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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Jujhar Khaira News / Professor Press Box / August 6

Whatever Happened to ex-Oilers' Jujhar Khaira?

Every once in a while, I come across an old hockey name and think, whatever happened to that guy? Jujhar Khaira is one of those players. If you followed the Edmonton Oilers for any length of time, you probably remember him.

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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.

Tomas Cibulka News / Oilersnation / August 6

Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 19: Tomas Cibulka

Welcome to Oilersnation’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. Just like No. 20 Owen Michaels on our countdown, the 19th-ranked player on this list came as a free agent signing.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 6

Can Matt Savoie and Isaac Howard succeed under Mike Babcock?

We are 40 days away from the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season. The Edmonton Oilers have made some changes to their roster, but the most significant change will be on the bench, with head coach Mike Babcock and associate coach D.J.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Oilers Have One More Unusual Offseason Signing to Make

The Edmonton Oilers have spent the offseason reshaping their roster, but one unusual addition remains before the 2026-27 season begins. Under the NHL’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), every team must employ a full-time emergency backup goaltender, commonly called an EBUG.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 6

With CBA changes, the Oilers will need to find a full-time EBUG

The Edmonton Oilers will need to make one more signing this off-season as part of a new wrinkle in the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement. One of the

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / August 6

Game 6: The memorable 2006 Stanley Cup Final’s sixth game

When the Edmonton Oilers made the Stanley Cup Final two years ago, it felt almost as magical as 18 years prior. When they went on the road for Game 5, and won both that and then Game 6 (at home), the magic increased.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ looming Oilers record will cement his legacy

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is positioned to make Edmonton Oilers history almost immediately in the 2026-27 season. Nugent-Hopkins enters the campaign with 1,031 regular-season appearances for Edmonton, only six behind Kevin Lowe’s franchise record of 1,037.

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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.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / August 6

Can Evan Bouchard shake the label of a bad defender? | 31 Oilers Questions (Day 5)

This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

5 PTO Candidates the Oilers Should Consider

The Edmonton Oilers have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but one question still lingers as training camp approaches: should they bring in another veteran forward on a professional tryout (PTO)?

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 5

Oilers Seeking First Division Title Since 1986-87

It’s been 40 years since the Edmonton Oilers last won their division. It’s the longest active division title drought in major North American professional sports.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 5

Oilers Fans May Want to Remember What Happened Before

Oilers hired Mike Babcock to push the envelope and make the team tougher, but the real question is whether he also brings that same “I’m the decision-maker, deal with it” energy that made some players feel pretty lousy in the past—like healthy-scratching Mike Modano late in the season.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Oilersnation / August 5