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Oilers’ Ike Howard Reveals Game Plan for Playing With McDavid

As the Edmonton Oilers go out on the road for back-to-back games against the Seattle Kraken and Vancouver Canucks, the team is giving rookie forward Isaac “Ike” Howard a major opportunity.

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Oilers Prospect Update: Positive early results for new-look AHL Condors

The Bakersfield Condors have a lot of new faces this year, and this roster is a fun one to watch. Not only that, it’s a deep group. With all the interesting additions made by Stan Bowman over the summer, it’s actually Rem Pitlick leading the team in scoring with six points in three games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

Oilers know they need to be better despite taking two points from Habs

The Edmonton Oilers know they didn’t fully deserve to win Thursday night’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. They were sloppy, disorganized, and looked disinterested at times for the first 50 minutes of the game, but they woke up in the final 10 minutes, erased a two-goal deficit, and won 6-5.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

Oilers ‘hopeful’ winger Zach Hyman can return by beginning of November

Good news for the Edmonton Oilers: they may soon have one of their big names back on the ice. On Thursday, head coach Kris Knoblauch told the media that the team is still aiming to have Zach Hyman back in the lineup as early as November 1, potentially in time to slot in as Edmonton hosts the Chicago Blackhawks.

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The '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?

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Isaac Howard News / The Oil Rig / October 24

Breaking down key development factors for the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers have hit a plateau in developing their youth. Oftentimes, the organization throws players into the metaphorical fire, which benefits no one.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

How long is Steve Yzerman's leash with the Detroit Red Wings?

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NHL News / Oilersnation / October 24

‘The refs kinda took over the game’: Canadiens call out officials following loss to Oilers

On Thursday night, the Edmonton Oilers put up their biggest offensive showing of the season, scoring three unanswered to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 6-5.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 24

How former Edmonton Oilers are doing on their new teams

The Edmonton Oilers roster went through a variety of changes in the offseason. They lost some older veterans and brought in some young guns to replace them.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

Experience Oilers hockey, making Habs fans sad, and David Tomášek’s first NHL goal

After snapping their three-game losing streak on Tuesday in Ottawa, the Edmonton Oilers returned to home ice to face the red-hot Montreal Canadiens. And after 60 minutes of the most ridiculous hockey you could ever imagine, the Oilers locked in a 6-5 victory that was anything but easy to get.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 6-5 Win Over Canadiens

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 6-5 at Rogers Place on Thursday (Oct. 23) night. Leon Draisaitl, Adam Henrique, Andrew Mangiapane, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Vasily Podkolzin and David Tomasek all scored for the Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

There’s no such thing as a dull moment with these Oilers

When you make a living writing about sports, sometimes you can see the writing on the wall. As was the case for this scribe, who started work on this article with about 10 minutes left in Thursday night’s game between the host Edmonton Oilers and visiting Montreal Canadiens.

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 24

Oilers’ Connor McDavid ties Jari Kurri on franchise all-time list with unreal night

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid added another historic milestone to his decorated career on Thursday night, assisting on three game-changing goals in a wild 6-5 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Place.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 24

Knoblauch ready to put line blender to rest with McDavid, Draisaitl centring own lines moving forward

Kris Knoblauch has seen enough. After the Edmonton Oilers ran through their 21st line combination through eight games of the season in Thursday night’s come-from-behind win over the Montreal Canadiens, the head coach faced a barrage of questions about just how many different lines the team has ran through.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 24

Oilers Defeat Canadiens 6-5 in a Wild Back-And-Forth Affair

The Edmonton Oilers (4-3-1) hosted the Montreal Canadiens (6-3-0) on Thursday night (Oct. 23) in an all-Canadian matchup. The Oilers returned home for a quick one-game stop after coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators to conclude their lengthy five-game road trip.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / October 24

Vasily Podkolzin scores late as Oilers rally past Canadiens

Vasily Podkolzin roofed a backhand shot from the front of the crease with 1:09 remaining as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from a 5-3 third-period deficit to defeat the visiting Montreal Canadiens 6-5 on Thursday night.

Zach Hyman News / NHL Trade Talk / October 23

Oilers Offer Positive Update on Zach Hyman’s Return

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch says he’s hopeful Zach Hyman can make his return in the first week of November — as early as Nov. 1st. Speaking after the Oilers’ practice on Thursday, Knoblauch noted that Hyman is upbeat and in good spirits, practicing with the team and inching closer and closer to a return to games.