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Is Vegas blocking Bruce Cassidy and the Edmonton Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers’ search for a new head coach has encountered an unusual complication that extends beyond typical NHL business practices. While General Manager Stan Bowman has publicly outlined a coaching search following the dismissal of Kris Knoblauch, the team’s preferred candidate remains unavailable.

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The Edmonton Oilers are Looking for a Stanley Cup Winning Coach? Are the Golden Knights Blocking That?

Ryan Rishaug: Recently fired Kris Knoblaugh would likely be a candidate for any coaching vacancies, but get the sense that he is not going to be looking to get right back into it at this time.

Mike Babcock News / The Hockey Writers / May 21

Mike Babcock Emerges as Wild Card Candidate for Oilers Vacancy

The Edmonton Oilers’ coaching search continues to grow more intriguing by the day. While much of the focus remains on former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy, the Oilers may be forced to seriously evaluate alternative options as Vegas continues blocking teams from speaking with Cassidy while he remains under contract.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 20

‘It’s really humbling’: How Edmonton’s Sonny Sekhon became a Willie O’Ree Award finalist

For more than two decades, Sonny Sekhon has been a part of making the hockey community in Edmonton a more inclusive space. Now, he is on the verge of making history as the city’s first-ever winner of the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award.

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The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

Mike Babcock News / Trade Talk Sports / May 21

Is Mike Babcock Really an Option for the Edmonton Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers’ ongoing hunt for a new head coach continues to generate buzz, and for a moment this week, it included a familiar — and controversial — figure: Mike Babcock.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 20

2026 IIHF World Championship Day 6: Howard, Ekholm star as three Oilers notch point

Three Edmonton Oilers players were in action on Wednesday at the IIHF World Championships, and all three recorded at least one point. After all, five Oilers players were off on Tuesday, and three players returned to action on Wednesday afternoon.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Babcock Gives Official Response to Rumors About Coaching Oilers

A rumor started surfacing this week about the potential for ex-NHL head coach Mike Babcock to pop his head up again in the league, specifically with the Edmonton Oilers.

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 20

Mike Babcock, John Tortorella emerge in Oilers coach search

The Edmonton Oilers have backed themselves into a corner in their hunt for a new head coach, and in order to get their No. 1 guy, they need a division rival to play ball.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 20

Vegas Golden Knights Have Cap Issues to Resolve to Sign Multiple Players

It is never easy to talk about teams that are still in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but it is part of the business. As we have seen, teams like the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are going on long playoff runs and have to deal with their free agents days before July 1st.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Controversial Candidate Surfaces Amid Oilers’ Head Coach Search

As the Edmonton Oilers continue their search for a 10th head coach in 15 years, many names will be tossed around as the franchise waits to find out the fate of Bruce Cassidy in Vegas.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Insider suggests Oilers & Sharks could pull off Nurse-for-Graf swap

The Edmonton Oilers did not have the 2025-26 campaign they were hoping for. After two straight runs to the Stanley Cup Final, they were hoping they could finally get back there and win their first Stanley Cup since 1990, but they were eliminated in six games by the Anaheim Ducks in the first round.

Spencer Stastney News / Oilersnation / May 20

Spencer Stastney can succeed in a sheltered role: Oilers 2025-26 player review

Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player by player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.

Isaac Howard News / Oilersnation / May 19

Evaluating the Isaac Howard and Sam O’Reilly trade one year later

One area that the Edmonton Oilers have improved in the past few years is their prospect pool. They’ve signed quite a few players from the NCAA and Europe, but one of the most notable moves to bolster their prospect pool came last off-season when they traded Sam O’Reilly for Isaac Howard.

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The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz

The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

Craig Berube News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Oilers Would Be Making a Big Mistake Hiring Craig Berube

The Edmonton Oilers are still in the very early stages of what many deem the most important offseason in franchise history. After advancing to back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals in 2024 and 2025, the Oilers regressed in a massive way this past season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 19

Why the next Oilers head coach will find instant success

The next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers will have early-season success regardless of who it is. The next Oilers head coach will be set up for success for four simple reasons.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / May 19

What should the Oilers prioritize this offseason?

After a stunning first-round exit, the Edmonton Oilers have a lot on their plate heading into the offseason, with some tough choices to make. On top of

NHL News / Oilersnation / May 19

The Oilers can wait for Bruce Cassidy, but they can’t wait forever

We’re more than a week out from the news leaking that the Oilers were denied permission to speak to former Golden Knights head coach, Bruce Cassidy, and all I can think about is how long Stan Bowman plans to wait.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19

Berube Buzz in Edmonton — And Suddenly McDavid’s Future Feels Uncertain

The Edmonton Oilers have received permission to speak with former Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube, per both TSN’s Ryan Rishaug and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman.

Spencer Stastney News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Spencer Stastney

As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Matt Savoie, and now we turn our attention to defenceman Spencer Stastney.

Connor Murphy News / Oilersnation / May 19

Connor Murphy stabilized the second pair: Oilers 2025-26 player review

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Oilers insider gives blunt response to potential Craig Berube hiring

The Edmonton Oilers decided to relieve both Kris Knoblauch and Mark Stuart of their duties as head coach and assistant coach, and while many fans believe Bruce Cassidy is their primary target to become their new bench boss, another name recently came out as someone they are interested in.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 18

Arena conflicts reportedly keeping the PWHL out of Edmonton

The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is in the process of expanding from eight teams to twelve. On Wednesday, the league announced that Detroit was going to be the next city to have a team, and on Wednesday this week, Hamilton and Las Vegas were named the most recent additions.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18