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Oilers' logjam on defence may have unforeseen consequences

Depth on defence is a key component of a championship team. The regular season is hard enough, but once the Stanley Cup Playoffs arrive, the physicality of the National Hockey League game increases significantly.

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Evan Bouchard begins Oilers training camp with a new partner

Evan Bouchard and Mattias Ekholm have been two of the defensive mainstays as the Edmonton Oilers evolved from a playoff team to a Stanley Cup contender.

Ryan Shea News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Ryan Shea Shocks Day One: Oilers’ New $4M Defender Opens Camp on the Top Pairing

When the Oilers finally moved on from Darnell Nurse this summer, the immediate question was simple: what now? Edmonton wasted no time answering it. With

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Five takeaways from day one of Oilers training camp

I’ve been asked to create a list of takeaways from the Edmonton Oilers’ first day of training camp. Well, I’m not sure if I do. It’s a camp the size of

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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

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / September 17

3 Takeaways From the Oilers’ First Training Camp Line Combinations

The Edmonton Oilers finally got on the ice Thursday, which means the annual exercise of trying to read the future from a few lines of players has officially begun.

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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 / Oilersnation / September 17

Bouchard, Hyman named to Oilers leadership group

The Edmonton Oilers introduced their leadership group Thursday afternoon, with two new faces joining the group. Evan Bouchard, for the first time in his NHL career, will don an ‘A’ as an alternate captain for the team this year, joining Zach Hyman as the team’s new alternate captain.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

'He’s Intense': Draisaitl Breaks Down First Skate With New Oilers Coach

Leon Draisaitl was specifically requested by Edmonton media on Thursday as the Edmonton Oilers took the ice for their first skate with new head coach Mike Babcock.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Oilers training camp day one: New defensive pairs and a focus on the penalty kill

The Edmonton Oilers training camp began this morning at 9:30 a.m. at the community rink, as Cody Johnson, Terri Clark and David Lewis are in concert tonight at Rogers Place.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Podkolzin with Draisaitl and McDavid as Oilers hit ice for first training camp session

The Edmonton Oilers hit the ice Thursday morning for the first on-ice sessions of training camp, and two familiar faces were together on the top line: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Curtis Lazar News / Daily Faceoff / September 17

Former NHLer Curtis Lazar signs in Switzerland

A familiar name for NHL fans is headed overseas to play in Europe. On Thursday, Swiss team Lausanne HC announced that have signed forward Curtis Lazar for the remainder of the 2026-27 season, which just began on Tuesday.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / September 17

What do Babcock’s new assistants bring to the Oilers?

Mike Babcock has been in the spotlight since he was hired; however, two other coaches have also joined the Edmonton Oilers. D.J. Smith and Misha Donskov are both highly rated, 49-year-old coaches with a lot to offer.

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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 / Oilersnation / September 17

Tristan Jarry ready for fresh start as Edmonton Oilers season starter: ‘It’s a confidence thing’

When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins, he sported a 9-3-1 record, a 2.66 goals-against average, and a .909 save percentage.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / September 17

2026–27 Edmonton Oilers Pacific Division rival preview: San Jose Sharks

Welcome to the Oil Rig’s Pacific Division preview series. Today let’s take a closer look at the San Jose Sharks. For years the Sharks have been accumulating talent.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17

Oilers bold predictions: Ryan Shea earns a top-four role over Jake Walman

The Edmonton Oilers are preparing for life without Darnell Nurse on the blue line, and that means there’s a spot open in the top four next to Connor Murphy on the second pairing.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 17

Oilers GM Bowman reveals who he wants to be the next starter

The Edmonton Oilers are seemingly forever entangled in some kind of a goaltending controversy and as they enter the 2026-27 season with a trio of viable options in goal, it is no different.

Quinn Hutson News / Oil on Whyte / September 17

Quinn Hutson is ready to make the Oilers opening night lineup

With a powerplay goal in the rookie preseason game against the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers prospect Quinn Hutson picked up right where he left off last season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 16

A Theme From This Season’s Oilers: We’ve Been Here Before… Sort of

When Dallas Eakins came in to coach the Edmonton Oilers, he was known for one thing: intense fitness and strict conditioning rules. While the idea was great in theory, the messaging didn’t go over well with the group that played on that team from 2013 to 2014.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 16

Bowman on Savoie extension: ‘I’m confident that’s going to work itself out in time’

The NHL saw a flurry of contract extensions over the past few days ahead of the deadline to sign under the old collective bargaining agreement. The new rules, which kicked in on Wednesday, cut the maximum term for new contracts from eight years to seven.