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Former Oilers starting goalie has retired to further education

In a surprising announcement on Friday, former Edmonton Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram officially retired from the National Hockey League. Ingram, was originally drafted in the third round, 88th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning at the 2016 NHL Draft.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Draisaitl Praises Babcock as O’Neill Questions Oilers’ Cup Chances

Leon Draisaitl has never been one to sugarcoat things. After the Edmonton Oilers took a significant step backward last season, the superstar forward acknowledged the club needed to rediscover the identity that carried it to consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances in 2024 and 2025.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 12

Penguins’ Crosby Praises Oilers’ Hiring of Mike Babcock

The Edmonton Oilers made waves this offseason when they chose to hire Mike Babcock as their new head coach, replacing former bench boss Kris Knoblauch.

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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?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Chris Kreider News / Oil on Whyte / September 12

Chris Kreider could add elite depth to the Oilers

With the 2026-27 National Hockey League regular season only two weeks away, the free agent pool is getting pretty shallow. Most teams have filled the empty slots in their lineups, and the "hot" free agents, whose skills were in the highest demand, have either landed with their old clubs, or signed a contract somewhere new.

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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.

Connor Ingram News / Oilersnation / September 11

Former Oilers goaltender Connor Ingram announces retirement

With training camp right around the corner, a former Edmonton Oilers goaltender has announced his retirement. On Friday evening, netminder Connor Ingram announced his retirement on Instagram after parts of five seasons in the National Hockey League.

Connor Ingram News / Daily Faceoff / September 11

Connor Ingram announces retirement from hockey

After more than 300 professional hockey games, Connor Ingram is calling it a career. The Saskatoon native announced his retirement on Instagram Friday.

Connor Ingram News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11

Connor Ingram Announces His Retirement

After not securing a contract for the upcoming season, Connor Ingram has decided to call it a career. The netminder announced on his Instagram page that he has retired. He indicated that he intends to return to school and study psychology.

Isaac Howard News / Oilersnation / September 11

‘Ready for this camp’: Isaac Howard targets big step forward with Oilers

To get to the National Hockey League, young hockey players need to hold themselves to a high standard. The same goes for former Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard, the proud owner of two World Junior gold medals, who enters the upcoming season with one year of pro experience in the Edmonton Oilers organization.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Connor McDavid Says the Oilers Need Consistent Lines This Season

The Edmonton Oilers have spent plenty of time trying to figure out the best way to deploy Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. There have been many opinions in past years on whether the two superstars should play together or be split up onto two separate lines.

Paul Fischer News / Oilersnation / September 11

Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 6: Paul Fischer

Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. We have now reached the Edmonton Oilers prospect I believe isn’t getting enough love: Paul Fischer.

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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.

John Klingberg News / Oilersnation / September 11

Former Oilers defenceman John Klingberg retires at 34

A former Edmonton Oilers defenceman officially announced his retirement from professional hockey on Friday. He turned 34 in August. John Klingberg didn’t wear the orange and blue for the Oilers for a long time, but it was a memorable time.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 11

Breaking down the greatest lines in NHL history

Today we’re going to look at some of the greatest lines in NHL history. A more accurate way to put that is to say that we’re going to look at some of the most productive lines in NHL history.

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The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

Josh Samanski News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Josh Samanski

The 2026-27 season starts this month, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series. Yesterday we looked at Isaac Howard, and now we are focusing on another player looking to establish himself.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 11

Draisaitl on Babcock’s ‘clear’ communication style: ‘He’s a real man about it’

Not a ton of revealing commentary from Leon Draisaitl on Thursday, the only Edmonton Oilers player who spoke to the media after a captain’s skate. A lot of the questions are self-explanatory, as everyone warms up for the start of training camp.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 11

Examining the Oilers salary cap outlook after signing Formenton

The Edmonton Oilers used up some of their cap space on Wednesday, signing winger Alex Formenton to a one-year, $850,000 contract. The deal, according to PuckPedia, will be paid in full salary, with no clauses or conditions attached.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 11

Oilers intriguing rookie camp invites to keep an eye on

The Edmonton Oilers announced their rookie camp roster on Thursday with plenty of expected names and a few camp invites as well. The annual camp kicks off on Friday where they will practice over the weekend before facing their Alberta rivals, the Calgary Flames on Monday, September 14th.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 11

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl reveals silver lining of early playoff defeat in 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have been one of the better teams in the league, but they had one of their down seasons last year, losing in the first round to the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

Overdrive Calls Out Oilers’ Country Club Culture — And Their Cup Chances

The Edmonton Oilers didn’t just tweak around the edges this offseason — they detonated the coaching staff. Firing Kris Knoblauch, fresh off a three‑year extension, and replacing him with Mike Babcock was easily the most polarizing move they’ve made in years.

Stan Bowman News / Oilersnation / September 11

Grading notable contracts signed in the Oilers’ Stan Bowman era

Since Stan Bowman was hired on July 24, 2024, he has been responsible for signing 50 contracts for the Edmonton Oilers organization. To narrow them down for grading purposes, only contracts that have had the greatest impact or are soon to have an impact on the NHL roster will be graded; most entry-level and depth deals will be omitted.

Connor McDavid News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 10

Connor McDavid drops pre-training camp message that will fire up Oilers fans

Following two consecutive Stanley Cup Final losses in 2024 and 2025, the Edmonton Oilers are enjoying a longer-than-usual offseason after being eliminated by the Anaheim Ducks in Round 1 of the 2026 postseason.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

Draisaitl reveals Babcock has already been getting directly in the faces of the Oilers

Leon Draisaitl was asked about how the communication was going between the Edmonton Oilers and their new coach, Mike Babcock. Saying “he’s just so clear,” Draisaitl added that Babcock was a real man in his comments to the team and that they, as real men in the locker room, needed that exact kind of messaging.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Rumors / September 9

Leon Draisaitl Backs Mike Babcock’s Oilers Hire

Leon Draisaitl believes Mike Babcock can provide the accountability and structure the Edmonton Oilers need as they pursue another Stanley Cup run. Edmonton enters the 2026–27 season with pressure already building.