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On YouTubeConnor Ingram News / The Oil Rig / October 4
Adding Connor Ingram does not solve the Edmonton Oilers’ goaltending challenges
The Edmonton Oilers went into the off-season needing to make just small tweaks. After finishing just inches away from the Stanley Cup again, the big question mark continued to be goaltending.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 4
Oilers ready to put meaningless exhibition games behind them
With a 3-2 overtime loss in Vancouver on Friday night, the Oilers have finished their pre-season schedule. Edmonton went 4-2-2 over eight exhibition games, with losses coming in their last two on the road against the Kraken and Canucks.
Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / October 4
Report: McDavid Could Help Recruit an Impact Player to Join Oilers Roster
Despite not being signed to a new extension yet, Connor McDavid’s commitment to Edmonton appears not to have wavered. Not only are some insiders still expecting him to sign an extension with the team, but after he does so (maybe even before), he is reportedly getting to work on helping the Oilers bring in some help.
The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz
In NHL history, 52 players have reached the 1,200-point plateau over the course of their careers. How many of the 52 can you name in six minutes?
Noah Philp News / The Oil Rig / October 4
Noah Philp should be on the Edmonton Oilers’ opening night roster
With rosters being finalized around the NHL all teams will be forced into difficult decisions. The Oilers are no different here, as the bottom of the roster has several players battling for position.
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.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 4
3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 3-2 Preseason Loss to Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers concluded their preseason schedule with a 3-2 overtime loss on the road against the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks got two goals from Jonathan Lekkerimaki and the overtime winner from Conor Garland, while Kasperi Kapanen and Leon Draisaitl lit the lamp for the Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 4
Vasily Podkolzin makes pre-season debut, and Noah Philp’s window to stick with the Oilers
We made it, friends. Finally. After grinding through eight boring pre-season games, we’re only days away from the start of the 2025-26 season, when the Edmonton Oilers kick off their year with a Battle of Alberta against the Flames.
Andrew Cogliano News / Oilersnation / October 4
Top 100 Oilers: No. 72 — Andrew Cogliano
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Andrew Cogliano comes in at No.
NHL News / Oilersnation / October 4
Final pre-season tune up sees Oilers fall in overtime to Canucks: Recap, Highlights, and Reaction
Congratulations! You’ve made it through another NHL pre-season. Now, you get to watch 82 regular-season games, and if you’re lucky, a few dozen playoff games that will either leave you in pure elation or absolute heartbreak.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 3
GDB -8.0: One Final Chance to Impress for Oilers Players on the Bubble (8PM, SN)
The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025 preseason is the perfect illustration of why the NHL is wisely reducing the number of preseason games per team to four starting next year.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / October 3
Oilers Extending Knoblauch Improves the Chances of McDavid Staying
The Edmonton Oilers got a big extension out of the way on Friday morning. No, it wasn’t Connor McDavid, but instead head coach Kris Knoblauch, who has led this team to the Stanley Cup Final in each of his two seasons behind the bench.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / October 3
Scenes from morning skate: Oilers’ core looks sharp, but details need work as pre-season ends
The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their pre-season on the road in Vancouver with a 4-2-1 record, and while the scores don’t mean much, the past two weeks have offered a useful insight into where the team stands heading into the regular season.
Kris Knoblauch News / The Hockey Writers / October 3
Edmonton Oilers Extend Head Coach Kris Knoblauch Through 2028-29
The Edmonton Oilers have announced that they have extended head coach Kris Knoblauch, who is now set to remain behind the bench for the club until the end of the 2028-29 season.
Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / October 3
Connor McDavid inking three-year contract with Oilers among Daily Faceoff’s bold predictions for 2025-26 season
Last month, rapper Cardi B dropped her long-awaited sophomore album “Am I the Drama?” and it may be a question the Edmonton Oilers are left reflecting on.
Matthew Savoie News / Oilersnation / October 3
Oilers Prospect Update: Ike Howard and Matt Savoie survive roster cuts, Tommy Lafrenière scores first goal
The big prospect news of the week comes courtesy of the big club, with the Edmonton Oilers making cuts. Among those cuts are young players like Atro Leppanen, Josh Samanski, Quinn Hutson, Viljami Marjala, and Connor Clattenburg.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 3
Breaking down the battle for the Oilers’ 6th defence spot
With the Edmonton Oilers’ defence almost entirely in place from last season, there wasn’t much competition to be had throughout training camp for the big-ticket spots.
Kris Knoblauch News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 3
Oilers to sign HC Kris Knoblauch to multiyear extension
The Oilers and head coach Kris Knoblauch have agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension.
Edmonton Oilers News / Breakaway on SI / October 3
Report: UFA Turned Down Offer from Oilers
With the NHL preseason winding to a close and the regular season beginning on Tuesday October 7, it is not an ideal time to still be a free agent. But that is still the case for unrestricted free agent forward Jack Roslovic.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / October 2
Oilers Could Make Surprising Cuts as Deadline for Roster Looms
With opening night around the corner, one analyst asked which players from the Edmonton Oilers should be cut before the first game of the season on October 8th.
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