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Oilers’ Olympic Snubs Could Turn Into Motivation for Rest of the Season

Watching men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics, you can sense the pride that players have when playing for their country. For Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman, and defencemen Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm, watching their respective countries compete for gold must feel bittersweet.

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Oilers’ Primary Target from Maple Leafs Feels Like a Misprint

There are so many reports linking the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers in trade talks that one has to assume where there is smoke, there is fire.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 14

New Linemate Heaps Praise on McDavid as Canada Goes With Nuclear Option

Connor McDavid is in the midst of what could be his best year of hockey ever. After a sluggish start to the season, he’s absolutely taken over, now atop the NHL scoring race—and carrying that dominance onto the international stage at the Olympics.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 14

Insider Shoots Down Oilers and Kings Reunion Trade Rumor

NHL insider David Pagnotta recently commented on speculation that the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings might get together on a trade that would see Edmonton bring back an old forward.

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The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 14

Team Canada Thoughts: McDavid a man on a mission, Harley impressing, the first-overall line, and solid goaltending solid two games

There’s nothing quite like seeing NHL stars play at the Winter Olympics, and Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid wasted no time living up to expectations, already leading Team Canada in points with six through two games.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / February 14

The Olympic break is giving the Edmonton Oilers a much-needed reset

Tensions are running high in Oil Country as the Edmonton Oilers often look helpless and discombobulated on the ice. No consistency in the roster, another list of offseason signings crashing and burning, and visible frustration from some of the players have made the 2025–26 season a true test in resiliency.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / February 14

Making a Team Canada 'B team' for the 2026 Winter Olympics

With the Canadian Olympic team named the mystery is over. Though the Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid was a lock for the team, several other Oilers were left off.

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / February 14

Draisaitl’s Germany suffers setback in 4-3 loss to Latvia: Recap, Reaction, and Highlights

Team Germany suffered a setback to their 2026 Olympic campaign in the early hours of Saturday morning. After picking up a 3-1 victory over Team Denmark on Thursday, the Germans fell 4-3 to Team Latvia on Saturday morning, albeit it didn’t hurt their chances of outright winning Group C, but more on that in the takeaways.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 14

Oilers’ Trade Deadline Focus May Be Shifting in a Big Way

The Edmonton Oilers may be pivoting ahead of the trade deadline. According to NHL insider Bob Stauffer, the host of Oilers Now, Edmonton’s priorities have shifted in recent weeks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 14

Swiss Team Provides Unfortunate Update on Kevin Fiala Injury

The Kevin Fiala injury update is not good. According to the Swiss Ice Hockey PR account and their official team website, “Kevin Fiala was injured in the second group game against Canada and will miss the rest of the Olympic tournament.” Fiala was down on the ice with a serious injury late in the third period of Switzerland’s loss to Team Canada.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

Did the Oilers Make a Mistake Choosing Jarry Over Binnington?

Talk around the Edmonton Oilers’ search for an upgrade in goal dominated discussions around the team for years. Jordan Binnington and Tristan Jarry were two of the most speculated-on options throughout the process, with Binnington having, quite frankly, been mentioned more often than Jarry.

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Connor McDavid News / Yardbarker / February 13

Connor McDavid already chasing Olympic history with dominant start

Connor McDavid is getting his first chance to win a gold medal and is already making the most of that opportunity.

Ugly Kevin Fiala injury highlights risk NHL takes at Olympics

Josh Morrissey leaves Canada’s group stage win over Czechia

Ilia Malinin misses Olympic podium after disastrous free skate

Ilia Malinin had three-word response to his disastrous Olympic performance

U.S. snowboarder breaks silence after controversial Olympics disqualification

Snoop Dogg's security had incident with Olympic medalist

The '2026 Team Canada men's hockey roster' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 13

McDavid Comments About Wilson Hint Oilers Need a Forechecking Machine

Connor McDavid just laid out exactly what the Edmonton Oilers have been missing—a physical, high-energy forward who can create space and protect the team’s superstar.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / February 13

Connor McDavid’s Olympic debut lived up to the hype

When you’ve been given the title as the best player in the world, there comes with it a pressure to perform when you step onto the world stage. Connor McDavid lived up to that billing on Thursday, registering three assists in Canada‘s 5-0 win over Czechia to kick off their Olympics.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 13

Oilers’ McDavid Can Build Legacy Further with Dominant Olympic Showing

Everybody recognizes that Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid is the best player on the planet. He’s racked up countless individual accolades throughout his incredible career, and has shown no signs of slowing down.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / February 13

The 'Cream of the Crop': Looking at three of the Edmonton Oilers alternate jerseys

While Connor McDavid and Team Canada are busy trying to win a Gold Medal at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games, it is time to look at just a few of the Edmonton Oilers alternate jerseys and how the team has done when wearing these sweaters.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 13

How the Oilers’ Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Josh Samanski made immediate impacts in their Olympic debuts

A trio of Edmonton Oilers wasted no time making their mark in the Olympic hockey tournament. Connor McDavid was a dominant force in Canada’s convincing 5-0 victory over Czechia, while Leon Draisaitl and Josh Samanski formed part of Germany’s top line in a 3-1 victory over Denmark.