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Where will Jack Roslovic play? Who will the Oilers move out?

Stan Bowman made another low-risk, high-reward signing on Wednesday, inking 28-year-old Jack Roslovic to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Roslovic arrives in Edmonton on Thursday and is scheduled to be on the ice with his new team on Friday as the Oilers prepare to face Vancouver on the weekend.

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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl reaches impressive NHL milestone despite loss to Flames

The Edmonton Oilers took a loss against the Calgary Flames, but one of their key players reached a milestone in their efforts. Leon Draisaitl scored his 400th NHL goal for the Oilers on Wednesday, becoming the 111th player in league history and 11th active to score at least 400.

Stuart Skinner News / Oilersnation / October 9

‘New year, same Skinner’: Goaltending situation already in spotlight as Oilers blow lead in season opener

It didn’t take long for the pitchforks to come out for Stuart Skinner as Oilers fans were left frustrated once again by a season opener. It looked like everything was swimmingly for the Oilers as they carved out a 3-0 lead, then the Calgary Flames mounted a comeback.

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The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

The Oilers’ goaltending woes continue

The Edmonton Oilers dropped their first game of the 2025-26 regular season on Wednesday night, blowing a 3-0 lead and losing 4-3 in a shootout to their provincial rival, the Calgary Flames.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 9

Ilya Sorokin? Filip Forsberg? How Oilers can use McDavid’s discount to improve roster in coming years

Now that Connor McDavid has shown that he wants to win with the Edmonton Oilers, and win soon, how will the team repay him with the cap space they will have in the near future?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 9

A preview of the 2025–26 season for the Pacific Division teams

With a new NHL season underway, spirits across Oil Country are renewed. There have been a lot of interesting changes to the Edmonton Oilers reality this past offseason, as they look to reforge their identity.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Mapping out how the Oilers can spend their Connor McDavid savings

Connor McDavid cares more about winning than any NHL player since…Sidney Crosby, evidently. It seems No. 97 has taken the generational superstar torch from No.

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / October 9

Wayne Gretzky Reacts to Connor McDavid’s $25 Million Oilers Deal

Wayne Gretzky believes Connor McDavid’s new contract with the Edmonton Oilers says more about his priorities than his paycheck. Speaking on the "NHL on TNT" broadcast during the season opener between the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, Gretzky praised McDavid’s decision to take less money to stay with the Oilers.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 9

Reviewing the Edmonton Oilers past season openers

The season opening game for an NHL franchise is one of the most anticipated games of the season. This year was a special one for the Oilers, as they opened up the new season on home ice against the Calgary Flames.

Jack Roslovic News / Breakaway on SI / October 9

Oilers Sign Free Agent Forward

The Edmonton Oilers announced last night that the team has agreed to terms with free agent forward Jack Roslovic on a one-year deal worth $1.5 million.

Jack Roslovic News / Oilersnation / October 9

Tough roster decisions inbound for Oilers with Jack Roslovic in the mix

The Edmonton Oilers kept on adding this week, signing Jack Roslovic amid Wednesday’s season-opening loss to the Calgary Flames. The deal hasn’t been registered with the league yet, but is expected to be done today, and all it will take is one transaction to get him on the active roster.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 9

Roslovic Move Shows Oilers Won’t Wait, Which is Bad News for Skinner

In a rare bit of in-game business, the Edmonton Oilers announced the signing of Jack Roslovic to a one-year, $1.5 million deal during their season opener.

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The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

The 'Active 10-reception NFL games' quiz

The 'Passing leaders by NFL team' quiz

NHL News / The Oil Rig / October 9

Edmonton Oilers looked to have an easy win, but deflected into their own net for shootout loss to Calgary Flames

The Edmonton Oilers opened the 2025–26 season last night against the Calgary Flames. The main objective for Edmonton this season was to not get destroyed like they have in season openers past.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Season-Opening 4-3 Loss to Flames

The Edmonton Oilers opened their 2025-26 NHL schedule with a disheartening 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Wednesday (Oct. 8). The teams were tied at three goals apiece after overtime, before going to a shootout where the Flames prevailed.

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / October 9

Oilers blow three-goal lead, Leon Draisaitl’s 400th goal, and the start of a new NHL season

Hockey’s back in Edmonton, and there’s no better way to kick off the season than a Battle of Alberta at Rogers Place. At least, that’s what I thought when I walked into the building anyway.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 9

Shaky start for Oilers but new life to be injected soon

There was a lot of good from Wednesday’s season-opener for the Edmonton Oilers. Connor McDavid got the loudest cheer, as to be expected, during player introductions, and the captain got to work with a two-assist night in the Oilers’ 4-3 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames.

Leon Draisaitl News / Daily Faceoff / October 9

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl becomes 11th active NHLer to score 400 career goals

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl joined elite company on Wednesday night when his goal in the second period of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames made him the 11th active NHL player to reach 400 career goals.

Leon Draisaitl News / Oilersnation / October 9

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl becomes ninth-fastest non-North American to score 400 NHL goals

One of the best sharpshooters in the game hit a milestone to begin the new year. In the Edmonton Oilers’ first game of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night, forward Leon Draisaitl potted the 400th goal of his NHL career, making him the ninth-fastest non-North American player to reach the mark.

Jack Roslovic News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Veteran Forward Signs New Contract with Edmonton Oilers

A veteran NHL forward has a new contract. News emerged that Jack Roslovic has signed a new deal with the Edmonton Oilers. This deal is for one year. The agreement has an average salary cap hit of $1.5 million and makes him a free agent next summer.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Scores 400th Career Goal

Edmonton Oilers’ superstar forward Leon Draisaitl tallied his 400th career NHL goal during their season opener against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night (Oct.

Mattias Ekholm News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Edmonton Oilers Extend Mattias Ekholm to 3-Year Contract

Following Connor McDavid’s two-year deal with the Edmonton Oilers, the floodgates have opened. After getting defenceman Jake Walman locked into a seven-year extension, fellow defender Mattias Ekholm signed a three-year pact on Oct.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 8

Oilers sign veteran defenseman to three-year extension

The Oilers have continued a busy stretch of taking care of internal business.

What Connor McDavid's discount extension means for Oilers

Hurricanes reportedly planned to give Evan Bouchard offer sheet before defender extended with Oilers

The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Edmonton Oilers Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

The Edmonton Oilers are locked into their 2025-26 opening night roster, and while there are some injuries and potential moving pieces still, this is what the Oilers had at the deadline, trimming their team down to 23 players.

Isaac Howard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7