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Edmonton Oilers News / Oil on Whyte / September 29
Vasily Podkolzin has been gifted a great opportunity with the Oilers
On August 18th, 2024, just months after he signed a two-year contract extension with the club that drafted him, Vasily Podkolzin was traded to the Edmonton Oilers for a fourth round pick at the 2025 NHL Draft.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / September 17
Podkolzin with Draisaitl and McDavid as Oilers hit ice for first training camp session
The Edmonton Oilers hit the ice Thursday morning for the first on-ice sessions of training camp, and two familiar faces were together on the top line: Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / September 13
Oilers 2026-27 Player Previews: Vasily Podkolzin
Training camp begins next week, so let’s continue our Edmonton Oilers player preview series, with only four players remaining. Yesterday we looked at Shakir Mukhamadullin, and now we turn our attention to another Russian.
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 10
Oilers bold prediction: Vasily Podkolzin hits the 50-point mark in 2026-27
At around the same time last year, I projected Vasily Podkolzin’s point total for the 2025-26 campaign at 37 points, and I was right on the money in his second season with the Edmonton Oilers.
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 / The Hockey Writers / August 21
NHL Rumors: Podkolzin’s Future with Oilers, Merzlikin Injury, and a Larkin Update
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are counting on Vasily Podkolzin to take another step and provide some much-needed secondary offense.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 21
Vasily Podkolzin working on ‘Hyman-esque drills’ in offseason training: ‘He’s an animal out there’
Nobody can question Vasily Podkolzin’s work ethic. Over his two-season tenure with the Edmonton Oilers, we’ve seen Podkolzin be one of the first players on the ice before practices, stay afterwards to fine-tune his skills, and put in the work to improve his game during the off-season.
Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / August 17
Podkolzin Is Outworking Everyone — And a Career Year Might Be Coming
The Edmonton Oilers acquired Vasily Podkolzin two years ago, back on August 18th, 2024. For a former 10th‑overall pick who had fallen out of favour in Vancouver, the price was shockingly low — just a 2025 fourth‑round pick.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / August 8
3 Oilers Poised for Career Seasons in 2026-27
The Edmonton Oilers made significant changes around their core this offseason, but some of their most important improvement in 2026-27 could come from players still developing within the lineup.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 4
A look back at Vasily Podkolzin’s dominant performance at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
The 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup is underway at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alta., with the Aug. 3-8 tournament showcasing many of the world’s best under-18 men’s hockey players as they represent their respective countries.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / August 1
Can Vasily Podkolzin reach the next level? | 31 Oilers Questions (Day 1)
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.
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 / NHL Trade Talk / July 11
For Podkolzin, the Oilers’ Biggest Challenge Is Accountability
When Mike Babcock was brought in as the Edmonton Oilers’ new head coach, it didn’t take long for everyone to focus on the obvious stuff. The noise around his history.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / July 11
Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin on Knoblauch’s Exit, Babcock’s Demands, and Future Goals
The Edmonton Oilers are pivoting into a new era with winger Vasily Podkolzin gearing up for a major role. The 25-year-old forward is coming off a breakout 2025-26 campaign where he skated in all 82 regular-season games, netting a career-high 19 goals and 37 points.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / July 2
Edmonton Oilers bring back Kasperi Kapanen with one-year, $2.6M contract
The theme of Free Agency Day for the Edmonton Oilers has been “don’t worry, be happy.’ With the vibes being down all throughout June, General Manager Stan Bowman responded with smart, strong moves for July 1.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / June 3
Vasily Podkolzin’s continued rise: Oilers 2025-26 player review
Welcome to Oilersnation’s annual player review series, where we 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.
Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / June 2
Oilers 2025-26 Report Cards: Vasily Podkolzin
As the offseason rolls on, so do the Edmonton Oilers’ player grades. The last report card graded Josh Samanski, and now we turn our attention to Vasily Podkolzin.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 1
Report: Wild’s director of amateur scouting Judd Brackett leaves team
The Minnesota Wild look to be losing one of the most highly-regarded scouts in hockey, as the team’s director of amateur scouting, Judd Brackett, appears
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 27
How this terrible Oiler decision led to one of the best trades in McDavid-Draisaitl era
Almost five years ago, the Edmonton Oilers made a trade so bad that it still has ramifications to this day. On July 23, 2021, they sent the 20th overall selection to the Minnesota Wild for the 22nd overall pick and the 90th overall.
Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / May 16
Inside Vasily Podkolzin’s career year and off-season plans with skills coach
The Edmonton Oilers’ first-round exit to the Anaheim Ducks was certainly disappointing, but I recently wrote that there were some silver linings to an otherwise unfulfilled season.
Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 24, 2025
Oilers winger Vasily Podkolzin taking leave of absence
Edmonton Oilers winger Vasily Podkolzin will be taking an indefinite leave of absence from the club.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 23, 2025
Oilers sign former first-round pick to three-year extension
The Oilers and Vasily Podkolzin will avoid restricted free agency next summer.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / May 13, 2025
Did the Canucks give up on Vasily Podkolzin too early?
Anytime you watch a former Vancouver Canucks player dash around the ice in the Stanley Cup Playoffs while your favourite team has been off for weeks, it’s
NHL News / Oilers Daily / January 12, 2025
Vasily Podkolzin hilariously opens up about Oilers and McDavid in foreign interview
NHL players always give fantastic and honest interviews in their native language, and now Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin has given fans a gem with a new wide ranging interview.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / November 24, 2024
Podkolzin’s First Oilers Goal Comes with Perfect Timing for His Parents
Vasily Podkolzin picked up his first goal as an Edmonton Oiler on Saturday night, a moment that was met with huge relief as he’d been working hard to put points on the board, but hadn’t been rewarded with a goal.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 18, 2024
Oilers acquire former first-round forward in trade with Canucks
The Edmonton Oilers have acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the Ottawa Senators’ 2025 fourth-round pick.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / July 17, 2024
An unremarkable season for Vasily Podkolzin leaves a lot to be desired: Year in Review
Vasily Podkolzin hasn’t had the easiest time in the NHL since his rookie season. The former 10th overall pick has spent more and more time in the minors as his career has gone along, and that backward progression hasn’t done the Vancouver Canucks any favours when it comes to rounding out the lineup.
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