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Nurse, Bouchard join ex-Oilers on Team Canada for 2026 World Championship

Edmonton Oilers defencemen Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard will be joined by three former teammates when they represent Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland.

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Why firing Kris Knoblauch won’t fix the Oilers’ defence and the McDavid-Draisaitl dilemma

Lord Byron once said, “The best prophet of the future is the past.” Byron was an English poet in the early 1800s, and his quote connects to many aspects of life, including sports.

Curtis Joseph News / Oilersnation / May 8

Top 100 Oilers: No. 33 — Curtis Joseph

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

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / May 8

Bouchard says Norris Trophy snub ‘stings’, but he won’t let it bother him

Evan Bouchard admits there are many great defencemen in the National Hockey League. But for the Edmonton Oilers blueliner to finish outside the top three in Norris Trophy voting, despite leading the league in points by a defenceman with 95, and playing huge minutes on the penalty kill — that does sting.

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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

NHL News / Professor Press Box / May 8

From Cranbrook to the NHL: The Knoblauch–Reinhart Connection Still Echoes

There’s a tendency in the NHL to treat every game as a clean slate, but sometimes the past lingers in a way you can’t really separate from the present.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / Oilersnation / May 8

Oilers’ Connor McDavid named Hart Trophy finalist for seventh time in 11 seasons

For the seventh time in his 11-year career in the National Hockey League, Connor McDavid is a Hart Trophy finalist. It comes off the back of another excellent

Evan Bouchard News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Evan Bouchard

After a disappointing first-round exit to the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers’ offseason started sooner than expected. While they didn’t get the result they wanted in the playoffs, they’ve played a ton of hockey over the past few seasons.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 8

Oilers Defenceman Evan Bouchard Snubbed as Norris Trophy Finalist

There was a bit of an outcry in Oil Country on Thursday (May 7) when the NHL unveiled this season’s finalists for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded annually to the defenceman voted the best at his position by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Darnell Nurse News / The Oil Rig / May 8

The harsh reality of a Darnell Nurse buyout

The Edmonton Oilers have arrived, yet again, at on offseason without the Stanley Cup in tow. After two consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances, the first-round exit this year reminds us that the Oilers still have a lot of work to do.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8

Evan Bouchard Opens Up on Norris Trophy Nomination Snub

Evan Bouchard did all he could to get into the mix, but it still wasn’t enough to even earn a nomination as a finalist for the 2025–26 Norris Trophy. Rasmus Dahlin, Cale Makar, and Zach Werenski all had fantastic seasons and were deservedly recognized for it, announced as finalists for the award on Thursday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 8

Oilers ‘Set to Blow It Up’, According to Insider

Frank Seravalli believes the Edmonton Oilers are about to make some significant changes. Speaking with Sportsnet 590 The Fan, the NHL insider is under the assumption that a coaching change is likely, and that might be just the start of what’s coming.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 8

Five problems that contributed to the Oilers’ unfulfilling 2025-26 season

The term “Cup or bust” gets thrown around a lot for the Connor McDavid-led Edmonton Oilers team, meaning every season they don’t win the Stanley Cup is considered unsuccessful.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 7

Oilers Could Be Eyeing Bruce Cassidy, Future of Kris Knoblauch Sketchy

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into what could be one of the most important offseasons in franchise history, and suddenly, the conversation surrounding head coach Kris Knoblauch is beginning to intensify.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 7

Stan Bowman’s misses should cost him his job as Oilers general manager

The game of hockey is won and lost at the margins. It’s the ability to dig deep, bury that rebound, chip that puck out, win that faceoff, or any of the superlatives that contribute to wins on the ice.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 7

Seravalli: ‘More likely than not’ that Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch, make front office changes

Frank Seravalli believes there’s a good chance that the Edmonton Oilers will make a coaching change. On Thursday, the hockey insider was asked during an appearance on Sportsnet 590 The Fan about what moves the Oilers could make this offseason. A lot of moves are coming, he believes.

Isaac Howard News / The Hockey Writers / May 7

Oilers’ Isaac Howard Named to Team USA for World Hockey Championship

In an offseason full of negative stories and rumours about the Edmonton Oilers, a silver lining appeared on May 7 when Oilers’ prospect Isaac (Ike) Howard was named to Team USA for the World Hockey Championship.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / May 7

Why Evan Bouchard deserved to be a Norris Trophy nominee

Few players are more polarizing across the hockey world than Edmonton Oilers‘ defenceman Evan Bouchard. The offensive D-man dazzles fans with slick passes and ‘Bouch Bombs’ from the point, but also makes them pull their hair out with the occasional cartoonish blunder.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 7

Which Oilers raised their stock in 2025-26?

The Edmonton Oilers had a disappointing season in 2025-26, falling well short of expectations in both the regular season and the playoffs. Whether it was fatigue, injuries, goaltending, or coaching, they never got everything clicking at the same time.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 7

The Oilers Are Stuck In A Cycle Self-Correction

It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers are in win-now mode, and that mode has shifted to pure desperation as they enter the final two years of superstar captain Connor McDavid’s current contract.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / May 7

‘The most egregious snub in NHL history’: Oilers fans react to Evan Bouchard not being named Norris Trophy finalist

For some, it comes as a surprise that Evan Bouchard wasn’t nominated for the Norris Trophy. For others, it’s completely understandable. Over the past season, the defenceman made a case for himself to receive a nomination and it turned into quite the debate and conversation in the later stages of the NHL season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Oilers Call Out Hockey Writers After Norris Trophy Snub

The Edmonton Oilers entered the 2025-26 campaign on the back of two straight Stanley Cup Finals appearances, but this year, their post-season hopes ended much sooner than recent seasons at the hands of the Pacific Division rival Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 7

Thank you to the Edmonton Oilers, from the fans

I get to take a step away from the analytical side and speak as a fan in this article, which I’m excited to do. For the first time in several years, there are no Edmonton Oilers games to be watched in May.