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Oilers in search of better starts, beginning with matchup vs. Wild

The Edmonton Oilers will look to get off to a better start Saturday night when they host the Minnesota Wild. Edmonton erased a 3-0 deficit and scored four unanswered goals to top the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime on Thursday.

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AHL: Providence Bruins Recall Jacob Perreault

The Providence Bruins are off tonight as they face the Charlotte Checkers tomorrow and Sunday with puck drop tomorrow set for 4:00 PM EST. The Maine Mariners will face the Adirondack Thunder this weekend for a crucial three games.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 30

Top 100 Oilers: No. 51 — Ethan Moreau

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Ethan Moreau comes in at No.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 30

Imagining Maple Leafs' trade return from Oilers for Bobby McMann

Now sitting 10 points out of the final wild-card spot, with everything trending toward them selling at the deadline, it feels like the right time to look at what the Maple Leafs could realistically get in return for Bobby McMann.

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The 'American-born NHL points leaders' quiz

How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 30

Oilers Thoughts: Bouchard’s clutch gene, Kapanen’s top line promotion, Samanski making strides, McMann trade talk and Roslovic’s proposed extension

With the Edmonton Oilers’ first three-game win streak of the season and the excitement packed into those games, if you could bottle all that energy into a morning drink, coffee companies would be out of business.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

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.

Derek Ryan News / Oilersnation / January 30

Former Oiler Derek Ryan says depth players need ‘a role’ on current team

A recently retired Edmonton Oiler offered his critique of the team, saying they need to find ways to give depth players roles. Derek Ryan, who played

Edmonton Oilers News / Athlon Sports / January 30

NHL Insiders Question Oilers’ Bottom Six in Latest Rankings

The Edmonton Oilers have had a strong 2025–26 season so far, posting a 28-19-8 record and leading the Pacific Division. Their offense remains one of the most dangerous in the NHL, with Connor McDavid driving scoring and playmaking.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 30

Zach Hyman 2.0? Elliotte Friedman calls Alberta’s Bobby McMann perfect fit for Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ search for scoring depth may lead them back to a familiar fishing pond, well, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and this time the target could be an Alberta native who checks all the boxes that made Zach Hyman such a successful acquisition.

NHL News / Oilersnation / January 30

Oilers fend off up-and-coming Sharks to end winning-streak curse

The tenth time’s the charm. With a 4-3 overtime win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers finally put together their first three-game winning streak of the 2025-26 season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Win Against Sharks

The Edmonton Oilers stormed back from a three-goal third-period deficit to defeat the San Jose Sharks by a score of 4-3 in overtime at Rogers Place on Thursday (Jan.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / January 30

Edmonton Oilers finally win three in a row, snatching 4-3 OT victory from the jaws of San Jose Sharks

The definition of a winning streak, as per the iconic baseball movie “Major League,” is winning at least three consecutive games. To that end, the Edmonton Oilers hadn’t had a winning streak yet during the 2025–26 season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / January 30

By the Numbers: '79—How One Year Redefined NHL History

For hockey fans of the Edmonton Oilers, the number “79” isn't just a digit on a calendar; it’s the coordinate where a local obsession became a global empire.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / January 30

NHL Makes Connor McDavid Announcement After Oilers-Sharks

If the San Jose Sharks are to feel confident in a game against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers next time, they are going to need a bigger lead.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 30

After scoring 3 in 3rd, Oilers cap rally with OT goal to stun Sharks

Zach Hyman scored 1:06 into overtime, after Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal with two assists to fuel Edmonton's three-score, third-period rally, for a 4-3 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Oilers Should Have Kept Prospect Sam O’Reilly

The Edmonton Oilers drafted Sam O’Reilly in the first round (32nd overall) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, after acquiring the pick from the Philadelphia Flyers.

Ben Scrivens News / Professor Press Box / January 29

Whatever Happened to ex-Oilers Goalie Ben Scrivens?

If you were paying attention to the Edmonton Oilers back in 2014, you probably remember Ben Scrivens. That cold winter night in Edmonton, he stopped 59 shots in a 3–0 win over San Jose.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 29

Can the Edmonton Oilers finally win three games in a row?

If I had a nickel for every time the Edmonton Oilers had blown a two-game streak, I’d have 45 cents, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that they’ve blown that many opportunities, and frankly that money would go a long way to getting my life back on track.

Edmonton Oilers News / Total Pro Sports / January 29

Connor McDavid To Leave Oilers? Ryan Whitney Floats Theory Of Star Forward Leaving Edmonton For Eastern Conference Team

Connor McDavid has been the face of the Edmonton Oilers for nearly a decade, and his impact on the franchise is already legendary. Season after season, he has not only met expectations but exceeded them.

Mattias Ekholm News / The Hockey Writers / January 29

Ekholm’s Second Olympic Snub Greatly Benefits the Oilers

Since arriving to the Edmonton Oilers in a trade deadline deal with the Nashville Predators during the 2022-23 season, Mattias Ekholm has been nothing short of fantastic.

Josh Samanski News / The Oil Rig / January 28

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Josh Samanski-ing his way into the lineup

The Edmonton Oilers are on a two game win-streak, and look to be experimenting with their depth options within the system. First, Quinn Hutson, then Isaac Howard, and now Josh Samanski are getting their opportunities to crack the lineup.

Andrew Mangiapane News / NHL Trade Talk / January 28

Trade Watch: Which Teams Still in the Mix For Mangiapane?

The Edmonton Oilers are still looking at trade possibilities involving forward Andrew Mangiapane, according to Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic. As a result, Mangiapane’s role with the team remains unclear.

Edmonton Oilers News / Trade Talk Sports / January 27

Oilers Seeking Top-9 Forward, But Struggling with Trade Direction

The Edmonton Oilers are actively surveying the trade market for a top-nine forward, but as Pierre LeBrun reported on TSN, it’s unclear if the team will priortize a winger or a center.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / January 27

Should Oilers’ Ekholm Trade a Healthy Playoffs For Olympics?

Mattias Ekholm’s recent hat trick may have turned heads in Edmonton, but it wasn’t enough to change Team Sweden’s Olympic plans. For the second time, the veteran Oilers defenseman was passed over as Sweden finalized a couple of injury replacements for the 2026 Winter Games, opting instead for Hampus Lindholm.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / January 27

Oilers achieve NHL history with hat tricks by key defensemen

The Edmonton Oilers are no strangers to making goal-scoring history, but they did so in a new way on Monday.

NHL roundup: Mattias Ekholm posts hat trick as Oilers top Ducks

Mattias Ekholm's hat trick carries Oilers past Ducks

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The 'All-time points leader by NHL team' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26

Oilers Recall Josh Samanski, Assign Isaac Howard

The Edmonton Oilers have swapped forward prospects on the NHL roster. Winger Isaac Howard has been assigned to the minors and, in his place, Edmonton has awarded forward Josh Samanski with the first call-up of his career.