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Cal Nichols, former Oilers chairman who saved franchise, dies at 84

A key member of the Edmonton Investors Group that helped keep the Oilers in town, Cal Nichols, died Saturday at the age of 84, the team announced. A native of Paradise Hill, Sask., Nichols, born in 1942, rose through the oil and gas industry, first owning an Esso station near his home in the town of St.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / September 13

With the Oilers’ Cup Window, a Babcock Mistake Costs Big Time

Everyone’s talking about the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason like the hard part’s over. They moved Nurse’s contract and brought in a Cup-winning goalie in Frederik Andersen.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / September 13

Babcock Has Permission to Push McDavid & Draisaitl. But Really?

There’s an interesting little question hiding underneath all the Mike Babcock talk in Edmonton. It isn’t whether Babcock is going to be hard on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

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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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Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / September 13

Revealed Details of Babcock’s New Deal With the Oilers Are Raising Eyebrows

For quite some time, the length of the term that the Edmonton Oilers signed new head coach Mike Babcock to was a bit of a mystery. No one asked when he first spoke to the media, and many assumed the information would just leak out.

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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.

Kasperi Kapanen News / Oilersnation / September 13

Oilers bold predictions: Kasperi Kapanen reaches the 40-point mark again

When the Edmonton Oilers first claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers in November 2024, he quickly showed flashes of his skill and reminded everyone why he was a former first-round draft pick.

Josh Samanski News / The Oil Rig / September 13

2026 Edmonton Oilers prospects rankings: #2 Josh Samanski

Welcome to The Oil Rig’s 2026 Edmonton Oilers prospect rankings. Today we look at the runner up, Joshua Samanski. Samanski is a big centre who has already impressed at the NHL level, debuting last season.

Connor Ingram News / The Hockey Writers / September 13

Connor Ingram Made a Huge Impact in Short Time With Oilers

From the day he was acquired via trade to the date he became a free agent, Connor Ingram was a member of the Edmonton Oilers organization for just nine months, and he had a stall in their dressing room for only about half that time, appearing in 37 games for the team.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 13

Who might the Oilers protect (and lose) in a 2029 NHL Expansion Draft

Earlier this summer, the NHL and Dan Friedkin agreed to a six-month window to explore bringing a team to Houston. Recent news suggests a deal is far from finalized, but the 2029-30 season has been floated as a potential target for a new Texas franchise.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / September 12

Report: Babcock signed three year-contract with Oilers

The first reports about the terms of Mike Babcock’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers have been published. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, it is a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year.

Jake Walman News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Oilers’ Jake Walman Will Have Huge Bounce Back in 2026-27

There are some Edmonton Oilers players looking to build off strong 2025-26 campaigns, while others need to rebound for this season after the team lost in the first round.

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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.

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / September 12

Oilers: Predicting what a Zach Hyman contract extension could look like

In July 2021, when Ken Holland and the Edmonton Oilers signed Zach Hyman, no one would’ve predicted it would be as successful as it has turned out to be.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12

3 Reasons the Oilers Could Turn Things Around Quickly

After back-to-back trips to the Stanley Cup Final, last season was a real gut check for Edmonton. They took a step back, finished second in the Pacific and exited in the first round to Anaheim.

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Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Connor McDavid to the Maple Leafs Is the Rumour That Refuses to Die

Here we go again with the rumours. Connor McDavid wants to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Or at least that’s the latest version of a story that seems to come around every year, usually when there isn’t actually much happening with McDavid’s future.

Connor Ingram News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12

Connor Ingram Announces His NHL Retirement, Already Knows What Comes Next

The journeyman goaltender played for four NHL teams over five years. Connor Ingram announced his retirement on Instagram with a simple post and caption that read, “Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy it happened.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 12

What was the toughest team in Oilers history?

Warriors don’t always need to use their sword, but they’d better have one. For most of their history, the Edmonton Oilers have iced a fast-skating, skilled lineup.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Draisaitl Praises Babcock as O’Neill Questions Oilers’ Cup Chances

Leon Draisaitl has never been one to sugarcoat things. After the Edmonton Oilers took a significant step backward last season, the superstar forward acknowledged the club needed to rediscover the identity that carried it to consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Penguins’ Crosby Praises Oilers’ Hiring of Mike Babcock

The Edmonton Oilers made waves this offseason when they chose to hire Mike Babcock as their new head coach, replacing former bench boss Kris Knoblauch.

Chris Kreider News / Oil on Whyte / September 12

Chris Kreider could add elite depth to the Oilers

With the 2026-27 National Hockey League regular season only two weeks away, the free agent pool is getting pretty shallow. Most teams have filled the empty slots in their lineups, and the "hot" free agents, whose skills were in the highest demand, have either landed with their old clubs, or signed a contract somewhere new.

Connor Ingram News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Connor Ingram announces retirement from hockey at age 29

After more than 300 professional hockey games, Connor Ingram is calling it a career.

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Leon Draisaitl News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 11

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl reveals silver lining of early playoff defeat in 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the better teams in the league, but they had one of their down seasons last year, losing in the first round to the Anaheim Ducks.