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Oilersnation Community: How sports fandom creates real belonging

The following is a guest post by Monika, who is known in Oilersnation YouTube chats as Mr. Burns. As Game 6 of the series against the Ducks came to an end, my disappointment had two sides. The first, obviously, was the game itself, and the lingering question of whether this team will ever get it…

Trading Hockey For Laughs

I'll be completely honest in saying that I'm not even paying attention to hockey today. Normally, I spend a little time reading news stories and scrolling through social media for something that catches my attention, but today is not one of those days as my plans this evening will see me sitting in a park under sunshine while listening to a handful of comedians tell their best jokes. It's not often I buy early for comedy shows, but the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival was one that I couldn't pas...

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Flyers analyst spreads rumour McDavid is interested in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Flyers have been the newsmakers of NHL free agency, and now a former player has insinuated that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid is interested in going there. Todd Fedoruk carved out a career for around a decade in the 2000s as an enforcer. Now he is a Flyers colour analyst for 97.5 The…

Q&A With: Minnesota Coach Brett Larson

Brett Larson was named the new coach at Minnesota earlier this offseason. He comes after a stint as head coach at St. Cloud State. It's the second consecutive job where he'll be following Bob Motzko, who agreed to a departure agreement with the school in March.Larson played and coached previously at Minnesota Duluth. He reached the 2021 national championship game as head coach at St. Cloud.CHN: Congrats...

New Government Rule Jeopardizes 5th-Year Eligibility

Less than a month after the NCAA approved new age rules that included five years of eligibility for all players, a United States government rule change could eliminate the opportunity for half of college hockey.The pros and cons of the NCAA's new eligibility standards have been well-debated for months. Where it landed — with players being allowed to play for five years — has positives and negatives...

A deep dive into the Edmonton Oilers’ 2026-27 schedule

Get those travel rewards points ready, hockey fans, because the National Hockey League released its 2026-27 schedule Thursday. This year marks the first since the 1993-94 season in which the league played 84 games, and for NHL teams, that means after years of facing some division rivals four times a year and others three, there…

The Hockey Show - Episode 721

The Hockey Show , Canada's only campus-produced radio show that strictly talks hockey, is back with some new introductions, some more hockey stories, and some opinions from our two hosts about everything happening in hockey. It's been a fairly quiet week for a lot of the hockey world as schedules were released for the NHL today which flooded social media, but there were still stories to hit the wires this week that need to be discussed. Our hosts will dive into those newsworthy pieces tonight ...

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Brown Hires Peffall as Assistant

New Brown head coach Tom Upton has brought on Tom Peffall as an assistant coach.A native of Ambler, Pa., Peffall was on Mercyhurst's staff since 2022. He was named last year to be the replacement for retiring Mercyhurst coach Rick Gotkin. But Mercyhurst's administration abruptly eliminated the men's hockey program this spring.The 39-year old Peffall had a brief minor-league playing career, then worked...

NHL Notebook: Steve Yzerman steps down as Detroit Red Wings GM

A bombshell broke Wednesday morning when the Detroit Red Wings announced the end of the Yzerplan. Steve Yzerman has stepped down as vice-president and general manager, the club announced. While he’ll remain with the team as a senior advisor to CEO and team governor Chris Ilitch, a search will begin for a new head of…

Connor Ungar’s impressive stretches make him an intriguing Oilers prospect

Connor Ungar got in his miles last season. The Edmonton Oilers prospect netminder played all over the United States, including a stunning sequence of starts for the Bakersfield Condors. What’s the key to playing for four different teams in one season? “Just try and stop the puck,” said Ungar during Oilers Development Camp. “Your teammates…