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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 21
The Matt Savoie injury brings a key opportunity for Isaac Howard
Edmonton Oilers forward Matt Savoie is injured and will miss training camp. With him likely beginning the year a step behind everyone, this opens the door for another young Oilers forward.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHLFanCentral / September 16
Edmonton Oilers Could Make a Surprising Trade Decision Involving Young Forward Isaac Howard
Edmonton Oilers in the win mode now As they are heading to the new season of NHL with the superstars of Connor Mc David and Leon Draisaitl for the upcoming
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 15
2026 Edmonton Oilers prospects rankings: #1 Isaac Howard
Welcome to The Oil Rig’s 2026 Edmonton Oilers prospect rankings. Today we look at winger Isaac Howard. Howard is a scoring winger. Speedy and skilled, Howard’s primary contributions to any team will be his offence.
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?"
Edmonton Oilers 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.
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 / Oilersnation / September 2
‘Offensive player or bust’: Steven Ellis breaks down Isaac Howard’s drop off Daily Faceoff’s prospect list
When it comes to top prospects, it’s no surprise that the Edmonton Oilers don’t have any. After all, they have few opportunities to draft such players, given their late-round picks — if they have any at all.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / August 28
Isaac Howard has a unique opportunity to impress Oilers brass
Although it is objectively bad news when players are forced to sit out due to injuries, there can sometimes be silver linings. This is the same for the recent press release that the Edmonton Oilers issued, announcing that multiple players would miss next month's training camp.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 27
31 Oilers Questions: Can Isaac Howard take a step forward like Matthew Savoie did in 2025-26?
This August, Oilersnation will ask one question about every Edmonton Oilers player projected to be on the 2026-27 roster in preparation for the upcoming season.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 25
Savoie & Howard Could Be Oilers’ 2 Most Important Pieces This Season
The Edmonton Oilers are entering their most important season of the Connor McDavid era. As has been the case in Edmonton the last several years, this is truly a Stanley Cup or bust type season, though the pressure is undeniably ramped up even more this time around.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 18
The Athletic snubs Isaac Howard as Oilers prospect pool ranks 31st in NHL
It shouldn’t be a shock, but The Athletic is grading the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool poorly. Corey Pronman, senior prospects writer at The Athletic, released a ranking of all 32 NHL teams’ best prospects and 23-and-under players.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 11
Oilers Need to Find Out What They Have in Isaac Howard
The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2026-27 season with an obvious need for another shooting winger in their top six. They could eventually address that weakness through a major trade, but the most sensible first step is determining whether Isaac Howard can fill the position internally.
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.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 6
Can Matt Savoie and Isaac Howard succeed under Mike Babcock?
We are 40 days away from the start of training camp for the 2026-27 season. The Edmonton Oilers have made some changes to their roster, but the most significant change will be on the bench, with head coach Mike Babcock and associate coach D.J.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 2
How should the Edmonton Oilers deploy Isaac Howard in 2026-27?
The projected structure of the Edmonton Oilers’ forward lineup in 2026-27 creates an interesting dilemma for 22-year-old forward Isaac Howard. Traded to the Oilers from the Tampa Bay Lightning last summer in exchange for Edmonton’s 2024 first-round pick Sam O’Reilly, Howard is the organization’s top prospect in an otherwise unremarkable pool.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 12
Sunday Scramble: There’s nothing wrong starting Isaac Howard in the Oilers top-six next season
My colleague Tyler Yaremchuk wrote a column this week arguing the Edmonton Oilers must use their current cap space to acquire a top-six winger. I don’t feel that way, given some of the names suggested. If you’re calling Vancouver, you’re calling about Brock Boeser, not about Jake DeBrusk.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 20
Oilers 2025-2026 prospect review: Isaac Howard’s ready for the NHL
After an incredible Hobey Baker-winning season with Michigan State University in 2025 (26 goals and 52 points in 37 games) it was well known that Isaac Howard wanted to see some NHL action.
NHL News / Oilersnation / June 2
Why Flyers winger Owen Tippett is on the Oilers’ radar
There are more than a few roster upgrades the Edmonton Oilers need to make to their lineup, but one of them is adding another top-six scoring winger, and the rumour mill is suggesting the Oilers have interest in Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett.
NHL News / Oilersnation / June 2
Which NHL Playoff Format is Better?
Which playoff format is better: The current one with the top three team in each division and two wildcard spots, or the previous one with the teams ranked one to eight in each Conference?
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 20
2026 IIHF World Championship Day 6: Howard, Ekholm star as three Oilers notch point
Three Edmonton Oilers players were in action on Wednesday at the IIHF World Championships, and all three recorded at least one point. After all, five Oilers players were off on Tuesday, and three players returned to action on Wednesday afternoon.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 19
Evaluating the Isaac Howard and Sam O’Reilly trade one year later
One area that the Edmonton Oilers have improved in the past few years is their prospect pool. They’ve signed quite a few players from the NCAA and Europe, but one of the most notable moves to bolster their prospect pool came last off-season when they traded Sam O’Reilly for Isaac Howard.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 17
2026 IIHF World Championship Day 3: Ekholm scores, Howard strikes twice
For the first time in the 2026 IIHF World Championship, Canada had a day off. However, there were still Edmonton Oilers players in action, as Isaac Howard’s United States took on Great Britain in the early game, Mattias Ekholm’s Sweden took on Denmark in the afternoon game, and Josh Samanski’s Germany took on Latvia in the late game.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / May 7
Oilers’ Isaac Howard Named to Team USA for World Hockey Championship
In an offseason full of negative stories and rumours about the Edmonton Oilers, a silver lining appeared on May 7 when Oilers’ prospect Isaac (Ike) Howard was named to Team USA for the World Hockey Championship.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21
What Happens Now With Red-Hot Isaac Howard In Edmonton?
Isaac Howard is making it harder and harder to ignore what he’s doing in Bakersfield. Sent down to the AHL so he could get more ice time and produce offensively, he’s done that in spades.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 7
Oilers to recall 2022 first-round pick for NHL debut
A former first-round pick is expected to make his NHL debut with the Oilers.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / August 13, 2025
Why Oilers Trading O’Reilly for Isaac Howard Finally Makes Sense
The Edmonton Oilers did not want to give up Sam O’Reilly to acquire Isaac Howard in a trade this off-season. But, to get a potential difference-maker who could contribute right away, the organization had to find a player who piqued the interest of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 8, 2025
Lightning, Oilers pull off late-night trade involving recent first-round picks
In a late-night deal, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Edmonton Oilers are swapping recent first-round picks
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 11, 2025
Lightning prospect Isaac Howard wins Hobey Baker Award
Howard was the motor behind a strong Spartans lineup this season. He led Michigan State in all scoring categories, with 52 points split evenly.
Tampa Bay Lightning News / Daily Faceoff / April 11, 2025
Should the Lightning have worked harder to sign top prospect Isaac Howard?
Tampa Bay Lightning draftee Isaac Howard shocked the hockey world Thursday with his decision to return to the Michigan State Spartans for a fourth collegiate season.
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