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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl activated off long-term injured reserve, will return for Game 1

Leon is back! The Edmonton Oilers are getting a massive boost to their lineup, as centre Leon Draisaitl will be returning for Game 1 of their first-round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

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Oilers Activate Leon Draisaitl Off LTIR

The Oilers will indeed welcome back one of their top players as their first-round series against Anaheim gets underway tonight. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have activated forward Leon Draisaitl off long-term injured reserve.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl to return in Game 1 against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers are getting a big boost to their lineup, as center Leon Draisaitl will be returning for Game 1 of their first round series against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.

Leon Draisaitl News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Leon Draisaitl Returns for the Oilers in Game 1 vs. Ducks

Leon Draisaitl is back! The superstar forward for the Edmonton Oilers has been activated from LTIR, the team announced on Monday. He will suit up as the Oilers take on the Anaheim Ducks to open Round 1 of their 2026 playoff run.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Connor Ingram News / Oilersnation / April 20

Consistent, league-average goaltending is what the Oilers need from Connor Ingram in the playoffs

The Edmonton Oilers needed a netminder to step up this season, and they got just that with Connor Ingram. Goaltending has not been an area of strength for the Oilers in about a decade, dating back to Cam Talbot’s terrific 2016-17 season.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Analyst Names Oilers Surprising 'X-Factor' in NHL Playoffs This Season

One might assume that Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard or one of many obvious stars the Edmonton Oilers have entering the 2026 NHL playoffs might be their “X-Factor” But, according to one analyst, it’s a rookie on this Oilers roster that could be the difference-maker in a long playoff run and ultimate Stanley Cup win.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

From My Eyes: My newfound belief in another deep playoffs run for the Oilers

For the first time in what feels like forever, the Edmonton Oilers are playing someone new in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tell me you are excited too for this.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Scenes from Morning Skates: Oilers’ Draisaitl and Dickinson game-time decisions for Game 1

So, will Leon Draisaitl or Jason Dickinson be in the Edmonton Oilers Game 1 lineup? We won’t know right until warmups. Lineups will be more closely guarded now that the playoffs have begun, as the Oilers face the Anaheim Ducks for the first time since 2016-17.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

A win in Edmonton may be required for a Ducks’ series victory

The Anaheim Ducks and Edmonton Oilers are the last teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs to get their first-round series underway. The Oilers, who overcame

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 20

A tactical preview of the Oilers first-round matchup against the Ducks

One thing I can guarantee is that the Edmonton Oilers coaching staff will be prepared for their opponent. The same goes for Joel Quenneville and the Anaheim Ducks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Oilers–Ducks Opener Might Not Play Out the Way Fans Expect

What should Edmonton Oilers fans expect in tonight’s Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks? Pretty simple: business-like dominance mixed with some nerves and a few wrinkles.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Five Oilers players who could be X-factors against the Ducks

For four years, the Edmonton Oilers have spent the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs navigating the Los Angeles Kings and their trap hockey. The Kings used their passive style to prevent clean entries and turn each series into a tight-checking slog.

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Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Oilers Tease Draisaitl and Dickinson Returns for Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers are heading into Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks with their final lineup still uncertain, but there are growing indications that both Leon Draisaitl and Jason Dickinson could be available.

NHL News / Oilersnation / April 20

Four Oilers, zero Ducks remain from previous playoff meeting in 2017

For the third time in franchise history, and the first time in nearly a decade, the Oilers and Ducks will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first meeting came during Edmonton’s run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2006.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 20

Major storylines for the Edmonton Oilers-Anaheim Ducks series

The Edmonton Oilers will begin their second consecutive Western Conference title defence tonight. In Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal, they will play against the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 20

Pre-Scout: Oilers hope to prove playoff experience is understated, not overrated

Agreed, Connor. The regular season can be a little monotonous. Whether you hung around for all 82 Edmonton Oilers games during the regular season, picked and chose the games you watched, time to hop aboard.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / April 20

Significant Edmonton Oilers to watch in the Anaheim Ducks matchup

The Edmonton Oilers’ playoff run officially gets underway Monday night against the Anaheim Ducks. They have not faced the Ducks in the playoffs since the memorable 2017 second-round series.

Calvin Pickard News / NHL Trade Talk / April 20

Former NHLer Won’t Rule Out Calvin Pickard Seeing Playoff Action

It came as somewhat of a surprise over the weekend to see Calvin Pickard recalled to the Edmonton Oilers on an emergency basis just before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Leon Draisaitl News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Oilers Allow Significantly Fewer Goals When Leon Draisaitl Isn’t in Lineup

The Edmonton Oilers experienced a remarkable transformation as they closed out the 2025-26 NHL regular season by going 7-2-2 to clinch second place in the Pacific Division.

Connor Murphy News / Oilersnation / April 20

Oilers’ Connor Murphy excited for his first real taste of NHL Playoffs

Connor Murphy made his NHL debut November 16th, 2013. He’s played 825 regular season NHL games but tonight will be his first playoff game with fans in the building.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 20

Familiar lines at Edmonton Oilers practice, prepare for Anaheim Ducks playoffs series

The Edmonton Oilers hit the practice ice yesterday, on their personal eve of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. While the city’s residents break out the car flags, orange pom-poms, and rally towels, we got a look at how the Oilers will line up against the Anaheim Ducks.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 20

Oilers News & Rumours: Dickinson, Draisaitl, Samanski & More

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare to take on the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the playoffs, they have been waiting to see if they will have their entire team healthy as they try to push for their first Stanley Cup since 1990.

Evan Bouchard News / Professor Press Box / April 19

Can Evan Bouchard Turn a Monster Season Into Playoff Dominance?

Evan Bouchard had a regular season that was, frankly, ridiculous. Ninety-five points, career highs all over the place, and he basically lived on the scoresheet from October through April.