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Oilers Letters: Are McDavid and Draisaitl ‘coach killers’?

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. In the McDavid and Draisaitl era, the Edmonton Oilers have run through 5 coaches.

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Homecoming Angle Emerges as Oilers Frontrunner for Canucks Forward

The Edmonton Oilers are expected to be active this offseason after a disappointing 2025–26 campaign that ended with a surprising first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 31

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 15: Norway stuns Canada for bronze

What a disappointing tournament it was for Canada. After losing 4-2 to Finland in the semi-finals on Saturday, the Canadians played Norway for the bronze medal on Sunday, the final day of the 2026 IIHF World Championships.

Zach Hyman News / Oilersnation / May 31

Clock is ticking for Zach Hyman: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Playoff power play goal leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players with the most power play goals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL active hat-trick leaders' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The '2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / May 31

Intentional or Not, Are the Oilers Worried About the So-Called LeaK?

There’s a growing side conversation around the Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search, and it has less to do with who they’re hiring and more to do with how one piece of information became a public storyline in the first place.

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 / The Hockey Writers / May 31

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Josh Samanski

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Ty Emberson, and now we turn our attention to Josh Samanski.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 31

Oilers need to build their third line around Nugent-Hopkins

As the longest-serving player on the Edmonton Oilers’ current roster, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been extremely important for the organization in more ways than one.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 30

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 14: Finland beats Canada

After going undefeated in their first eight games, Canada suffered their first defeat at the worst possible time. The lone Edmonton Oilers player remaining in the tournament, Darnell Nurse, suited up for Canada in their game on Sunday afternoon.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 30

Insider Claims Oilers Still Looking Into Olympic Goaltender Trade

On and off, the Edmonton Oilers were linked to goaltender Jordan Binnington for much of last season. They’d been looking for an upgrade, eventually settling on what they thought was a fit in Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / May 30

Game-Worn Connor McDavid Jersey Sells For Outrageous Price

If you have more money than you know what to do with, start collecting Connor McDavid game-worn jerseys. Even just one will cost you tens of thousands of dollars, if a recent auction is any indication of what his memorabilia is going for, should you want to wear something he’s worn once.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 30

Random Thoughts: Evan Bouchard’s injury, the Connor McDavid jersey auction, and Kelly McCrimmon

The Conference Finals are over, the world’s worst Stanley Cup Final matchup is set, but that doesn’t stop me from thinking about the Edmonton Oilers. On

Trent Frederic News / Oilersnation / May 30

Trent Frederic’s worst-case season: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 30

Why a Course Correction Between Oilers and Cagey Veteran Makes Sense

The Edmonton Oilers may be looking to get younger this offseason, but bringing back some of the veteran leadership they lacked in 2025-26 isn’t a terrible idea.

Corey Perry News / Oilersnation / May 30

Should the Oilers re-sign Corey Perry in free agency?

With a longer off-season than we’ve been used to over the last couple of years for the Edmonton Oilers, it gives us more time to explore lineup fits for the 2026–27 campaign, and a familiar, grizzled vet might be available once free agency opens.

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

The 'NBA Coaches of the Year' quiz

The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz

Ty Emberson News / The Hockey Writers / May 30

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Ty Emberson

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Max Jones, and now we turn our attention to Ty Emberson.

Sebastian Cossa News / Inside The Rink / May 29

Should The Oilers Trade For Sebastian Cossa?

This is a controversial opinion I don’t think everyone is ready to discuss, but here goes. The Edmonton Oilers have a goaltending problem. I know, I was also shocked when I learned that.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 29

Oilers trade tree: Mattias Ekholm trade fallout

The Edmonton Oilers have only really “gone for it” at a trade deadline once in the Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl era. They’ve made the playoffs every season since 2019-20, but often add depth pieces.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / May 29

Oilers Get Bad, and Good News After Bouchard Suffers Scary Hit at Worlds

The good news is that Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard avoided serious injury after a frightening hit at the IIHF Men’s World Championship. The bad news is that, despite it not being serious, his tournament is officially over.

Kelly McCrimmon News / Oilersnation / May 29

Oilers look weak with no rebuttal to McCrimmon leak claims

Make no mistake, the situation between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights is nothing short of “he said, she said.” Word leaked early this month that the Oilers, with Kris Knoblauch still under contract, wanted to speak with Bruce Cassidy, fired months earlier by the Golden Knights.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 29

Oilers prospect Maxim Berezkin reportedly staying in the KHL

A new report on Friday morning says the Edmonton Oilers might not be getting a Russian prospect to come to North America after all. Dark horse prospect Maxim Berezkin, 24, is fresh off his second Gagarin Cup in the KHL a week ago, and it’s been anticipated that the former fifth-round draft pick was going to sign a contract with the Oilers.

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / May 29

Oilers Fans Shouldn’t Expect Darnell Nurse to Be Moved Anytime Soon

It’s speculation season in the NHL. The Stanley Cup Final will likely get underway next week, which means the hockey season is almost done, and rumours, free agency, trades, and everything in between will run amok.

Evan Bouchard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Evan Bouchard Out For Remainder Of World Championship

While Canada will continue on at the World Championship following a quarterfinal victory over the United States today, they’ll be doing so without a key blueliner. In an appearance on Oilers Now (audio link), Oilers GM Stan Bowman confirmed that defenseman Evan Bouchard is out for the rest of the tournament due to injury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Oilers Make Multiple Front Office Promotions

The Edmonton Oilers have gotten a head start on sorting out the food chain of their front office next season. According to a team announcement, the Oilers

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 28

Edmonton Oilers announce series of hockey operations promotions

Despite the Oilers season being over for a while, the front office has remained busy with a flurry of promotions from within hockey operations. The organization sees a new revamped front office with the additions or promotion of three new assistant general managers, a new vice president, and directors.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

Oilers announce multiple promotions within hockey operations

The Edmonton Oilers may have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch after falling to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but they’ve just decided that a number of others in their hockey operations are worthy of a promotion.