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With a lack of draft capital, the Edmonton Oilers are looking overseas once again. This time, they signed Czech defenceman Tomáš Cibulka to a two-year entry-level contract that starts in 2026-27. Cibulka, 21, stands six feet tall, 176 pounds, and is a left-shot defenceman who has spent the last two seasons in Czechia. Last season,…
Keeping in mind the quality of opponent, quality of play, and the context of the game, what do you think is the best Edmonton Oilers home win of the season? Take a minute to think about it. It’s easy to figure out the big home-ice disappointments. It’s not so easy to figure out the big…
The Edmonton Oilers’ chances at finishing first in the Pacific Division hinge on Saturday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks. As it stands, the Oilers are five points behind the Ducks with one additional game played. With just nine games remaining, their odds of finishing first in the division are already pretty slim, but a loss…
I know we’re still a few weeks away from the playoffs starting, but it’s hard not to think that last night’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena was pretty damned close. There were fireworks. There were scrums. There was everything you’d expect from a massive game between two teams…
The Edmonton Oilers signed a European defenceman for next season on Friday morning, perhaps signalling another wave of free agent signings in early spring. The team announced they have agreed to terms with Tomáš Cibulka on a two-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2026-27 season. After playing junior hockey in Canada, he’s spent the last…
The Oilers completed a sweep of their two-game road trip on Thursday, taking down the Golden Knights 4-3 in overtime. Following a commanding win over the Mammoth in Utah earlier this week, Edmonton handed Vegas its fifth loss in six games and moved two points clear of a potential first-round opponent in the Pacific Division…
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Mattias Ekholm comes in at No. 41 on our updated 2025 list. He wasn’t listed on Brownlee’s original list. There are two things that even Ken Holland’s biggest detractors can’t argue with:…
It started as a compliment. After Edmonton's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, Connor McDavid called Jon Cooper's team "perfectly coached," "extremely well organized," and "very rehearsed in everything they do." When asked about the Oilers by comparison, McDavid said "that's a coaching question," then added they were "somewhat rehearsed and organized, but not to their level." Whether he meant it as a shot at Kris Knoblauch or not, the hockey world ran with it, ...
That may just be the biggest win of the season. On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers took on the Vegas Golden Knights in what could be a first-round matchup. It was the Oilers picking up the overtime victory after an entertaining game. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. It took…
Connor McDavid continues to hit milestones at a rapid pace. After recording his 400th goal and 1,200th point on Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers captain completed the trifecta with his 800th assist during Thursday’s matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. What A Shot Matt Savoie! 1-0 Oilers!
A short-time Edmonton Oilers defenceman has announced his retirement from professional hockey after a 901-game career in the NHL and overseason. Philip Larsen, 36, played just one season for the Oilers in 2013-14, scoring three goals and 12 points. He had joined the team in July 2013 in a trade from the Dallas Stars, with…
The Toronto Maple Leafs would like to reshape their roster this summer, and the team's longest-serving player, Morgan Rielly, could be a casualty if they can get him to waive his no-move. He has four years remaining on his deal with a $7.5M AAV. To a certain extent, the same applies to Darnell Nurse with the Edmonton Oilers . The team is having a frustrating season, and much of the finger-pointing is at the team's blueline. Would the Oilers like to move on from the four more years of Nurse's $...
GDB 73.0: Edmonton Oilers Vegas Golden Knights: a Playoff Preview? The Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights are separated by one point with 10 games remaining. They are battling for second place in the Pacific Division, as Anaheim has a five-point lead on Edmonton with a game in hand. If the Ducks go 5-5-1 in…
It’s coming to that time of year… playoffs! A lot of leagues, both professional and amateur. The WHL starts its playoffs on Friday, and the KHL has started its first round already. Now is also the time of year when the competition is tougher, and each shift has an added intensity. Playoffs are always a…
There’s plenty left to be decided in the Pacific Division with three weeks to play. The Ducks lead the way with a 40-27-4 record, five points up on Edmonton and six points ahead of Vegas, with one game in hand on both teams. If neither team can catch Anaheim, the stretch drive will be about…
Fans of both the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights can commiserate about a season that has fallen well below expectations so far. Despite their struggles, the Pacific Division won’t let them quit. The Oilers began their weekly cycle of getting back to basics and playing a committed defensive game, blocking 24 shots against the…
One of the Edmonton Oilers’ top prospects will be heading to college this fall. On Wednesday morning, Edmonton Journal’s Jim Matheson reported that 2025 third-round pick Tommy Lafrenière will join Western Michigan University for the 2026-27 season. Oilers draft winger Tommy Lafreniere who had 41 goals for Kamloops this season is off to powerhouse Western…
You can tell from his recent comments. Connor McDavid is getting antsy. And Edmonton Oilers fans are getting anxious. With only a two-year extension signed, which begins next season, McDavid could force his way out of Edmonton if things aren't going to his satisfaction, as soon as the summer of 2027. At that point, he'd have one year left on his contract in Edmonton, and either he or the Oilers could initiate the "get something in return before he becomes a UFA" discussions. Given ...
The Edmonton Oilers loaned forward James Hamblin back to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors on Wednesday morning. Hamblin was recalled from the Condors on an emergency basis on Tuesday ahead of the Oilers’ contest against the Utah Mammoth. The 26-year-old travelled to Utah, but did not play, as the Oilers defeated the Mammoth 5-2. The decision…
You would go crazy trying to figure out why the Edmonton Oilers’ range of play has been so volatile this season. Some games they look like a team destined for the draft lottery, and others, like last night, remind you why overlooking them to make another deep playoff run is foolish. The Oilers controlled the…
The Oilers needed a win on Tuesday to avoid falling into a three-game skid, but nobody needed one more than Tristan Jarry. The goaltender Edmonton acquired to stabilize things between the pipes had been pushed into a backup role earlier this month following a 7-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. The former Penguin posted a…
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about Tuesday’s game against the Mammoth, given how poorly the Edmonton Oilers had played in their last two games, but to our collective delight, we saw a much different team against Utah. Unlike what we got against Florida and Tampa Bay, the Oilers were much tighter…
It was a milestone game for the Edmonton Oilers in their 5-2 win over the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins kicked things off by scoring his 800th NHL point, assisting on Jack Roslovic’s first goal of the game, only to be usurped by two big milestones for Connor McDavid. He hit both of…
The Edmonton Oilers picked up a much-needed win over the Utah Mammoth. After back-to-back defeats against the two Florida-based teams, the Oilers hit the road for two games, beginning with a game in Salt Lake City. On Tuesday, they defeated the Mammoth 5-2 in one of their most complete games since the end of the…
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has achieved another major milestone. The longest-tenured Edmonton Oiler notched his 800th NHL point on Tuesday night during the first period against the Utah Mammoth. He recorded the second assist on Jack Roslovic’s 1-1 tying goal at 14:27. The 32-year-old is having another productive offensive season, with 18 goals and 52 points in…