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Oilersnation Radio: The Mike Babcock era begins, and the Oilers get some free agency work done
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 the Mike Babcock press conference, Jason Dickinson’s new deal, Connor Murphy re-signing, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the Friday episode of ONR with…
Oilers’ Bowman downplays concerns that Babcock will affect free agency
On Tuesday, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced that Mike Babcock will serve as the team’s new head coach. Babcock’s appointment comes following an investigation by the NHL and NHLPA into his past conduct while behind the bench. This includes resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets three years ago, amidst allegations of inappropriate conduct, just months…
Babcock says Oilers leadership group is ‘all-in’ on winning
Mike Babcock says he felt “aligned” after meeting with the Edmonton Oilers‘ star players on what needs to change to be successful and win the Stanley Cup, saying they’re “all in” on winning. During his introductory press conference, Babcock faced a barrage of questions related to his past and how this opportunity to coach Edmonton…
Bowman says Coffey won’t return to Oilers bench, doesn’t provide update on Nurse trade talks
Some extra news coming out of the press conference on Tuesday, which saw the Edmonton Oilers introduce Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history. But an interesting new nugget came out after when Oilers general manager Stan Bowman revealed that assistant coach Paul Coffey wouldn’t return to the bench for the 2026-27…
TSN | One Big Question: With Winnipeg taking calls on Hellebuyck, what does this mean for Jets?
TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button and Mike Johnson examine the issues facing the Jets this offseason.
‘He hasn’t changed at all’: Oilers fans sound off on Mike Babcock’s press conference
On May 13th, the Edmonton Oilers were on the brink of firing Kris Knoblauch, but before that, it was Michael Menzies on Oilersnation Happy Hour who brought up Mike Babcock as a potential candidate for the Oilers head coach position. After weeks of speculation and fans suggesting anyone who has ever coached in the NHL…
Babcock didn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus
Mike Babcock doesn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus and resigned from the Blue Jackets job in 2023 because he felt he wasn’t aligned with management. During his introductory press conference with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday afternoon, Babcock was asked multiple times about his past, including the situation in Columbus that prompted an…
TSN | Winnipeg Jets draw considerable interest in Hellebuyck, but return not enough to move him
Dreger says the Jets are getting calls on Hellebuyck, but value remains the key sticking point.
Manitoba’s Carson Carels says being drafted by the Winnipeg Jets would be a dream
The Cypress River product is expected to be among the first names called at the NHL Draft.
Oilers hire D.J. Smith as associate coach on Babcock’s coaching staff
The Edmonton Oilers coaching staff is taking shape, not long after the team officially named Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history Tuesday morning. D.J. Smith will be joining Babcock’s staff as an associate coach, the club announced. The 49-year-old most recently was the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Kings,…
Winnipeg Jets prospects will play in NHL Prospect Challenge in September
The Sens are hosting the tournament at the Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau.
Oilers hire Mike Babcock as head coach
The Edmonton Oilers have hired Mike Babcock as the 19th head coach in franchise history, the team announced Tuesday. The 63-year-old has been out of the league for three years after being hired and fired by the Columbus Blue Jackets before a game was played, after making younger players uncomfortable by going through photos on their…
Oilers free agent targets: Is Sergei Bobrovsky the answer to Edmonton’s goaltending question?
On Sunday, the Florida Panthers made the biggest move of the offseason so far. They traded Mackie Samoskevich to the Seattle Kraken for the 25th overall pick in this year’s draft, as well as a conditional second in next year’s draft. They then flipped that 25th overall pick alongside their ninth overall pick, acquiring Brady…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | June 23, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
NCAA Approves Change to Age Eligibility Rules
After much debate and ballyhoo, the NCAA's Division I Cabinet has ultimately unanimously approved the new age-based eligibility model.The final proposal looks different than what was originally planned earlier this year. That's in large part of the efforts of the college hockey community, which stood to be most drastically affected.The NCAA's new proposal, announced during this year's Frozen Four ...
North Dakota, Michigan Continue to Add Big Names
Used to be, you recruit your team from the time players are 16, they sign Letters of Intent, and everyone pretty much knows what's going on by winter or spring before the next season.Like a lot of things, however, nothing is quite the same anymore.Thanks mainly to the opening of eligibility to Major Junior players, not to mention the elimination of Letters of Intent and other factors, the news continues...
Babcock didn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus
Mike Babcock doesn’t believe he crossed the line in Columbus and resigned from the Blue Jackets job in 2023 because he felt he wasn’t aligned with management. During his introductory press conference with the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday afternoon, Babcock was asked multiple times about his past, including the situation in Columbus that prompted an…
Kalamazoo Does It Right
The image above is one of Western Michigan University's Waldo Stadium where the Broncos football team usually practices and plays. While it's a solid stadium for most of the year, it sits empty duirng the winter when snow occupies the seats and the field. That won't be happening this season, though, as Western Michigan University and the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings have come together to make Waldo Stadium far more fun for university students and hockey fans! While I found it strange that Western...
Condors extend Colin Chaulk, entire coaching staff
The Bakersfield Condors went with the Chaulk pick. The Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate announced several contract extensions for the coaching staff, including head coach Colin Chaulk, who will return on a multi-year deal. Condors’ associate coach Keith McCambridge, assistant coach Adam Krug, and goaltending coach Kelly Guard also received multi-year extensions as part of Monday’s…
NHL Notebook: Burke, Bergeron, Price among HHOF electees; Staios says Tkachuk requested trade
The 2026 Hockey Hall of Fame class is official. Patrice Bergeron, Carey Price, Pekka Rinne, and Keith Tkachuk are this year’s inductees, along with Brian Burke in the builder category, and Cindy Curley in the women’s category. Bergeron is the lone first-ballot choice in this year’s class after finishing his 20-year career with the Boston…
Babcock hiring ‘exciting possibility’ for Oilers’ Jason Dickinson
Two returning Edmonton Oilers don’t have concerns about Mike Babcock – in fact, quite the opposite for Jason Dickinson. Both he and Connor Murphy had a joint media availability Monday after signing five-year contracts with the Oilers. They are the first members of the organization to be asked publicly about the possibility of Babcock being…
Monday Musings: Dickinson, Murphy, Babcock, and free agency plans
Stan Bowman recognized the Edmonton Oilers needed more defensive-minded players last season when he acquired Connor Murphy and Jason Dickinson at the deadline. He acquired Murphy for a second-round pick, and then landed Dickinson, and Colton Dach — a young player with tenacity and grit, and sneaky good hands around the net — for a…
Babcock talked to Oilers leaders ‘very bluntly’ about not winning
The conversation between the three Edmonton Oilers leaders and Mike Babcock was a very blunt one, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The expectation is that the Oilers will officially hire Babcock any time now, once the NHL’s investigation into the Columbus situation three years ago is over. During 32 Thoughts on Monday morning, Friedman highlighted that the…
Like Dickinson, Murphy’s new deal with Oilers carries five years of movement clauses
Death, taxes, and the Edmonton Oilers handing out movement clauses to their players. Edmonton’s trend of doling out versions of no-movement, no-trade clauses continued Monday when they signed defenceman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract extension. Murphy’s new deal, which carries a $4.1 million cap hit, is very similar in structure to Jason Dickinson’s new…
Oilers sign defenceman Connor Murphy to five-year contract extension
The Edmonton Oilers have signed pending unrestricted free agent defenceman Connor Murphy to a five-year contract, TSN’s Ryan Rishaug reported Monday. The deal will carry a $4.1 million cap hit for the 33-year-old right-shot blue liner. Murphy is the second pending unrestricted free agent the Oilers signed in the last 24 hours, inking Jason Dickinson to…
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