4 h. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Viktor Arvidsson to Boston Bruins for draft pick

The Oilers announced the deal just before the league's free agency period began on Tuesday.

Economics

3 d. ago 'Frothing at the mouth': Edmonton Oilers country losing its mind over draft day rumours

The Edmonton Oilers had few picks at the 2025 NHL entry draft, but that didn’t mean Oil Country wasn’t boiling with hope, disappointment and anger over various rumours and expectations. Many in Edmonton’s fanbase are desperate for the team to trade away Darnell Nurse, others for the team to acquire another goalie, with star Islanders […]

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4 d. ago Dobson deal could be template for Oilers D Evan Bouchard extension

That $9.5-million AAV deal that Noah Dobson signed in Montreal after his New York Islanders’ trade might be a template for Evan Bouchard’s Edmonton Oilers’ contract negotiation. Not sure Bouchard wants to sign here for eight years as Dobson did with the Habs — the feeling is he might want shorter, say, four years, to […]

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4 d. ago 'A special hatred in your heart': Vancouver sports commentator rages over Evander Kane trade

Evander Kane is known for upsetting and outraging other NHL players, but he’s evidently also got a knack for enraging hockey commentators and fans, given the reaction in Vancouver to the trade that sent him there for a fourth round draft pick. On Sportsnet’s Halford and Brough show, in particular, there was no shortage of […]

Sport

4 d. ago Canucks: Evander Kane is going to keep marching to his own band

Patrick Johnston: Evander Kane has never been shy to talk about who he is and he's not going to stop now that he's playing at home.

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4 d. ago Vancouver Canuck Evander Kane says he is ‘humbled’ and ready to be a leader

The Edmonton Oilers said they traded Kane to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for Vancouver’s fourth round selection in the 2025 NHL Draft (117th overall).

Politics

5 d. ago Craziest Edmonton Oilers trade talk? Toronto sports commentator for the win

In Edmonton, Oilers Now host Bob Stauffer is talking about 25-year-old Evan Bouchard signing a new four-year deal. That is sensible and informed hockey rumour talk, the kind that Stauffer regularly provides. In Toronto? Well, you can count on one Toronto sports commentator or another to be hatching some wild-eyed and negative outcome for the […]

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6 d. ago Evander Kane traded to Vancouver Canucks from Edmonton Oilers

The 33-year-old winger said his time with the Edmonton Oilers has come to a close, and he is heading back to his hometown to join the Vancouver Canucks.

Economics

6 d. ago Evander Kane posts farewell to Oilers after being traded to Vancouver Canucks

Oilers will receive a fourth-round pick to get the winger's big salary off their books.

Economics

6 d. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Evander Kane to rival Vancouver Canucks

By trading Kane away without any salary retention, the Oilers clear $5.125M off their salary cap

Economics

6 d. ago Edmonton Oilers trade Evander Kane to Vancouver Canucks. What does it mean?

The Edmonton Oilers have traded Evander Kane to the Vancouver Canucks. Kane himself broke the news on social media. TSN’s Ryan Rishaug said the Oilers are not retaining any salary on the last year of Kane’s $5.1 million per deal. In return the Oilers got a fourth round draft pick. Dallas got a fourth and […]

Economics

7 d. ago Oilers winger near top of NHL trade bait lists. Why move him if he's so good?

Edmonton Oilers power forward Evander Kane is near the top of every major National Hockey League trade bait board. But why? Kane, 33, has one year remaining on a contract with a $5.1 million cap hit. He missed the NHL’s regular season due to multiple injuries and multiple surgeries, but came back and played strong […]

Economics

4 w. ago Edmonton GM branded a 'loser' for failing Oilers at trade deadline, but how things have changed

No sooner was the NHL trade deadline over this past March than a majority of NHL pundis and many Oilers fan labelled GM Stan Bowman and his Edmonton Oilers a “loser.” Commentator after commentator gave the Oilers a failing grade for not doing more to improve the team at that critical time. How is that […]

Economics