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Since joining the NHL in 1979-80, the Edmonton Oilers have played more regular-season games at the Saddledome than any other arena outside of their two home rinks, Rogers Place and Rexall Place, with 125 regular-season games played in Calgary.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / February 15

Smith-Talbot: The Night the Goalies Threw Down in the Battle of Alberta

If you followed the games between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames during the 2019-20 season, you could tell something big was coming. Every game felt edgier than the last .

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 14, 2025

Top 100 Oilers: No. 79 — Mike Smith

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

Washington Capitals News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / July 31, 2025

The Night the Goalies Threw Down: Smith and Talbot Re-Ignite the Battle of Alberta

If you’ve followed the Edmonton Oilers or the Calgary Flames, you know the Battle of Alberta isn’t just another matchup—it’s personal. The rivalry has been burning since the 1980s, and every few years, it flares up in a way that reminds fans why this one still matters.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 17, 2025

Oilers’ Top 10 Moments at Rogers Place

It was on the evening of Oct. 12, 2016, when the Edmonton Oilers officially played their first NHL game at their current home, Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / July 3, 2025

Friedman: Oilers set to change goalie coaches, trying to find new backup for Stuart Skinner

As the Edmonton Oilers have continued to evaluate the goaltending market, it’s becoming clearer what the team is looking to do. Rumours have swirled about the team making changes after falling in the Stanley Cup Final, where the team’s goaltending was a letdown.