15 h. ago Edmonton Oilers deal with Lightning for Hoby Baker winner Isaac Howard

"I think that's an unreal opportunity, I don't think you can get any better than that, those are two of the best players in the world. Could be the two best. It's pretty incredible, I can't wait to share the ice with those guys, pick their brain"

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15 h. ago Edmonton Oilers land Hobey Baker winner Ike Howard in deal with Lightning

"I think that's an unreal opportunity, I don't think you can get any better than that, those are two of the best players in the world. Could be the two best. It's pretty incredible, I can't wait to share the ice with those guys, pick their brain"

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16 h. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Sam O’Reilly for Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard

The club also announced that Howard has agreed to a three-year Entry Level Contract (ELC) beginning in 2025-26.

Economics

31 h. ago 'Woah!': Edmonton acquires top Tampa prospect, moving out their own top prospect in return

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, new they’ve made a huge trade, sending the organization’s top major junior prospect Sam O’Reilly in exchange for the U.S. college hockey player of the year Isaac Howard, an attacking forward who had refused to sign in Tampa. There were reports that said the Oilers felt they had a […]

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31 h. ago 'This trade ROCKS': Oil Country lights up as Edmonton acquires top Tampa Bay prospect

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, new they’ve made a huge trade, sending the organization’s top major junior prospect Sam O’Reilly in exchange for the U.S. college hockey player of the year Isaac Howard, an attacking forward who had refused to sign in Tampa. There were reports that said the Oilers felt they had a […]

Economics

51 h. ago The lesson the Carolina Hurricanes can teach the doubters of the Edmonton Oilers' Evan Bouchard

Maybe now the doubters will see the error of their ways and give up dumping all over Evan Bouchard. Although I will not hold my breath. In the most recent edition of his influential 32 Thoughts Podcast, Elliotte Friedman revealed that the Carolina Hurricanes were a factor in Bouchard’s new four-year, $42m contract extension. There […]

Transport

59 h. ago Local spending during Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final trumped by conference championship

While the Edmonton Oilers’ return to the Stanley Cup Final ended in disappointment, the series pushed spending near the arena to almost double the daily average. In a recent report, payment processing company Moneris released the latest data on spending in Edmonton during the Stanley Cup Finals. After cataloguing spending during Oilers playoff games, the […]

Sport

61 h. ago Oilers playoff run gave Edmonton restaurants a boost: report

Spending for Game 5, which the Oilers lost at home, was up 79 per cent near the arena and up 18 per cent in the rest of Edmonton.

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64 h. ago So sorry, Toronto: Veteran NHL forward picked Edmonton Oilers over Maple Leafs

Not only the Edmonton Oilers get themselves out of a pickle by bringing in a useful middle six winger when they signed unrestricted free agent Andrew Mangiapane on July 1, the Oilers also beat out Canadian rival Toronto for the player. This is intriguing news in a hockey-mad nation where hardly a month goes by […]

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3 d. ago Environment group warns against repealing federal electric vehicle mandate

Clean Energy Canada urges Ottawa not to repeal its EV mandate and instead focus on delivering more affordable EVs, reviving rebates, and improving charging access.

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4 d. ago The are some things that Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch should not give a damn about: 9 Things

With the draft and free agency now in the rearview window, the Edmonton Oilers have some runway between now and the start of training camp to contemplate, re-assess and strategize for the upcoming season. In addition to the coaching staff decisions, will Stan Bowman decide to tweak any further? If there a “hockey trade” is […]

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4 d. ago These are some things that Edmonton Oilers Head Coach Kris Knoblauch should not give a damn about: 9 Things

With the draft and free agency now in the rearview window, the Edmonton Oilers have some runway between now and the start of training camp to contemplate, re-assess and strategize for the upcoming season. In addition to the coaching staff decisions, will Stan Bowman decide to tweak any further? If there a “hockey trade” is […]

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5 d. ago Edmonton Oilers can add, then add some more, by subtracting one key contract

Edmonton is going need more oomph from its forwards to keep winning in the playoffs, more speed, more aggression, more size, more tactical cunning. The Oilers lack the cap space to bring in all those necessary ingredients, and team management has got some making up to do that regard, having made two terrible roster moves […]

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5 d. ago Familiar face, Curtis Lazar looking forward to joining Edmonton Oilers

“I showed up in Edmonton as a teenager and I’m coming back with a wife and two kids (boys aged four and two) and a couple of dogs... and here we go"

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5 d. ago Edmonton Oilers hot after star Tampa Bay prospect but no deal yet

This in from NHL hockey writer Frank Seravalli, news that the Edmonton Oilers were close to acquiring Tampa prospect Isaac Howard, voted the top hockey player in U.S. college hockey last season, only to see the deal fall through. Speaking on the Kevin Karius Show on Edmonton Sports 1440 earlier this week, Seravalli spelled out […]

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5 d. ago City officials unveil converted office building as 'major milestone' in transitional housing

The building will offer transitional housing for 140 single adults who are experiencing homelessness, with a focus on newcomers to Canada.

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6 d. ago Better late than never for Aidan Park, drafted second last by Oilers

It's definitely going to be a step up. I've got a lot of work to do to get ready for that.

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6 d. ago 'Disappointing': Oilers GM blasted as a "loser" for free agency work. Maybe that's a good thing

You will not find Stan Bowman’s name on any major list of NHL July 1 free agent frenzy winners. This is no surprise or any injustice. Bowman had limited cap space to work with. He cleared out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane’s contracts and said good-bye to Corey Perry, Connor Brown, Jeff Skinner and John […]

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7 d. ago Edmonton Oilers with last ditch plan to aquire most valuable asset of all, insider says

The Edmonton Oilers have already done much this summer, signing star d-man Evan Bouchard, moving out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane for cap space and signing forwards Andrew Mangianpane and Curtis Lazar. But they’re still in pursuit of that most valuable of all assets in the modern NHL, cap space. At least it’s the most […]

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7 d. ago 'In a really good spot': New blood, new team, new blueprint as Oilers build for another Cup run

All that needs to be done now is round out the coaching staff now that Glen Gulutzan is the new head coach in Dallas.

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