Leon Draisaitl found himself on the receiving end of Matthew Tkachuk’s sharp tongue during a lopsided loss that has left Germany’s medal hopes hanging by a thread at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Edmonton Oilers seem poised to make another deep playoff run, and while teams are on a break with the Olympics underway, the 2026 Trade Deadline is approaching rapidly, and buyers will be looking to make a splash.
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Any fan who’s watching Team Canada in Milano Cortina has probably noticed that everything’s going exactly as planned. That’s not to say there haven’t been the usual on-ice problems or concerns.
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
Things are looking good at the 2026 Winter Olympics for Team Canada, which breezed through the group stage with relatively easy wins over Team Czechia, Team Switzerland and Team France.
Former Edmonton Oilers winger Jeff Skinner is going back on the market. Following news that he was waived by the San Jose Sharks, and for the purposes of terminating his contract, Skinner will become an unrestricted free agent on Tuesday.
How would Team Canada do without Connor McDavid? Now Canada would be fine, obviously. Luckily, we don’t have to find out. But the absolute dominance that McDavid has displayed in just three games is arguably the best three-game stretch for any NHL player in the Olympics. Usually, offence cannibalizes on a stacked team like this.
After several weeks of analyzing potential top-nine forwards the Edmonton Oilers could target ahead of the March 6 trade deadline, insider Bob Stauffer revealed that their defensive struggles leading up to the Olympic break have altered GM Stan Bowman’s plans.
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan are only three games in, but Connor McDavid is already making it look easy. After a 10-2 blowout win over France on Sunday, McDavid now has nine points through three games.
Without NHL hockey, all eyes have been on Milan for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. Connor McDavid and team Canada finished the qualifying round as the top seed going into the quarterfinals, while Germany finished second in their group, and head into the play-in round.
The Edmonton Oilers will be looking to be aggressive at the upcoming trade deadline in hopes of making a deep push into the postseason, and while their team has enough depth, they are expected to be buyers this time around.
It’s time to dig into this week’s Letters to the Editor. Want to join in the fun? Details about how to reach out are at the bottom of the article. You don’t have to be very smart to see the Oilers issues have been with their defence all year.
With the Olympic break upon us, the trade deadline is under a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make? After looking at bubble teams in recent days, we now shift the focus to teams currently in a playoff spot.
Losing to Team USA was the best possible result for Team Germany. On Sunday afternoon, Leon Draisaitl and the Germans faced off against Team USA in the final preliminary game of the Olympics.
The ECHL has suspended Tulsa Oilers defenseman Roman Kinal one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Saturday Night’s game vs Allen Americans.
All Team Canada can do is wait. On Sunday morning, Team Canada played its final group stage game, defeating Team France 10-2. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one!
As the 2026 Winter Olympics continue in Italy, Edmonton Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are making their long‑awaited Olympic debuts.
The Edmonton Oilers are still sorting out their targets with the Trade Deadline rapidly approaching. As it nears, it’s becoming clear that defense won’t be high on the Oilers’ list, per hockey insider Frank Seravalli on The Kevin Karius Show.
Tensions are running high in Oil Country as the Edmonton Oilers often look helpless and discombobulated on the ice. No consistency in the roster, another list of offseason signings crashing and burning, and visible frustration from some of the players have made the 2025–26 season a true test in resiliency.