Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

The ‘October Oilers’ are back. Can they snap out of it again?

For better or worse, the Edmonton Oilers have cultivated a reputation over the last few seasons as being extremely slow starters. Back in 2022-23, the Oilers went 10-10-0 in their first 20 games before finishing with a 50-23-9 record and 109 points.

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McDavid’s Savings Paying Off for Red-Hot Oilers Defenseman

Connor McDavid’s recent team-first contract extension is already paying dividends for the Edmonton Oilers. By keeping his salary steady at $12.5 million per season, the Oilers realistically saved about $5 million or more on the extension.

Elvis Merzlikins News / The Oil Rig / October 30

Elvis Merzlikins as a trade target for the Edmonton Oilers

A player that the Edmonton Oilers have been rumoured to be connected with is goaltender Elvis Merzlikins. He is currently the number one goalie for the Columbus Blue Jackets and has had a strong start to the season.

Dallas Stars News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz

How many of the 46 players to score 30 or more goals in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 30

Breaking down the Edmonton Oilers’ mushy forward lines

This might sound unlikely, but the Edmonton Oilers are off to their best start in three seasons. The Oilers currently sit at 5–4–2 through their first 11 games.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 30

Under the Radar Nurse Benching Hints at Oilers’ Tough New Standard

Darnell Nurse’s early errors against the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night became a hot topic of conversation among Oilers fans, a discussion that would have grown louder had the Oilers lost that game.

Evan Bouchard News / The Hockey Writers / October 30

Has Oilers’ Bouchard Played Himself Out of a Spot on Team Canada?

Wednesday (Oct. 29) marked 100 days until the start of the 2026 Winter Games, which will take place in Italy from Feb. 6-22, with the men’s hockey tournament running from Feb.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / October 30

Oilers Thoughts: The kids need consistency, Nurse needs Walman

Tuesday night against Utah was the first time in roughly nine games that I felt like the Oilers gave us a glimpse of their “A” game. We really haven’t seen them reach that level since their win over the Vancouver Canucks back on October 11.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 30

Top 100 Oilers: No. 66 — Pat Hughes

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Pat Hughes comes in at No.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 29

Oilers seek to string together good outings against like-minded Rangers

The Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers are both coming off a solid outing that helped them snap a skid, and each will look to keep it going when the two squads square off in Edmonton on Thursday.

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / October 29

‘I’m ready to go’: Still a week away, Zach Hyman raring to return to Oilers lineup

It’s been 155 days since Zach Hyman last donned the Edmonton Oilers uniform. His last time lacing up the skates came on May 27th earlier this year in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, when he was hit awkwardly by then Dallas Stars winger Mason Marchment.

Connor Ungar News / Inside The Rink / October 30

ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Receive Goaltender Connor Ungar on Loan

Earlier today, the Greensboro Gargoyles announced that they have acquired goaltender Conor Ungar on loan from the Edmonton Oilers organization. Connor Ungar is a 6’1 goaltender from Calgary who spent last season in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets.