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Pidutti: McDavid ties Gretzky as best player in the world for ninth straight year

Crosby or Ovechkin? Ronaldo or Messi? Brady or Manning? The title of “best player in the world” is a source of endless debate in the world of sports. But in the NHL, we haven’t heard many of those debates in a while.

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Connor McDavid’s extension continues to be a gift for the Oilers

I know Connor McDavid signed his extension last year, and I know we’ve a year to digest the idea of him sticking around for two more years at $12.5 million per season starting this season, but sometimes the hockey world gives you a reminder of just how wild that number actually is.

Matthew Savoie News / Oilersnation / July 29

Agent: No extension talks yet between Oilers and Matt Savoie

There have been no discussions between the Edmonton Oilers and Matt Savoie on a possible long-term extension, according to the player’s agent on Tuesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 29

The most important piece in the Oilers organization?

The Edmonton Oilers are blessed with elite talent. From Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl through to Evan Bouchard and Zach Hyman, the Oilers are a perennial Stanley Cup contender with these pieces alone.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 29

The day the Oilers owner was shot: Inside the forgotten 1982 hostage crisis of Peter Pocklington

Love him or hate him, and almost everyone has hated him for the last 30-plus years, there are few Edmonton Oilers who lived a more interesting life than the man who owned them: Peter Pocklington.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 28

From McDavid magic to Savoie snipes: Oilers honourable-mention goals of the 2025-26 season

This summer, Oilersnation will recap the top five Edmonton Oilers goals, the top five fights, and the top five overall moments from the up-and-down 2025-26 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 28

McDavid ‘extremely disappointed’ by Nurse trade, but excited for Oilers’ future

Connor McDavid broke his silence on the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest trade of the summer on Monday. McDavid spoke to the media at the Zach Hyman Celebrity

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Oilers’ Short Playoff Run in 2026 Will Help Them This Season

The Edmonton Oilers have been taking it easy and relaxing this summer. Leon Draisaitl has been on an African Safari, Connor McDavid was out enjoying himself on the water, and Zach Hyman was chilling out as he hosted his annual Charity Golf Tournament.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 28

Ex-Oilers prospect Matvei Petrov signs trial deal in KHL

Matvei Petrov is taking his talents overseas. The former Edmonton Oilers prospect signed a trial agreement with the Kontinental Hockey League’s Spartak Moscow last week.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 28

McDavid’s McKenna Comments Hint He’ll Never Join the Maple Leafs

Speaking at the Zach Hyman Celebrity Classic at Oakdale Golf and Country Club in Toronto on Monday, Connor McDavid garnered some reaction with his, frankly, very tame comments about Gavin McKenna.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Ryan Reaves News / The Oil Rig / July 28

Ryan Reaves has 'one more left in the tank;' should the Edmonton Oilers sign him?

As we near the end of July, free-agent news becomes much lighter. However, last week, NHL forward and noted enforcer Ryan Reaves made some of it. In a Vince Carter-esque declaration, Reaves declared that he’s still good for one more NHL season.

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The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

The '250 three-pointer NBA seasons' quiz

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Oilers Stars Discuss Why They Support Hiring of Coach Mike Babcock

Three of the Edmonton Oilers’ top stars took the opportunity on Monday (July 27) to share their excitement about the team’s controversial hiring of Mike Babcock as head coach.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / July 28

Inside Perry Pearn’s coaching mind: Mike Babcock and the Oilers

From coaching success at NAIT to the NHL and on the international stage, Perry Pearn has built one of the most impressive coaching résumés in hockey. The Stettler, AB native coached the NAIT Ooks to five CCAA Championships and, over 14 seasons, compiled a 457-177-24 record, won six ACAC championships, and was named Coach of the Year seven times.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 28

Oilers Didn’t Upgrade Their Goaltending This Offseason

If you were to ask most Edmonton Oilers fans, they would be happy with the way the offseason has panned out so far. They were able to move out an ugly

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 28

Oilers’ perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency

The trade market has rarely felt this alive. Big names keep changing addresses, and the Edmonton Oilers would be wise to keep their phone lines open. One target stands out above the rest, Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko, a player whose skill set and contract status make him an almost too-perfect fit for what Edmonton needs.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / July 28

McDavid’s Message About McKenna Was Really About the Maple Leafs

Connor McDavid didn’t say anything controversial about Gavin McKenna. He didn’t pretend to know every detail about the young star’s game. In fact, he admitted he hadn’t followed him closely.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / July 28

Connor McDavid's 'Extremely Disappointed' Message On Oilers' Offseason Move

The Edmonton Oilers will begin next season without one of Connor McDavid's longest-tenured teammates, and the captain acknowledged the defensive adjustment will not be easy.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / NHL Trade Talk / July 27

Oilers Prediction: Vladimir Tarasenko Signs One-Year Value Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the NHL’s most patient teams this offseason, leaving enough cap flexibility to capitalize if the right opportunity presents itself.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 27

Oilers forward Zach Hyman’s perfect message to Frederik Andersen amid goalie’s big summer

The Edmonton Oilers have not won the Stanley Cup since 1990, but went to the Stanley Cup final in 2006, 2024, and 2025. While the team hopes to win a Cup in 2027, the Oilers hope the signing of Frederik Andersen, a former Stanley Cup Champion, will bring them a Cup.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / July 27

‘He’s the perfect fit’: Oilers’ leaders endorse Mike Babcock

Before they got to swinging golf clubs for charity, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and Zach Hyman encountered their first media scrums since the Edmonton Oilers‘ exit interviews.

NHL News / Trade Talk Sports / July 28

Connor McDavid: Gavin McKenna will 'have his hands full' playing in Toronto

Connor McDavid is no stranger to being drafted first overall into a hockey-crazed Canadian market desperate for its next superstar. In 2015, McDavid was that for the Edmonton Oilers, and 11 years later, in 2026, Gavin McKenna is stepping into that same role for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / July 28

Oilers’ Connor McDavid calls Darnell Nurse departure ‘extremely disappointing’

The Edmonton Oilers are going to look a little different come next fall, especially on the blue line after Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks earlier in July.

Oilers’ Zach Hyman defends Mike Babcock hire

Ducks acquire Sean Farrell from Canadiens for Sasha Pastujov

Hurricanes could turn Alexander Nikishin into next blockbuster trade

Michael Hutchinson retires from NHL after 15-year pro career

Three NHL teams that have improved the most this offseason

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / July 28

'I had a great experience with him': Oilers' Zach Hyman defends Mike Babcock hire

As we creep toward the 2026-27 season, there are still a lot of people around the game who are scratching their heads about the Edmonton Oilers‘ biggest move this offseason: hiring Mike Babcock as the team’s new head coach.

Oilers’ Connor McDavid calls Darnell Nurse departure ‘extremely disappointing’

Connor McDavid: Gavin McKenna will 'have his hands full' playing in Toronto

Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman believe Auston Matthews will be ideal mentor to Gavin McKenna

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

Tristan Jarry News / NHL Trade Talk / July 26

Tristan Jarry Seen as the Favorite to Lead Oilers Goaltending Trio

Much to the delight of their fans, the Edmonton Oilers revamped the goaltending position this offseason. GM Stan Bowman signed the veteran Stanley Cup winner Frederik Andersen and traded for the young, high-potential option in Devon Levi.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 26

Are the Edmonton Oilers still Stanley Cup contenders?

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off an extremely disappointing season. After making it to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, the team fell apart in the 2026 playoffs.