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Oilers front office changes: Parkatti, Larsson promoted

The Edmonton Oilers made a number of changes to their front office Thursday, headlined by Michael Parkatti and Kalle Larsson getting promotions. Parkatti, who joined the Oilers in 2023 as a senior director of data and analytics, now takes on the role of vice-president of analytics and technology.

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Oilers’ Bouchard knocked out of Canada game by dirty hit

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard was knocked out of Team Canada’s quarter-final game against the U.S. Thursday after being on the receiving end of a dirty hit.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

McDavid, Matthews Not 100% Committed to Oilers, Maple Leafs for Next Season Yet

Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews have always had a lot of power with their teams, and that’s never been more the case than right now. As both superstars face somewhat uncertain futures with the Oilers and Maple Leafs beyond their current contracts, everyone around the league is keeping a close eye on how things are going in Edmonton and Toronto.

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The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 28

Which prospects the Edmonton Oilers should sign this offseason

June 1 is the deadline for NHL teams to sign the unsigned prospects whose rights they hold. This year, the Edmonton Oilers have two players they still have to make decisions on: Czech Forward Petr Hauser, and Swedish Defender Albin Sundin.

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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.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Oilers Evan Bouchard Knocked Out By Hit to Head in World Championships

Team Canada defenceman Evan Bouchard exited Thursday’s quarter-final matchup against Team USA after sustaining a hit to the head in the first period. It was a worrying moment in the game and Bouchard was knocked out, eventually needing help to leave the ice surface.

Peter Laviolette News / Oilersnation / May 28

Making the case for Peter Laviolette as the next Oilers coach

Interest in long-time NHL head coach Peter Laviolette is growing across the league, including from the Edmonton Oilers. But there’s been so little reporting on who the Oilers have reached out to in this coaching search.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 28

Edmonton Oilers rumours roundup: Still on the hunt for a coach

As the Stanley Cup Final loom ever closer, the rumblings of the offseason loom. In a month’s time every team will look different, the Edmonton Oilers included.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 28

Oilers Could Target a 'Legit' Top-Six Forward This Offseason

The offseason speculation surrounding the Edmonton Oilers is only beginning, but one tweet from Bob Stauffer has already sparked major discussion around what Edmonton’s summer priorities could look like.

Kasperi Kapanen News / The Hockey Writers / May 28

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Kasperi Kapanen

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Connor Ingram, and now we turn our attention to Kasperi Kapanen.

Mattias Janmark News / Oilersnation / May 28

Has the game passed Janmark by?: 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.

Josh Samanski News / Oilersnation / May 27

Josh Samanski changes depth outlook: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Vasily Podkolzin News / Professor Press Box / May 27

Is Vasily Podkolzin the Oilers’ Best Trade Return in Seasons?

Vasily Podkolzin has become a huge piece of the Edmonton Oilers roster. For those who have watched his progress since he came to the NHL, his value to the Oilers may seem surprising.

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The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 27

NHL draft rankings: Oilers could take Ben Macbeath at No. 52

Ben Macbeath, come on down. If Steven Ellis’ Daily Faceoff draft rankings were exactly how things shook out in next month’s NHL draft, the Edmonton Oilers would be taking a defenceman from the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen 52nd overall.

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 27

Vegas making Cup final is worst-case for Oilers coach search

There are 11 words that the Edmonton Oilers are hoping to hear: “Vegas has granted the Oilers permission to speak to Bruce Cassidy.” It’s the man the team has been after for over two weeks, playing the waiting game with the Golden Knights to see if, or when, they will budge and grant the Oilers permission to speak with him.

Aku Raty News / Oilersnation / May 27

Can Oilers newest signing Aku Raty crack the NHL roster?

Aku Raty was officially signed to a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers on May 25. The signing comes after Raty had an incredible year for Karpat in the Finnish professional league that saw him score 20 goals and 57 points in 51 games.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 27

A check in on the Edmonton Oilers at the World Championship

The 2026 IIHF World Championship has reached the end of the preliminary round. There have been plenty of upsets already in the preliminary round, and the elimination games should be even better.

Evan Bouchard News / The Oil Rig / May 27

Evan Bouchard makes Hockey Canada regret not taking him to Italy

Evan Bouchard is putting on a show at the Worlds and Oil Country couldn’t be more here for it. His defensive game has been near perfect throughout the tournament and he’s been logging the most minutes on Canada’s blueline night after night.

Connor Ingram News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Connor Ingram

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Tristan Jarry, and now we turn our attention to his goaltending partner, Connor Ingram.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 27

Oilers News & Rumours: Tortorella, McDavid Window, Next Steps for Knoblauch

The Edmonton Oilers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Anaheim Ducks in what was a shocking upset, but now their focus has shifted to the offseason.

Trent Frederic News / Oilersnation / May 27

What does a good year look like for Trent Frederic?

Now that we’re well into the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason, I’ve been wondering what a successful summer looks like if you’re Trent Frederic. Gord knows we’ve got a long time to think about it.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 27

How this terrible Oiler decision led to one of the best trades in McDavid-Draisaitl era

Almost five years ago, the Edmonton Oilers made a trade so bad that it still has ramifications to this day. On July 23, 2021, they sent the 20th overall selection to the Minnesota Wild for the 22nd overall pick and the 90th overall.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 26

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 12: USA victory sets up showdown vs Canada in quarterfinal, Sweden advances

Now the real tournament begins. Tuesday was the final day of the preliminary round of the 2026 IIHF World Championships. There were four Edmonton Oilers in action, with two of them needing to win in regulation to guarantee a spot in the playoff round.