middle-six forward

A physical defenceman to shore up the blue line and a middle-six forward might be at the top of the Edmonton Oilers’ shopping list. With the team tight to the salary cap, making a potential trade for a goaltender difficult, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported Tuesday the team could look to make other in-season moves.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / December 10

Analyst Asks Whether Father Time is Closing in on Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid has been the best player in the world pretty much from the moment he stepped foot into the NHL. He’s not just been the best; there has rarely even been a debate about whether anyone is in the same ballpark as the Oilers captain.

Kris Knoblauch News / Breakaway on SI / December 10

Oilers Coach Calls Sabres Loss Hiccup, Not Trend

The Edmonton Oilers put themselves in a hole they couldn't quite climb out of against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, getting shut out through the first two periods before mounting a furious third-period comeback that fell just short in a 4-3 overtime loss.

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Connor Clattenburg News / The Oil Rig / December 10

Connor Clattenburg accomplished something no other Edmonton Oiler has in over 20 years

When Connor Clattenburg made his NHL debut earlier this month, he accomplished something that no one in the Edmonton Oilers organization had done in over 20 years: he made his NHL debut in either his draft-plus-one or draft-plus-two season after being a fifth-round or later draft pick.

Kris Knoblauch News / Athlon Sports / December 10