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Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 29
The Oilers have high expectations for the 2026-27 NHL season
The Edmonton Oilers have started a new NHL season with a 4-0 record against Canadian teams in pre-season play. Yes, the opponents were not Stanley Cup contenders but we saw many differences in the initial look of the 2026-2027 Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 29
Oilers season-opening roster sees five on IR; projected for $1.4 million in deadline cap space
Pencils down, front offices. The NHL’s roster deadline came and went on Monday at 3 p.m. MT, when all 32 teams needed to get their cap-compliant teams set.
Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / September 28
How you do anything is how you do everything: Inside Mike Babcock’s details
How the Oilers set the tone of their game in the pre-season During the Edmonton Oilers’ exhibition game against Vancouver on Sept. 24, Filip Chytil collided with an official below the goal line to the immediate left of Tristan Jarry.
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?"
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 28
The Oilers handling of their centre depth could be a cause for concern
Every year, there is a big surprise at Edmonton Oilers training camp. Some years it’s a young Magnus Paajarvi, some years it’s Ty Rattie, and some years it’s Jesse Joensuu.
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 / Professor Press Box / September 28
Why the Oilers Should Thrive in the Pacific in 2026-27
A lot is going on in Edmonton this season. Connor McDavid has two years left on his contract. Mike Babcock is behind the bench. Leon Draisaitl is still there.
Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / September 28
Eyeing Cup, Oilers begin Mike Babcock era vs. rebuilding Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers made some bold decisions in their quest to return to Stanley Cup glory. Their season opener at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday is the first chance to see whether those moves will pay dividends.
Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
NHL Insider Predicts Connor McDavid Shafts the Oilers in a Sign-and-Trade Deal
Sportsnet insider Frank Seravalli, in his first column for the network, predicted Connor McDavid will not sign an extension with the Edmonton Oilers next summer and will instead play out 2027-28 elsewhere.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 28
Oilers put finishing touches on their 2026-27 opening roster
After the recent roster purge to end last week, the Edmonton Oilers made further moves throughout the weekend in preparation to be compliant with their opening day roster.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 28
Seravalli predicts McDavid won’t sign extension with Oilers next summer
It’s hot take season, and NHL insider Frank Seravalli is hot off the press with some of his own. He dove into 32 predictions in an article for Sportsnet, predicting a Stanley Cup Final between the Minnesota Wild and Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, with the Wild acquiring Dylan Larkin and him helping them reach the pinnacle.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 28
Unfrozen Part 2: Chaz Horton joins the Oilers on the road
Chaz Horton was a big deal in Edmonton in 1979. So big a deal that the sports reporter was cryogenically frozen until he was needed most. With the Oilers in “show me” mode with McDavid, that time is now. Hey Oilers fans, Chaz here.
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.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 28
NHL 27 gives Oilers fans plenty of optimism for the new season
In what is an annual tradition for the EA Sports NHL video game series, they simulate the NHL season ahead just before it begins and try to use their game to make predictions for how the next year will play out.
NHL News / Oilersnation / September 28
Friedman: Oilers poked around on Kirby Dach, Shane Wright, ‘looking for a right-shot centre’
There is something to the rumours linking the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts on Monday spoke on this speculation, with the Oilers deep on left-shot centres, but not on righties.
Kasperi Kapanen News / The Hockey Writers / September 28
Kasperi Kapanen Is Giving Oilers Fans Reason for Optimism
The Edmonton Oilers entered training camp with plenty of questions surrounding their forward group, and one of them involved where Kasperi Kapanen would fit into the lineup.
Josh Samanski News / Professor Press Box / September 28
The Oilers Made a Surprising Move with Josh Samanski
Some hockey moves make you stop for a second. The Edmonton Oilers sending Josh Samanski to Bakersfield is one of them. Samanski played 24 games for the Oilers last season.
Josh Samanski News / Oilersnation / September 28
Oilers loan Samanski to Condors to trim roster ahead of opener
Josh Samanski is on the outside looking in. The Edmonton Oilers are finalizing their roster to start the 2026-27 regular season, which begins on Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, and have made their first choice.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 28
Oilers bold predictions: Who will lead the team in points, PIMs, hits and more?
With training camp completed, things are about to heat up for the Edmonton Oilers. But before the season officially gets underway, it’s time to put some final predictions out on the internet.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 28
Expectations for the 2026–27 Edmonton Oilers forward group
The Edmonton Oilers are entering a crucial season. This could be the last chance they have at winning a Stanley Cup with their current core of players.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 28
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Stars of the 2026 Preseason
The Edmonton Oilers finished the 2026 NHL preseason with a 4-0 record after defeating the Calgary Flames by a score of 4-1 at Rogers Place on Saturday (Sept.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27
Oilers Should Resist the Urge to Trade for Kirby Dach
Frank Seravalli reports that the Edmonton Oilers’ interest in Kirby Dach “borders on drooling.” It is easy to see the attraction. Dach is a 6-foot-4, right-shot forward from nearby Fort Saskatchewan, and Edmonton already has his younger brother, Colton.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
'Stan could have made a hell of a deal': Babcock praises new Oilers D-man
Mike Babcock was asked about the play of new defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin after a solid performance on Saturday night, and in praising the big man, he praised his general manager for making a trade that many felt the Oilers were never going to win.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28
Injury rule makes cap situation suddenly sticky for Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers decided that instead of spending to the cap ceiling this summer, they’d leave themselves some room to make moves later in the season, keeping around $5 million in cap space on their books.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 27
Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Dickinson Injury, Roster Trimming, & More
The Edmonton Oilers concluded their preseason with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Saturday night (Sept. 26). They finished 4-0-0 during the preseason and looked good.
Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / September 25
Oilers’ Jason Dickinson unlikely to start season
Some unwanted news for one of the top teams in the Western Conference. When speaking to the media on Friday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock revealed that defenseman Jason Dickinson has suffered a setback during the preseason and is unlikely to be in the lineup for the opening night of the 2026-27 regular season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23
Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring
As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.
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