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Scenes From Morning Skate: Extensions Change Game One Narrative

Take a deep breath, Oilers fans. After months of speculation, uncertainty, and endless contract talk, the cloud hanging over this team has finally lifted.

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Edmonton Oilers: New Deals, McDavid Extension & Season Opener

A lot of late offseason news to talk about before the start of first game. The Edmonton Oilers re-signed Vasily Podkolzin to a three year extension that’ll kick in after this season.

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The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 8

The Oil Rig roundtable: The team’s expectations and thoughts on the upcoming 2025–26 season

Today is the day. The opening game for the 2025–26 season. Energy is high in Oil Country, fresh off of extensions to key personnel like Kris Knoblauch, Vasily Podkolzin, and Jake Walman.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 8

Edmonton Oilers year-over-year opening game roster

Tonight, the 2025–26 season begins for the Edmonton Oilers. They will be playing host to the Calgary Flames for an opening night Battle of Alberta. The energy in Oil Country is high right now, fresh off of the stunning contract extension signed by Connor McDavid.

Mattias Ekholm News / Field Level Media / October 8

Oilers continue rash of signings, extend D Mattias Ekholm

The Edmonton Oilers executed their third key contract extension in as many days, signing veteran defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, $12 million pact on Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 8

Breaking down the details in Oilers’ extensions for McDavid, Walman, and Ekholm

It’s been a tidy few days of work for the Edmonton Oilers off the ice. Not only did their captain Connor McDavid come to them with the McDiscount on Monday, inking a two-year, $25-million extension, but Jake Walman signed a solid seven-year, $49-million deal.

Edmonton Oilers News / Breakaway on SI / October 8

Oilers Send Top Prospect Down to AHL

With the NHL opening it's season, it was time for teams to start submitting their opening night roster and fans could find out who did make their rosters and who did not.

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The 'Hart Trophy winners since 1983' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Multiple 50-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

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The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

The 'Active 10-reception NFL games' quiz

The 'Passing leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 8

Oilers Score Big Wins With McDavid, Walman, and Ekholm Deals

Edmonton has turned a busy week into a few days of critical off-ice wins for the organization, locking in Connor McDavid, Jake Walman, and Mattias Ekholm to extensions just ahead of the team’s regular-season opening game against the Calgary Flames.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 8

Edmonton Oilers opening night roster set with final transactions made

The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025–26 opening night roster is now fully in view. The team had to wait an extra day to place Zach Hyman on long-term injured reserve.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Most Penalty-Filled Games

NHL preseason games are almost always uneventful, immediately forgettable affairs. The level of intensity isn’t what’s normally seen from the average regular season contest.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Edmonton Oilers Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster

The Edmonton Oilers are locked into their 2025-26 opening night roster, and while there are some injuries and potential moving pieces still, this is what the Oilers had at the deadline, trimming their team down to 23 players.

Mattias Ekholm News / Oilersnation / October 8

Pagnotta: Oilers could re-sign Mattias Ekholm for $4 million AAV or less

It was anything but a case of the Mondays for the Edmonton Oilers. Stan Bowman put a bow on his offseason work by signing captain Connor McDavid to a two-year,

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 8

Jake Walman Is a Perfect Fit for the Oilers

It’s been a busy few months for the Edmonton Oilers, and this one feels like another turning point. General manager Stan Bowman locked up defenceman Jake Walman to a seven-year contract this week, and from the way Bowman talked, you could hear both relief and genuine excitement.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 7

Hyman placed on LTIR, Tomášek and Howard recalled as Oilers continue pre-season roster shuffle

On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced they have placed Zach Hyman on long-term injured reserve (LTIR), while forwards David Tomášek and Isaac Howard have been recalled from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors.

Isaac Howard News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7

Oilers to recall 2022 first-round pick for NHL debut

A former first-round pick is expected to make his NHL debut with the Oilers.

What Connor McDavid's discount extension means for Oilers

Oilers get good news on Zach Hyman injury front

The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / October 7

Oilers place Zach Hyman on LTIR, recall David Tomasek from AHL

The Edmonton Oilers have placed left winger Zach Hyman on long-term injured reserve and recalled right winger David Tomasek from the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, the team announced Tuesday, hours before the official start of the 2025-26 NHL season.