Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Vasily Podkolzin Enjoying Life on Line 1 and PP1: 'Good to Be Me Right Now'

Life is good right now for Vasily Podkolzin. The Edmonton Oilers winger has thrived in an expanded role this season, and with Leon Draisaitl away from the team on a leave of absence, he’s the one who has received a deserved boost even higher up the lineup.

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GDB 51.0: The Oilers have improved drastically in their defensive zone (8 PM, SNW)

The Edmonton Oilers are starting to find their way defensively. Since Christmas, the Oilers rank fifth in goals against per game played at 2.42 and their penalty kill is tied for second best at 88.9 percent.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Oilers’ Kasperi Kapanen expected to be out for 'about a week'

The Edmonton Oilers will be down a forward the next few games. Head coach Kris Knobluach revealed Tuesday that winger Kasperi Kapanen will miss about a week with injury.

Kasperi Kapanen News / Oilersnation / January 20

Scenes From Morning Skate: Kapanen can’t catch a break as Oilers roll 7 defenceman against Devils

The Edmonton Oilers will roll seven defensemen against the New Jersey Devils, and it’s not by choice. With Kasperi Kapanen injured again and Leon Draisaitl tending to a personal family matter in Germany, the Oilers have no cap space to call anyone up from Bakersfield.

Connor McDavid News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

Stan Bowman News / The Hockey Writers / January 20

Stan Bowman Still Has Work to Do to Improve the Oilers

After tonight’s home game against the New Jersey Devils, the Edmonton Oilers will have 31 games left in the regular season and only 26 games left after the Olympic Winter Games are over, and their season resumes on Feb.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Fernando Pisani News / Oilersnation / January 20

Top 100 Oilers: No. 55 — Fernando Pisani

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

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 20

Oilers News & Rumours: Kapanen, Ingram, Draisaitl & More

As the Olympic break approaches, the Edmonton Oilers find themselves in a strong position and seem confident as they continue to push toward the postseason.

Dwayne Roloson News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

2006 Goalie Trade Ignited Oil Country: Can Oilers Do It Again?

In the illustrious history of the Edmonton Oilers, few trades have carried as much weight as when GM Kevin Lowe sent a first-round pick and a conditional third to Minnesota for veteran Dwayne Roloson in March 2006.

Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Trading Pickard Could Leave a Space in the Oilers’ Heart

The Edmonton Oilers are juggling their goalie situation. Tristan Jarry’s healthy, Connor Ingram’s on form, and that leaves Calvin Pickard on the outside looking in.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 19

Monday Scramble: The Oilers need to decide on a goalie for forward flexibility

How long can Stan Bowman continue the three-goalie charade while forwards are required? That’s the biggest question coming out of the week that was in

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / January 19

Oilers Shutouts, Hyman and RNH’s Impacts, and some Trade Talk

The Edmonton Oilers finished a five-game-in-seven-day trek in style with back-to-back shutouts over Vancouver and St. Louis. The Oilers won 6-0 in Vancouver on Saturday and 5-0 at home last night.

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / January 19

The real Connor McDavid is back. Can the Oilers take advantage?

Last season, most explanations of Connor McDavid’s greatness would have centered around the Edmonton Oilers superstar’s unmatched CV. The overflowing trophy case of individual honors, including three Hart and five Art Ross Trophies, both tied for fourth-most all time, he gathered before turning 27.

Curtis Lazar News / Oilersnation / January 19

Curtis Lazar has earned an everyday role for the Oilers

This summer, the Edmonton Oilers parted ways with several veteran bottom-six forwards and acquired younger replacements. Andrew Mangiapane and Jack Roslovic carried the most name value out of the new additions, and David Tomášek provided plenty of intrigue coming off a big year in Sweden.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

4 Oilers Who Have Surprised So Far This Season

As the Edmonton Oilers hit a final home stretch of games before taking a few weeks off for the Olympics, it’s time to give a few players their flowers.