12 h. ago Boston Pizza releases 'Champion Spray' bringing Edmonton playoff smell anywhere

With the Edmonton Oilers down two games to the Los Angeles Kings in the playoffs, you can smell the comeback in the air. Literally. Edmonton-born restaurant chain Boston Pizza announced the release of the “Champion Room Spray,” which is meant to capture the smells of a playoff win in a single can and was motivated […]

Sport

16 h. ago Pickard to start for Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 against Los Angeles Kings

Calvin Pickard went 22-10-1 for Edmonton this season. He made his NHL playoff debut last season.

Culture

22 h. ago Take Five Edmonton Events: Dance to the sweet music at the Oilers playoff parties

South of the rink, north of the Bob and Doug statue, DJ DJ Alize will be hosting the official Tailgate Party from a balcony at the tip of the arena overlooking the crowd, spinning tunes when appropriate.

Culture

22 h. ago Oilers playoff parties, Rapid Fire improv, and more things to do in Edmonton this weekend

South of the rink, north of the Bob and Doug statue, DJ DJ Alize will be hosting the official Tailgate Party from a balcony at the tip of the arena overlooking the crowd, spinning tunes when appropriate.

Events

38 h. ago Edmonton Oilers legend Grant Fuhr weighs in on Stuart Skinner's playoff performance and team's Game 2 debacle

"They love you when you’re good, hate you when you’re not," Fuhr says

Culture

63 h. ago Kane to make season debut for Oilers in Game 2 of Kings series

Evander Kane said he is feeling strong and healthy, and looking forward to contributing to his team.

Other

4 d. ago Edmonton Oilers name Stuart Skinner starting goalie to begin 2025 playoff run

Stuart Skinner was the Oilers starter through much of the regular season, but missed eight games late in the campaign after taking a knee to the head.

Culture

4 d. ago Edmonton Oilers' playoff lineup much healthier but still missing parts

"Obviously, last year was a pretty good experience for us and we'd like to have a long push again, like we did last year. But obviously it's not going to be easy and it starts with a very difficult task against L.A"

Culture

5 d. ago ‘It’s fine to be the underdogs’: Oilers optimistic as playoffs begin

Like tulips poking their heads out of the dirt, playoff matchups between the Edmonton Oilers and L.A. Kings have become a sure sign of spring. The two sides will face off in Game 1 on Monday, marking the fourth year in a row they’ve met in the first round of the NHL post-season. This year, though, the Oilers have...

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6 d. ago Playoff Preview: Edmonton Oilers look to make it 4 straight vs. L.A.

Bring on the Kings. Again. In what’s quickly becoming a tale as old as time in the Pacific Division, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are opening the NHL playoffs against Anze Kopitar and the Los Angeles Kings. And with an entire slate of 82 regular-season games full of ups and downs under their belts, […]

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9 d. ago Grant Fuhr shows support for Edmonton Oilers with a special playoff Pepsi

It’s back to the future but off the ice as former Edmonton Oilers dynasty years goaltender Grant Fuhr backs the team’s playoff run with a new drink promotion. “Getting there is a hard step, but getting back there is a harder step,” said Fuhr. “You realize the grind that goes into it, you realize the […]

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1 week ago More bad news for Oilers as Nurse facing suspension for crosscheck

If Player Safety decides to hit him with two or more games, it could have a catastrophic impact on Edmonton’s playoff fate

Other

1 week ago Player grades: Depleted Edmonton Oilers stomped by playoff rival Los Angeles Kings

The depleted Edmonton Oilers got stomped 5-0 by their first round playoff rival Los Angeles Kings. Either this was very bad, showing how much better the Kings are right now compared to the Oilers. Or it was good, humiliating and angering the Oilers, given them plenty of juice for the coming series. The Grade A […]

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2 w. ago Player Grades: Injury eruption as Edmonton Oilers clinch against San Jose Sharks

Ugh. More injuries. At this point in the season, aside from locking down a playoff spot, what matters? Not much. Edmonton clinched a playoff spot with a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. But Mattias Ekholm went out in the first, Zach Hyman in the second. The Grade A shots were 19 for the […]

Events

2 w. ago Edmonton Oilers ride depth scoring, Connor McDavid return to thrilling 4

The Edmonton Oilers inched ever so closer to a playoff spot Wednesday, with a thrilling last-minute, 4-3 triumph over the St. Louis Blues. This was an entertaining hockey game with lots of grit on display from both sides, punctuated by the return of Connor McDavid after an eight-game absence due to injury. And he was […]

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2 w. ago McDavid puts up three points in return from injury, Oilers edge Blues 4

Connor Brown scored twice and Connor McDavid contributed three assists in his return to the lineup as the injury-riddled Edmonton Oilers moved within a hair of clinching a playoff spot, coming away with a narrow 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday. “It felt like I had missed three weeks,” McDavid quipped when asked how...

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2 w. ago Edmonton Oil Kings could win WHL bantam draft lottery to ease pain of playoff loss to Prince Albert

It could be the worst and best of times for the Edmonton Oil Kings, who fell to the Prince Albert Raiders in Game 7 on Tuesday to drop out of the playoff picture but on Thursday have the best odds at winning the WHL’s bantam draft lottery. The prize: Regina’s fantastic centre Maddox Schultz, who […]

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2 w. ago Can Canadian firms like Boston Pizza, New York Fries survive tariff fallout?

Despite branding themselves with nods to the U.S., Boston Pizza, New York Fries, Montana's, California Sandwiches and The Great American Backrub are all Canadian.

Economics

2 w. ago Boston Pizza, New York Fries: Tariff war tests Canadian companies with U.S. names

TORONTO — Canada’s tariff war with the U.S. has many homegrown companies hoping customers remember there’s more to them than their names. Despite branding themselves with nods to the U.S., Boston Pizza, New York Fries, Montana’s, California Sandwiches and The Great American Backrub are all Canadian and have been working to ensure the public doesn’t […]

Economics