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Oilers Thoughts: Top line dominating, Michaels’ faceoff impact, Hallander impresses and more

With Thanksgiving weekend upon us, there’s plenty to be thankful for, including friends, family, and, of course, the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-0-1 start through their first five games.

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Ryan Shea is quietly delivering for the Oilers

Four straight wins have given Edmonton Oilers fans plenty to be optimistic about, even if it hasn’t always been pretty. Between offensive outbursts and record-breaking performances, defensive lapses, and injuries, there’s been no shortage of stories to follow.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / October 11

Oilers’ Babcock Drops Hints, Team Trending in the Right Direction

Mike Babcock’s Oilers are still unbeaten in regulation, and after a gritty win in San Jose, the coach offered a few clues about where this lineup is headed.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 11

Sunday Scramble: Suddenly stingy Oilers last unbeaten team in regulation

With the Florida Panthers’ home-opener defeat Saturday night, the stingy Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the National Hockey League without a regulation loss.

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The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 11

What should the Oilers’ lines look like when Hyman and Nugent-Hopkins return?

Decisions, decisions… How will the Edmonton Oilers deploy their forwards when Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins return? Hyman practiced with the team on Friday for the first time since he drew into the opening night lineup.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

How Jimmy Carson Helped the Oilers Win Their Fifth Stanley Cup

At the start of the summer of 1988, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fourth Stanley Cup in five years, and with a roster that included five future Hall of Famers between the ages of 25 and 29, Edmonton appeared destined to dominate the NHL for years to come, even perhaps becoming the league’s greatest dynasty.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 11

Leon Draisaitl finds it 'pretty funny' how Evan Bouchard is viewed around the NHL

Leon Draisaitl has a message for anyone who still is not paying attention to Evan Bouchard: Keep sleeping on him. The Edmonton Oilers are happy to have him either way.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Hallander Trade, Bouchard’s Dominance, & More

The Edmonton Oilers are off to a great 4-0-1 start, and they’re the only team without a regulation loss. They struggled defensively, allowing 13 goals in their first two games, but have been outstanding since, allowing just four goals in their last three games.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 11

Oilers ‘do it the hard way’ to beat Sharks

Heavyweight bouts usually feature big swings, a couple of knockdowns and viewers on the edge of their seats in every round. That’s what hockey fans were

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 11

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-1 Win Over Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers (4-0-1) extended their winning streak to four games after defeating the San Jose Sharks (3-2-0) 3-1 in a Saturday matinee (Oct. 10).

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 11

A former star soccer goalkeeper is also an Edmonton Oilers fan

In 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina made history and qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. While they were ultimately unable to advance out of the group stage, they were a competitive side throughout that opening phase.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Tristan Jarry News / Oil on Whyte / October 11

Oilers' win on Saturday was a redemption game for Tristan Jarry

Five games played, nine points on the board. That's a five-point improvement from last year's opening five-game stretch, a four-point improvement from that of 2024-25, and a six-point improvement from that of the 2023-24 campaign.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / October 10

The Edmonton Oilers look like a much different team this season

With Saturday afternoon's 3-1 victory over Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks, the Edmonton Oilers have improved their record in the 2026-27 season to 4-0-1, collecting points in each of their first five games and putting together a four game winning streak in October.

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The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

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The 'NFL most receiving-1st downs' quiz

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 10

Tristan Jarry’s bounce back win, facing Darnell Nurse, and the Oilers are playing winning hockey

The Edmonton Oilers’ California road trip continued with a stop in San Jose to square off against Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks. Of course, this game also marked the first time our boys would face Darnell Nurse after being traded to San Jose in a deal for Shakir Mukhamadullin back on July 1st.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 10

Instant Reaction: Oilers shake matinee woes in 3-1 win over Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers’ great start to their season has continued. On Saturday afternoon, the Oilers defeated the San Jose Sharks 3-1, moving their season record to 4-0-1.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 10

Oilers Prospect Update: Bakersfield Condors split opening weekend versus Henderson

The Bakersfield Condors are back to playing hockey again. Last weekend, the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate was in Henderson for a back-to-back against the Silver Knights on Saturday and Sunday.

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

Mike Babcock Has Been a Breath of Fresh Air for the Oilers

Mike Babcock still has a long way to go to get in the good graces of hockey fans, Edmonton Oilers fans included. In fact, the amount of negative stories that have come out about him in the past may remain at the top of everyone’s mind whenever his name is mentioned.

Filip Hallander News / Oil on Whyte / October 10

New Oilers' acquisition Filip Hallander could be a big steal

Spencer Stastney's short stint with the Edmonton Oilers was fine, with the highs and lows relatively evenly spaced. He was a decidedly average player in terms of shot strength and shooting percentage, as well as being middle of the pack in skating speed.

NHL News / Oilersnation / October 10

Pre-Scout: Oilers get a taste of playing against Darnell Nurse while finding ways to win

It’s the Sydney Sweeney of starts for the Edmonton Oilers — top-heavy through their first four games. Such is the grind, missing an entire top-six line worth of forwards.

Owen Michaels News / The Oil Rig / October 10

The Edmonton Oilers biggest surprise so far is Owen Michaels

The biggest surprise for the Edmonton Oilers in the early stages of the season is the outstanding play of Owen Michaels. There were signs that Michaels was a better player than his stat card suggested, as many teams tried to sign the college free agent last season.

Darnell Nurse News / Oilersnation / October 10

Looking back at Darnell Nurse’s top five moments with the Oilers

Drafted seventh overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Darnell Nurse slowly ascended to being a legitimate top-pairing defenceman for the team, carrying the blue line through the COVID years after Oscar Klefbom’s career was cut short due to injury.

Devon Levi News / Oil on Whyte / October 10

Devon Levi deserves to prove he can be the Oilers' starter

Although things started out rocky, the Edmonton Oilers appear to have found their man between the pipes. At least, for now. The Oilers outlook in net has been bleak for some time but with the injection of youth in the way of 24 year old Devon Levi, things are starting to look up.