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The Oilers handling of their centre depth could be a cause for concern

Every year, there is a big surprise at Edmonton Oilers training camp. Some years it’s a young Magnus Paajarvi, some years it’s Ty Rattie, and some years it’s Jesse Joensuu.

Edmonton Oilers News / Professor Press Box / September 28

Why the Oilers Should Thrive in the Pacific in 2026-27

A lot is going on in Edmonton this season. Connor McDavid has two years left on his contract. Mike Babcock is behind the bench. Leon Draisaitl is still there.

Mike Babcock News / Field Level Media / September 28

Eyeing Cup, Oilers begin Mike Babcock era vs. rebuilding Canucks

The Edmonton Oilers made some bold decisions in their quest to return to Stanley Cup glory. Their season opener at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday is the first chance to see whether those moves will pay dividends.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

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Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28

NHL Insider Predicts Connor McDavid Shafts the Oilers in a Sign-and-Trade Deal

Sportsnet insider Frank Seravalli, in his first column for the network, predicted Connor McDavid will not sign an extension with the Edmonton Oilers next summer and will instead play out 2027-28 elsewhere.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 28

Oilers put finishing touches on their 2026-27 opening roster

After the recent roster purge to end last week, the Edmonton Oilers made further moves throughout the weekend in preparation to be compliant with their opening day roster.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 28

Seravalli predicts McDavid won’t sign extension with Oilers next summer

It’s hot take season, and NHL insider Frank Seravalli is hot off the press with some of his own. He dove into 32 predictions in an article for Sportsnet, predicting a Stanley Cup Final between the Minnesota Wild and Alex Ovechkin’s Washington Capitals, with the Wild acquiring Dylan Larkin and him helping them reach the pinnacle.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 28

Unfrozen Part 2: Chaz Horton joins the Oilers on the road

Chaz Horton was a big deal in Edmonton in 1979. So big a deal that the sports reporter was cryogenically frozen until he was needed most. With the Oilers in “show me” mode with McDavid, that time is now. Hey Oilers fans, Chaz here.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 28

NHL 27 gives Oilers fans plenty of optimism for the new season

In what is an annual tradition for the EA Sports NHL video game series, they simulate the NHL season ahead just before it begins and try to use their game to make predictions for how the next year will play out.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 28

Friedman: Oilers poked around on Kirby Dach, Shane Wright, ‘looking for a right-shot centre’

There is something to the rumours linking the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach. Elliotte Friedman on the latest 32 Thoughts on Monday spoke on this speculation, with the Oilers deep on left-shot centres, but not on righties.

Kasperi Kapanen News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Kasperi Kapanen Is Giving Oilers Fans Reason for Optimism

The Edmonton Oilers entered training camp with plenty of questions surrounding their forward group, and one of them involved where Kasperi Kapanen would fit into the lineup.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Josh Samanski News / Professor Press Box / September 28

The Oilers Made a Surprising Move with Josh Samanski

Some hockey moves make you stop for a second. The Edmonton Oilers sending Josh Samanski to Bakersfield is one of them. Samanski played 24 games for the Oilers last season.

Josh Samanski News / Oilersnation / September 28

Oilers loan Samanski to Condors to trim roster ahead of opener

Josh Samanski is on the outside looking in. The Edmonton Oilers are finalizing their roster to start the 2026-27 regular season, which begins on Tuesday night against the Vancouver Canucks, and have made their first choice.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 28

Oilers bold predictions: Who will lead the team in points, PIMs, hits and more?

With training camp completed, things are about to heat up for the Edmonton Oilers. But before the season officially gets underway, it’s time to put some final predictions out on the internet.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 28

Expectations for the 2026–27 Edmonton Oilers forward group

The Edmonton Oilers are entering a crucial season. This could be the last chance they have at winning a Stanley Cup with their current core of players.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 28

Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Stars of the 2026 Preseason

The Edmonton Oilers finished the 2026 NHL preseason with a 4-0 record after defeating the Calgary Flames by a score of 4-1 at Rogers Place on Saturday (Sept.

Mike Babcock News / Oil on Whyte / September 28

Which Oilers depth players could benefit most from Mike Babcock

Since he was hired earlier in the off-season, Edmonton Oilers new man behind the bench, head coach Mike Babcock has preached the importance of depth. In fact, based on comments, it seems that Babcock's plans to utilize players further down the lineup was a big reason why he got the job.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 27

Oilers Should Resist the Urge to Trade for Kirby Dach

Frank Seravalli reports that the Edmonton Oilers’ interest in Kirby Dach “borders on drooling.” It is easy to see the attraction. Dach is a 6-foot-4, right-shot forward from nearby Fort Saskatchewan, and Edmonton already has his younger brother, Colton.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 27

Sunday Scramble: The Edmonton Oilers’ questionable centre experiment, and is hockey today ‘very dumb?’

What the Edmonton Oilers are doing at centre has been my focus through training camp, with the plan set for Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to play together (at least at home) and working out Colton Dach and even Trent Frederic at practice as pivots.

Mike Babcock News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28

'Stan could have made a hell of a deal': Babcock praises new Oilers D-man

Mike Babcock was asked about the play of new defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin after a solid performance on Saturday night, and in praising the big man, he praised his general manager for making a trade that many felt the Oilers were never going to win.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 27

Injuries leave Oilers lineup questions unanswered as pre-season ends

And just like that, one week after it began, the 2026-27 NHL pre-season is over. For the Edmonton Oilers, it couldn’t have come soon enough. After a long

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 28

Injury rule makes cap situation suddenly sticky for Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers decided that instead of spending to the cap ceiling this summer, they’d leave themselves some room to make moves later in the season, keeping around $5 million in cap space on their books.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 27

Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Dickinson Injury, Roster Trimming, & More

The Edmonton Oilers concluded their preseason with a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place on Saturday night (Sept. 26). They finished 4-0-0 during the preseason and looked good.

Jason Dickinson News / Daily Faceoff / September 25

Oilers’ Jason Dickinson unlikely to start season

Some unwanted news for one of the top teams in the Western Conference. When speaking to the media on Friday, Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock revealed that defenseman Jason Dickinson has suffered a setback during the preseason and is unlikely to be in the lineup for the opening night of the 2026-27 regular season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / September 23

Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

As part of their desperate desire to win a Stanley Cup with Connor McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers have made a lot of controversial decisions over the past few years.

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