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6 Goalies That Should Be on the Oilers’ Trade List

6 Goalies That Should Be on the Oilers’ Trade List

The Edmonton Oilers are on a bit of a high after back-to-back overtime wins, but those who watched both would tell you this team is still working through a funk.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 16
Oilers pull off the rope-a-dope, Zach Hyman human wrecking ball, and a big night for Stuart Skinner

Oilers pull off the rope-a-dope, Zach Hyman human wrecking ball, and a big night for Stuart Skinner

The Oilers rolled into Carolina on Saturday looking for a response after a sloppy loss in Columbus, and the big question I had was whether they could take advantage of a Hurricanes team playing the second half of a back-to-back.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 16
Oilers Bend But Don’t Break: 3 Positives In Tough Win Over Hurricanes

Oilers Bend But Don’t Break: 3 Positives In Tough Win Over Hurricanes

The Edmonton Oilers were not the better team on Saturday night when they faced the Carolina Hurricanes, but the theme after the game was “scratching and clawing”, adding points in the standings when they arguably didn’t earn them.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / November 16
Connor McDavid Is Suddenly Scoring Like it’s 2023 Again

Connor McDavid Is Suddenly Scoring Like it’s 2023 Again

Recently, I wrote an article for The Hockey Writers asking: Why isn’t Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid scoring like he used to? There was evidence

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

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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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 16
5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Win Over Hurricanes

5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Win Over Hurricanes

The Edmonton Oilers have won two straight games in Raleigh, for the first time, defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime. They won their previous road game against Carolina 3-1 last March.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

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.

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / November 16
Bend, don’t break as Hyman’s return lifts Oilers over Hurricanes

Bend, don’t break as Hyman’s return lifts Oilers over Hurricanes

Stops in Raleigh are never easy. For many Edmonton Oilers fans, it invokes unpleasant memories from the 2006 Stanley Cup Final. And while that may be almost 20 years in the past, recent trips to visit the Carolina Hurricanes haven’t always been fun.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / November 15
2 McDavid Goals Lead to Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Win Over Hurricanes

2 McDavid Goals Lead to Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Win Over Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night (Nov. 15), the day after their 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks. It was the first meeting between the two teams for the 2025-26 season.

Leon Draisaitl News / Field Level Media / November 15
Canes rally, but Oilers prevail on Leon Draisaitl's OT goal

Canes rally, but Oilers prevail on Leon Draisaitl's OT goal

Leon Draisaitl scored 19 seconds into overtime and also had two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.

NHL News / Oilersnation / November 15
Oilers get back into win column with overtime victory in Carolina: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

Oilers get back into win column with overtime victory in Carolina: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

That could be a staple win. On Saturday evening, the Edmonton Oilers made their third of seven stops on the Eastern Conference road trip, this time defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in overtime.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 15
Oilers’ Connor McDavid leaps past Mark Messier with historic goal vs. Hurricanes

Oilers’ Connor McDavid leaps past Mark Messier with historic goal vs. Hurricanes

Connor McDavid is widely regarded by nearly everyone with any kind of authority in the NHL as the most talented player in the sport. The Edmonton Oilers captain regularly hears his name called when scoring milestones are reached with regularity.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 15
Oilers’ Brett Kulak set to play 600th NHL game

Oilers’ Brett Kulak set to play 600th NHL game

When the Oilers hit the ice tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes, Brett Kulak will officially be suited up for his 600th NHL game. Not bad for an Edmonton kid who had to scratch and claw his way into the league the long way.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 15
Goaltending Is the Missing Piece in the Oilers’ Stanley Cup Puzzle

Goaltending Is the Missing Piece in the Oilers’ Stanley Cup Puzzle

The Edmonton Oilers’ inconsistent goaltending has been the most unsettling subplot in what should otherwise be a supremely talented, Cup-contending roster.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 15
Maple Leafs claim Troy Stecher off waivers from Oilers

Maple Leafs claim Troy Stecher off waivers from Oilers

The Maple Leafs have turned to the waiver wire to add some depth on the back end.

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Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / November 15
Looking at how Oilers can deploy forward lines with Zach Hyman back

Looking at how Oilers can deploy forward lines with Zach Hyman back

It looks as if Zach Hyman will make his 2025-26 debut with the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Hyman hasn’t played since Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Stars.

Zach Hyman News / NHL Trade Talk / November 14
Oilers Make 2 Key Roster Moves Ahead of Hyman’s Return

Oilers Make 2 Key Roster Moves Ahead of Hyman’s Return

The Edmonton Oilers made a pair of roster moves on Friday, and all signs point to one thing: Zach Hyman is coming back. As the team prepares for Saturday’s matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton announced that they have placed defenseman Troy Stecher on waivers and assigned rookie forward Isaac Howard to AHL Bakersfield.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 14
Oilers place Troy Stecher on waivers, send Isaac Howard to AHL

Oilers place Troy Stecher on waivers, send Isaac Howard to AHL

The Edmonton Oilers made a pair of roster moves on Friday afternoon, placing defenseman Troy Stecher on waivers and sending rookie forward Isaac Howard to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 12
Oilers' defensive play is the biggest concern amid early-season struggles

Oilers' defensive play is the biggest concern amid early-season struggles

The Edmonton Oilers are going through something that has become all too familiar for their current core group — a slow start. 

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