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Oilers trade rumours: Insider believes Edmonton could target physical, 'Ekholm Jr.' type defenceman, middle-six forward

A physical defenceman to shore up the blue line and a middle-six forward might be at the top of the Edmonton Oilers’ shopping list. With the team tight to the salary cap, making a potential trade for a goaltender difficult, The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta reported Tuesday the team could look to make other in-season moves.

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Analyst Asks Whether Father Time is Closing in on Connor McDavid

Connor McDavid has been the best player in the world pretty much from the moment he stepped foot into the NHL. He’s not just been the best; there has rarely even been a debate about whether anyone is in the same ballpark as the Oilers captain.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 10

Analyst Identifies Star Winger as Ideal Fit for Oilers’ Top Six

All of the trade talk around the Edmonton Oilers this season has rightfully revolved around the goaltending, and specifically upgrading over the current tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard.

Evan Bouchard News / Oilersnation / December 10

Beyond blunder, Bouchard’s play back to elite level for Oilers

When Evan Bouchard coughed up a puck behind the Edmonton Oilers halfway through the second period of their 4-3 OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres, the reaction was swift.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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Kris Knoblauch News / Breakaway on SI / December 10

Oilers Coach Calls Sabres Loss Hiccup, Not Trend

The Edmonton Oilers put themselves in a hole they couldn't quite climb out of against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, getting shut out through the first two periods before mounting a furious third-period comeback that fell just short in a 4-3 overtime loss.

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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 10

Analyst Can’t Believe the Oilers Let this Defenseman Go

The Edmonton Oilers never wanted to get rid of Troy Stecher, but the circumstances they were faced with forced their hand, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are now reaping the rewards of it.

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 10

Oilers Waste Another Point against Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers are one of five NHL teams that haven’t won three games in a row this season. Through 31 games, they’ve been unable to string together three solid performances.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 10

Why the Oilers must request more dates to wear their third jersey

The Edmonton Oilers’ alternate jersey has been the talk of the town in recent times. Before their 4-3 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, the Oilers played a pair of games, one against the Seattle Kraken and one against the Winnipeg Jets.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 10

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Overtime Loss to Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers were defeated 4-3 by the Buffalo Sabres when Alex Tuch scored the winning goal 33 seconds into overtime at Rogers Place on Tuesday (Dec.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 10

Former Oiler Talks Challenge of Playing Alongside McDavid and Draisaitl

Corey Perry has had a legendary career that’s included winning a Hart Trophy, Rocket Richard Trophy, and a Stanley Cup championship. The longtime Anaheim

Connor Clattenburg News / The Oil Rig / December 10

Connor Clattenburg accomplished something no other Edmonton Oiler has in over 20 years

When Connor Clattenburg made his NHL debut earlier this month, he accomplished something that no one in the Edmonton Oilers organization had done in over 20 years: he made his NHL debut in either his draft-plus-one or draft-plus-two season after being a fifth-round or later draft pick.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 10

McDavid moves into second place in Oilers all-time even-strength scoring ranks

Another notch on the belt for one of the best players in the world. On Thursday night, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid notched the 725th even-strength point of his already decorated NHL career.

Kris Knoblauch News / Athlon Sports / December 10

Oilers Coach Kris Knoblauch Reveals Mistakes in Sabres Loss

The Edmonton Oilers entered Tuesday’s matchup against the struggling Buffalo Sabres looking to extend their winning streak to three games ahead of their final home appearance before entering a five-game road trip on Saturday.

Evan Bouchard News / Athlon Sports / December 10

Oilers Coach Addresses Evan Bouchard's Costly Mistake in Loss to Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, and one play in the second period became the center of the postgame talk.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Oilers Starting to Look Like Winners of Savoie-McLeod Trade with Sabres

With a pair of impressive home victories, 9-4 over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday (Dec. 4) and 6-2 over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday (Dec. 6), the Edmonton Oilers have currently matched their longest win streak of 2025-26.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 9

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Steady, consistent development within the system

While the Edmonton Oilers organization and General Nanager Stan Bowman have some things to figure out, this isn’t the case for players within their system.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 9

Oilers, with scoring touch revived, take on slumping Sabres

The Edmonton Oilers are feeling good of late, and they will look to keep rolling when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. The Oilers enter the contest having won two straight and four of their past six games (4-2-0) after losing four of their previous five (1-3-1).

David Lewandowski News / The Oil Rig / December 8

Edmonton Oilers prospect David Lewandowski named to Team Germany for the 2026 World Juniors Championship

Some good news for the Edmonton Oilers organization outside of the NHL, as prospect David Lewandowski has been named to the German national team for the 2026 World Junior Championships.