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New Wrinkle Reaveled in Oilers Potential Pursuit of Jordan Binnington

The Edmonton Oilers’ pursuit of a new goaltender has taken on a life of its own in recent weeks. It first sounded as if the Oilers and Blues were having legitimate discussions about Jordan Binnington, and then it was said they were also very interested in Penguins netminder Tristan Jarry.

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Edmonton’s defensive game is improving, but the offence is a work in progress

Nothing has come easily for the Edmonton Oilers this season. They’ve yet to win more than two games in a row, and one could argue they struggled to play even two consecutive solid games in a row, until their last two against Seattle and Minnesota.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 3

Oilers notebook: Kraken’s Mason Marchment out for Thursday rematch, Nugent-Hopkins returns to top line

Public enemy No. 1 from last Saturday’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken won’t be in the lineup for the rematch. Kraken forward Mason Marchment found himself under the skin of the Oilers after laying a late, blindside hit on Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse late in the first period.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / December 3

Oilers' Connor McDavid Makes Admission After Wild Loss

The Edmonton Oilers lost 1-0 to the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, with the team unable to solve goaltender Jesper Wallstedt despite outshooting Minnesota 33-24 overall.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 3

Oilers feel they played ‘the right way’ in shutout loss to Wild

Sometimes, you just have to tip your cap to the other guy for a job well done. That seems to be the case for the Edmonton Oilers, who played a strong game on Tuesday against the visiting Minnesota Wild but fell 1-0 because nothing is getting past Jesper Wallstedt right now.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3

Insider Addresses the Smoke Around a Darnell Nurse Trade

The Edmonton Oilers have been in the middle of a ton of trade rumors over the last few weeks, with a vast majority of them revolving around their search for an upgrade in net.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 3

Is keeping Stuart Skinner beneficial to the Edmonton Oilers?

With the Edmonton Oilers underperforming early in the season, patience is being tested. Between some questionable team defence and a poor save percentage, the team’s goals against average is a bit garish.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / December 3

The Edmonton Oilers run for home, but run into a Wallstedt they could have had and get shut out 1–0

Following arguably their best performance of the season against the Seattle Kraken, the Edmonton Oilers returned home on Tuesday night. Opening a five-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild, following up with another strong game was paramount.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3

'Unselfish' McDavid Habit Becoming a Talking Point for the Oilers

It’s hard to question Connor McDavid about how he plays hockey. After all, who is going to tell the best player in the world how to play the game and what choices to make offensively?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 3

Edmonton Oilers Aim for a Season Reset During Vital December Homestand

After surviving what might have been the most gruelling early-season schedule in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers finally have something they’ve desperately needed: time at home.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 3

Ask Dubey: Knoblauch on the hot seat? Skinner’s biggest weakness?

We’ve seen some rough showings at home from the Edmonton Oilers early this season. In the span of a couple of weeks, they’ve taken a 9-1 loss to Colorado and an 8-3 drubbing from Dallas.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 2

32 Thoughts: Elliotte Friedman drops major update on Stuart Skinner’s situation in Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers’ 4–0 shutout in Seattle last weekend felt, on the surface, like a moment of relief for both the team and Stuart Skinner. He has been

Connor Clattenburg News / The Hockey Writers / December 2

Rookie Connor Clattenburg Has Injected Life into Lifeless Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have been in desperate need of a spark, and they may have found it from an unexpected source. Since being recalled from the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Nov.

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 2

6 Oilers Whose Ice Time Needs to Change

As the Edmonton Oilers begin the final month of 2025, they are still searching for some traction. They are trying to shake the injury bug and string a few wins together, especially with more games at home coming up.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 1

Solid goaltending behind recent success of Wild, Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to kick off their five-game homestand on the right note when they host the surging Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. The Oilers carry some momentum into Tuesday's clash after Stuart Skinner's 26-save shutout in Edmonton's critical 4-0 blanking of the Seattle Kraken on Saturday.

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

Oilers get much-needed reinforcements with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins activation

The Edmonton Oilers are getting some much-needed reinforcements. The Oilers announced they have activated forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins from their injured reserve.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 28

Oilers HC announces several injury updates

Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch shared several updates, as reported by Jason Gregor of Sports 1440; most notably, Jack Roslovic is set to miss multiple weeks.

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The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 28

Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to return to lineup on Saturday vs. Kraken

For the first time this season, the Edmonton Oilers will have all of their top-four forwards in the lineup, as center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is set to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Seattle Kraken.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 28