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A look at every player who has helped Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl reach 1,000 points

Leon Draisaitl’s done it, scoring his 1,000th point on Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, becoming the fifth player in Edmonton Oilers history to hit the century mark with the club.

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No Surprise: Connor McDavid Is Carrying the Oilers Again

Check the standings, and you might not believe it: the Edmonton Oilers have quietly clawed into the top three in the Pacific Division. After a rough start, they’ve gone 6-3-1 over their last ten games and are finally starting to look like the team we’ve seen over the past couple of seasons.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18

Bouchard Reportedly Battling for 8th D Spot on Team Canada with Rookie

Pierre Lebrun on Insider Trading says Evan Bouchard‘s name has resurfaced on Team Canada’s Olympic team’s radar. Following a solid stretch of highly productive games, Bouchard seems to have overcome his early-season jitters, and the high-end defenseman people know he can be has taken over the conversation.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / December 18

Oilers Eagerly Awaiting Dec. 31 Olympic Roster Decisions

The Edmonton Oilers find themselves at the epicentre of the hockey world as the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina approach. With the Dec.

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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?

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

The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Vasily Podkolzin News / Oilersnation / December 18

GDB 35.0: Offence coming around as Podkolzin shows he belongs in Oilers’ top-six (5 PM, SN)

If Russia were eligible to play in the 2026 Olympics, Vasily Podkolzin would have a strong case to make the team. Among Russian players, he is tied with Alex Ovechkin and Kirill Kaprizov for the second most five-on-five goals with nine, with Ivan Barbashev (10) just ahead.

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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.

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 18

Scenes From Morning Skate: Bruins vs. Oilers a battle of over and under performers

Progress isn’t measured in declarations, or promises or locker room speeches. It’s tracked through results, through effort, through exceeding expectations Which makes tonight’s clash between the Oilers and Boston Bruins exactly what Edmonton needs.

Edmonton Oilers News / Breakaway on SI / December 18

Oilers Power Play Fueling Team's Resurgence

Sometimes when a team is attempting to maneuver through the doldrums of the long hockey season, all it needs is a little spark. That boost can manifest itself in a multitude of ways.

Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / December 18

A closer look at Connor McDavid’s December heater

After a slow start to the season by his lofty standards, Connor McDavid has finally caught fire. On Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, he recorded his third four-point performance of the month, propelling him to the top of the NHL scoring leaderboard for the first time this season.

Laurent Brossoit News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18

Trade Pitch Brings Laurent Brossoit Back to Edmonton

The Edmonton Oilers have been linked to just about every goalie in the NHL in recent years as they searched for an upgrade on the tandem of Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard.

Connor McDavid News / The Hockey Writers / December 18

Connor McDavid is Single-Handedly Turning Oilers Season Around

Don’t look now, but the Edmonton Oilers have quietly crept into a top-three spot in the Pacific Division. After another slow start to the season, they are suddenly 6-3-1 over their last 10 games, and are beginning to look like the Stanley Cup contender they’ve been the prior two seasons.

Beau Akey News / The Oil Rig / December 18

Edmonton Oilers Prospect Update: Beau Akey, a top prospect is back on track

The Edmonton Oilers have a new face in the form of Tristan Jarry, and so do the Bakersfield Condors. The Condors actually have a couple of new faces as it’s been a busy week for the AHL affiliate of the Oilers with call-ups and trades.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 18

Analysts Look Back on Oilers’ Brock Boeser Miss With Regret

The Edmonton Oilers had a relatively active offseason, though much of their work was done nibbling around the edges. Despite all of the talk about trading for a goalie or landing a top-six forward, Stan Bowman prioritized shedding salary and getting younger.

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The 'NFL's active TD-catch leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'Active NFL 5-passing-TD games' quiz

The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins News / The Oil Rig / December 18

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins quietly holds the Edmonton Oilers together

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is quietly putting together one of the best seasons of his career. Though having missed nine games to injury, he still sits fourth on the Edmonton Oilers with 25 points in 25 games.

NHL News / Oilersnation / December 18

Should the Oilers be interested in trading for Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon?

Stan Bowman was active in the goaltending market last week, acquiring Tristan Jarry, but the Edmonton Oilers’ general manager may not be done yet. Bowman is still looking to improve his backup situation, and that addition could be Buffalo Sabres goaltender Alex Lyon.

Jack Roslovic News / NHL Trade Talk / December 17

Jack Roslovic Injury Details Not For the Faint of Heart

Not many offseason acquisitions around the NHL have paid off this year more than the Edmonton Oilers’ last-minute signing of Jack Roslovic on the day of their season opener.