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Evan Bouchard, Connor McDavid make waves as Oilers beat Canucks 9-7

Connor McDavid scored a goal and had four assists, Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist and Evan Bouchard added a goal and two assists as the visiting Edmonton Oilers jumped out to a 5-0 lead and then held on for a wild 9-7 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

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Instant Reaction: Oilers leave Vancouver victors in ugly 9-7 win

When in doubt, outscore your goaltending problems. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers played their second game of the 2026-27 season, enacting their revenge over the Vancouver Canucks with a 9-7 victory.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 1

‘Terrific local touch’: Oilers fans react to new goal song

The noise around the Edmonton Oilers is loud, including their new goal song, which debuted at the home opener and got fans’ ears perked up. When fans noticed the change, they took to social media to share their thoughts.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 1

The Oilers’ Goaltending Picture Just Got a Little More Interesting

Sometimes a goalie gets a start because it is his turn. Sometimes a goalie gets a start that makes you wonder if something bigger is happening. Devon Levi gets that start tonight against the Vancouver Canucks, and Oilers fans should be watching a little more closely than usual.

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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?"

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 1

Must-watch Oilers games: October edition

With the new season upon us, let’s look ahead to the first slate of games for the Edmonton Oilers. They’ve opened their season with a 6-5 overtime loss to the Canucks and will look to get back at them tonight.

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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 / Professor Press Box / October 1

Oilers Lose Hyman, a Babcock Connection & a Curious Thought

Some injuries are minor; others make you stop for a second. The Edmonton Oilers announced that Zach Hyman is expected to miss about two weeks with an undisclosed injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 1

Oilers’ Zach Hyman Out Two Weeks, Frederik Andersen Out Long-Term

The Edmonton Oilers traveled to Vancouver for their first road game of the regular season without one of their top forwards. Winger Zach Hyman is expected to miss the next two weeks with an undisclosed injury sustained in Edmonton’s preseason finale against the Calgary Flames, per Sportsnet’s Jack Michaels.

Zach Hyman News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Oilers’ Zach Hyman out for two weeks with undisclosed injury

The Edmonton Oilers won’t have one of the pillars of their top-six forward group over the next couple of weeks. According to Jack Michaels, winger Zach Hyman will miss approximately two weeks with an injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 1

GDB 2.0: Wounded Oilers must bounce back against Canucks (8 p.m. MT, SNP)

There is no reason the Edmonton Oilers should have a slow start to the season. After a strong first 10 minutes of their season opener, they were sloppy in the final 50 minutes against Vancouver, and it cost them.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 1

Oilers @ Canucks: Devon Levi starts, Hyman out two weeks with injury

As Devon Levi prepares to make his first start for the Edmonton Oilers, the team’s parade to the infirmary continues. Already down top-nine forwards Matt Savoie, Jason Dickinson, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, on top of Mattias Janmark and Alec Regula, as well as goaltender Freddie Andersen, Zach Hyman is the latest to join the battered and bruised.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 1

Injuries Piling up for Oilers, Who Lose Another Key Forward

Edmonton’s injury situation was already bad, but it just got worse. Reports out of Vancouver are that forward Zach Hyman did not make the road trip and will not be in the lineup as the Oilers try to rebound following a disappointing performance and an overtime loss in the opener.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Wayne Gretzky Reveals Where He Believes Connor McDavid Will Finish NHL Career

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky has addressed Connor McDavid’s NHL future at the start of the 2026-27 season, with the Edmonton Oilers captain entering the second-to-last year under contract with the franchise.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / October 1

Can the Oilers' Depth Help Pull Them Through?

Some players get noticed when a team puts together its opening-night roster, while others stay just outside the picture. Josh Samanski was one of those players for the Edmonton Oilers.

Tristan Jarry News / The Hockey Writers / October 1

Oilers’ Goaltending Decision Requires a Deeper Look

The Edmonton Oilers enter tonight’s rematch against the Vancouver Canucks with a decision to make in goal: does Tristan Jarry get another opportunity, or do they change starters after Tuesday’s 6–5 overtime loss?

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 1

Will Devon Levi get the Oilers net after Jarry’s shaky start?

Well, that didn’t go well. Tristan Jarry had a less-than-stellar performance in the season opener against the Vancouver Canucks. He let in six goals on 23 shots, finishing with a -3.51 goals-saved below expected.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 1

Oilers place Savoie, Regula on LTIR; Nugent-Hopkins on IR

Some more bad news in Edmonton. On Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that forward Matthew Savoie and defenseman Alec Regula have both been placed on long-term injured reserve, while center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been put on injured reserve.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / October 1

Three takeaways from Mike Babcock’s first game behind the Oilers bench

For all the talk about change, Mike Babcock’s first game behind the Edmonton Oilers’ bench looked awfully familiar. The Oilers still turned the game into a track meet, still needed their offence to rescue them, and still left their coach talking about structure and poor decisions post-game.

Tommy Lafreniere News / Oil on Whyte / October 1

Oilers 2026-27 top 10 prospects, No. 3: Tommy Lafreniere looks to impress in freshman year

We are finally into the final three of our Oil on Whyte prospects ranking, one that has taken longer than expected to complete. Following David Lewandowski at No.

Evan Bouchard News / Daily Faceoff / September 30

Oilers’ Evan Bouchard is destined for a massive 2026-27

The opening night of the NHL season is in the books, and no game brought more thrills than the Vancouver Canucks’ 6-5 overtime win over the Edmonton Oilers

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / September 30

Oilers’ Babcock Has His Work Cut Out for Him

I was recently in Austin, Texas, for the Eric Clapton Crossroads Festival where Pete Townshend was slated to appear. I wanted to hear him perform “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” That song seems appropriate after the Edmonton Oilers lay a dud in their opening game of the 2026-27 NHL season, losing 6-5 to the Vancouver Canucks in OT on Tuesday night.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / September 30

'It sucks, obviously': Connor McDavid reacts to Oilers forward injury as Edmonton loses season opener

The Edmonton Oilers opened their season without forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, leaving team captain and teammate Connor McDavid adjusting to an early injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

4 Oilers Forwards Who Need to Step Up with Savoie Out

The Edmonton Oilers aren’t heading into the 2026-27 season the way they would have liked. This team is already ravaged by injuries, the most recent of which involves Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is expected to miss roughly two weeks with a lower-body injury.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out Two Weeks

The Edmonton Oilers will begin the season with a shorthanded lineup. Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sustained an injury in practice that will force him out for roughly two weeks, head coach Mike Babcock told Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.