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Oilers Should Offer Sheet Blues’ Goaltender Joel Hofer

One thing is evident: the Edmonton Oilers need an upgrade in net. General manager Stan Bowman and head coach Kris Knoblauch spoke to the media on Friday, June 20, discussing their priorities heading into the summer.

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Oilers reportedly working on contracts for Corey Perry and Connor Brown

It’s becoming increasingly clear that some players on the 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers will return for next season. In the news lately is Trent Frederic, who is reportedly signing an eight-year deal worth between $3.5 million and $4 million annually.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 21

Oilers’ 2025 Offseason To-Do List

After coming up just short in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive season, the attention turns toward the offseason. This is Stan Bowman’s first full offseason as the general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, and he needs to make his mark.

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How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Elliotte Friedman's Honest Take on Connor McDavid's Future with Oilers

Edmonton Oilers' star forward Connor McDavid’s playoff disappointment and his follow-up comments during the final media availability of the season have turned into offseason speculation.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 21

Evander Kane, Viktor Arvidsson land on Trade Targets list as Oilers look to clear cap space

The Edmonton Oilers know that if they want to push their team over the hump and the Stanley Cup into their grasps, their going to need to make some changes to their roster.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Oilers GM Defends Team Goalies After Second Stanley Cup Loss

The Edmonton Oilers fell short in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year to the Florida Panthers, but general manager Stan Bowman isn’t blaming the crease. Despite a postseason save percentage of .888 across Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard, Bowman argued that Edmonton’s goaltending gave them an edge in three of four rounds.

Connor McDavid News / Full Press Hockey / June 21

Connor McDavid “No Rush” To Talk Contract Extension

The Edmonton Oilers saw their season come to an end again at the hands of the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. All eyes turn to their offseason and how they can get back to the Final once again.

Stan Bowman News / Athlon Sports / June 21

Oilers GM Makes Statement on Imminent Roster Moves

The Edmonton Oilers are coming off a second consecutive Stanley Cup Final loss, once again to the Florida Panthers. On Friday, during his last media availability of the season, Oilers' general manager Stan Bowman made it clear the roster will not stay intact heading into next season.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / June 21

How the Edmonton Oilers can get revenge on the St. Louis Blues for last season’s offer-sheets

The Edmonton Oilers go into this summer again as Stanley Cup runners-up. As good as they were through the first three rounds of the playoffs, they simply weren’t good enough to beat the Florida Panthers.

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 20

Oilers GM breaks silence on pending Connor McDavid extension talks

The clock is ticking on the Connor McDavid contract. He is widely conceded to be the best player in the National Hockey League. He receives challenges from Nathan MacKinnon, teammate Leon Draisaitl and defenseman Cale Makar, but it is clearly McDavid who is the most talented player in the NHL.

NHL News / Oilersnation / June 20

Panthers and fans chant ‘F* the Oilers’ and ‘F* McDavid’ as team celebrates second Stanley Cup

The Florida Panthers don’t like the Edmonton Oilers. They’ve made that clear during the celebrations for their second consecutive Stanley Cup wins over the Oilers.

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Evander Kane News / Blade of Steel / June 20

Evander Kane Bashes Analysts with Shameless Response After Stanley Cup Meltdown

Evander Kane has been under fire for years, and after his recent pathetic act at the Stanley Cup Finals, he's lashed out on social media. The past few

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 20

Are coaching changes coming for Edmonton Oilers?

NHL coaches might have the least job security in North America right now. Kris Knoblauch was hired on November 23rd, 2023. He’s been the Edmonton Oilers head coach for just under 19 months and he’s the 10th longest tenured head coach in the NHL.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / June 20

The Weight of Greatness: McDavid’s Legacy Without a Cup

Once again, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers came up just short. After a hard-fought series against a tough Florida Panthers team, the Oilers couldn’t get over the final hurdle.

Corey Perry News / Breakaway on SI / June 20

Corey Perry Wants to Stay With Oilers

Most NHL players can only dream of still playing at 40 years old, but not only has Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry reached that milestone, he wants to keep going.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / June 20

Oilers-Panthers McDavid Blockbuster a Ridiculous Suggestion That Will Never Happen

The Edmonton Oilers made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season, and they faced the same opponent in the Florida Panthers. Unfortunately, they came up short again and weren’t able to end their long championship drought.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 20

‘Whenever he’s ready’: Oilers’ GM Stan Bowman ready to work on Connor McDavid’s timeline for extension talks

As Oil Country buzzes with trepidation, awaiting more news about whether Connor McDavid may or may not sign a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers, general manager Stan Bowman said the team is ready to wait.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 20

Summary of the Edmonton Oilers 2025 end-of-season media availability

The Edmonton Oilers end-of-season media availability just concluded, and here is what some of the players had to say. The biggest topic of discussion was the back-to-back Stanley Cup losses to the same team, the Florida Panthers.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / June 20

Trade or Double Down?: Oilers and Evander Kane’s Contract Year

As the Edmonton Oilers consider ways to improve their roster for next season, questions about who will stay and who will go will be a priority. Edmonton has limited options, given that many of its forwards have no-move clauses.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 20

Buyout candidates for the Edmonton Oilers this offseason

After a second consecutive disappointing loss in the Stanley Cup Final, changes are inevitable. The roster was still not quite the right build to succeed in the most important series of the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / June 20

Edmonton Oilers roster construction: What has gone wrong?

The Edmonton Oilers have lost to the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final for the second straight year. It was a tough series for the Oilers, who lost all of their momentum from the previous three rounds.

Evan Bouchard News / Daily Faceoff / June 19

‘I want to be here’: Oilers RFA Evan Bouchard on contract negotiations

A key member of the two-time defending Western Conference champions wants to stay in place, despite his current contract situation. During the team’s end-of-season media availability on Thursday, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard was asked about any active negotiations between his camp and the team about a new contract.