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Evan Bouchard awarded second star of the week by the NHL

Evan Bouchard has had a fast start to the 2026-27 campaign, which has helped the Edmonton Oilers get off to a 2-0-1 start while also making them look like one of the league's more dangerous scoring outfits.

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The Oilers, Owen Michaels, and the Players We Often Miss

I'm starting to think Owen Michaels might be one of those hockey players we don’t notice until we suddenly wonder how we missed him. That's always interested me about an NHL player.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Oilersnation / October 5

NHL Notebook: Oilers seventh in power rankings; Ovechkin set to retire

The team at Daily Faceoff have fired up their weekly power rankings for the first time this season, and have the Edmonton Oilers coming in seventh. It comes after an up-and-down week for the team in which they lost their season opener 6-5 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, before beating them 9-7 on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Oilers looking to improve forward depth amid injury bug

The Edmonton Oilers are already dealing with a ton of injuries this year. They are without five forwards so far, including Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is on IR.

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The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Can you name the players chosen as team captain for each NHL franchise in 2026-27?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 5

Have the Oilers Finally Found Their Goaltender?

There’s a good case here that the Edmonton Oilers stumbled into something they weren’t fully expecting, and it starts with a story some Oilers fans might already know.

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 / October 5

The Oilers signing Tarasenko or Bunting is better than trading for a depth forward

The Edmonton Oilers’ forward depth was seen as an area of strength heading into this season, but just three games in, it has already been tested. While scoring hasn’t been an issue, with 17 goals, the second-most in the National Hockey League, their top nine is an area of concern due to injuries.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 5

Oilers Forward Hopes to Return to Lineup During Upcoming Road Trip

Jason Dickinson skated with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday, then spoke to the media afterward to update fans on his injury. Dickinson was on the ice and fully participated in practice.

Devon Levi News / Professor Press Box / October 5

Devon Levi’s Bounce-Back Changes the Oilers’ Goalie Picture

The first thing I noticed about Devon Levi wasn't that he stopped 19 of 20 shots. It was that the Edmonton Oilers put him back in the net. That's worth noticing.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 5

Oilers news: Dickinson returns to practice, Levi starts against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers hit the ice Monday morning, fresh off a first week that went 2-0-1. And as the team prepares for a three-game road trip through Southern California, they got some reinforcements as Jason Dickinson skated with the team.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / October 5

Oilers’ Bouchard named NHL’s second star of the week

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard has earned himself the NHL’s second star of the week after a big three-game set to open the 2026-27 season. He played a key part in the Oilers’ 2-0-1 start to the year, scoring four goals and eight points, helping the team earn five of six points.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 5

Cal Nichols deserves more recognition for saving the Edmonton Oilers from moving to Houston

Just a couple of weeks ago, former Edmonton Oilers part-owner and chairman Cal Nichols passed away. Nichols is not the only former NHL principal owner the hockey world has lost recently, nor the most wealthy.

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / October 5

Edmonton Oilers: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Week 1

I don’t think I have to keep you in suspense with this one. How could The Good not be a forward group that’s scored 17 goals in their first 3 games to open a new season?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 5

Mike Babcock not letting one frame slide despite 3–1 win behind Devon Levi masterclass

Mike Babcock had plenty of good things to say after the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 3–1 on Saturday at Rogers Place. He also had one thing he is not going to let slide.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

3 Forwards the Oilers Could Target in Reported 'Lateral Trade'

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten off to a strong start to their 2026-27 season, with a 2-0-1 record through their first three games. The fact they have had this solid of a start, with several key players out with injuries, proves they have some strong depth and could be in for a solid campaign if things keep working in their favour.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

Edmonton Oilers have found hidden gem in Owen Michaels

Owen Michaels is living proof that offensive totals don’t tell the whole story when it comes to a player. Not much was made of the fact that the Edmonton Oilers signed the undrafted college free agent last spring.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 5

The Oilers trade needs could bring them back to a familiar partner

The Edmonton Oilers have a whole host of forward stars out due to injury, but it doesn't seem they're going to go to the prospect pool just yet. Even with

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 4

The Oilers Have a New Coach. But Do They Have a New Team?

I have to admit, I smiled a little when I heard the reaction to the Edmonton Oilers’ first game of the season. Mike Babcock was supposed to change things.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 4

Oilers Looking To Add Forward Depth

The Oilers have been hit with a rash of injuries to start the season, especially up front. However, their back end remains relatively healthy. To that

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 4

3 Forwards the Oilers Could Get For a Depth Defenseman in Trade

The Edmonton Oilers could turn their defensive surplus into help down the middle. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Edmonton has explored a “lateral trade — maybe a defenceman for a forward” as injuries test its forward depth.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 4

Should the Oilers deal with the pressure of playing in a hockey market better?

The Edmonton Oilers obviously play in a hockey hotbed. They have three of the best players in the world and are expected to challenge for the Stanley Cup.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 4

Sunday Scramble: ‘We didn’t give up a touchdown’ says Babcock as Oilers battle through Week 1

If fantasy hockey worked like fantasy football, you’d have been tempted to start the Edmonton Oilers defence in Week 1, given their weaker schedule. You would’ve been punished.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

Oilers Want a Forward, But That’s Likely Not an Opportunity for Maple Leafs

The Edmonton Oilers are reportedly poking around the trade market, and the move might involve their blue line. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Saturday that Edmonton has a lot of defencemen and some forward injuries, and has explored a “lateral trade,” possibly a defenceman for a forward.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

What Has and Hasn’t Worked in the Oilers’ Lineup in the Early Season

We’ve only seen three games of Edmonton Oilers hockey so far this season, but it’s enough of a sample size to see what has worked so far and what hasn’t.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 4

Taking a look at the 2026–27 Bakersfield Condors lineup

Though the Oilers NHL season holds plenty of drama, the organization has more layers to it. For healthy organizations, the AHL is an extremely helpful tool, not only for the future, but also in offering immediate help.