87 m. ago The spotlight on Edmonton Oilers young guns will quickly shift to battles on the big club: 9 Things

With Oilers Rookie camp now well underway and one young gun’s game under their belts, Edmonton’s pre-season has hit its stride. But on a team with back-to-back Stanley Cup Finals appearances, the kids will quickly be overshadowed by the veterans, as only one of two of the prospects will be on the big club this […]

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14 h. ago 'Wow, who's that guy?': Oilers hockey boss with great review of late

This in from Edmonton Oilers GM Stan Bowman, a solid review of David Tomasek, who has been skating with Edmonton veterans at Connor McDavid’s captain skates. Tomasek, 6-feet, 2-inches, 210 pounds, was signed out of the top Swedish league as a 29-year-old having led that league in scoring last season. Said Bowman to Bob Stauffer […]

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18 h. ago Which Oilers prospects stood out in rookie Battle of Alberta?

Perhaps the biggest thing that stood out in the game was how much Isaac Howard didn't stand out at all in his inaugural on-ice competition in Oilers threads

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28 h. ago Two good things, two bad things and two numbers as Oilers rookies lose 6

Thirteen of Edmonton’s Top 25 prospects, as ranked by the Cult of Hockey this summer, were in the Edmonton-Calgary prospect game Friday night at the downtown arena. Edmonton lost the match 6-5, but that wasn’t the story. The game was defined by individual performances, some good, some bad. Here are critical Two Good Things, Two […]

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35 h. ago Oilers prospect begins pro journey by taking on McDavid and Draisaitl

Samuel Jonsson’s showdowns with the two Edmonton Oilers superstars and their teammates were the highlight of his summer

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35 h. ago Oilers notebook: Roby Jarventie is an intriguing training camp story, but can he stay healthy?

“He hits a one-timer better than anybody. He can make small-area plays. He won’t kill you with his speed but he’s got poise"

Science

36 h. ago Hot shots to line up on top trio for Edmonton Oilers prospects vs Calgary

This in from Tony Brar of Edmonton Oilers TV, news that for tonight’s rookie game against the Calgary Flames prospects Edmonton has put together it’s two hot shot rookie wingers on the same line. Ike Howard and Matt Savoie are on the top line with big German import Josh Samanski. EDM Rookies lineup vs. CGY […]

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54 h. ago 'We didn't see a lot of growth': Oilers hockey boss calls for more internal improvement this year

Matt Savoie. Ike Howard. David Tomasek. Atro Leppanen. Alec Regula. Roby Jarventie. Samuel Jonsson. There’s no shortage of young talent in the Edmonton Oilers organization, some of which we’ll be seeing in Friday evening’s rookie game against the Flames prospects. We’ve just finished up our annual Cult of Hockey prospects lists. I started out thinking […]

Sport

60 h. ago Why exactly is Connor McDavid holding out on a contract extension?

The sound of skate blades meeting ice echoed through Rogers Place on Thursday as Rookie camp got underway to officially open the gates on a new season for the Edmonton Oilers. But the shadow hanging over the organization continues to grow darker every day that passes with Connor McDavid heading into the final year of […]

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3 d. ago Oilers goaltender Skinner in limbo as Wolf extension with Flames changes landscape

Dustin Wolf’s whopping seven-year deal for an AAV of $7.5 million, off 71 NHL games in Calgary, has thrown the goalie contract landscape into a quagmire. If Wolf’s deal, which now puts him as the 10th highest-salaried NHL goalie, is getting that dough as a restricted free-agent, what about Stuart Skinner, coming up on his […]

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3 d. ago 'I believe Connor's 100% committed to the club': Oilers taking right path in McDavid negotiation, NHL insider says

This in from NHL insider Brian Lawton, a former NHL GM and player agent, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are on the right path in negotiating with hockey’s best player Connor McDavid and that things will work out well for McDavid and the Oilers in the end. “I wouldn’t be overly worried if I […]

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6 d. ago 'McDavid quiet quitting Edmonton': Toronto media hits hilarious heights on 97 negotiation

This in from Cathal Kelly, lead sports columnist for Toronto’s national newspaper, the Globe & Mail, his take that Connor McDavid has made up his mind and is set on leaving Edmonton. “McDavid is trying to let Edmonton down easy, before he’s forced to let them down hard,” Kelly writes, noting that quite rightly whatever […]

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6 d. ago 'McDavid is quiet quitting Edmonton': Toronto media hits hilarious heights on 97 negotiation

This in from Cathal Kelly, lead sports columnist for Toronto’s national newspaper, the Globe & Mail, his take that Connor McDavid has made up his mind and is set on leaving Edmonton. “McDavid is trying to let Edmonton down easy, before he’s forced to let them down hard,” Kelly writes, noting that quite rightly whatever […]

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7 d. ago As the Edmonton Oilers continue to chase The Stanley Cup do not underestimate the importance of this guy: 9 Things

With all the focus on Connor McDavid at one end of the roster and the young guns at the other, perhaps not enough attention is being spent on what is in the the middle. In particular, the one guy who is at the defensive heart of this club. That and more in this edition of […]

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7 d. ago 'He did us sooo dirty': Oilers fans outraged as prospect expert hammers top Edmonton newcomers

Oilers fans are outraged about the low ranking that prospects expert Corey Pronman of The Athletic gave to Edmonton’s two top prospects, forwards Matt Savoie and Ike Howard. Is the outraged justified? On his list of the best NHL player and prospects under the age of 23, Pronman ranked Savoie 148th and Howard 163rd. Pronman […]

Sport

7 d. ago 'He did us sooo dirty': Oilers fans outraged as prospect expert critiques top Edmonton newcomers

Oilers fans are outraged about the low ranking that prospects expert Corey Pronman of The Athletic gave to Edmonton’s two top prospects, forwards Matt Savoie and Ike Howard. Is the outraged justified? On his list of the best NHL player and prospects under the age of 23, Pronman ranked Savoie 148th and Howard 163rd. Pronman […]

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7 d. ago 'Do I want to stay in Edmonton? Absolutely': Healthy Mattias Ekholm eyeing new contract with Oilers

“It’s a contract year but I’m also getting up there (age). Do I want to stay in Edmonton? Absolutely"

Science

8 d. ago Edmonton Oilers gamble that top prospect can be part of NHL's next great brothers act

Cult of Hockey prospect series 2025: #5, Quinn Hutson 23 years old, 5’11″, 170 lbs., signed as free agent There have been many famous brother acts in professional hockey, legendary ones even, more of them I reckon than in any other major sport. One day the Hutson boys may be one such famous group of […]

Culture

9 d. ago Oilers’ Draisaitl eager to see his pal McDavid sign extension

Leon Draisaitl, who starts this season as the NHL’s highest-paid player at $14 million AAV, is waiting like one and all in Oilers Nation to see best buddy Connor McDavid sign his extension. “Of course I want him here as long as possible and I want to do it (win) with him,” said Draisaitl, who […]

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9 d. ago 'I've set the bar high': Senior NHL writer ranks Edmonton Oilers as NHL's most intriguing training camp

This in from The Athletic’s senior NHL writer James Mirtle, his take that the Edmonton Oilers will have the most interesting training camp in the entire National Hockey League: “Like it or not, the Connor McDavid contract talk is going to be a massive storyline until there’s a resolution. Combine that with Edmonton coming off […]

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