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Sunday Scramble: The Oilers must limit Darnell Nurse, Mangiapane on waivers, approaching the Trade Deadline with fear

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Oilers Core Called Out as Team Continues to Sputter Defensively

No team in the NHL can score like the Edmonton Oilers — aside from the Colorado Avalanche — yet if they can’t figure out how to keep the puck out of their own net, they’re going to have an extremely difficult time getting anywhere close to a third straight Stanley Cup Final.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 1

Oilers Place Andrew Mangiapane, Alec Regula on Waivers: What Comes Next?

The Edmonton Oilers made a notable roster move on March 1, placing forward Andrew Mangiapane and defenceman Alec Regula on waivers. With the trade deadline looming, the timing of the decision is significant — and it raises several questions about what could be coming next.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / March 1

Oilers Place Andrew Mangiapane & Alec Regula on Waivers

With under a week left until the trade deadline, fans have been waiting to see how the Edmonton Oilers were going to clear cap space, and on Sunday (Mar.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 1

Oilers place Andrew Mangiapane, Alec Regula on NHL waivers

The Edmonton Oilers’ attempts to trade Andrew Mangiapane have failed, thus far, to find him a new home. And with the Oilers going 1-2 out of the Olympic break with disappointing losses to the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks, the team has taken the drastic measure of placing the disgruntled winger on waivers.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 1

Oilers Place Andrew Mangiapane, Alec Regula On Waivers

This afternoon the Edmonton Oilers revealed that Andrew Mangiapane and Alec Regula have been placed on waivers. With the Trade Deadline just five days away, the moves give the team much needed cap space.

Trent Frederic News / Professor Press Box / March 1

Oilers' Trent Frederic’s Game Is Coming Around

The Edmonton Oilers have had a rough stretch lately. Four wins in the last ten games, a handful of losses, and the kind of inconsistency that makes fans shake their heads.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 1

Three Oilers who made an impact, for better or worse, on the recent three-game road trip

The Edmonton Oilers’ Jekyll-and-Hyde season continued on their past three-game road trip. They gave up yet another lead to lose to the Anaheim Ducks in

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 1

Oilers fail to build any momentum with loss to struggling Sharks

One step forward, one step back. After an 8-1 win over the Kings in Los Angeles that felt like the team’s most complete effort of the season, the Edmonton Oilers followed it up Saturday with a 5-4 loss to a San Jose Sharks team that came in riding a five-game losing streak.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 1

Oilers looking at '2 possibilities' ahead of the trade deadline

During Saturday’s Headlines report, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported that the Edmonton Oilers are looking to fill two needs at the trade deadline.

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / March 1

Oilers’ Chances of Winning the Cup Being Held Back by Nurse & His Contract

The Edmonton Oilers completed a three-game California road trip, scoring 17 goals combined. But somehow, they only won one of them. Scoring goals isn’t a problem, but preventing them has been a major issue.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / Oilersnation / March 1

Is Oliver Ekman-Larsson a fit on the Oilers?

With the NHL Trade Deadline less than a week away, the Edmonton Oilers have recently been linked to defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 28

Edmonton Meltdown: Is Knoblauch Out and Coffey In?

There’s a feeling around the Edmonton Oilers right now that something’s about to give. The Oilers’ loss to the San Jose Sharks last night — 5–4 — felt like déjà vu all over again.

Trent Frederic News / Oilersnation / February 28

Oilers can’t defend to save their lives, Trent Frederic scores, and the 4th annual Brunch for Ben

After beating the wheels off the L.A. Kings on Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their California road trip with one last stop in San Jose to face the sliding Sharks.

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Adam Henrique News / NHL Trade Talk / February 28

Insider Shuts Down Adam Henrique Trade Rumor as Deadline Nears

What began as social media speculation has now been firmly addressed by a credible NHL insider. Earlier Saturday, an unverified report from a social media account suggested that Adam Henrique had informed the Edmonton Oilers he would be willing to waive his no-movement clause (NMC) for the right trade.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 28

5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-4 Loss to Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers can’t seem to find consistency and string wins together, as they lost 5-4 to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 28). This snapped the Oilers’ seven-game winning streak against San Jose.

NHL News / Oilersnation / February 28

Oilers get down early, chase the game in 5-4 loss to Sharks: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

It’s safe to say that the Edmonton Oilers aren’t playing their best hockey at the moment. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers headed to Northern California to play the San Jose Sharks for the second time this season, falling 5-4 in another high-scoring game.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 28

Insider Says Oilers Are Focused on Landing Blues Defenseman

With less than a week until the March 6 trade deadline, the Edmonton Oilers’ focus is pretty clear: add. Their priorities have flip-flopped in recent months between adding up front or on the back end, and while in an ideal world they’d still like to do both, an insider has revealed that they’re fixated on one particular right-shot defenseman.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 28

Ingram Thanks Mystery Oilers Teammate for ‘Taking Care of Him’

Connor Ingram just delivered a powerful reminder of why the Oilers’ locker room is special right now. The on-ice results haven’t always been what they’ve wanted, but this is still a team that genuinely cares about the players in it.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 28

Tristan Jarry trade continues to age poorly for Oilers

A few months into Jarry’s tenure in Edmonton, the Oilers and general manager Stan Bowman might already be regretting the deal.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 28

Oilers Have Mishandled Their Goaltending Situation

The Edmonton Oilers have had a goaltending dilemma for decades, and that hasn’t been fixed. The previous regime thought they addressed the goaltending when they signed Jack Campbell in free agency.

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / February 27

Oilers’ McDavid records ninth 100-point season, third all-time

One of the greatest players of all time is climbing closer to the top of a legendary leaderboard. On Thursday night, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid potted a goal and an assist against the Los Angeles Kings in an 8-1 victory.

Mattias Janmark News / Daily Faceoff / February 26

Oilers’ Mattias Janmark out ‘long term’ with injury

Some unwelcome news for a team trying to stay near the top of the Pacific Division. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that forward Mattias Janmark is going to be out “long term.” “It’s a chronic injury that needs some rest,” Knoblauch said.