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Analyst Pitches the Idea of a New GM in Edmonton

This could be an offseason of major changes for the Edmonton Oilers, and it already started with the dismissal of head coach Kris Knoblauch before his new extension had even kicked in.

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Oilers’ Samuel Jonsson & Connor Ungar Should Be the AHL Goalie Tandem in 2026-27

The Edmonton Oilers have needed goaltending for decades. They’ve had many different goalies, but none have panned out the way they’ve hoped. The organization has struggled to draft and develop them properly.

Kent Johnson News / Oilersnation / May 17

Letters to the Editor: Kent Johnson is a perfect trade target for Oilers

It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. The Oilers should target Kent Johnson.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 17

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 3: Ekholm scores, Howard strikes twice

For the first time in the 2026 IIHF World Championship, Canada had a day off. However, there were still Edmonton Oilers players in action, as Isaac Howard’s United States took on Great Britain in the early game, Mattias Ekholm’s Sweden took on Denmark in the afternoon game, and Josh Samanski’s Germany took on Latvia in the late game.

Anze Kopitar News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / May 17

Pete Peeters: Backbone of a Goalie Era and Oilers Influence

Edmonton-born Pete Peeters isn’t usually the first name that comes up when hockey fans talk about great goaltenders, but that probably says more about how we remember goalies than it does about what he actually did on the ice.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Tristan Jarry News / Professor Press Box / May 17

What Do the Oilers Do Now With Tristan Jarry?

If you’re sitting around wondering what exactly the Edmonton Oilers are going to do with Tristan Jarry this summer, you’re not alone. It’s one of those situations where everyone can see the problem.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 17

Why Bruce Cassidy may struggle to fix Oilers’ Trent Frederic

If the Edmonton Oilers wind up successful in their attempts to court Bruce Cassidy for their now-vacant head coaching position, there might be one player who isn’t too happy to see his arrival.

Kasperi Kapanen News / Oilersnation / May 17

Kasperi Kapanen had a productive second season in Edmonton: 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.

Darnell Nurse News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 17

This Summer Might Be The Oilers’ Best Chance To Move Darnell Nurse

The Edmonton Oilers had a tumultuous past season and have a laundry list of players who were put in positions where they couldn’t succeed or who underperformed relative to their paycheques.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 17

Brutal cap realities mean Oilers cannot run it back

With two years remaining on Connor McDavid’s contract, this will be the most important off‑season in the McDavid and Draisaitl era for the Edmonton Oilers.

Matthew Savoie News / The Hockey Writers / May 17

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Matt Savoie

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Curtis Lazar, and now we turn our attention to Matt Savoie.

Stan Bowman News / Oilersnation / May 17

Questions defining the Oilers off-season: Which pending UFAs will Stan Bowman re-sign?

We are onto the fourth part of my offseason kickoff series here at Oilersnation, where I look at the five storylines that will define this summer for the Edmonton Oilers.

Jack Roslovic News / Oilersnation / May 16

Jack Roslovic showed flashes during an inconsistent campaign: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16

Oilers’ Daryl Katz Reportedly Furious After Disappointing Season

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2025-26 season with Stanley Cup expectations after reaching back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals under Kris Knoblauch. Instead, they spent most of the year looking inconsistent, disconnected, and far from the dominant contender many expected them to become.

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The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16

Top Free Agent Seen as Oilers’ Ideal Offseason Acquisition

The Edmonton Oilers are about to embark on what could be an extremely busy and important offseason. There has never been more urgency to win led by Connor McDavid than right now, given his short-term contract and the fact that he’s going to turn 30 in January.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / May 16

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 2: Evan Bouchard scores as Canada shuts out Italy

Active and former Edmonton Oilers players continue to find success at the ongoing 2026 IIF World Championship. Only two players were in action Saturday morning, as Canada faced Italy in its second game of the tournament.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 16

Oilers GM Stan Bowman says Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl won’t have say in next head coach

After the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Anaheim Ducks, speculation began building that the team could be on the verge of serious changes.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

Oilers’ Front Office Feeling Pressure From All Sides

On the most recent 32 Thoughts: The Podcast, respected NHL insider Elliotte Friedman pulled back the curtain a bit on what’s been happening with the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16

Oilers Want Next Coach to Be Harder on Their Players

With Kris Knoblauch’s time behind the bench of the Edmonton Oilers now over, the focus has fully shifted to who GM Stan Bowman and company are going to hire as his replacement.

Kris Knoblauch News / Inside The Rink / May 16

Kris Knoblauch Era Ends in Edmonton

On Thursday morning, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers relieved Kris Knoblauch of his head coaching duties. Normally, whenever this franchise fires a coach, it can be a bit of an eye roll because it’s happened so frequently since the Decade of Darkness.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 16

Trade chatter surrounds top defensemen with the Oilers and Maple Leafs

Trade discussions involving Morgan Rielly could resurface this offseason as both the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers look to reshape their blue lines.

Penguins fans get the Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews teases they want

Bowman denies reports Evan Bouchard played with concussion during NHL playoffs

Three potential head coach replacements for Maple Leafs

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Curtis Lazar News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Curtis Lazar

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Adam Henrique, and now we turn our attention to Curtis Lazar.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / May 15

Management Made the Edmonton Oilers Roster Worse Not Better

The Edmonton Oilers have no one to blame but themselves for being in the position they are in after being ousted by the Anaheim Ducks in six games in Round 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Kris Knoblauch News / NHL Rumors / May 15

The Edmonton Oilers Had No Choice to Move on From Kris Knoblauch

The Edmonton Oilers officially relieved head coach Kris Knoblauch of his duties on Thursday morning. There are reports that the Oilers had made the decision on Wednesday but waited, given the news out of Toronto that the Maple Leafs fired Craig Berube.

Darnell Nurse News / The Oil Rig / May 15

Analyzing Darnell Nurse’s future with the Edmonton Oilers

To continue my series on what the Edmonton Oilers should do with Darnell Nurse this offseason, I will talk today about the prospect of holding on to Darnell Nurse.