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August 9, 1988: The Day Edmonton Lost Wayne Gretzky

Today is one of those “remember when” days, especially if you’re an Edmonton Oilers fan. Because August 9, 1988, isn’t just a date on the calendar. It’s the day Wayne Gretzky got traded from Edmonton to the Los Angeles Kings, and it felt like the hockey world basically broke in half.

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The $49-million question facing the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line

In the 2025–26 NHL season, Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman was on-ice for 3.6 goals allowed per hour at 5-on-5. Among all defencemen with a minimum of 500 minutes played, that rate ranks dead last.

Shakir Mukhamadullin News / NHL Trade Talk / August 9

Analyst Flags Worrying Stat Line for Oilers’ Shakir Mukhamadullin

The Edmonton Oilers likely did well when they traded Darnell Nurse to remove his full cap hit and picked up a solid prospect defenseman in Shakir Mukhamadullin.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 9

Top 100 Oilers: No. 21 — Craig MacTavish

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

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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

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

Edmonton Oilers Award Candidates for 2026-27

The 2026-27 NHL season is now less than eight weeks away, with the Edmonton Oilers set to open their schedule at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Sept.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 9

3 Oilers Prospects to Watch This Season

The Edmonton Oilers are still in their Stanley Cup window. As a result, they’ve traded numerous first-round picks and prospects over the past few seasons for immediate help.

Jason Dickinson News / Oilersnation / August 8

Can Jason Dickinson replicate his offensive peak with the Oilers? | 31 Oilers Questions (Day 7)

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.

Matthew Savoie News / Oilersnation / August 8

Why Matthew Savoie’s 2026 Oilers season was severely underrated

Kris Knoblauch had a tough 2026 campaign with the Edmonton Oilers, which turned out to be his last. While much went wrong, he still managed to help the organization significantly in one aspect — developing Matthew Savoie. The message during the 2025 offseason was that Edmonton wanted to get younger.

Stan Bowman News / NHL Trade Talk / August 8

Bowman Says Oilers in 'Ideal Spot' for Big In-Season Addition

GM Stan Bowman told OilersNOW 880 on Friday that the Edmonton Oilers are finally in an ideal spot heading into the season with some cap space to work with.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 8

3 Oilers Poised for Career Seasons in 2026-27

The Edmonton Oilers made significant changes around their core this offseason, but some of their most important improvement in 2026-27 could come from players still developing within the lineup.

Trent Frederic News / The Hockey Writers / August 8

Oilers’ Trent Frederic Will Break Out in 2026-27

It’s been an up-and-down start to his Edmonton Oilers career for Trent Frederic. He came over in a 2025 Trade Deadline deal and is now headed into season two of an eight-year deal with the team.

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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 Shea News / Oilersnation / August 8

Who is Ryan Shea? 5 little-known facts about the Oilers’ defenceman

The Edmonton Oilers strengthened the left side of their blue line on the first day of free agency, signing defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year, $20 million contract.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 7

If Mr. Bad Guy Can’t Win, Watch Out in Edmonton

If the Edmonton Oilers don’t start the season hot, their new coaching hire of Mike Babcock could go sideways in a hurry, and it won’t even be because the guy is automatically “bad.” It’ll be about whether he can survive the first wave of problems without losing the room.

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The '2026 CFB preseason Coach's Poll' quiz

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

The 'Most TDs by NFL franchise' quiz

The 'Last five-hit game by MLB team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 7

3 Oilers Who Could Benefit Most From Mike Babcock’s Arrival

Mike Babcock’s arrival will inevitably be judged by what he can get from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but some of the Edmonton Oilers who could benefit most from the coaching change are much further down the lineup.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 7

3 Oilers Who Deserve Bigger Roles in 2026-27

The Edmonton Oilers dramatically reshaped their roster this offseason, but some of their most useful options for 2026-27 were already in the organization.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 7

Examining the AHL Condors roster after first offseason signing

The Bakersfield Condors added some depth to their lineup this week, signing forward Tucker Robertson to a one-year AHL contract. The 23-year-old was drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 draft by the Seattle Kraken, but has yet to play in an NHL game.