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Scenes From Morning Skate: The Oilers lines just got weirder

So, let’s get this straight. The Edmonton Oilers are about to face the Boston Bruins tonight on New Year’s Eve, and Andrew Mangiapane — yes, the same Andrew Mangiapane who was a healthy scratch literally one game ago — is now skating on the second line with Leon Draisaitl.

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Oilers’ Evan Bouchard, Zach Hyman left off Team Canada Olympic roster

Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics has been revealed, and not without a few decisions that will surely have people talking. The roster is

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 31

The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025 year in review

2025 was another emotional rollercoaster for the Oilers. There were a lot of fun moments, some anxiety along the way, heartbreak, anger, and any other emotion that you can think of.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 31

Winger Trade Idea Between the Oilers and Maple Leafs Gets Strong Reaction

As the Edmonton Oilers continue to look for ways to move Andrew Mangiapane, the Toronto Maple Leafs continue searching for better lineup balance. A potential trade concept has surfaced, sending Mangiapane to Toronto for Matias Maccelli.

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

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 31

Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Biggest December Trades in Franchise History

December is a pivotal month in the NHL. While the midpoint of the schedule hasn’t quite arrived, there have been more than enough games for teams to get a sense of their strengths and weaknesses, and potential for success moving forward.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 31

Marc-André Fleury and the Oilers: Addressing the 3 Biggest Objections

The Edmonton Oilers just can’t seem to escape questions about their goaltending, with the latest name to enter the conversation as a potential target being Marc-André Fleury.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 31

Oilers Prospect Update: Asher Barnett and David Lewandowski at the World Juniors as Tommy Lafreniere continues to score

With the holiday break also comes the start of the World Juniors tournament, and this year, the Edmonton Oilers have a pair of prospects playing. One is Asher Barnett, a 2025 fifth-round selection, representing the United States, and David Lewandowski, a 2025 fourth-round pick, representing Germany in Minnesota this holiday season.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

Long-Shot Oiler Has Forced Himself Into Team Canada Conversation

According to Bob Stauffer and Elliotte Friedman, Zach Hyman has put himself on Team Canada’s radar as the team prepares its official lineup for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Alec Regula News / Oilersnation / December 30

Oilers: Game film shows what Alec Regula needs to do to avoid further healthy scratches

The Alec Regula experiment has hit a stumbling block recently with the Edmonton Oilers, so much so that Kris Knoblauch opted to play Riley Stillman, a career AHLer, in his spot against the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

GM steps in to fast-track Andrew Mangiapane trade out of Edmonton

There are a couple of updates worth noting on Tuesday as news spreads that the Edmonton Oilers and forward Andrew Mangiapane are open to a trade that would see him moved to another NHL franchise.

Calvin Pickard makes 41 saves to lead Oilers past slumping Jets

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

Kris Russell and Chris Tanev: Blue Line Warriors of the NHL

Playing defence in the NHL isn’t glamorous. You hit. You block shots. You skate hard backwards all night long, hoping you don’t make a huge mistake while a highly skilled scorer is bearing down on your goalie.

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 30

Win over Jets has Oilers atop Pacific Division standings

The Edmonton Oilers have sole possession of first place in the NHL’s Pacific Division. It’s the first time all season such has been the case for the Oilers, who struggled out the gate to start the season, only to go on a 9-4-1 in the month of December, shooting them up the standings.

Andrew Mangiapane News / Oilersnation / December 31

NHL trade rumours: Three teams who could acquire Oilers’ Andrew Mangiapane

The Edmonton Oilers gutted out a 3–1 win over the Winnipeg Jets last night, doing so without forward Andrew Mangiapane, who was a healthy scratch. Perhaps the scratch was simply a reflection of his recent play, or it could signal something more.

Jack Roslovic News / NHL Trade Talk / December 30

Jack Roslovic Has the Oilers Big Guys’ Backs

Jack Roslovic didn’t exactly hit the ground running with the Oilers this season. Given his late start to the season, there were some questions about how quickly he’d get back into the groove.

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Calvin Pickard News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

Calvin Pickard Continues to Prove His Value to the Edmonton Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending has been a problem for years, but Calvin Pickard is proving that reliability can emerge from unexpected places. Overshadowed throughout his career, Pickard has quietly become one of the most trusted goaltenders in the organization — especially when the pressure is on.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 30

Outrage over Oilers losing Noah Philp on waivers missing key context

The Edmonton Oilers losing Noah Philp on waivers Monday has sparked the typical overreaction from fans that comes with saying goodbye to a player for nothing.

Calvin Pickard makes 41 saves to lead Oilers past slumping Jets

Oilers Activate, Assign Connor Clattenburg

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Andrew Mangiapane News / The Hockey Writers / December 30

Insider Reports Mangiapane & Oilers Could Seek Trade

Now that the NHL holiday roster freeze is over, there are only five weeks until the start of the Olympics, which means yet another roster freeze. That also means trade rumours are going to start coming fast and furious, and for the Edmonton Oilers, they already have.

Connor McDavid News / Athlon Sports / December 30

Oilers' Connor McDavid Opens Up on His Bizarre Phobia After Revelation

Connor McDavid has shared a lighter side of his life away from the rink after a strange fear became public. The Edmonton Oilers captain recently addressed his long-running phobia of ketchup.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 29

Calvin Pickard makes 41 saves to lead Oilers past slumping Jets

Calvin Pickard made 41 saves as the Edmonton Oilers defeated host Winnipeg 3-1 on Monday night to hand the Jets their sixth straight loss and ninth in their last 10.

Connor Clattenburg News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Oilers Activate, Assign Connor Clattenburg

The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenseman Connor Clattenburg off of long-term injured reserve. He has missed the last 11 games after sustaining an eye injury in Edmonton’s December 4th win over the Seattle Kraken.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / Breakaway on SI / December 29

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Two Assists Away From Oilers Milestone

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is on the verge of making Edmonton Oilers history. The longtime forward needs just two more assists to reach 500 for his career, which would make him the sixth player in franchise history to hit that milestone.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Oilers looking to move out a forward

As the Edmonton Oilers return to a relatively healthy active roster, the team has begun looking to thin out a fairly saturated forward core. On today’s rendition of 32 Thoughts with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the insider shared that the Oilers are looking to move out a forward on the trade market.

Noah Philp News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Oilers Place Noah Philp On Waivers

The Oilers announced Sunday they’ve placed center Noah Philp on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Bakersfield. Now that the holiday roster freeze has lifted, Edmonton has also made official the unconditional waiver placement for David Tomasek that was reported on Friday, meaning he’ll have his contract terminated tomorrow.