Edmonton Oilers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Scenes From Morning Skate: Oilers continue to navigate injury woes

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins won’t play tonight against the Dallas Stars. Kasperi Kapanen likely won’t either. And while missing two forwards against a quality opponent like Dallas isn’t ideal, there’s a case to be made that sitting them out is the right call.

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A look at Evan Bouchard’s bounce-back month for the Oilers

After struggling out of the gate with countless turnovers, blown defensive coverage, and a lack of production, Evan Bouchard has flipped the script in November.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / November 25

The Edmonton Oilers have a point-shot problem

What’s the first thing you think of when you think of the Edmonton Oilers offence? A highlight reel Connor McDavid goal? A Leon Draisaitl power play snipe?

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 25

Insiders Have Heated Debate Over Oilers’ Biggest Problem This Season

The Edmonton Oilers’ inconsistent start has led to plenty of finger-pointing, but two issues have drawn the most attention: goaltending and the team’s schedule over the first 20 games.

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 25

Possible Edmonton Oilers call-ups to solve their secondary scoring issues

It’s no secret that the Edmonton Oilers have struggled with secondary scoring and depth this season. While the recent call-up of Connor Clattenburg does address some of the physicality, energy, and compete concerns with the Oilers bottom six, it does little to solve the scoring issues.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / November 25

Oilers News & Rumours: Nurse, Luukkonen, Injury Update

The Edmonton Oilers seem to finally be snapping out of what was a tough start to the 2025-26 season, and it seems as though they have found a way to win games and keep their playoff spot as the season moves along.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 24

Top 100 Oilers: No. 61 — Ken Linseman

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Ken Linseman comes in at No.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 24

Oilers show signs of life, good and bad starts, and more

The Edmonton Oilers survived — barely — their toughest stretch of the season. They played 24 games in 46 days with 16 of them on the road, and they accumulated 25 points.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 24

Fresh off revenge win, Oilers happy to be home vs. Stars

Their seven-game road gantlet finished on a winning note, and now the Edmonton Oilers will try to build on that momentum when they play host to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 25

Key Oilers return, but Knoblauch’s latest comments the real story

A couple of familiar faces returned to the ice for the Edmonton Oilers on Monday as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Kasperi Kapanen took part in a practice at the Downtown Community Arena.

Jack Roslovic News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Roslovic has been a perfect fit for the Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are in the midst of one of their typical slow starts to a season, sitting outside the Western Conference playoff picture with a record of 10-9-5.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24

Oilers Expected to be Very Aggressive in Goaltending Search this Offseason

The Edmonton Oilers players, coaching staff, and organization never want to blame their goaltenders for another sluggish start to a season, but at some

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 24

Vasily Podkolzin’s emerging leadership with Oilers and a chat with his skills coach Ned Lukacevic

In a season where consistency has been hard to come by for the Edmonton Oilers, Vasily Podkolzin’s steady play has been one of the few things they can rely on.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / November 24

.521 or above: Have the Edmonton Oilers hit rock bottom?

Yes, that is right. As I write this, the Edmonton Oilers are currently one game above a .500 team. In 24 games so far this season, they currently sit at a record of 10–9–5.