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Back again with a weekly pipeline update. It was another busy weekend, and they won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Speaking of not slowing down, that’s exactly what Tommy Lafrenière is doing in the WHL right now, as he is up to 19 points in 17 games.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / October 15

Edmonton Oilers Prospects Roundup: Bakersfield Condors hope for a win with Nathaniel Day

Everyone except for the ECHL is underway now. This means that most prospects within the Edmonton Oilers system are back to on-ice development. Some early projections have Oilers prospects setting up the 2025–26 campaign to be their breakout season, and possible NHL prospects earlier than expected.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 16

Edmonton Oilers announce training camp roster; 55 attendees will begin testing on Wednesday

Good news, everyone! We are just a few short weeks away from puck drop on the 2025–26 NHL season. One of the crucial steps in the process of getting ready for more hockey is the opening of training camp.

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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?

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Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 16

Oilers announce 55-man training camp roster as testing begins Wednesday

A 55-man contingent will descend on downtown Edmonton’s Rogers Place on Wednesday as the Oilers training camp kicks off. And while the players will all undergo medical and fitness testing, general manager Stan Bowman is expected to meet with the media, surely set to be asked about the contract status of Connor McDavid.

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.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 14

Offence all around as Oilers fall in final rookie game against Flames: Game Recap, Highlights, and Reaction

Like Friday, the Edmonton Oilers lost another high-scoring rookie game against the Calgary Flames in the final NextGen showcase game. This time, the Oilers fell by a final score of 5-4, as they hung around in the game, but were unable to find the game-tying goal late in the third period.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 14

Flames Rookies host Oilers Rookies: Game Information, Where to Watch, and More

After a feisty Rookie Battle of Alberta in Edmonton on Friday, the Oilers and Flames will play the second half of their Next Gen Showcase on Sunday afternoon in Calgary.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / September 12

5 players to watch at this weekend’s Next Gen Showcase

It’s game day! Doesn’t that just feel amazing to say? The Edmonton Oilers are finally about to take the ice this evening. Well, the prospects anyways. The Edmonton Oilers’ prospects at rookie camp will be taking on the Calgary Flames prospects in a home-and-home tournament this weekend.

NHL News / Oilersnation / September 12

Oilers Rookies host Flames Rookies: Game Information, Where to Watch, and More

We’ve got ourselves a hockey game. It’s the Battle of Alberta: Rookie Camp Edition. The Oilers Rookies will host the first leg of a two-game series against the Flames Rookies in Edmonton on Friday night, and then the two teams will play again in Calgary on Sunday.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 10

Oilers Notes: Rookie Camp Begins and McDavid’s Plan to Score More

The unofficial start to the 2025-26 NHL season is today as rookies report across the league. The Edmonton Oilers’ 2025 Rookie Camp begins today with testing, some team activities, and a dinner.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / September 9

Edmonton Oilers release roster for Next Gen Showcase versus Calgary Flames

Usually at this time of the year, we get to watch the return of hockey in the form of the Young Stars Classic held in Pentiction. That showcase was cancelled for 2025, leaving us devoid of prospect content to kick off the season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 7

3 Oilers to Watch in Battle of Alberta Rookie Game

The Edmonton Oilers’ rookies and Calgary Flames’ rookies will face off in an exhibition game at Rogers Place on Friday (Sept. 12). Both squads will be composed entirely of players attending their respective NHL franchise’s Rookie Camp.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 30

Oilers release 2025 development camp roster

Amid a crazy Monday before free agency opens on Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers announced their development camp roster. There will be 27 prospects participating in the camp, headlined by top prospect Matt Savoie, who played four National Hockey League games with the Oilers in 2024-25.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 27

Oilers Making Moves, New CBA, NHL Draft, and Worst Contract of 2025

Oilersnation will have no shortage of topics to discuss over the next five days. There will be a trade (or two), qualifying offers, re-signings, and a few unrestricted free agent additions.

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Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / May 2

The Edmonton Oilers most improved prospects for the 2024–25 season

Management in the Edmonton Oilers front office has been busy both on and off the ice. With most leagues in their last couple of rounds of playoffs this means hockey season is almost over.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 30

Edmonton Oilers weekly prospect roundup: Nathaniel Day impressing

Most seasons continue to end, with only a handful of Edmonton Oilers prospects left playing. With the Bakersfield Condors out of the AHL playoffs, the focus shifts to the ECHL affiliate of the Oilers, the Fort Wayne Komets, where rookie goaltender Nathaniel Day is making a name for himself.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 13

Has fatigue finally caught up to the Oilers?

The Edmonton Oilers have played a lot of hockey over the last few years. In fact, since the start of the 2022-23 season — the last two full seasons and through Saturday night’s games — they’ve played 280 combined regular season and post-season games.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 13

Oilers sign top European defenseman Atro Leppänen to entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers announced Sunday that the club has signed Finnish defenseman Atro Leppänen to a one-year entry-level contract for 2025-26, adding one

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

6 Things to Know About Oilers’ Goalie Prospect Nathaniel Day

On April 5, the Edmonton Oilers announced they had signed goaltender Nathaniel Day to a three-year entry-level contract, which begins next season. Day, who Edmonton selected with the 184th pick of the 2023 NHL Draft, recently concluded his four-season junior career with the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 6

Oilers Sign Goalie Prospect Nathaniel Day to 3-Yr Entry-Level Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have signed 20-year-old goaltender Nathaniel Day to a three-year, entry-level contract, the team announced on Saturday. A sixth-round pick (184th overall) in the 2023 NHL Draft, Day’s deal comes just ahead of the June 1 deadline to retain his rights.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 5

Oilers sign goaltending prospect to entry-level deal

The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltending prospect Nathaniel Day to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 5

Oilers sign Nathaniel Day to entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers announced on Saturday that the club has signed goaltender Nathaniel Day to a three-year, entry-level contract set to kick in at the

NHL News / Oilers Daily / March 3

Oilers linked to signing multiple college prospects and KHL forward

The Edmonton Oilers desperately need to add to their depleted prospect pool after years of being a contending team, and they'll now have options with their signing window open.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 5, 2024

Throwback Thursday: Edmonton Oilers trade for Kevin McClelland

Let’s be real here, the Columbus Blue Jackets don’t have much of a history. They’ve never met the Edmonton Oilers in the postseason, even when they were in the Western Conference.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilers Daily / November 13, 2024

Oilers Goalie Prospect Recognized with League Award, Climbing Prospect Rankings

The Edmonton Oilers selected goaltender Nathaniel Day in the 6th round of the 2023 draft, clearly a long shot to the make the NHL that position, but he's having some promising success this season.

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 / The Hockey Writers / September 17, 2024

5 Oilers Prospects Who Made Impression at 2024 Young Stars Classic

On Monday (Sept. 16), the 2024 edition of the Young Stars Classic wrapped up at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton, B.C. It is an annual four-team event featuring the top prospects of the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Winnipeg Jets, and Vancouver Canucks organizations.