After picking up their first win against the Canucks on Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers hit the road for the first of a five-game trip that has them bopping around the East Coast.
Trent Frederic getting a turn on Edmonton’s top line with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl is one of the more eyebrow-raising experiments set into motion by Kris Knoblauch early in the 2025–26 season.
Edmonton Oilers fans have many things to be thankful for on Thanksgiving weekend — an important one being that their captain recently signed a very team-friendly two-year extension, and another being the big win over the Vancouver Canucks in their last game.
How many of the 46 players to score 30 or more goals in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in six minutes?
The Canucks’ hit the road for their first of four on the season against the Edmonton Oilers. Unlike their season opener, the Canucks did not face a 24-year-old sophomore goalie playing on back-to-back nights.
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.
The Edmonton Oilers lost 4-1 to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, and there was a lot not to like about that game from an Oilers perspective. The most significant negative might have been what looked like a lack of chemistry between Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the third on that line, Trent Frederic.
The Edmonton Oilers faced off against the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday for game four of the pre-season at Rogers Place, and I decided to focus on two players who will be called upon to make an impact this season.
Following a road victory against the Winnipeg Jets last night, several veteran Edmonton Oilers are set to make their preseason debut on Wednesday. Among those suiting up for the home side against the Seattle Kraken will be Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Trent Frederic, Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, and Stuart Skinner.
The Edmonton Oilers’ decision to bring in Trent Frederic just before last season’s trade deadline was a bit of a gamble. The rugged forward had been dealing
Count me among the many surprised that Oilers GM Stan Bowman signed Trent Frederic to a max-term deal at a $3.85 million AAV after an underwhelming playoff.
When GM Stan Bowman acquired Trent Frederic at the March trade deadline, Edmonton knew the forward would be returning from a high-ankle sprain that limited him with Boston.
The Edmonton Oilers surprised many around the NHL when they signed Trent Frederic to an eight-year deal worth $3.85 million per season. The long-term commitment to a player who struggled during the playoffs raised eyebrows, especially since Frederic didn’t showcase his full potential after arriving via trade from the Boston Bruins.
Few teams have experienced as much movement this offseason as the Edmonton Oilers. After two consecutive Stanley Cup Finals losses, it was expected that management would make some adjustments, but most fans probably hoped those changes would focus on the goaltending.
Welcome to my annual player review series, where I dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player-by-player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season.
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Adam Henrique, and now we move on to Trent Frederic. He wore number 21 last season, but switched to number 10 this season, previously worn by Derek Ryan.
The Edmonton Oilers re-signed pending unrestricted free agent Trent Frederic to an eight-year contract extension with a $3.85 million cap hit. The Oilers acquired Frederic and Max Jones ahead of the 2025 Trade Deadline from the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick, a 2026 fourth-round pick, and defenceman Max Wanner.
The Edmonton Oilers will retain the services of forward Trent Frederic for most of the next decade after announcing an eight-year contract extension that eclipses $30 million over the life of the deal.
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic agreed to an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension, TSN reported on Friday. The report comes four days before Frederic was set to hit unrestricted free agency.
8 years and $3.85 million per season for Trent Frederic in Edmonton. That’s what the Oilers are going to pay the forward, several days after it was first rumored that a long-term extension was in the works.
The Edmonton Oilers are nearing an eight-year contract extension with one of their key players.
Jim Matheson: The Edmonton Oilers and pending UFA forward Trent Frederic are talking about an eight-year contract extension. “Question is price point. He did not have productive playoff at all with four points but he still figures as third line forward.
Got Yer’ Back’s Ryan Rishaug noted on Monday’s podcast that Trent Frederic and the Edmonton Oilers are close to finalizing an extension. Noting that the team sees this is a player worth making a bet on, Frederic is going to get a longer-term deal that brings with some sticker shock for fans.
Down 2-1 in the series, the Oilers need these players to step up to avoid a second consecutive Stanley Cup Final loss to the Panthers.
The Oilers acquired Trent Frederic from Boston leading up to the trade deadline with an eye on bolstering their bottom six for the playoffs. Word is that Frederic might be sticking around for next season.
A surprising development may be brewing in Edmonton. According to rinkside chatter during Friday’s game, Elliotte Friedman noted during Saturday’s 32 Thoughts Podcast, there’s speculation that forward Trent Frederic could be sticking around with the Oilers beyond this season.
The Edmonton Oilers will be forced to dress just 17 skaters — 11 forwards and six defensemen — for tonight’s game against the Anaheim Ducks following an injury setback to forward Trent Frederic.
He has yet to appear for the Oilers since being traded to the club in a three-team deal on March 4.
The optics didn’t look good as Trent Frederic struggled to get to his feet and limped towards the Boston Bruins bench before on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the prognosis isn’t either.
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