Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Oilers Reassign Max Jones

The Oilers announced Thursday they’ve loaned winger Max Jones to AHL Bakersfield. By opening a second roster spot, they’ve given themselves the ability to activate both winger Kasperi Kapanen and defenseman Jake Walman from long-term injured reserve before Saturday’s game against the Flyers if they’re cleared to play.

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Happy New Year, Nation!

Whether you were at Rogers Place for the Oilers vs. Bruins, out and about, or home with your friends, family, or animals, I hope that whatever you did to ring in the new year was filled with happiness, friendship, and time spent doing whatever you wanted.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / January 1

Oilers’ Jarry out until at least mid-January with lower-body injury

The Edmonton Oilers will have to go at least two more weeks without their new starting goaltender, as head coach Kris Knoblauch told Oilers TV host and

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 1

Evan Bouchard and Zach Hyman snubbed by Team Canada for the 2026 Olympics

With the Team Canada roster all announced, the debate that will rage from now until the next Olympics is which players were snubbed by their respective countries, resulting in a change in the outcome for their team.

Pittsburgh Penguins News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 1

Connor McDavid’s incredible December, love for Zach Hyman, and the Oilers’ home-heavy schedule

The Oilers didn’t exactly bring their A-game on Monday night in Winnipeg, despite Calvin Pickard stealing a 3-1 win, and it would take a much stronger effort than that to beat the Bruins.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / January 1

Boston Bruins crush Edmonton Oilers 6–2 to finish off 2025

The Edmonton Oilers returned home last night, following a quick two-game trip through Calgary and Winnipeg, to face the Boston Bruins. Entering the final game of 2025, the Oilers were 9–3–1 over their previous 12 games.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 1

Oilers Finally Cop to ‘Whoops’ with Roslovic, Will Correct Course in 2026

“Whatever I need to do to help the team, you know, just be deployed wherever I can be, as long as I’m playing.” That was Jack Roslovic‘s response after being asked about the decision to elevate him off the third line and move him back into the top six mid-game versus the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 1

Three New Year’s resolutions for the Oilers in 2026

So long, 2025. It was a long, difficult year, and that’s something the Edmonton Oilers can surely attest to after a second straight Stanley Cup Final loss.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 1

Oilers go down swinging, but close 2025 with loss to Bruins: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

The Edmonton Oilers’ final game of 2025 ended with a loss. On Wednesday evening, the Oilers fell 6-2 to the Boston Bruins, bringing their season record to 20-15-6.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / December 31

Did Team Canada Drop the Ball?: No Oilers Linemate for McDavid

Team Canada’s roster was announced on Wednesday, and while Connor McDavid‘s inclusion was always a given, the fate of three other Edmonton Oilers wasn’t as clear.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 31

Oilersnation wants your Letters to the Editor!

There are a few things I love more in the world than newspapers. They’ve existed for hundreds of centuries as ways to disseminate information to the public, and for nearly as long as they’ve been printed, so too have Letters to the Editor.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 31

Oilers Showcasing Forward with Draisaitl To Spark Trade Interest?

The Edmonton Oilers are working on a trade to move forward Andrew Mangiapane and to spark interest in him around the league, they are placing him beside one of the best players in the NHL on Wednesday night.

Connor McDavid News / The Oil Rig / January 1

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid officially named to Canadian Olympic team

Just in case it was ever in doubt, we needed to wait until the official Team Canada roster announcement to be certain that Connor McDavid would make the Olympic team.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 31

Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Biggest December Trades in Franchise History

December is a pivotal month in the NHL. While the midpoint of the schedule hasn’t quite arrived, there have been more than enough games for teams to get a sense of their strengths and weaknesses, and potential for success moving forward.

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The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

The 'Top-50 all-time NFL rushers' quiz

The 'Most NFL pass completions' quiz

Calvin Pickard News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

Calvin Pickard Continues to Prove His Value to the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending has been a problem for years, but Calvin Pickard is proving that reliability can emerge from unexpected places. Overshadowed throughout his career, Pickard has quietly become one of the most trusted goaltenders in the organization — especially when the pressure is on.

Andrew Mangiapane News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

Insider Reports Mangiapane & Oilers Could Seek Trade

Now that the NHL holiday roster freeze is over, there are only five weeks until the start of the Olympics, which means yet another roster freeze. That also means trade rumours are going to start coming fast and furious, and for the Edmonton Oilers, they already have.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / December 30

Oilers' Connor McDavid Opens Up on His Bizarre Phobia After Revelation

Connor McDavid has shared a lighter side of his life away from the rink after a strange fear became public. The Edmonton Oilers captain recently addressed his long-running phobia of ketchup.

Connor Clattenburg News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Oilers Activate, Assign Connor Clattenburg

The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenseman Connor Clattenburg off of long-term injured reserve. He has missed the last 11 games after sustaining an eye injury in Edmonton’s December 4th win over the Seattle Kraken.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Oilers looking to move out a forward

As the Edmonton Oilers return to a relatively healthy active roster, the team has begun looking to thin out a fairly saturated forward core. On today’s rendition of 32 Thoughts with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the insider shared that the Oilers are looking to move out a forward on the trade market.