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Oilers Notes: New wingers for McDavid, depth forward roster battles, and more

The Oilers hit the ice this morning for the franchise’s 46th training camp. There will be some competition for the 13th and 14th forward positions, but the real question marks are more about where players will play.

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Oilers announce target return date for top winger

Top Oilers winger Zach Hyman will need just a bit longer to recover from the wrist fracture he suffered in the 2025 Western Conference Finals.

Maple Leafs have strong reason to believe they can sign Connor McDavid

How the West was won: Three most intriguing training-camp battles to watch in NHL's Western Conference

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Zach Hyman News / Daily Faceoff / September 18

Oilers’ Zach Hyman sidelined until November due to wrist injury

The Edmonton Oilers will be without left winger Zach Hyman until early November following offseason wrist surgery, Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed Thursday per TSN’s Ryan Rishaug.

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The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 18

Maple Leafs have strong reason to believe they can sign McDavid

Maple Leafs have strong reason to believe they can sign Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid has still not extended his contract with the Edmonton Oilers as he enters his eighth and final year of his current agreement.

Report: McDavid will open Oilers training camp without contract extension

How the West was won: Three most intriguing training-camp battles to watch in NHL's Western Conference

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / September 18

Oilers’ Zach Hyman will be out until early November

It looks like the Edmonton Oilers will be without one of their top scorers for the first part of the 2025-26 NHL season. On Thursday, with the team taking the ice for the first time together at training camp, head coach Kris Knoblauch shared that Zach Hyman will be out until early November.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 18

Why Oilers GM Stan Bowman is taking Connor McDavid ‘at his word’ on contract

The lack of a new contract for Connor McDavid continues to dominate headlines as the Edmonton Oilers opened their training camp in Alberta earlier this week — but general manager Stan Bowman is not concerned.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 18

Getting to know the Edmonton Oilers prospects playing in the CHL this season

With the Canadian Hockey League starting up on September 18, three Edmonton Oilers prospects will watch as their teams play games this weekend. Tommy Lafrenière, David Lewandowski, and William Nicholl will all be attending main training camp with the big club.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / September 18

Oilers’ Newcomers Playing with Connor McDavid at Training Camp

Drama around Connor McDavid‘s contract situation has left a bad taste in the mouths of some Edmonton Oilers fans, but Day 1 of training camp provides much-needed positivity.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 18

Oilers Experiment with New Lines as Training Camp Gets Underway

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is shaking things up in preparation for the 2025-26 season, and Thursday’s practice offered a first glimpse at his plans.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 18

David Tomasek, Andrew Mangiapane skates with Connor McDavid as Oilers hit the ice for training camp

Connor McDavid had a pair of fresh faces on his wings as the Edmonton Oilers hit the Rogers Place ice Thursday morning: David Tomasek and Andrew Mangiapane.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 18

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl gets brutally honest on Connor McDavid contract talks

The Edmonton Oilers are getting set for the upcoming season, and many are wondering what the future of Connor McDavid will look like for the team. McDavid will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, and unfortunately, there has not been an extension done to make sure he stays with the team long-term.