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Oilers injury update: Leon Draisaitl to miss remainder of regular season with lower-body injury
The Edmonton Oilers’ push for the playoffs will have to continue without one of the league’s best players. The club announced Tuesday afternoon that centre Leon Draisaitl would miss the remainder of the regular season with a lower-body injury sustained Sunday night against the Nashville Predators. Statement re: #Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl https://t.co/u6HoSaaYQO — Edmonton…
Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel says Neal Pionk close to return, will join road trip, provides other injury updates
We got updates on the Minnesotan as well as on Miller, Namestnikov and Niederreiter.
Oilers’ Draisaitl ruled out vs. Sharks, injury timeline expected soon
Leon Draisaitl has officially been ruled out for tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks. The Edmonton Oilers’ second-leading scorer, and the NHL’s fourth overall point earner, exited Sunday’s game against the Nashville Predators with a lower-body injury. Coach Kris Knoblauch said there will be a clearer timeline soon on his further availability. “We’ll have…
Oilers Game Notes: Sharks visit Edmonton on cusp of playoff spot
The Oilers will continue their four-game homestand on Tuesday when they host the San Jose Sharks, a team sitting on the playoff bubble. Edmonton will be without one of its top forwards, as Leon Draisaitl suffered an injury during Sunday’s win over Nashville. San Jose Sharks at Edmonton Oilers Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Start…
Top NCAA FA T.J. Hughes could be the perfect addition for the Oilers
Contrary to most NHL teams, the Edmonton Oilers aren’t exactly in need of high-end offensive help. With the heavy firepower already in place at the top, their list of needs differs somewhat from that of other organizations. What they do need, however, is a reliable two-way contributor and someone capable of playing complementary minutes in…
Game 67: Winnipeg Jets vs Nashville Predators pre-game report
A look at the projected lineups and pre-game interviews.
Pre-Scout: The new ‘low event’ Oilers face Macklin Celebrini’s teenage brilliance
The defensively responsible Edmonton Oilers? Is that who we’re seeing? As the Oilers host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night with two valuable points on the line, un-sexy hockey terms like “low event” are being spoken in the bowels of Rogers Place. The Nashville Predators had just five High Danger Scoring Chances (HDSCF) at…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Mar 17, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
A Schedule Change
With the U SPORTS National Men's and Women's Hockey Championship being played this weekend, I figured I would be spending a lot of my time in front of my laptop and TV watching games. Everything appeared to be heading towards that fate until I received an email today that changed my schedule and could add a lot of fun to the upcoming weekend. I'll still be watching games, but I'll also be attending a game and chatting with players thanks to receiving some media credentials today! I applied ...
Knoblauch: ‘There’ll be some time’ without Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, but limited update provided
Leon Draisaitl is trending toward not playing in the Edmonton Oilers‘ matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, but there’s no official determination on his injury status. He left the game with a lower-body injury in the first period after Ozzy Wiesblatt jostled him awkwardly in front of the Nashville Predators bench on Sunday….
Knoblauch: ‘There’ll be some time’ without Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, but limited update provided
Leon Draisaitl is trending toward not playing in the Edmonton Oilers‘ matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday, but there’s no official determination on his injury status. He left the game with a lower-body injury in the first period after Ozzy Wiesblatt jostled him awkwardly in front of the Nashville Predators bench on Sunday….
Monday Musings: Playoff races everywhere in the NHL and a Draisaitl injury update
The NHL regular season finishes in one month on April 16th, and right now, only two teams look locked into their playoff positions. Carolina leads the Metropolitan Division by nine points; however, they are in a race for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference with Buffalo sitting two points back. The Minnesota Wild are…
Report: Oilers interested in Michigan free agent forward T.J. Hughes
According to The Sheet‘s Jeff Marek, the Edmonton Oilers are interested in signing University of Michigan forward T.J. Hughes. Marek touched on the subject in last Friday’s edition of Sekeres & Price, sharing that the Oilers recently went and saw Hughes in person. “I know that Edmonton was in to see Michigan the other day…
Oilers NCAA prospect update: Three prospects heading to conference championships
The NCAA playoff season is in full force, and the Edmonton Oilers have five prospects navigating the postseason with their respective programs. Thanks to strong performances over the weekend, three of those five players are now competing for conference championships. While Paul Fischer and Dalyn Wakely saw their seasons come to an end, Bauer Berry,…
Edmonton, Calgary selected among host cities for 2028 World Cup of Hockey
Alberta’s capital and its neighbours three hours south have been selected as two of three host cities for the National Hockey League’s 2028 World Cup of Hockey. Edmonton and Calgary were selected as the two North American cities, while Prague, Czechia, will also host games. Calgary and Prague will host six round-robin games and one…
The Day After 68.0: Oilers respond with emotional win over Predators after Draisaitl knocked out of game
It’s gut-check time for the Edmonton Oilers. With just over a month left before the playoffs, the team needs to settle into a groove of consistently solid efforts, or risk getting knocked out much sooner than they’d like. Last week featured a mixed bag of efforts and results. The Oilers impressed with a win over…
Leon Draisaitl leaves game, Matt Savoie rewarded, and the Oilers give Connor Ingram the keys
After a disappointing wrap to Friday’s game against St. Louis to finish the road trip, the Edmonton Oilers were back on home ice for their third meeting of the season against the Nashville Predators. And much like the game on Friday, the Oilers built themselves a two-goal lead heading into the third period. Only this…
NHL weekend rankings: Which playoff bubble teams are facing the most pressure?
It’s mid-March, the Olympic break and trade deadline are in the rearview mirror, and the stretch run to the playoffs is well and truly on. Exactly on month from today, the NHL regular season will see its final night of action. Can you feel the pressure? Probably. But how much pressure you feel might vary based on which teams you care about, because in the NHL, not all pressure is created equal. Every team wants to succeed. But there’s a difference between wanting and needing, and there’s a dif...
Monday Mailbag: Will Tristan Jarry be an Oiler in October?
Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing first impressions of the Oilers‘ newest friends, Tristan Jarry’s future with the club, Jake Walman’s struggles,…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Mar 16, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
No ‘immediate red flags’ for Oilers’ Draisaitl but could miss games after suffering injury against Predators
When Leon Draisaitl took to the ice for two shifts late in the first period of Sunday’s Edmonton Oilers game against the Nashville Predators, there were “no red flags” as the centre tested out an injury, head coach Kris Knoblauch said. The German was shaken up earlier in the game, moments after scoring the opening…
Oilers lose Draisaitl to injury, hang on to beat Predators 3-1: Recap, Reaction and Highlights
After the Edmonton Oilers disappointingly blew a 2-0 lead on Friday, they were able to get back into the win column. On Sunday, the Oilers returned home to host the Nashville Predators, defeating them 3-1 to move to 3-1-1 in their last five games. Let’s take a look at what happened in this one! Less…
The Rundown - Nationals Preview
Eight teams have officially puched their tickets to Elmira, Ontario for the 2026 U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championship that will kick off on Thursday. The Waterloo Warriors are the host team for the second-straight year as they look to improve on their silver medal earned last year. Three more teams will play for a second-straight year in Elmira, and four will look to make their marks on this year's tournament in their returns. Let's look at the eight teams who will determine Canada's ...
Sunday Scramble: The Oilers better hurry, the Sharks are circling, and Gudas’ ban not enough
In the week that was Edmonton Oilers hockey, we saw the highs and lows that are a microcosm of the 2025-26 season. The wins over the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche were both tidy and exciting: showcasing a brand of low-event, structured puck in Nevada, and then a dynamic attack off the rush of…
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