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Ekholm and Bouchard Might Be the Oilers' Championship Difference

One of the easiest mistakes hockey fans make is assuming that championships are won by superstars. They're not. Superstars get the headlines, but elite teams almost always have another ingredient that receives far less attention.

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Tracking where every former Edmonton Oiler ended up this summer

The 2025–26 Edmonton Oilers’ season didn’t really go the way anyone in Oil Country hoped. After back-to-back Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025, the team was bounced in the first round by the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Trade Talk Sports / July 18

Spittin’ Chiclets Predicts Connor McDavid’s Next Contract Will Be Unprecedentedly Big

Leo Carlsson signing an $18 million-per-year offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers that was subsequently matched by the Anaheim Ducks has changed the contract landscape around the NHL.

Zach Werenski News / Oilersnation / July 18

Bolts trade talks for Zach Werenski included ex-Oilers prospect Sam O’Reilly

When the Tampa Bay Lightning were in talks with the Columbus Blue Jackets about superstar defenceman Zach Werenski earlier this month, a former Edmonton Oilers prospect was involved.

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

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Darnell Nurse News / NHL Trade Talk / July 17

Why the Darnell Nurse Trade Suddenly Makes Perfect Sense

Why does the Darnell Nurse trade to the San Jose Sharks make perfect sense in today’s wild NHL defence market? Given the Toronto Maple Leafs’ signing of Darren Raddysh and his big $68M contract, I got thinking.

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The most underrated player for every NHL franchise

The best player in Washington Capitals history? Alex Ovechkin. The best Red Wing? Gordie Howe or Steve Yzerman…or maybe Nicklas Lidstrom. Some NHL franchises have a clear best player, while others have the proverbial Mount Rushmore of potential choices.

Matthew Savoie News / Oilersnation / July 17

Recent contracts give Oilers interesting comparables for a Savoie extension

The NHL is fully in summer mode, and while the news cycle has slowed down considerably, it hasn’t fully stopped. Over the last few days, we’ve seen a few interesting signings.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 17

What Happens If… a Domino Effect of Problems Hits the Oilers

Every NHL season carries a few storylines that look manageable in isolation but become something else entirely if they start stacking on top of each other.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 17

NHL schedule ignores Battle of Alberta in Saddledome’s final season

A quick run-through of the Edmonton Oilers schedule and you’ll notice the usual at first glance. The heavy divisional start to the season, a long November road trip through the Eastern Conference, and some long homestands in January and February. Yup, looks similar…wait a minute. When do we see the Flames?

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 17

Breaking Down the Oilers’ 2026-27 Schedule

For the first time in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers begin their regular-season schedule in September, hosting the Vancouver Canucks on Sept. 29.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 17

6 Must-See Oilers Games of the 2026-27 Season

On Thursday (July 16), the NHL released its 2026-27 schedule. The season begins on Sept. 29, 2026, and runs until April 10, 2027. Each NHL team will play 84 games, an increase from the 82-game schedule that the league had been using since 1995-96.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 17

Which Oilers forwards will play on the penalty kill in 2026-27?

With the Edmonton Oilers’ roster for next season largely set, questions remain about how certain roles will be filled. Adam Henrique won’t be back next season, and he played the second-most minutes on the penalty kill among forwards (107:40) in 2025-26, leaving a big void on the PK unit.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 17

Three NHL franchises facing the most pressure to win the Stanley Cup in 2027

Every NHL contender starts training camp talking about one goal: Win the Stanley Cup.

Flyers sign defenseman Jamie Drysdale to four-year contract

Blues lock up Connor McMichael with a six-year deal

Anthony Mantha leaves Penguins to sign with division rival

Can Capitals chase another Stanley Cup while Alex Ovechkin chases history?

Steve Yzerman stepping down marks needed leadership change for Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 16

Connor McDavid wins Best NHL Player at ESPY Awards

Connor McDavid has won another award. Whether he cares all that much about it, you could probably guess. The ESPY Awards were on Wednesday night, an event where figures across various sports gather in the dog days of summer to fill sports programming while Major League Baseball is on All-Star Break, and also raise money for charity.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 16

Oilers’ 2026-27 schedule: How it compares to rest of NHL

The Edmonton Oilers will play their first regular-season game in September when they begin the 2026-27 season at home against the Vancouver Canucks. For

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The 'FIFA World Cup champions' quiz

The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 16

A deep dive into the Edmonton Oilers’ 2026-27 schedule

Get those travel rewards points ready, hockey fans, because the National Hockey League released its 2026-27 schedule Thursday. This year marks the first

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 16

Oilers’ Worst-Case Scenarios for 2026-27

The 2026-27 NHL Season will be especially revealing for the Edmonton Oilers. They’ll either hoist the Stanley Cup in June or completely fall apart before the playoffs start.

Devon Levi News / Oilersnation / July 16

Oilers’ Devon Levi ranked No. 11 NHL goalie prospect

On Wednesday, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler released the 2026 edition of his annual NHL goalie prospect rankings. Featured on the list this summer is newly acquired Edmonton Oilers goaltender Devon Levi.

Evander Kane News / NHL Trade Talk / July 16

Evander Kane Back to the Oilers Wouldn’t Be Surprising

Evander Kane returning to the Edmonton Oilers makes a lot of sense, especially if he’s willing to sign for less and accept a more specific role. Edmonton’s stars can score in bunches, but when the games get tight in the playoffs, teams usually win with more than just skill.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 16

Analyst 'Deeply Skeptical' of Oilers Biggest Offseason Change

Not everyone is ready to call Mike Babcock’s addition to the Edmonton Oilers a win. Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic ranked the Oilers 25th out of 32 teams in a recent column of clubs who improved the most, giving Edmonton a -8 net rating.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 16

Breaking down the Edmonton Oilers current forward depth situation

There has rightly been a lot of focus on the Edmonton Oilers carrying three goalies and eight defencemen. The implication is that the number of forwards on the roster would in turn be reduced.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 16

Oilers’ Blue Line Is Nowhere Close to Stanley Cup Calibre

The Edmonton Oilers vowed to make changes this offseason, and they certainly have. Management has replaced Kris Knoblauch with Mike Babcock, traded Darnell Nurse, walked away from Connor Ingram, signed Frederik Andersen, traded for Devon Levi, and that’s just the start of it.

Connor Ungar News / Oilersnation / July 15

Connor Ungar’s impressive stretches make him an intriguing Oilers prospect

Connor Ungar got in his miles last season. The Edmonton Oilers prospect netminder played all over the United States, including a stunning sequence of starts for the Bakersfield Condors.

Stan Bowman News / NHLFanCentral / July 15

Bowman chooses patience over forward help: will it cost the Oilers their Cup window?

The question now is whether that patience will prove costly as McDavid’s prime years tick away. Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is choosing to wait and not rush into adding help with the forwards.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 15

2026 Edmonton Oilers draftee profile: Rudolfs Berzkalns

With the 2026 NHL draft complete, the Edmonton Oilers have now added another five prospects to their prospect pipeline. We here at the Oil Rig will be publishing in-depth player profiles for each of Oil Country’s newest additions, while also giving a brief projection of where they fit into the organization’s future.

Darnell Nurse News / The Hockey Writers / July 15

Oilers’ Best Options to Replace Nurse as Alternate Captain

The Edmonton Oilers sending Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks was not only a shift on their back end, but a changing of their team culture. The long-time defenceman was an alternate captain for them since 2019 and was a big piece of the team’s identity through the good and bad times.