64 m. ago Will Edmonton Oilers use ther NHL's new nuclear option on under

This in from former Florida Panthers Asst. GM Steve Werier on the PDOcast with Thomas Drance, Werier’s description of a nuclear option some NHL teams will almost certainly use on under-producing veteran players in this year’s playoffs. I’ll suggest the nuclear option may even used in relation to high-price but low-productivity vets on the Oilers […]

Science

5 h. ago Major League Soccer to Edmonton? Oilers pour ice on rumours of Whitecaps move

'At this time, we are focused on our core sports and entertainment business and on the continued expansion of ICE District, including the design and construction of the new Event Park'

Sport

10 h. ago Edmonton Oilers finally showing signs of life. But is this real?

“This isn't quite our team yet, we still have things to work on. Seattle wasn't at their best, they had a long break (five days between games) and we took advantage of that"

Sport

22 h. ago Player grades: Savoie comes alive, Oilers finally with a blow

On the same night that Oilers insider Bob Stauffer guaranteed that rookie Matt Savoie will sign a new contract with the Edmonton Oilers, Savoie came alive as an NHL scorer, potting two goals in Edmonton’s 9-4 blow-out of the Kraken of Seattle. The Grade A shots  (which go in about 22% of the time) were […]

Sport

23 h. ago 'Mark my words': Oilers will sign top rookie to new deal, insider pledges, not lose him like Broberg and Holloway

This in from Edmonton Oilers insider Bob Stauffer during Edmonton’s broadcast against the Kraken, his assurance that the Oilers won’t lose rookie Matt Savoie to an offer sheet, but will sign him to a new contract. Said Stauffer:  “Here’s the reality with Matt Savoie. The Oilers will not make the same mistake with Matt Savoie […]

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31 h. ago Sorry but this is a much worse world of pain than other bad starts for the Edmonton Oilers

I’m an Oilers optimist, a fan who believes the Oilers can win most games and who has had high hopes every year of the McDavid/Draisaitl era that Edmonton can win the Cup. But this 2025-26 season is testing me. We know the Oilers have had slow starts in recent years. Indeed, slow starts have cost […]

Culture

33 h. ago Can Edmonton Oilers goalie put distance tonight on the worst cold streak in years?

This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice, news that goalie Calvin Pickard will start tonight against the Seattle Kraken. Pickard has been on the coldest streak we’ve seen from an Edmonton Oilers goalie in several years, but broke it with a strong performance in a 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay, before again struggling when he […]

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33 h. ago Can Edmonton Oilers goalie put distance on his first and worst cold streak in net?

Game Day 28: Oilers vs Kraken This in from the Edmonton Oilers practice, news that goalie Calvin Pickard will start tonight against the Seattle Kraken. Pickard has been on the coldest streak we’ve seen from an Edmonton Oilers goalie in several years, but broke it with a strong performance in a 2-1 loss to Tampa […]

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33 h. ago OILERS MAILBAG: Goaltending still a massive concern among fans

Each week, we check in with our readers on social media and e-mail to see what’s on top of their mind, explore the hot topics of conversation and answer hard-hitting questions about the Edmonton Oilers. Here are some of the hot topics from the past week: The Oilers could have drafted Jesper Wallstedt. — Everybody […]

Sport

51 h. ago Oilers' season hasn't gone sideways, but offers little upward movement

It hasn’t exactly been one step forward, two steps back for the Edmonton Oilers this year. But in their quest to make a third-straight run at the Stanley Cup Finals, things have gone nothing but sideways for a team that can’t seem to shake the .500 mark over the first two months of the season. […]

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52 h. ago Wild goaltender Wallstedt's shutout over Oilers puts him in rare territory

Minnesota goalie Jesper Wallstedt redirected the question about not being drafted by the Edmonton Oilers four years ago Tuesday night as calmly as he recorded his fifth shutout in his 10thNHL career win — first time that’s happened in 61 years. “I’ve seen and I’ve heard … way too much about this,” said Wallstedt. “I […]

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2 d. ago Edmonton Oilers play well but run into Jesper Wallstedt in 1

The Edmonton Oilers lost 1-0 to Minnesota Tuesday, in what was a thoroughly well-played hockey game by both sides A strong period of hockey from both over the opening 20 but the Wild went to the room with a 1-0 lead. That held up over 40, enough though the Oilers threw a lot of rubber […]

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2 d. ago Edmonton Oilers put up a great fight, but still can't catch the Wild

They didn’t get embarrassed. After recent humiliating defeats against Central Division power teams, not getting destroyed is the best that The Department of Moral Victories can come up with in the wake of Edmonton’s 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Yes, there were some silver linings. It’s a great sign that the Oilers went toe-to-toe […]

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3 d. ago Major Edmonton Oilers signing not scoring, not close to scoring. Time to sit him

The Edmonton Oilers have tried everything except one thing to get Trent Frederic going. They’ve tried him on the top line and demoted him to the fourth line. They’ve tried him on every line and with every combination of players inbetween. They’ve tried him on the power play. They’ve had him at centre and on […]

Politics

3 d. ago Wallstedt's strong play for Wild, adds another whammy to Oilers '21 draft miss

“They were both elite at the time but sometimes you just overthink things... we’ve all been there and done it. I watched Jesper a lot and not once did I see or hear of any red flags"

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3 d. ago Mission Impossible? Stu Skinner up against Wild dragon that torments Oilers fans

This in from Tony Brar of Oilers TV: “Stuart Skinner starts vs. MIN. Will go head-to-head with Jesper Wallstedt.” It’s Skinner’s biggest test of the 2025-26 season. His challenge — and there’s no doubt he’ll accept it — is to slay the dragon that haunts and torments so many fans of the Edmonton Oilers. The […]

Society

3 d. ago Goaltending prospects an embarrassment of riches for Edmonton Oilers

"Consistent work ethic, consistent routines, consistent patterns just like we're regularly seeing from those two guys in Fort Wayne, the ECHL has proven to be an excellent development league for goaltenders"

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3 d. ago Uncertainty with Oilers netminders dragging down goalie development in farm system

Every fans of the Edmonton Oilers knows there’s trouble in the nets with the Edmonton Oilers, with Stuart Skinner and especially back-up Calvin Pickard. But the insecurity in Edmonton is having a negative impact with goalie development in the Oilers farm system. Due to the uncertainty around whether or not Skinner and Pickard could get […]

Sport

4 d. ago Points aren't piling up yet, but Matt Savoie fitting in well in top

“Ice-time is a good indicator of what the coach is saying (and thinking). He’s played top six minutes because he’s able to retrieve pucks and that’s important. He hasn’t been putting up points yet but you want a good 200-foot game and he’s doing that. He can make plays. The more experience he gets, the more comfortable he becomes"

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4 d. ago Is this a Hat Trick of Horror or a turning point for Edmonton Oilers?

“I thought it was a complete game start to finish, now we’re at home here for a bit and we have to step on the gas"

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