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Leon Draisaitl Said Nothing Wrong About the Edmonton Oilers Play

As NHL Players prepare to play in the Olympics for their respective countries, there is still a lot of talk in Edmonton about Leon Draisaitl’s comments on his team’s performance heading into the break.

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Oilers’ Upcoming Offseason Is More Important Than the Trade Deadline

The NHL is on their Olympic break, but once they return to action, the trade deadline is shortly after. The Edmonton Oilers have just four games remaining before the March 6 deadline, and they have a few areas that must be addressed.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Oil Rig / February 11

Leon Draisaitl can prove he can do it on his own at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Throughout his NHL career, Leon Draisaitl has been in the shadow of Connor McDavid. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as they make the best dynamic duo in the NHL.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 11

Insider Says Oilers 'Will Look Different' After Olympic Break

As the NHL pauses for the Winter Olympics, don’t assume the Edmonton Oilers are standing still. Speaking on Oilers Now with Bob Stauffer, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman made it clear that change is coming in Edmonton — even if it doesn’t happen the moment the Olympic roster freeze lifts.

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

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NHL News / Professor Press Box / February 11

Between the Pipes: Grant Fuhr—The Definition of a Dynasty Backbone

Throughout the history of the NHL, few goalies have blended athletic instinct, competitive fire, and genuine trailblazing presence the way Grant Fuhr did.

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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 / Oilersnation / February 11

Looking back at Connor McDavid’s history with Team Canada

At the last Winter Olympics in 2022, close to 2 billion people tuned in to watch the events, and if this Winter Olympics gets anywhere near that number, those who don’t know the name Connor McDavid will soon learn it — when they see a hockey player clearly on another level, blowing past defenders on Olympic ice.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 10

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl skates with former teammate Dominik Kahun for German Olympic team, Samanski to centre 3rd line

The first set of projected lines for Team Germany has been released, according to Daily Faceoff. It’s no surprise that Edmonton Oilers star and Team Germany captain Leon Draisaitl will centre the top line.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 10

Do the Oilers Have What It Takes to Land a 'Perfect Fit' from the Senators?

As another goaltender has struggled in Edmonton—newly acquired Tristan Jarry over his last five games before the break—the questions and blame have started to shift from the crease to the Oilers’ team defense as a whole in front of their netminders.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 10

Top 100 Oilers: No. 46 — Craig Muni

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Craig Muni comes in at No.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 10

How Big Could the Oilers Swing Ahead of the Deadline?

It’s a matter of who, not if, the Edmonton Oilers land an impactful top-nine forward before the March 6 NHL trade deadline. GM Stan Bowman has made it clear that’s the priority, and all the rumors that have followed suggest that’s exactly what will happen.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 10

Comparing the Oilers’ depth forwards to other playoff teams’ depth forwards

The Edmonton Oilers’ depth forwards haven’t produced much offence this season. Some have suggested it is due to a lack of opportunity or role. Is that true?

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / February 10

‘As he should be’: German teammates react to Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl being named Olympic captain

Leon Draisaitl will don the ‘C’ for the Germans at the 2026 Olympics, something his teammates said was a no-brainer decision for the team. For Draisaitl, it won’t be the first time that he’s worn a letter while representing his country on the international stage, wearing an ‘A’ at the 2014 World Juniors, and an ‘A’ at the 2019 World Championships.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / February 10

Edmonton Oilers rumour roundup: a change in coaching or the roster may be coming

Even with the NHL on pause for the Olympic break, the pending return to action brings with it speculation. After a skid into the break, the mood around Oil Country has been left to fester with a bad taste.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / February 10

David Oliver: The Hardworking Forward Who Left His Mark in Edmonton

Not every NHL player is a superstar. Some players aren’t lighting up highlight reels every night, but they leave a mark in other ways—through grit, reliability, determination, and timely goals.

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Exploring if Kris Knoblauch is in the hot seat for the Edmonton Oilers

Last Wednesday, after the Edmonton Oilers’ loss to the Calgary Flames, Leon Draisaitl gave a post game interview that basically called out everybody on the team, from coaches to players, from defence to offence to goaltending.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / February 10

By the Numbers: '90—The Stanley Cup Returns Up North to Edmonton

In the hockey world of the late 1980s, the province of Alberta was the undisputed center of the universe. As the 1988-89 season came to a close, the Stanley Cup was sitting comfortably in Wild Rose Country, but it was tucked away in the south.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 10

Oilers News & Rumours: Mangiapane, Olympics, & Potential Coffey Return

The Edmonton Oilers are in the middle of the Olympic break, and while they are in the middle of a roster freeze that prohibits them from making any roster moves, there are still several rumours surrounding them.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 9

Insider Says Oilers Trying to Survive in Spite of Core Defenseman

NHL insider Frank Seravalli joined Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now on Monday and heavily laid into the Edmonton Oilers. Suggesting there’s a troubling issue with the roster mix, some key players, and how the coach is handling deployment, Seravalli seemed to suggest the Oilers have a sizeable problem.

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / February 9