Matthew Schaefer is the youngest player in the NHL at 18 years and 132 days old, yet he’s one of the most exciting players in the league. The young New York Islanders defenceman’s skating has been compared to Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey.
The Edmonton Oilers have a problem. They’re pressed up tight to the salary cap, and while they’ve been able to manoeuvre by activating Jake Walman and Tristan Jarry from the Long-Term Injured Reserve by placing an injured Adam Henrique there, they won’t be able to do that forever.
The battle for who the best player is in the NHL this season looks to be coming down to two players. At the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign, it looked like Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon was going to be the favorite to win the Hart Trophy because of how he led his team to one of the best starts in league history.
One of the best decisions the Edmonton Oilers could have made this season was not chasing Carter Hart. In September of 2025, GM Stan Bowman said, “We are not looking at that situation.
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.
The Edmonton Oilers host the New York Islanders at Rogers Place with history firmly on their side. The Oilers have dominated the Islanders at home for nearly two decades, winning six consecutive games at Rogers Place and posting a remarkable 12-1-0 record against New York on home ice since the 2007-08 season.
This is the second straight time the Edmonton Oilers host a team that just lost to the Winnipeg Jets. The New York Islanders make their annual pilgrimage to Edmonton following a 5-4 loss, as they glide across the continent on a season-long road trip.
It’s been just over a month since the Edmonton Oilers finally pulled the trigger on a trade for a goaltender, acquiring Tristan Jarry from Pittsburgh in exchange for Stuart Skinner, Brett Kulak and a draft pick.
In the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators at Bridgeport Arena on Tuesday (Jan. 13), centre Connor McDavid notched two assists to extend his current streak to 20 games with at least one point.
The Edmonton Oilers have turned things around after a disappointing start to the 2025-26 season. With a single point in Tuesday’s overtime loss to the Nashville Predators, they were able to pull back into a tie with the Vegas Golden Knights for first place in the Pacific Division.
Since our update last week, the Bakersfield Condors played four games in six days both being a set of back-to-backs. First, they were in Abbotsford on January 6th and 7th, where Bakersfield took both games.
Two weeks into the New Year means some prospects are already fulfilling their new years resolutions. With William Nicholl back from injury, Quinn Hutson getting an extension, and many other prospects just generally playing well in January.
Speaking on last week’s episode of Hello Hockey, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Ottawa Senators and Edmonton Oilers have had trade talks regarding forward Andrew Mangiapane.
Connor McDavid celebrated his 29th birthday with another milestone in his incredible hockey career. During Tuesday’s game against the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., McDavid successfully extended his point streak to 20 games, as he finished the contest with a pair of assists.
The Edmonton Oilers are nearly back to full force. According to a team announcement, the Oilers have activated goaltender Tristan Jarry and defenseman Jake Walman from their long-term injured reserve.
The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Quinn Hutson to a two-year, $1.775MM contract extension. The deal will carry an annual average value of $875K. Hutson was signed to a two-year, $1.75MM entry-level contract in April 2025, following the end of his career at Boston University.