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Best Oilers Fights of 2025-26: Nurse defends McDavid after Carlo hit

Despite having a handful of flaws, one thing Darnell Nurse never shied away from was protecting his teammates. On July 1, Darnell Nurse’s 12-year tenure with the Edmonton Oilers came to an end, as they shipped him off to the San Jose Sharks for Shakir Mukhamadullin and prospect Zack Sharp.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 15

Oilers trade tree: How Mathieu Joseph and Max Jones are connected

Two Edmonton Oilers projected to be in their bottom six next season were involved in the same trade tree. Well, kind of. One of those players, Max Jones, was traded to the Oilers before the 2025 trade deadline.

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Colton Dach News / Oilersnation / July 14

‘I’m very confident’: Could Colton Dach play centre for the Oilers?

Colton Dach is spending the summer taking faceoffs and working on his 200-foot game in preparation for next season. The Edmonton Oilers figured out Dach’s contract situation over the weekend, agreeing to a two-year pact worth $1.2 million per season for the restricted free agent.

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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.

Aleksander Barkov News / Oilersnation / July 14

Oilers prospect Rudolfs Berzkalns models game after Aleksander Barkov

The Edmonton Oilers would benefit from another Zach Hyman in the lineup, or even an Aleksander Barkov. Every team in the National Hockey League would. But if recent draft choice Rudolfs Berzkalns had his way, the Oilers would get a player with some of those traits.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 14

The Oilers’ Three-Goalie Plan Raises a More Intriguing Question

If the Edmonton Oilers are going with three goaltenders this season (which it appears they are), the question will quickly shift from, ‘Will this work?’ to “Who starts?’ From there, how many games each goaltender will get becomes the more intriguing storyline, simply because there’s absolutely no guarantee with any of the three netminders.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 14

Top 100 Oilers: No. 24 — Steve Smith

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

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 14

Oilers’ Colton Dach breaks silence on playing for Mike Babcock after contract extension

At the trade deadline during the 2025-26 season, Colton Dach was traded from the Chicago Blackhawks to the Edmonton Oilers. Recently, Dach and the Oilers just agreed to a two-year deal that will keep the 23-year-old with the team through 2027-28.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 14

How Mike Babcock’s Challenge Could Ignite Trent Frederic in Edmonton

Trent Frederic‘s first season with the Edmonton Oilers was rough. After arriving from Boston with a reputation as a gritty, effective two-way winger, he struggled to find his game after the trade that brought him to Edmonton.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 14

Projecting the Edmonton Oilers blueline for the next season

The Edmonton Oilers have eight defencemen on their NHL roster. While this is merely a summer roster, subject to change even prior to training camp, the team also has several viable options in the AHL as well.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 13

Why Mike Babcock Will Slow Down Connor McDavid’s Scoring

Connor McDavid is still Connor McDavid, and there’s no real argument that he’ll be one of the best offensive players on the planet again. The interesting

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / July 13

One Current Oiler Will Be Key To Mike Babcock’s Success

With Mike Babcock now behind Edmonton’s bench as the new head coach, it will be a first-time experience for much of the roster. However, despite Babcock not being in the game for years, it turns out this isn’t uncharted territory for the entire roster.

Jordan Oesterle News / Oilersnation / July 13

Former Oilers defenceman Jordan Oesterle retires

A former Edmonton Oilers defenceman has retired. 34-year-old Jordan Oesterle has hung up the skates after a 12-year career, his agency O2K Sports Management announced.

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Beau Akey News / Oilersnation / July 13

Oilers prospect Beau Akey looks to continue building pro habits

Beau Akey is the highest draft choice the Edmonton Oilers have selected in the 2020s who remains in the organization. The former second-rounder taken 56th overall in the 2023 NHL Draft just finished his first season of pro hockey last year, playing 42 games on the Bakersfield Condors blueline.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 13

Oilers News & Rumours: Mantha, Dach, Clattenburg, Podkolzin

The Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of additions to their roster this offseason, including the creation of a brand new three-goalie tandem, as well as bringing in Ryan Shea to replace Darnell Nurse.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 13

What Kasperi Kapanen’s history under Mike Babcock means for the Oilers

Many Edmonton Oilers fans likely breathed a sigh of relief when it was announced on July 1 that forward Kasperi Kapanen had re-signed with the team on a one-year deal worth $2.6 million.

Mike Babcock News / Oilersnation / July 13

Should Mike Babcock cut power-play minutes for the Oilers’ stars?

During his introductory press conference, head coach Mike Babcock said he was going to decrease the ice time of his top players and ensure depth players had more opportunities.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 13

Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Best Contracts for 2026-27

The Edmonton Oilers are entering their most important season in franchise history. Salary cap management is crucial, and they need team-friendly deals to remain competitive during their Stanley Cup window.

Colton Dach News / Field Level Media / July 13

Oilers bring back F Colton Dach on 2-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers signed restricted free agent Colton Dach to a two-year, $2.4 million contract on Sunday. The 23-year-old forward had nine points (three

Isaac Howard News / Oilersnation / July 12

Sunday Scramble: There’s nothing wrong starting Isaac Howard in the Oilers top-six next season

My colleague Tyler Yaremchuk wrote a column this week arguing the Edmonton Oilers must use their current cap space to acquire a top-six winger. I don’t feel that way, given some of the names suggested. If you’re calling Vancouver, you’re calling about Brock Boeser, not about Jake DeBrusk.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 12