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Real Life Podcast: NHL Free Agency, Stan Bowman cooks, and the Darnell Nurse trade
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Tyler heading to Toronto for NHL Free Agency, the Darnell Nurse trade, the Oilers’ goaltending trio, and much more. The guys kicked off this week’s episode…
NHL Notebook: Who are the best free agents still available?
An already thin crop has been well picked over in the first two days of NHL Free Agency. With that said, there are still some intriguing forwards, largely grizzled veterans, who could be attracting teams that have a few million dollars burning a hole in their pocket. Would any of these names intrigue you as…
Breaking down the contract structure of all nine Oilers additions
What was initially anticipated to be a quiet start to free agency for the Edmonton Oilers got busy awfully quickly. Overall, general manager Stan Bowman added seven players to the organization through free agency and trades, while re-signing two more players on July 1. It’s Bowman’s second complete go-round in Edmonton for free agency, as…
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Henry Thrun to a one-year contract
Jets add more organizational depth on D.
Looking back at Darnell Nurse’s best moments with the Oilers
The Darnell Nurse era has officially come to an end. At the time of Wednesday afternoon’s trade, Nurse was the second-longest tenured Edmonton Oiler, behind just Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Over 12 seasons with the team, Nurse played 798 games with 88 goals and 324 points, with another 100 postseason games. It was time for the two…
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 4: Jimmy Roy (Director of Player Development)
Now that the players have been drafted, he hear about the development.
Winnipeg Jets Development Camp Day 4: Samuel Hrenak
The smile has not left the fact of the Jets third rounder since he was drafted this past Saturday.
How Ryan Shea will reshape the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line
This year’s NHL Free Agency day was a busy one for the Edmonton Oilers, as it saw the team significantly restructure the outline of their back end. The first major move was finally parting ways with Darnell Nurse’s nine-million-dollar contract, trading his full cap hit to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for 24-year-old defenceman…
The Hockey Show - Episode 719
The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, returns tonight with a studio full of guests! It's not a CBS soundstage with a live studio audience or anything, but tonight will see Survivor: NHL Playoffs wrapped up as Michaela, along with two guests, join us at the UMFM offices to collect prizes, talk hockey, and have a few laughs! It should be a good chat with 2026 Survivor champ Michaela and her guests as they'll spend the full hour with us talking hoc...
Oilers free agency: Is Edmonton better after Stan Bowman’s moves?
History has proven that the “winners” on July 1 rarely become the winners on the ice during the season. Spending big money in free agency doesn’t lead to Stanley Cup success very often, if ever. However, NHL teams can augment their team, and make smart, astute signings that keep them pushing in the right direction….
Winnipeg Jets defenceman Mario Ferraro first media availability
Fresh off signing a three-year deal with the Jets we hear from the newest Dman.
Oilers’ Stan Bowman deserves flowers for shrewd Day 1 of free agency
If there’s one thing that Edmonton Oilers fans know all too well, it’s that you can’t crown the winners and losers of free agency after Day 1. Jeff Skinner, Viktor Arvidsson, and Andrew Mangiapane all signed deals in Alberta’s Capital on Canada Day in each of the last two summers, and we all know how…
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…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | July 2, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
2026 Stellar Recruits
If you're looking at the image to the left and thinking "that looks like an eye", you're looking at the Helix Nebula which is nicknamed the "Eye of God" or "Eye of Sauron" due to its shape! The nebula gets its eye-like shape from the glowing, gaseous remains of a dying star that has begun shedding its outer layers into space. Frankly, it looks awesome, but it's appropriate today because you're going to want to keep your eye on the following players listed below. Today, I present to you the 202...
NHL Free Agency: Bowen Byram, Rasmus Andersson headline massive opening day
The Chicago Blackhawks have locked in their new No. 1 defenceman long-term. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported early Wednesday morning that the Blackhawks reached an agreement to extend Bowen Byram for six years. The contract, which begins in 2027-28, will carry an AAV of $12.5 million, making him the highest-paid defenceman in the NHL. Byram, 25,…
Former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ville Heinola signs one-year contract with Golden Knights
The Finnish Dman has a new hockey home.
Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Mario Ferraro to a three-year contract
Notable signing by the Jets as they get a coveted UFA Dman.
Oilers sign goaltender Frederik Andersen to one-year contract carrying $1 million cap hit
The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract. Andersen’s deal will carry a $1 million cap hit with $1.8 million in performance bonuses, according to PuckPedia. The bonuses are tied to games played both in the regular season and in the playoffs. Andersen, 36, will receive a $600,000 bonus for playing 10…
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…
‘Build Stan Bowman a statue’: Oilers fans react to Darnell Nurse, Devon Levi trades
It’s the end of an era as the Edmonton Oilers have traded Darnell Nurse. The deal makes Ryan Nugent-Hopkins the final link to their old AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons. The Nurse move wasn’t the only trade the Oilers made, as the team sent a third-round pick to the Buffalo Sabres for goaltender Devon…
TSN | Does Skinner signing impact Hellebuyck’s future in Winnipeg?
Bryan Hayes, Jeff O'Neill and Jamie McLennan were joined by TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger to discuss.
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…
Former Manitoba Moose captain Mason Shaw signs one-year contract with the Wild
The AHL club of Manitoba will need a new captain.
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