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Oilers revamp goaltending with Frederik Andersen, Devon Levi

The Edmonton Oilers have overhauled their goaltending after signing veteran Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract worth $2.8 million and acquiring Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres. The moves address the organization’s biggest weakness after a disappointing first-round playoff exit…

Bowman wagers on low-risk upside in busy start to Oilers free agency

When Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman faced questions from reporters on Wednesday afternoon, only half of the day’s work was done. By that time, Edmonton had completed a tricky trade shipping Darnell Nurse to San Jose with no salary cap retention, after the veteran agreed to expand his trade list. He’d also acquired an…

Darnell Nurse Breaks Silence After Oilers Trade Him to Sharks

Former Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse broke his silence after the Oilers traded him to the San Jose Sharks on July 1.After months of speculation, Nurse finally waived his no-movement clause to join the Sharks in a trade that sent back to the Oilers Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zach Sharp. San Jose will eat the rest […] The post Darnell Nurse Breaks Silence After Oilers Trade Him to Sharks appeared first on HEAVY .

Oilers sign forward Max Jones to one-year contract

A big Free Agency day keeps on rolling here in Edmonton, and the Oilers have checked another piece of depth business off the list. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that they have re-signed forward Max Jones to a one-year contract worth $850,000, bringing Oil to the Max back for another twirl after splitting the 2025-26…

Oilers sign forward Mathieu Joseph to one-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Mathieu Joseph to a one-year, $1 million contract, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported. Joseph, 29, spent last season splitting time between the St. Louis Blues, where he scored two goals and 11 points in 39 games, and the Los Angeles Kings, where he scored no points in 12 games. Mathieu…

Oilers re-sign forward Kasperi Kapanen to one-year contract

Kasperi Kapanen is coming back to Edmonton. The Edmonton Oilers are running it back with the Finnish winger, having agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.6 million. In the 2025-26 season, he scored eight goals and 17 points in just half the action due to multiple lower-body injuries. KAPPY HOUR EXTENDED ⏰ The #Oilers have…

Red Wings Farmhand Signs with Oilers

The post Red Wings Farmhand Signs with Oilers appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now . The Detroit Red Wings never saw fit to get Eduards Tralmaks an NHL look, even though the Latvian winger tallied […] The post Red Wings Farmhand Signs with Oilers appeared first on Detroit Hockey Now .

Oilers Sign Ryan Shea to 5-Year Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have signed Ryan Shea to a five-year deal worth $4 million per season, according to Elliotte Friedman. Shea’s Career Thus Far Shea has had a fascinating NHL…

Oilers sign forward Eduards Tralmaks to one-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Eduards Tralmaks to a one-year, $850,000 contract, the club announced Wednesday. The undrafted 29-year-old spent the 2025-26 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League and put up solid offensive numbers. The Latvian scored 26 goals and 42 points in 64 games to finish fourth in…

Oilers sign defenceman Ryan Shea to five-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Ryan Shea to a five-year contract carrying a $4 million cap hit, the team announced Wednesday. Shea, 29, appeared in 80 games with the Pittsburgh Penguins last year, scoring six goals and 35 points, posting a plus-30 rating while averaging 18 minutes and 53 seconds in ice time per…

Ryan Shea Signs Big Free Agent Deal With Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are ponying up a five-year free agent deal for Pittsburgh Penguins breakout defenseman Ryan Shea.  The #RumorBoyz are hearing Ryan Shea is signing for 5 years in Oil Country 👀 pic.twitter.com/zgRJdIwdIX — Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) July 1, 2026 First dropped by Spittin' Chiclets, and now confirmed by Elliotte Friedman, it's a five-year deal for Shea, with a $4 million AAV. A huge $20M deal for the 29-year-old. Shea had been playing on a series of one-year dea...

Oilers trade defenceman Darnell Nurse to Sharks for Mukhamadullin, prospect

Thirteen years after being drafted seventh overall by the Edmonton Oilers, Darnell Nurse’s time with the only NHL team he’s known has come to an end. The team has dealt Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin and a prospect yet to be named, according to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug. Nurse…

Breaking: Oilers Trading Darnell Nurse To Divisional Rival

Following the 2025-26 NHL season, the Edmonton Oilers made several changes to their leadership, including the firing of Kris Knoblauch and Mark Stuart, and the subsequent hiring of Mike Babcock and D.J. Smith.So far on the first day of free agency, they’ve acquired goaltender Devon Levi from the Buffalo Sabres, but now, it appears as […] The post Breaking: Oilers Trading Darnell Nurse To Divisional Rival appeared first on HEAVY .

NHL TRADE: Darnell Nurse Expands Trade List, Dealt To West Coast

The Edmonton Oilers  have finally been able to move on from Darnell Nurse. Word came in on Wednesday afternoon from Elliotte Friedman that the long-time Oilers defenseman had agreed to expand his list of trade destinations, with West Coast teams reportedly being added. A trade with the San Jose Sharks was then executed. 🔄 The Sharks acquire Darnell Nurse from the Oilers. — San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) July 1, 2026 A deal with the San Jose Sharks is done, and Shakir Mukhamadullin is co...