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Oilers Activate, Assign Stefan To AHL
Notes from the Pacific including the Oilers sending a now-healthy prospect to the minors, an update on Kings winger Mats Zuccarello, and more.
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Oilers' toughest week so far begins on Tuesday night
If the Utah Mammoth weren't enough of a challenge for the surging Edmonton Oilers, they don't need to worry, because tougher teams are coming to town this week.
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Sunday Scramble: Will thousands of empty seats at Rogers Place get the Oilers attention?
Everyone remembers the first NHL game they went to, and for me, it’s almost ten years since I saw my first Edmonton Oilers game. Everyone remembers their first, and on a chilly Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Minnesota Wild. What a quintessential Oilers-Wild game it was. Low-event, boring. But it wasn’t…
Analysis
Oilers Should Keep Penguins Veterans on Their Trade Radar
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ willingness to move veteran forwards gives the Edmonton Oilers reason to call Kyle Dubas. It does not necessarily give them reason to make a trade immediately. Elliotte…
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Oilers loan prospect James Stefan to AHL’s Condors
The Edmonton Oilers made a small transaction on Sunday afternoon. Following Saturday’s 6-2 win over the Utah Mammoth, the team announced that prospect James Stefan has been loaned to the American Hockey League’s Bakersfield Condors. The forward was injured to begin the season, hence why the move came so late. The #Oilers have loaned forward…
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Oilers Benefiting From Culture Shift in 2026-27
It’s not quite time to start dusting off the old City of Champions signs that once greeted you on your way into Edmonton, but positive things are happening in Alberta’s…
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Oilers flip the script on Utah Mammoth in revenge match
Edmonton found a way to replicate Utah's skating advantage on Saturday and build an early advantage to secure a split in their home-and-home series.
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Dream Oilers trade targets on teams struggling to start the season
We’re already two weeks into the 2026-27 season. There haven’t been a ton of surprises in the standings. The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights are jockeying for the top spot in the Pacific Division, while the Calgary Flames and LA Kings sit at the bottom of the standings. It’s still early, so not all…
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Has Devon Levi become the go-to goalie for the Oilers?
As the injuries and line juggling continue for the Edmonton Oilers, fans are seeing some offseason work by GM Stan Bowman already paying dividends. While the mood may have been dampened a bit by the Oilers’ first regulation loss on Thursday night against the Utah Mammoth, the team has had an excellent start. While the…
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Oilers Deliver Another Impressive Response After Disappointing Loss
I'd give quite a bit to know what goes on in the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/edmonton-oilers#google_vignette">Edmonton Oilers'</a> dressing room after a disappointing performance, because whatever they're doing to motivate themselves seems to be working pretty well.
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Assessing The Penguins Filip Hallander/Spencer Stastney Swap
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers recently made an interesting trade, swapping forward Filip Hallander for defenseman Spencer Stastney. The trade’s timing was unusual, as Hallander was finally starting to resemble an NHL player after years of setbacks. Hallander missed most of last year after dealing with a blood clot that required a 10-month recovery,…
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Babcock Points Out Unique McDavid Stat as Oilers Beat Mammoth
Connor McDavid piled up five points in a 6-2 win over Utah, reaching a mark no NHL player has hit in 31 years.
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Vasily Podkolzin has become exactly what the Edmonton Oilers need
Going into the season, it was pretty obvious who the most likely breakout candidate was. Vasily Podkolzin had shown flashes of brilliance with the Edmonton Oilers and was expected to make a big jump this year. Podkolzin really showed what he was made of in the playoffs last year. The 25-year-old forward was arguably the …
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McDavid Records Five-Point Night as Oilers Roll Past Utah 6-2
Connor McDavid scored five points as the Oilers beat Utah 6-2, becoming the first player in 31 years with 20 points in his first eight games.
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Zach Hyman returns, Tristan Jarry with another quality start, and the Oilers dominate rematch with Utah
The Edmonton Oilers touched down in Salt Lake City for the back half of their home and home series with the Utah Mammoth, and the obvious hope was that our boys would dole out some revenge after dropping the first game at home. And while we got the win we were shooting for, what I…
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Oilers Sunday Census: Who is the Edmonton Oilers’ biggest surprise so far?
(Preface: CFB Wainwright, you are in our thoughts and well-wishes. It is incredibly tough to think about anything else currently, but my hope has always been to offer some light comfort in my writing. Even if only momentarily, I hope this can accomplish that. -LM) It has long been a fact that the Edmonton Oilers …
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Don’t Stop Me Now
Tragedy yesterday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright. Details are coming in but there’s plenty we don’t know. Our thoughts are with…
Game day
How the price of admission can potentially cost the game: 9 Things
The Edmonton Oilers should not apologize for being a premium product, but fans do have their limits
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Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Injury Updates, Levi’s Net & More
The Edmonton Oilers are off to a fantastic 6-1-1 start and have shown resiliency despite a depleted lineup. Head coach Mike Babcock has this team playing the right way. They…
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The Day After 8.0: Oilers respond in a big way in win over Mammoth
If you judged the Edmonton Oilers’ start to the season solely based on the social media reaction after they suffered their first regulation loss of the regular season Thursday night, you wouldn’t have thought they went six games before that loss. Many called the Oilers “frauds,” so to speak, after getting “exposed” by the Utah…
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5 Takeaways From Oilers’ 6-2 Win Over Mammoth
After losing 4-2 to the Utah Mammoth on home ice, the Edmonton Oilers responded with a dominant 6-2 road win over Utah on Saturday (Oct. 17), concluding the home-and-home series.…
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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Stars, Oilers, Wild, Islanders, Flyers, Kraken, Maple Leafs and more
Zach Hyman returns to the Oilers lineup. Brandon Montour leaves the Kraken's game. John Tavares is out week-to-week.
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Tristan Jarry playing at his best in an Oilers uniform
The Oilers got back at the Utah Mammoth on Saturday evening winning, with Tristan Jarry between the pipes, and he is currently playing at his best right now
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‘We’re all behind you’: Oilers offer support to victims of CFB Wainwright explosion
Hours before puck drop between the Edmonton Oilers and Utah Mammoth, tragedy struck in Wainwright, Alta., Saturday night, when a deadly explosion claimed the lives of seven, leaving dozens more injured, Global News reported. As news came out about the incident at CFB Wainwright, a military base located 200 km southeast of Edmonton, throughout the…
Game day
QUICK RECAP: Oilers 6, Mammoth 2
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McDavid gets five points to extend season-opening streak as Oilers cruise past Mammoth | Edmonton Oilers
Oilers captain has two goals, three assists, expands League lead with 23 points through eight games
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