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Connor McDavid News / Inside The Rink / February 27

Connor McDavid Reaches 100 Points For Ninth Time

Connor McDavid, who is arguably one of the best players of this generation, hit his ninth career 100-point season and his sixth in a row following a two-point game against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Mattias Janmark News / The Oil Rig / February 27

Report: Edmonton Oilers forward Mattias Janmark could be sidelined for the remainder of the season

The 2025–26 season has been a revolving door of long-term injuries. As soon as one player is healthy and set to return, another is shelved with an ailment.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson News / NHL Trade Talk / February 27

Ekman-Larsson Interest 'Is Real': Smart Add or Wrong Fit for the Oilers?

The rumour mill is heating up in Edmonton once again. On the latest episode of 32 Thoughts, NHL insider Elliotte Friedman noted that the Oliver Ekman-Larsson

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 27

The Oilers have a goaltending problem

The Edmonton Oilers welcomed us all back in classic Oily fashion. They gave us a glimmer of hope Tuesday night, and then left us with nothing at all. Despite holding two separate two-goal leads, the Oilers managed to leave Anaheim with nothing but a bitter taste.

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The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Carey Price News / NHL Trade Talk / February 27

Analyst Trolls the Oilers with Stunning Carey Price Hypothetical

Despite the 8-1 blowout win of the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, it seems like the fun thing to do these days is harp on the Edmonton Oilers’ defensive woes.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 27

NHL Rumours and Analyzing a Potential Maple Leafs and Oilers Big-Name Trade

We are here exactly one week before the 2025-26 NHL Trade Deadline. You know what that means? It is time for a scrumptious edition of NHL Rumours, and one focusing on two big wigs, the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 27

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 8-1 Win Over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers erupted for one of their biggest road victories in franchise history on Thursday (Feb. 26), defeating the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 8-1 at Crypto.com Arena.

NHL News / Oilersnation / February 27

Oilers snap losing streak with biggest win of season over Kings

The Edmonton Oilers snapped their four-game losing streak emphatically, handing the Los Angeles Kings an 8-1 beating in their home barn on Thursday night.

NHL News / Inside The Rink / February 27

NHL Recap: Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings – 02/26/2026

First Period Goals: Ty Emberson (2) / J. Roslovic (10), M. Savoie (12) at 7:25 / 1-0 EDM Vasily Podkolzin (13) / A. Mangiapane (7), D. Nurse (13) at 8:19 / 2-0 EDM Warren Foegele (7) / J.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 27

Oilers’ depth scoring drives win, Andrew Mangiapane’s multi-point night, and Connor McDavid’s 100th point

If you’re wondering what exactly is going on with the Edmonton Oilers right now, you’re not alone. After coughing up three separate leads in Anaheim and

Connor McDavid News / Daily Faceoff / February 27

Oilers’ McDavid records ninth 100-point season, third all-time

One of the greatest players of all time is climbing closer to the top of a legendary leaderboard. On Thursday night, Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid potted a goal and an assist against the Los Angeles Kings in an 8-1 victory.

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Tristan Jarry News / Breakaway on SI / February 27

Oilers GM Should Be Fired For Tristan Jarry Trade

The Edmonton Oilers have had a goaltending issue for quite some time, even dating back to their back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals losses to the Florida Panthers.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 27

Oilers rumors: 2 intriguing trade targets emerge, but there’s a catch

The Edmonton Oilers are one of the best teams in the NHL at this time. With the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline one week away, time is running out for this team to make its final moves of the season.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / February 27

NHL Makes Connor McDavid Announcement During Oilers-Kings

What Connor McDavid is still lacking in terms of team success in the NHL, he makes up for with an unreal collection of individual accomplishments. On Thursday,

Edmonton Oilers News / Field Level Media / February 27

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl hit milestones as Oilers crush Kings

Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist for his sixth straight 100-point season and Leon Draisaitl notched his eighth straight 30-goal campaign, and the Edmonton Oilers ended a season-high four-game skid with an 8-1 romp of the host Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / February 27

McDavid’s 100th point, Draisaitl’s 30th goal help Oilers enroute to 8-1 walloping of Kings: Recap, Reaction and Highlights

The Edmonton Oilers have snapped their near-month long four game losing streak. After dropping a very winnable game on Wednesday, the Oilers return to action on Thursday, defeating the Los Angeles Kings 8-1 to move their season record to 28-23-8 for 64 points.

Mattias Janmark News / Daily Faceoff / February 26

Oilers’ Mattias Janmark out ‘long term’ with injury

Some unwelcome news for a team trying to stay near the top of the Pacific Division. When speaking to the media on Thursday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch revealed that forward Mattias Janmark is going to be out “long term.” “It’s a chronic injury that needs some rest,” Knoblauch said.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 27

Insider links two Blue Line names to Oilers — Leafs and Blues involved

NHL insider Frank Servalli appeared on Sports On Prime and noted that the Edmonton Oilers have been linked to two interesting names in the trade market.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 26

Maple Leafs in extension talks with Oilers-linked forward

Bobby McMann and the Toronto Maple Leafs are in talks to extend the forward's contract, despite links to the Edmonton Oilers.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / February 26

Oilers’ $30M Salary Cap Situation Could Derail Deadline Plans

The Edmonton Oilers are running out of runway — and cap space. As the calendar flips toward the March 6 trade deadline, the Oilers find themselves in the middle of a four-game losing streak, searching for answers while nearly 30 percent of their salary cap is tied up in contracts that simply haven’t delivered to expectations.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / February 26

Oilers’ Knoblauch Doing No Favours for Tristan Jarry’s Confidence

The Edmonton Oilers were hopeful that the Olympic break would be just what they needed to turn their season around. While they haven’t been flat-out horrendous this season, they’ve looked like a shell of themselves from the team who went to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / February 26

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 6-5 Loss to Ducks

In their return from the NHL’s Olympic break, the Edmonton Oilers suffered a 6-5 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Wednesday (Feb. 25). Evan Bouchard, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Jack Roslovic and Matthew Savoie scored for the Oilers.