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On YouTubeKris Knoblauch News / Inside The Rink / May 16
Kris Knoblauch Era Ends in Edmonton
On Thursday morning, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers relieved Kris Knoblauch of his head coaching duties. Normally, whenever this franchise fires a coach, it can be a bit of an eye roll because it’s happened so frequently since the Decade of Darkness.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16
Trade chatter surrounds top defensemen with the Oilers and Maple Leafs
Trade discussions involving Morgan Rielly could resurface this offseason as both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers look to reshape their blue lines.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 16
Oilers’ 2026 Offseason Checklist
After getting eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in Round 1 of the playoffs, the Edmonton Oilers have some decisions to make. This was an extremely frustrating season in Oil Country, and anything other than a Stanley Cup is a failure.
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.
Curtis Lazar News / The Hockey Writers / May 16
Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Curtis Lazar
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Adam Henrique, and now we turn our attention to Curtis Lazar.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 16
Top 100 Oilers: No. 32 — Dave Semenko
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Dave Semenko comes in at No.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 16
Oilers News & Rumours: Knoblauch, Stuart, Cassidy, Berube & More
As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to have a stronger 2026-27 campaign, they have made some changes behind their bench, and all of the speculation remains as to how different the entire team will look next season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 15
2026 IIHF World Championship Day 1: Oilers’ Darnell Nurse and Mattias Ekholm shine
It’s been a while, but Edmonton Oilers players are participating in the IIHF World Championship. After getting bounced in the first round of the NHL playoffs, five Oilers players are representing their countries in the World Championship in Switzerland.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / May 15
Management Made the Edmonton Oilers Roster Worse Not Better
The Edmonton Oilers have no one to blame but themselves for being in the position they are in after being ousted by the Anaheim Ducks in six games in Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Elliotte Friedman News / Oilersnation / May 15
Friedman thinks Oilers want ‘grinder’ coach who will be ‘more strict’
The stoic ways of Kris Knoblauch behind the Edmonton Oilers’ bench were what the team needed when he was hired in 2023. But the organization feels now that the voice needs to be firmer and more demanding as they approach a true “cup-or-bust” season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / May 15
Grant Fuhr: The Oilers' Goalie Who Made Chaos Look Calm
Grant Fuhr wasn’t your textbook goalie—and that’s kind of what made him unforgettable. If you watched the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980s, you already know the deal.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 15
Daryl Katz was ‘driving force’ behind Oilers decision to fire Knoblauch: Report
As the dust settles on what has been nothing short of a chaotic week in Edmonton, word has started to trickle about what led to the demise of Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15
Oilers Insider Pushes Back on Darnell Nurse-for-Morgan Rielly Trade Rumors
Darnell Nurse and Morgan Rielly are two of the bigger-name players who could find themselves on the move this offseason, and recent rumors suggested that a swap of the two polarizing defensemen could even be on the table.
Kris Knoblauch News / Oilersnation / May 15
The Knoblauch situation was overblown, but the Oilers need to organize
On Tuesday, Frank Seravalli reported that the Edmonton Oilers wanted permission to interview Bruce Cassidy for a coaching position that technically didn’t exist yet.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 15
Penguins fans get the Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews teases they want
Pittsburgh became one of the positive surprises of the 2025-26 season en route to qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 15
Three coaching candidates for the Edmonton Oilers to explore
The Kris Knoblauch era has officially come to a close. Knoblauch and Assistant Coach Mark Stuart were “relieved of their duties,” the Edmonton Oilers announced yesterday.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 15
Oilers To Take 'Big Run at this Guy,' Says Insider
When asked if the media conference held by Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman on Thursday told him anything about the way the Oilers conducted business as head coach Kris Knoblauch was fired, insider Elliotte Friedman believes Edmonton was clumsy but unapologetic.
Adam Henrique News / The Hockey Writers / May 15
Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Adam Henrique
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Zach Hyman, and now we turn our attention to Adam Henrique.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 15
Who stays, who goes? A closer look at Edmonton’s 2026 free agents
After a disappointing first-round exit against the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers head into the summer with more questions than answers. The team still has Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at the centre of everything, but the version of the roster around them clearly wasn’t good enough.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 13
Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Unlikely hero sends Avalanche to WCF
There was only one Stanley Cup Playoff game on Wednesday's schedule, and it was a significant one as the Colorado Avalanche were able to advance to the Western Conference Final with a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild, eliminating their division rival from the playoffs.
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