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With the 2026–27 NHL regular season officially underway, all eyes are back on the NHL. The Edmonton Oilers regular roster is banged up, with six individuals already on the IR or LTIR.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 27

Oilers 2026-27 top 10 prospects, No. 5: Connor Clattenburg has true NHL potential

Continuing the Oil on Whyte's top 10 prospects series ahead of the 2026-27 season and following up on the No. 6 ranked prospect, we are at No. 5 being forward Connor Clattenburg.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 1

Oilers 2026 Prospect Countdown No. 10: Connor Clattenburg

Welcome to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s countdown of the top 20 prospects in the Edmonton Oilers system. We’re now into our top ten with Bakersfield Condors forward Connor Clattenburg.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 11

Connor Clattenburg will battle to make Oilers roster: ‘I’m ready to rock’

Connor Clattenburg got a taste of NHL hockey last season with the Edmonton Oilers. Well, five of them. The fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft is a brash, throwback of a player: a take-no-prisoners scrapper better suited for hockey in 1986 than 2026.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / June 2

Colton Dach is a player the Edmonton Oilers should hit the re-sign button for

At the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline, the Edmonton Oilers made two different trades with the Chicago Blackhawks. The marquee piece in one of them was Jason Dickinson, while Edmonton brought aboard Connor Murphy in the other.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

Oilers’ Stanley Cup window is beginning to close

It seems like just yesterday that Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were the young guns in the NHL’s Pacific Division. After watching the Anaheim Ducks play the Oilers on Jan.

Edmonton Oilers News / Breakaway on SI / January 22

Oilers Prospect Undergoes Hand Surgery After AHL Fight Injury

The Edmonton Oilers organization faces another injury setback as prospect Connor Clattenburg underwent surgery on his left hand following an unfortunate incident in the AHL.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / January 5

Oilers Thoughts: Draisaitl needs to step up, McDavid milestones, Bouchard Team Canada snub, Clattenburg update, and the ‘Kid Line’ experiment

I’ll admit, I never got around to watching the TV series Stranger Things before it ended, despite everyone in my circle urging me. Still, just as everyone says it was must-see TV, so too are the Edmonton Oilers, with their up-and-down ways lately.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 29

Oilers Activate, Assign Connor Clattenburg

The Edmonton Oilers have activated defenseman Connor Clattenburg off of long-term injured reserve. He has missed the last 11 games after sustaining an eye injury in Edmonton’s December 4th win over the Seattle Kraken.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 21

Oilers activate Jack Roslovic, place Connor Clattenburg on LTIR, and loan Hutson to AHL Condors

A couple of roster moves ahead of a marquee matchup on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The Edmonton Oilers announced that forward Jack Roslovic has been activated from long-term injured reserve, with fellow forward Connor Clattenburg being placed on LTIR.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Oilers place Roslovic, Clattenburg on IR; Walman moved to LTIR

The Edmonton Oilers announced several transactions on Thursday, including that forwards Jack Roslovic and Connor Clattenburg had been placed on injured reserve, and that defenseman Jake Walman had been moved to long-term injured reserve.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 10

Connor Clattenburg accomplished something no other Edmonton Oiler has in over 20 years

When Connor Clattenburg made his NHL debut earlier this month, he accomplished something that no one in the Edmonton Oilers organization had done in over 20 years: he made his NHL debut in either his draft-plus-one or draft-plus-two season after being a fifth-round or later draft pick.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 7

Why the Oilers might have a hidden gem in Connor Clattenburg

With the Edmonton Oilers lacking a physical presence and Noah Philp landing on the Long-Term Injured Reserve, the team called up left winger Connor Clattenberg.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 2

Odd Rarity Might Be the Very Thing Keeping Connor Clattenburg in the NHL

Connor Clattenburg isn’t supposed to be in the NHL. He’s certainly not supposed to be making a case for sticking with a deep, offensively potent Edmonton Oilers roster that aspires to win a Stanley Cup.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / December 1

Connor Clattenburg deserves a spot in the Edmonton Oilers’ lineup

It is not often that you see a fifth-round draft pick rise up the prospect rankings of his respective organization as quickly as Connor Clattenburg has.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 28

Oilers Thoughts: Clattenburg emerging as fan favourite, inside Kulak’s struggles, and time for a shake-up in net

Being an Edmonton Oilers fan is anything but dull. It’s full of ups and downs, wins and losses, and sprinkled with a sense of humour from the hockey gods, who seem to enjoy tossing in an Oilers autograph signing at West Edmonton Mall after a big loss, to make things more fun and interesting.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 27

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins centres Oilers’ third line alongside Clattenburg as return nears

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is close to returning to the Edmonton Oilers lineup, with signs pointing to him lacing up the skates for Saturday’s visit to Seattle.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / November 22

Oilers’ Connor Clattenburg to make NHL debut against Panthers

It’s not often you make your NHL debut in a rematch of the Stanley Cup Final, but that’s what we’ll see Saturday night. Connor Clattenburg will play in

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / November 22

Getting to know Connor Clattenburg, Edmonton’s recent call-up from the AHL

On Friday evening, the Edmonton Oilers made a surprising move, calling up rookie forward Connor Clattenburg from the American Hockey League. Not only does

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Oilers recall Connor Clattenburg, place Noah Philp on LTIR

The Oilers have made a pair of roster moves in advance of their game on Saturday against Florida.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / July 26, 2025

Edmonton’s Other Connor: What’s Next for the Physical Forward?

While Connor McDavid and his contract situation dominate headlines, another Connor is in the Edmonton Oilers’ system, and his future isn’t clear either.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 8, 2025

Which Edmonton Oilers Prospects appeared on the 2024–25 OHL Coaches Poll

It’s that time of year again—all of the regular season accolades are being handed out. Although no Edmonton Oilers prospects took home any of the OHL regular season awards, a handful did appear on the OHL Coaches Poll for 2024–25.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 23, 2024

Oilers Sign Connor Clattenburg to three-year entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers have bolstered their prospect pool by signing Connor Clattenburg to a three-year entry-level contract. A fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, Clattenburg was selected 160th overall and has been making a name for himself as captain of the Flint Firebirds in the Ontario Hockey League.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / September 24, 2024

Oilers make official roster cuts including player who impressed coach Knoblauch

All players being sent home now were expected to be heading home early as very young junior players. Forwards William Nicholl, Connor Clattenburg, Dylan Wakely, and goalie Nathan Day were sent down to their respective CHL teams.

NHL News / Oilers Daily / September 15, 2024

Watch: Oilers prospect takes out Flames prospect with repeat uppercuts in fight

During Saturday night's Young Stars Classic, Oilers prospect Connor Clattenburg dropped the gloves with the Flames' Parker Bell for electric fight. The two young kids were clearly trying to make an impression on their general managers by showing their physicality by squaring up to fight within the first 5 minutes.