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Skinner–Pickard Emotional Moment Sparks Rumor About Jarry Trade to Oilers

As much as there has been talk about the Edmonton Oilers and their goaltending situation, nothing is concrete in terms of a trade. The Oilers might be

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Unexpected Advice Sparked Savoie’s Breakaway Beauty vs. Kraken

Edmonton Oilers rookie forward Matt Savoie delivered the first multi-goal performance of his NHL career on Thursday night — and he almost had three — making sure to credit an unlikely source for a breakaway beauty.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 5

Five Oilers who are elevating their play in recent games

After suffering a 9-1 loss earlier this season, the Edmonton Oilers finally got to enjoy the other side of a 9-something beatdown, defeating the Seattle Kraken 9-4 in their most recent outing.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 5

Flashback Friday: Oilers trade for Kevin McClelland

Early in the 1983-84 season, the Oilers acquired a player who helped them win four Stanley Cups. This edition of Flashback Friday looks at the Kevin McClelland trade, which celebrates its 42nd anniversary on Friday.

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 5

Oilers offence emerges in a big way

Three goals in each period. Four goals at 5×5. Four power play goals. One shorthanded goal. Six different goal scorers. Nine goals in a game for only the third time in the last 20 seasons, and the Edmonton Oilers had a lot of smiles after their 9-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken last night.

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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.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 5

Oilers Prospect Update: Fischer continues point streak, Wakely scores first NCAA hat trick, and more

It is a North American prospect update, and there were a few players in the Edmonton pipeline who have had strong outings recently. Paul Fischer has continued his point streak that has now reached five games, and his NCAA counterpart, Dalyn Wakely, netted his first career hat trick and continues to lead UMass Lowell in scoring.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 5

Oilers score nine and feel fine after offensive breakout

The Edmonton Oilers needed that. They really needed that. About everything that could’ve gone their way Thursday night did in their 9-4 walloping of the Seattle Kraken, as Connor McDavid notched his 13th career hat trick, four players posted three or more points, and many a milestone was hit.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / December 5

Knoblauch Sarcastically Credits Odd Source for McDavid Breakout

Connor McDavid told the media after Thursday’s 9-4 win over the Seattle Kraken that he approached the game with a shooter’s mentality. “I thought I passed a couple away the other night.

Jordan Binnington News / The Oil Rig / December 5

Jordan Binnington could waive trade protection for Edmonton Oilers per top goalie analyst

Just last week, Elliotte Friedman made something very clear about the Edmonton Oilers’ approach to goaltending this season that they are not making a lateral move.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / December 5

Edmonton Oilers have historically dominated the Seattle Kraken so they made history, win 9–4

The Edmonton Oilers continued their homestand last night against the Seattle Kraken. Following a frustrating game in which they got shut out by the goalie they could have once had, it was imperative to dominate the Kraken just like they did five days prior.

Connor McDavid News / NHL Trade Talk / December 5

McDavid ‘Stirred Up’, Changed Mentality Leads To Huge Hat Trick

If there was one thing that had changed for Connor McDavid as he entered Thursday’s game against the Seattle Kraken, it was how much he intended to shoot the puck.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 5

4 Takeaways From Oilers’ 9-4 Win Over Kraken

It was a night for the ages on Thursday (Dec. 4) at Rogers Place, where the Edmonton Oilers erupted for a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Kraken. Connor McDavid

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / December 5

Connor McDavid’s hat trick, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins quietly solid, and Oilers getting more from Vasily Podkolzin

We didn’t have to wait long for the Oilers and Kraken to square off again after what was a spicy afternoon in Seattle on Saturday. That game started to boil over a little bit, and it was nice to see two Pacific Division teams getting fired up and getting after it.