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Two Edmonton Oilers prospects have received invitations to be among the best junior players in the United States. USA Hockey invited 47 players to the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase from July 26 to August 1 in Windsor, Ont. Defenceman Asher Barnett and goaltender Ryan Cameron will be in the mix for their national program…
There have been multiple changes to the Edmonton Oilers in the last several weeks, the most notable of which was the termination of head coach Kris Knoblauch and assistant Mark Stuart, and subsequent hirings of Mike Babcock and D.J. Smith to take their places.Not only that, but the Oilers have brought in the likes of […] The post Oilers GM Stan Bowman Announces Another Contract Signing appeared first on HEAVY .
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
The Edmonton Oilers have signed newly acquired defenceman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract, according to PuckPedia. The deal will carry an annual average value of $1.75 million. The Oilers acquired the 24-year-old from the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday alongside prospect Zach Sharp in exchange for defenceman Darnell Nurse. Mukhamadullin, who was a restricted…
The Oilers acquired Mukhamadullin on July 1 as part of the Darnell Nurse trade with San Jose.
Edmonton Oilers fans have been burned by false hope before around this time of year. Remember the Jeff Skinner and Viktor Arvidsson day? We were all ready to anoint Jeff Jackson as the best GM in the league. There have been plenty of other examples throughout the Connor McDavid era of this organization taking hard…
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to add more offense to their lineup and could look to acquire it through a trade.Heavy.com has a trade idea that sees the Oilers acquiring Jake DeBrusk from the Vancouver Canucks in a three-player deal to bolster their offense.Oilers acquire: Jake DeBrusk Canucks acquire: Mattias Janmark Spencer Stastney The Oilers […] The post Trade Idea Sees Oilers Acquiring $38.5M Scoring Winger From Rival appeared first on HEAVY .
It was a busy July 1 for Edmonton Oilers’ general manager Stan Bowman and his team as they pulled off a slew of moves in the free agent and trade…
The Edmonton Oilers are arguably entering their most important season in franchise history. With Free Agent Frenzy behind us, we now have clarity on the Oilers’ roster. General manager (GM)…
The first day of free agency was eventful for the Edmonton Oilers. Once Darnell Nurse was traded to the San Jose Sharks, the free-agent signings started popping up on the newsfeed. In one of the Oilers’ final signings on July 1, it was announced that Stanley Cup–winning netminder Frederik Andersen was coming to Oil Country…
The Edmonton Oilers decided to bring in a depth forward on day one of free agency this offseason, adding to their busy day, bringing in Mathieu Joseph on a one-year…
As the Edmonton Oilers look to improve their roster and add forward depth, the team has been linked to Claude Giroux and Vladimir Tarasenko.For the first time in a long time, the Oilers actually have cap room after trading defenseman Darnell Nurse and his $9.25 million salary per season to the San Jose Sharks.With $7 […] The post Oilers Linked to Claude Giroux & Vladimir Tarasenko appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed NHL free agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, Freddie Andersen, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with a delicious debate…
Stan Bowman rolled up his sleeves and got to work early this offseason, making multiple trades and signings by the time July 1 came to an end. He dealt Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Shakir Mukhamadullin and used some of the cap savings to sign defenceman Ryan Shea to a…
There is mixed messaging as of mid-Friday afternoon on whether Claude Giroux has agreed to a contract with the Philadelphia Flyers or not, but the Edmonton Oilers are believed to be in consideration for the 38-year-old. David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reported that the Flyers are signing Claude Giroux on Friday afternoon. This was a couple of…
The Anaheim Ducks have been building one of the most exciting young cores in the National Hockey League, and in 2025/26 we saw them take a leap forward, taking out the rival Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.There’s still a long way to go for this team to truly become […] The post Surprise Team Hands Ducks Massive Offer Sheet for Leo Carlsson appeared first on HEAVY .
In a surprising turn of events, the Edmonton Oilers traded defenceman Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks for defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp. Nurse had a full no-movement…
What many expected to be a quiet July 1 for the Edmonton Oilers ended up producing as many fireworks as the Canada Day celebrations that followed. Stan Bowman’s seat had to be feeling hot to start the summer after his club’s disappointing performance last season. But to his credit, he didn’t waste any time getting…
The Edmonton Oilers have reshaped their roster, but general manager Stan Bowman says the team’s work may not be finished. Following an aggressive opening to NHL free agency, Bowman indicated that preserving salary cap flexibility remains a priority, even with…
The Philadelphia Flyers have struck out on a large portion of what they wanted to get done in the first few weeks of the NHL offseason, but there is a big possibility of them reuniting with longtime franchise legend Claude Giroux in free agency. It all makes sense. The Flyers could use a player like him — a faceoff specialist, someone who won’t want anything more than a one-year deal, a very solid playdriver, and someone great on a power play — but now they’re going to face some competition. ...
The Edmonton Oilers have been busy this offseason, bringing back the pending free agents they wanted to extend, and now, have made some noise in free agency. Following a couple…
The Edmonton Oilers have made some bold moves this offseason as they look to get past last year’s disappointment.Edmonton was eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, as the Oilers once again got a poor performance from their goaltending. So, to begin the offseason, Edmonton addressed it as the Oilers traded for […] The post Insider Reveals Oilers Surprising Goalie Plan After Recent Moves appeared first on HEAVY .
It was a busy Canada Day for most National Hockey League teams. The Edmonton Oilers, in particular, had a busy day. Their day started slow, but the ball began to roll once they were able to trade Darnell Nurse. Moving out his entire $9.25 million cap hit, the Oilers replaced him with Ryan Shea, while…
The Edmonton Oilers made NHL history during the offseason with their recent move.Edmonton hired Mike Babcock as their head coach, and he hired his longtime assistant DJ Smith as an assistant coach. Smith had previously served as the head coach of the Ottawa Senators and Los Angeles Kings, so he brings in plenty of experience.Although […] The post Oilers Made NHL History With Recent Move appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers have made significant changes to their goaltending situations. Toronto signed Sergei Bobrovsky to a 3-year contract, while Frederick Andersen joined Edmonton. Both goaltenders boast impressive resumes, but which team ultimately made the right…