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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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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.

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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 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.

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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 / 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.

Jason Dickinson News / Oilersnation / May 26

Pagnotta: Jason Dickinson’s market value in the $5 million range or higher

In a thin upcoming free agency class, how much could pending centre Jason Dickinson get on the open market? That’s a question looming above the Edmonton Oilers, who spent a conditional first-round pick and Andrew Mangiapane to acquire Dickinson and Colton Dach at the Trade Deadline.

Curtis Lazar News / Oilersnation / May 26

Curtis Lazar fulfilled role for cheap cost: 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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 26

Which Oilers are 'untouchable' if they pursue a big trade this offseason?

After their first-round playoff exit nearly a month ago, the Edmonton Oilers need to improve their roster for the 2026–27 season. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about that, and as a result, I’m expecting a very active offseason.

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The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

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

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

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

Craig Berube News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

Pump the Brakes on Craig Berube to the Edmonton Oilers?

There have already been plenty of twists and turns in the Edmonton Oilers’ search for a new head coach, and the continued denial from the Vegas Golden Knights to speak with Bruce Cassidy has played a major part in it.

Tristan Jarry News / NHL Trade Talk / May 26

Oilers on Verge of Repeating Jarry Mistake with Head Coaching Hire

If the Edmonton Oilers rush their decision to hire a new head coach because the one they really want to interview isn’t being made available, this screams Tristan Jarry 2.0.

Tristan Jarry News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Tristan Jarry

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Colton Dach, and now we turn our attention to goaltender Tristan Jarry.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / May 26

Oilers shouldn’t just give Darnell Nurse away

The Edmonton Oilers can’t afford to just give away Darnell Nurse in a trade. I find when fans and some media discuss trade rumours, they only focus on the weaknesses in a player’s game, but overlook what he does well.

Jake Walman News / The Hockey Writers / May 26

Oilers Fans Need to Have Faith in Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers have seemingly built a core that they believe can take them the distance in the near future. Among the guys they have trusted to be a part of that is Jake Walman.

Josh Samanski News / Oilersnation / May 25

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 11: Samanski scores again as Germany’s preliminary round ends

The penultimate day of the World Championship preliminary phase has wrapped up, setting up a handful of exciting games on Tuesday. There were just two Edmonton Oilers in action on Monday, as Isaac Howard’s USA took on Hungary, while Josh Samanski’s Germany faced Great Britain.

Ty Emberson News / Oilersnation / May 25