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Is the Oilers’ defence better than people think?

Many pundits are sleeping on the Edmonton Oilers’ defence. If this group gels under Mike Babcock’s tighter checking system, it could be one of the best blue lines in the NHL.

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ONR: It’s finally time for the Oilers’ season opener

It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ season opener, the early injury issues, previewed tonight’s game, line combinations, and more.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29

Four things to watch for in the Oilers’ season opener vs. Canucks

It’s finally here! If it feels like forever since we last watched meaningful Edmonton Oilers hockey, that’s because it has been – 152 days, to be exact.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 29

4 Oilers Forwards Who Need to Step Up with Savoie Out

The Edmonton Oilers aren’t heading into the 2026-27 season the way they would have liked. This team is already ravaged by injuries, the most recent of which involves Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, who is expected to miss roughly two weeks with a lower-body injury.

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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

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29

Comparing this year’s opening-day Oilers lineup vs. last year’s

A lot can happen over the course of the year. That’s easily seen when you look at the Edmonton Oilers lineup to start last season compared to their roster ahead of tonight’s season opener against the Vancouver Canucks.

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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.

Vasily Podkolzin News / Oil on Whyte / September 29

Vasily Podkolzin has been gifted a great opportunity with the Oilers

On August 18th, 2024, just months after he signed a two-year contract extension with the club that drafted him, Vasily Podkolzin was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth round pick at the 2025 NHL Draft.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29

Oilers injury update: Savoie timeline could extend ‘eight weeks’, Dickinson ‘a bit away’

Mike Babcock’s injury update didn’t make for optimistic listening as the Edmonton Oilers begin the 2026-27 regular season. In the morning scrum before the home opener, he surprised reporters by saying that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would not play tonight versus the Vancouver Canucks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29

GDB 1.0: Oilers look to start season strong in home opener vs. Canucks (8 p.m. MT, SNW)

The Edmonton Oilers have a very favourable schedule to start the season, and they plan on taking advantage of it. They’ve been slow out of the gate the past three seasons, starting 4-5-1, 4-5-1 and 2-7-1, but in the fall of 2021, they were 9-1 out of the gate and 7-3 the following season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Oilers’ Savoie, Andersen out long-term; Dickinson still not close

The preseason injury woes surrounding the Edmonton Oilers will haunt the team heading into the regular season. Speaking to reporters after morning skate on Tuesday, head coach Mike Babcock said a few players are expected to be out long-term.

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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.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 29

Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Out Two Weeks

The Edmonton Oilers will begin the season with a shorthanded lineup. Forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins sustained an injury in practice that will force him out for roughly two weeks, head coach Mike Babcock told Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Daily Faceoff / September 29

Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins to miss start of 2026-27 season with lower-body injury

The Edmonton Oilers are getting set to kick off a new era under new head coach Mike Babcock with their season opener on Tuesday night, but they’ll do it without their longest-tenured player.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29

A word on each player cut from Edmonton Oilers training camp

For a number of Edmonton Oilers, their game just isn’t NHL-ready. Whether they’re prospects or journeymen, they’re all working on their game, and this season will be no different.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

Soft Schedule, Hard Reality: Oilers Enter Season Banged Up and Under Pressure

The Edmonton Oilers enter the season with a new bench boss in Mike Babcock, fresh additions throughout the lineup, and the same annual mantra echoing through the room: start strong.

Mike Babcock News / Professor Press Box / September 29

Mike Babcock Can't Make the Oilers a Different Team

Some coaching changes make you wonder what the new guy will bring. And then there is Mike Babcock arriving in Edmonton. The Oilers don't exactly need somebody to teach Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl how to play offence.

Edmonton Oilers News / Lindy's Sports / September 29

Edmonton Oilers Facing Stanley Cup Or Bust Season

The 2026-27 NHL season begins Tuesday night, and several teams hope to hoist the Stanley Cup in June. However, no team is facing as much pressure as the Edmonton Oilers, who are entering a Stanley Cup or bust season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 29

Edmonton Oilers reveal their opening night roster for the 2026–27 season

After a significantly-shortened training camp, the Edmonton Oilers have announced their opening-night roster. This comes ahead of tonight’s opener against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Place.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29

Babcock: Nugent-Hopkins out with a lower-body injury

On the morning of the season opener, Edmonton Oilers fans got some disappointing news. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will not be available to play against the Vancouver Canucks tonight due to a lower-body injury, according to coach Mike Babcock.

Kirby Dach News / Oilersnation / September 29

Oilers trade rumours: Why Edmonton shouldn’t waste assets on Dach

Have you ever been attracted to someone who just wasn’t right for you? Maybe they had a radiant smile or a charming personality, but under the surface, the two of you just weren’t compatible.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / September 29

Pre-Scout: Oilers begin Mike Babcock era hosting Canucks in season opener

The marathon begins tonight. An even longer marathon called the 2026-27 NHL season, a journey of 84 regular season games, must start with a single game tonight for the Edmonton Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / September 29

Edmonton Oilers: Keys To 2026-27

Coaching: Maybe there’s 10% of the fanbase who like having Mike Babcock make his NHL return with this team. But that doesn’t matter; he was hired as the new head coach at the end of the day.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 29

Oilers Choose Their Starting Goalie, And With Good Reason

Tristan Jarry will start versus the Vancouver Canucks, according to Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Mike Babcock. Even if one could argue Devon Levi won the job with his play Saturday evening versus the Calgary Flames, it’s not always about a single performance, and a decision isn’t always based on the numbers.