Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Analyzing five stats that defined the Oilers first-round loss to the Ducks

The first step in any successful offseason is to properly identify where things went wrong. For the Edmonton Oilers, there’s a lot you can point to. Whether you’re discussing goaltending, defence, or special teams, none of it was up to snuff in their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks.

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Report: Oilers’ Evan Bouchard played in playoffs with concussion

Players playing through injuries is a common occurrence in the Stanley Cup playoffs; injuries that eventually get revealed to the public once those players’ teams have been knocked out of contention.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / May 11

Oilers captain Connor McDavid ranked fourth among top 50 CHL players of all time

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been named as the fourth-best player in the last 50 years of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). McDavid was drafted

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 11

Former Oilers goalie tandem Skinner, Pickard set to hit NHL free agency

One of the top free-agent goaltenders in this 2026 unrestricted class is former Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner. After he departed from the team in the Tristan Jarry trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Dec.

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The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

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

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Oilersnation / May 11

Ask Dubey: Why Sergei Bobrovsky would be a perfect fit for the Edmonton Oilers

Welcome back to another edition of Ask Dubey. The Edmonton Oilers playoff run has come and gone like that, and it’s right into off-season mode for the team.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / May 11

A Trade That Would Help the Oilers, and the Avs Will Have Cap Issues

Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Sun: The Edmonton Oilers have 31-year-old Darnell Nurse under contract through 2029-30 at a $9.25 million salary cap hit. He has a full no-trade that kicks to a 10-team no-trade clause after next season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 11

Questions defining the Oilers off-season: Can they continue to get younger?

Stan Bowman has gotten a lot of heat during his time as the Edmonton Oilers general manager, and deservedly so. Some of the big swings that he’s made, like the Tristan Jarry trade and acquisition and extension of Trent Frederic, have really blown up in his face.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 11

Targeting the missing pieces to fix the Oilers defensive struggles

The Edmonton Oilers’ off-season goal is simple: Find players who can help keep the puck out of the net. In all situations in 2025-26, the Oilers scored the sixth-most goals thanks to middle-of-the-pack five-on-five scoring and the top-rated power play.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 11

Figuring out the best solution to the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending question

Time and time again, the phrase “goaltending is voodoo” gets uttered, and then gets proven correct. And as the NHL sees more skilled players enter its ranks, save percentages across the league suffer further.

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 11

Three Oilers free agents unlikely to return for the 2026-27 season

With an earlier-than-usual playoff exit, changes are inevitable for the Edmonton Oilers. Among the many decisions to be made is which of their pending unrestricted free agents they bring back next season.

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / May 11

Latest Trade Pitch Sends Darnell Nurse to LA for Former Oiler

The Darnell Nurse trade rumors are swirling. After long being thought of as an immovable contract at $9.25 million per season, along with a full no-movement clause through 2026-27, it’s starting to feel like a deal sending the veteran defenseman out of Edmonton could come as soon as this summer.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / May 11

'Too Much At Stake': McDavid’s Future and Where Oilers Will Put Smart Money

As per Allan Mitchell of The Athletic, “The smart money should still be on McDavid signing in Edmonton before he hits free agency. For the Oilers franchise,

Mattias Janmark News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Mattias Janmark

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Trent Frederic, and now we turn our attention to another struggling forward, Mattias Janmark.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 10

How the Oilers can fix their depth by defining forward roles for 2026-27

“And just like that, it’s like everything you fear the most rushing at you all at once.” It’s a quote I recall hearing in the wake of the Edmonton Oilers Game 7 loss in 2006, and one that I’ve carried with me into my own coaching career.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 11

Could Maple Leafs and Oilers explore swap of polarizing defensemen?

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers will be two of the more fascinating teams to track this offseason, both coming off disappointing 2025-26 campaigns and eager to improve for 2026-27.

Connor Murphy News / Oilersnation / May 10

Why the Oilers should make re-signing Connor Murphy a top priority

The Edmonton Oilers have a long list of pending free agents this summer. But among them, I would argue that Connor Murphy should be at the top of their

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / May 10

Oilers Could Send Darnell Nurse to the Sharks in Draft Day Deal

The Edmonton Oilers were disappointed at the end of their season, as they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs in six games by the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 10

Oilers prospect update: Maxim Beryozkin sends Lokomotiv to second straight KHL Final

Now that both the Edmonton Oilers and Bakersfield Condors are done with their seasons a little earlier than we had all hoped, it’s time to check in with the prospects overseas.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 10

Insider Suggests McDavid, Matthews Futures Could Soon Come to a Head

Very rarely are players the caliber of Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews ever even thought of possibly becoming available, but in the current NHL landscape, there is a world where both could be on the move sooner rather than later.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 10

Why the Edmonton Oilers’ Stanley Cup window is far from closed

The dust has settled on the Edmonton Oilers’ season after another year where they don’t have a Stanley Cup to show for it. Of course, doom and gloom have shrouded the state of the organization because of it, but it’s time to put a pause on that noise.

Trent Frederic News / The Hockey Writers / May 10