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On YouTubeEdmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 31
Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Biggest December Trades in Franchise History
December is a pivotal month in the NHL. While the midpoint of the schedule hasn’t quite arrived, there have been more than enough games for teams to get a sense of their strengths and weaknesses, and potential for success moving forward.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 31
Marc-André Fleury and the Oilers: Addressing the 3 Biggest Objections
The Edmonton Oilers just can’t seem to escape questions about their goaltending, with the latest name to enter the conversation as a potential target being Marc-André Fleury.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 31
Oilers Prospect Update: Asher Barnett and David Lewandowski at the World Juniors as Tommy Lafreniere continues to score
With the holiday break also comes the start of the World Juniors tournament, and this year, the Edmonton Oilers have a pair of prospects playing. One is Asher Barnett, a 2025 fifth-round selection, representing the United States, and David Lewandowski, a 2025 fourth-round pick, representing Germany in Minnesota this holiday season.
The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30
Long-Shot Oiler Has Forced Himself Into Team Canada Conversation
According to Bob Stauffer and Elliotte Friedman, Zach Hyman has put himself on Team Canada’s radar as the team prepares its official lineup for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
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.
Alec Regula News / Oilersnation / December 30
Oilers: Game film shows what Alec Regula needs to do to avoid further healthy scratches
The Alec Regula experiment has hit a stumbling block recently with the Edmonton Oilers, so much so that Kris Knoblauch opted to play Riley Stillman, a career AHLer, in his spot against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30
GM steps in to fast-track Andrew Mangiapane trade out of Edmonton
There are a couple of updates worth noting on Tuesday as news spreads that the Edmonton Oilers and forward Andrew Mangiapane are open to a trade that would see him moved to another NHL franchise.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30
Kris Russell and Chris Tanev: Blue Line Warriors of the NHL
Playing defence in the NHL isn’t glamorous. You hit. You block shots. You skate hard backwards all night long, hoping you don’t make a huge mistake while a highly skilled scorer is bearing down on your goalie.
NHL News / Oilersnation / December 30
Win over Jets has Oilers atop Pacific Division standings
The Edmonton Oilers have sole possession of first place in the NHL’s Pacific Division. It’s the first time all season such has been the case for the Oilers, who struggled out the gate to start the season, only to go on a 9-4-1 in the month of December, shooting them up the standings.
Andrew Mangiapane News / Oilersnation / December 31
NHL trade rumours: Three teams who could acquire Oilers’ Andrew Mangiapane
The Edmonton Oilers gutted out a 3–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets last night, doing so without forward Andrew Mangiapane, who was a healthy scratch. Perhaps the scratch was simply a reflection of his recent play, or it could signal something more.
Jack Roslovic News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30
Jack Roslovic Has the Oilers Big Guys’ Backs
Jack Roslovic didn’t exactly hit the ground running with the Oilers this season. Given his late start to the season, there were some questions about how quickly he’d get back into the groove.
Calvin Pickard News / The Hockey Writers / December 30
Calvin Pickard Continues to Prove His Value to the Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending has been a problem for years, but Calvin Pickard is proving that reliability can emerge from unexpected places. Overshadowed throughout his career, Pickard has quietly become one of the most trusted goaltenders in the organization — especially when the pressure is on.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 30
Top 10 Oilers stories of 2025: #7 — Kings’ arrogance cost them against Oilers in playoffs
Welcome to Oilersnation’s top 10 stories of the year, where we count down the most-read stories you, the reader, clicked on in 2025. The Edmonton Oilers have Los Angeles Kings have duked it out in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last four years.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 31
Outrage over Oilers losing Noah Philp on waivers missing key context
The Edmonton Oilers losing Noah Philp on waivers Monday has sparked the typical overreaction from fans that comes with saying goodbye to a player for nothing.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 30
3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ 3-1 Victory Over the Jets
The Edmonton Oilers defeated the host Winnipeg Jets by a score of 3-1 at Canada Life Centre on Monday (Dec. 29) evening. Forwards Zach Hyman, Max Jones, and Jack Rasolovic each scored for the Oilers.
Noah Philp News / Oilersnation / December 30
Noah Philp the latest example of Oilers erroneous decision to prioritize veterans over development
Noah Philp is a 27-year-old who has only appeared in 30 career NHL games, and most of those games were far from memorable. Losing him on waivers is far from the end of the world.
Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30
Pickard’s Best Game of the Season Pauses Oilers Goalie Plans
Calvin Pickard delivered his strongest performance of the season Monday night, stopping 41 of 42 shots as the Edmonton Oilers earned a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 30
Edmonton Oilers’ 2026 New Year’s Resolutions
As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the Edmonton Oilers’ performance so far this season, as well as look ahead to see what 2026 may bring.
Andrew Mangiapane News / The Hockey Writers / December 30
Insider Reports Mangiapane & Oilers Could Seek Trade
Now that the NHL holiday roster freeze is over, there are only five weeks until the start of the Olympics, which means yet another roster freeze. That also means trade rumours are going to start coming fast and furious, and for the Edmonton Oilers, they already have.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 29
Calvin Pickard makes 41 saves to lead Oilers past slumping Jets
Calvin Pickard made 41 saves as the Edmonton Oilers defeated host Winnipeg 3-1 on Monday night to hand the Jets their sixth straight loss and ninth in their last 10.
Connor Clattenburg News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29
Oilers Activate, Assign Connor Clattenburg
The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenseman Connor Clattenburg off of long-term injured reserve. He has missed the last 11 games after sustaining an eye injury in Edmonton’s December 4th win over the Seattle Kraken.
Edmonton Oilers News / Last Word On Sports / December 29
NHL Rumours: Edmonton Oilers Off-Season Signing Might Be Available, per Insider
Welcome to another edition of NHL rumours here at Last Word On Hockey. This edition will focus on rumours surrounding the Edmonton Oilers and their upcoming plans.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29
Oilers looking to move out a forward
As the Edmonton Oilers return to a relatively healthy active roster, the team has begun looking to thin out a fairly saturated forward core. On today’s rendition of 32 Thoughts with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the insider shared that the Oilers are looking to move out a forward on the trade market.
Noah Philp News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29
Oilers Place Noah Philp On Waivers
The Oilers announced Sunday they’ve placed center Noah Philp on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Bakersfield. Now that the holiday roster freeze has lifted, Edmonton has also made official the unconditional waiver placement for David Tomasek that was reported on Friday, meaning he’ll have his contract terminated tomorrow.
NHL News / Yardbarker / December 27
Oilers' Connor McDavid is on best offensive run of career
The NHL returns from its holiday break on Saturday, and the Edmonton Oilers are coming out of that break as one of the league's hottest teams. The driving force behind this recent surge is superstar forward Connor McDavid.
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