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The Oilers’ serious and unserious needs to beat the Ducks
Tangibles and intangibles. Two words that are used to describe so many different aspects of the National Hockey League. From players to executives to mascots (Gritty, for example, clearly has both), these descriptors are used to define value and, ultimately, the likelihood of success. For the Edmonton Oilers to find that success in the first…
Winnipeg Jets loan prospects Brad Lambert & Brayden Yager to Moose for playoffs
Two of the four prospects available have been returned to the AHL club.
Winnipeg Jets extend Cole Koepke on a two-year deal
The Minnesotan will stay in Winnipeg after signing last summer as a UFA.
Oilers practice notes: Draisaitl back in regular spot, Dickinson to practice Sunday, Pickard returns
For those at Edmonton Oilers practice on Friday, they saw Leon Draisaitl making strides and looking like his usual self. An extra day before starting Game 1 against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday gives the Oilers group extra time to get some crucial pieces back in their lineup. Draisaitl skated on a regular line with…
Is Josh Samanski in the Oilers’ opening-night playoff lineup?
With the start of the Edmonton Oilers’ postseason just around the corner, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team is what the lineup will look like once the puck drops for Game 1 on April 20. That said, Tony Brar released some line combinations from practice on Friday. Of course, nothing is set in…
WST | Winnipeg Jets season autopsy (What went wrong and what must change)
Murats Ates shared his insight on the Jets in this chat with Hustler.
Winnipeg Jets prospect Sascha Boumedienne (2025 1st) has committed to Ohio State
The Swedish prospect is heading "home" as he spent a few years living in Columbus.
Matchups Are Set
If you thought this was going to be an article about the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, you're on the right track. Officially, these are the first-round matchups for the Survivor: NHL Playoffs on The Hockey Show as sixteen people were registered last night. There are returning entrants from years past, there are new entrants this year, and there's even a celebrity by The Hockey Show 's standards as Fiona Quinn makes her debut in the contest! In short, this should be a fun year for everyone with the...
Former Oilers blogger Sunny Mehta hired as Devils general manager
The New Jersey Devils have a new general manager: Sunny Mehta. The club announced the hiring on Thursday, bringing him back to New Jersey after helping the Florida Panthers win back-to-back Stanley Cups. Mehta, 48, got his start in the hockey world writing at Irreverant Oiler Fans, an analytics-pioneering blog that has also sparked careers for…
4/18/26 Illegal Curve Hockey Show
Guest: Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press.
Top 100 Oilers: No. 37 — Petr Klima
Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Petr Klima comes in at No. 37 on our updated 2025 list. He was ranked No. 33 on Brownlee’s original list. The 1989-90 Edmonton Oilers were truly something special. Just one season…
Winnipeg Jets Morning Papers: Today’s Hockey Headlines | Apr 18, 2026
A daily roundup of Jets, Moose coverage — all the pro hockey news that matters in Manitoba and beyond.
Manitoba Moose take late lead, surrender it before shootout loss to Wild
Recap of the game.
Oilersnation Radio: Reviewing pre-season predictions and a preview for the Oilers and Ducks
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 Oilers’ first round matchup against the Anaheim Ducks, recapping the 2025-26 season predictions, line combinations, injury updates, and more. We kicked off the Friday…
The Other Side Of The World
The goaltender to the left likely isn't going to be recognizable unless you're following the ECHL and SPHL closely. That goalie is Surrey, BC's Noah Giesbrecht, and he was trying to crack lineups in the professional leagues here in North America after finishing a solid university career that saw him play at three different schools including a U SPORTS school! One of the toughest things for any undrafted goalie to do is break into the ECHL with so few roster spots available, but Giesbrecht look...
Flashback Friday: Looking at the Oilers’ 2006, 2017 playoffs series against the Ducks
The Edmonton Oilers postseason begins on Monday. Heading into the final day of the season on Thursday, the Oilers first round opponent was anyone’s best guess. There were three possibilities: The Colorado Avalanche, the Los Angeles Kings, and the Anaheim Ducks. Before the Vegas Golden Knights won on Wednesday, the Oilers even could’ve played the…
Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Connor Hellebuyck
The reigning Hart Trophy winner shared his thoughts after a very disappointing season.
Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Kyle Connor
Despite having back-to-back 90+ point seasons, it was a tough 2025-26 campaign as the Jets failed to reach the post-season.
Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Mark Scheifele
Despite having his best year as a pro, it was a tough year for the team. We heard from no. 55 at the end of season avails.
NHL Notebook: Patrik Allvin fired as Canucks GM, Quinn Hughes was almost a Red Wing, and more
Following last night’s 6-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks have fired general manager Patrik Allvin, Jim Rutherford announced. Allvin was hired by Rutherford in 2022, and was the general manager for the organization when the Canucks faced the Oilers in a well-contested seven-game series in 2023. The two seasons since, however, have…
Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Adam Lowry
The captain had plenty to say after a tough season both individually and for his team.
Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Josh Morrissey
It is going to be a long summer for players as they grapple with the disappointment from this season.
Winnipeg Jets end of season media availability: Gabriel Vilardi
Despite it being his best year as a pro, lots of disappointment given how the year ended for the team.
Oilers hometown kids Dach and Savoie heat up at the perfect time before the playoffs
It’s no secret that the odds of playing hockey as a youth and making the NHL are extremely difficult, with a study showing that the chances of playing minor hockey to one day playing in the NHL are roughly one in 4,000, or just 0.025 percent. On top of that, the odds of a player…
Oilers one of eight teams to have confirmed cap overages for 2026-27 season
The Edmonton Oilers will be carrying salary cap overages into the following year for the third straight season. This, according to PuckPedia, who released the league-wide overage numbers Friday morning, with the Oilers being one of eight teams confirmed to be impacted. Edmonton will carry just $250,000 in overages, according to PuckPedia. Edmonton’s impact comes with the…
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