The Edmonton Oilers are a tough team to judge in 2025-26. While they have turned things around after what was a slow start to the season, they’ve still yet to look like the true Stanley Cup contender they had in both 2023-24 and 2024-25.
With two games remaining before the Winter Olympics break, the Edmonton Oilers hope to shift their defensive mindset when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night.
After being placed on waivers on Sunday, Calvin Pickard cleared on Monday. The Oilers were putting off a tough decision, given that, from all accounts, Pickard appears to be a well-liked member of the dressing room.
With the news breaking that Calvin Pickard has hit the waiver wire (and eventually cleared a day later), it marks a new era in net for the Edmonton Oilers.
If you read Connor McDavid’s letter to Canada, one thing hits you fast: this guy could’ve taken the easy road, the bright lights, whatever he wanted. Instead, he stuck with Edmonton.
There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.
If there was any doubt about whether Connor McDavid loves the city of Edmonton and wants to win a Stanley Cup with the Oilers, then read the man’s words
The 2026 Winter Olympics are just around the bend, and with NHL players returning to the event, the hockey world has transfixed its gaze onto Milan for what should be a fascinating scene.
The two biggest priorities on GM Stan Bowman and the Edmonton Oilers’ checklist ahead of the March 6 trade deadline are to acquire an impactful top-nine forward and move out Andrew Mangiapane‘s $3.6 million contract in the process, whether that be all in one move or via separate deals.
Does anyone want to win the Pacific Division? Since the calendar turned to 2026, the race for first place in the Pacific Division has been uninspiring.
The Edmonton Oilers have extended a defenceman currently playing with the Bakersfield Condors. With the news that Calvin Pickard cleared waivers, the team also announced that they’ve signed left-shot defenceman Atro Leppänen to a one-year extension.
A solid first season in North America has landed a blueliner another NHL contract. On Monday, the Edmonton Oilers announced that the team has signed defenseman Atro Leppänen to a one-year, two-way contract extension for the 2026-27 season.
Edmonton Oilers netminder Calvin Pickard has cleared NHL waivers, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Pickard, 33, was placed on waivers Sunday, weeks after sliding down the Oilers goaltending depth chart from the backup to the No.
Perhaps Stuart Skinner wasn’t the main issue after all. Despite helping lead the Edmonton Oilers to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals, there were many, both fans and media alike, who thought goaltending, and in particular Skinner, was the main reason Connor McDavid and company had yet to win it all.
The Oilers announced they’ve signed defenseman Atro Leppänen to a two-way extension. The deal carries an $850K NHL salary for 2026-27 with a $360K minors salary and a $400K guarantee, per PuckPedia.
For Connor McDavid, the wait is finally over. After a 12-year absence of NHL players from the Olympic stage, hockey’s greatest talent will finally get his chance to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan this February.
The Edmonton Oilers continue to grind along this season, finishing January with an 8-5-2 record and a 28-20-8 record overall for 64 points. They are tied for first place in the Pacific Division, but they’ve played two more games than the Vegas Golden Knights.
If you watch Leon Draisaitl play, you notice a few things almost immediately: the size, the speed, and the way he seems impossible to stop once he gets going.
Despite a 22-goal season with the Carolina Hurricanes in 2024-25, Jack Roslovic struggled to get the contract he was in search of last summer. The 29-year-old had interest from a number of teams, but was holding out in hopes of landing a deal with more term than what he was being offered.