7 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"

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20 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 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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31 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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31 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 […]

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49 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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50 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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68 h. 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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68 h. 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 […]

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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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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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4 d. ago 'The Oilers are holding fast': Edmonton not planning big trade this season, NHL insider suggests

This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are going to hold tight on the major move that has been widely anticipated in Oil Country, a trade for a new goalie. On his must-listen 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman went into detail spelling out Edmonton’s thinking, as he understood it from […]

Economics

4 d. ago 'Oilers are holding fast': Edmonton not planning big trade this season, NHL insider suggests

This in from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, his take that the Edmonton Oilers are going to hold tight on the major move that has been widely anticipated in Oil Country, a trade for a new goalie. On his must-listen 32 Thoughts podcast, Friedman went into detail spelling out Edmonton’s thinking, as he understood it from […]

Economics

4 d. ago 'In a heartbeat': Toronto insiders keen on Maple Leafs trading for Darnell Nurse

There was no lack of enthusiasm on a recent Toronto sports radio podcast of the Real Kyper & Bourne Show for the notion of the Toronto Maple Leafs trading for Edmonton Oilers d-man Darnell Nurse, especially from guest Doug MacLean, a former NHL coach and GM. Show co-host and NHL insider Nicke Kypreos asked MacLean […]

Culture

5 d. ago How can you bench or send down Connor Clattenburg? You can't

If the Edmonton Oilers turn things around in the short term, Connor Clattenburg will be a big part of that story. If the Oilers turn things around in the longer term and find a way to make another run at the Stanley Cup in the spring of 2026, Trent Frederic will also have to be […]

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6 d. ago The Edmonton Oilers are back, baby! Or not. It's honestly hard to tell

After what was supposed to be a rock-bottom 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche earlier this month, the Edmonton Oilers put together a season-high two-game win streak — and it looked like they were back. Oops, they lost three of their next four, including horrid, humbling back-to-back losses to short-staffed Buffalo (5-1) and to Washington […]

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