15 h. ago Savoie's most excellent Oilers training camp lands him right wing, second line

'He’s come with a lot of juice and provided a lot of excitement for our team'

Transport

19 h. ago The Edmonton Oilers shuffle it up on Sunday, send veteran winger out as the start of the regular season looms

The Edmonton Oilers had an off-day Saturday, but were back on the practice lanes Sunday with final roster cuts imminent. One immediate result is that veteran winger Max Jones has been placed on waivers, for the purpose of assignment to Bakersfield. Jones got injured early in training camp and has not been in the lineup […]

Culture

32 h. ago Why different may be more important than better in the Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup search: 9 Things

The beginning of the new season is almost upon us. It is a tall order in front of the Edmonton Oilers. Since 1994, not one Western Conference team has ever three-peated in consecutive years. But here is why the Oilers have a chance to make history. That and more in this edition of 9 Things […]

Economics

40 h. ago Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch credits U of A playing days coach Rob Daum for his even demeanour

If you’re wondering how far back Darnell Nurse goes with Kris Knoblauch, it’s 10 years, because Nurse was playing junior for Sheldon Keefe’s Soo Greyhounds in the 2015 OHL playoffs while Knoblauch was on the rival Erie Otters bench. Nurse barely knew Knoblauch then, but he’s got a very good book on him now after […]

Economics

42 h. ago Slow start, strong finish seems likely for new look Edmonton Oilers

'We have the belief in our group that we can contend again for a Stanley Cup, I don’t know why we would have any reason to think otherwise'

Culture

56 h. ago Canucks 3, Oilers 2 (OT): Jonathan Lekkermaki is ready for his big chance

Who knew that the 2025-26 Vancouver Canucks would have a potentially great tale to tell about rookies?

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66 h. ago Soccer legend Christine Sinclair suits up for panel at documentary screening

The launch of Canada's first women's professional soccer league is at the centre of the film The Pitch

Sport

2 d. ago 'I wouldn't be happy': Hockey world reacts as Oilers sign head coach to three

This in from the Edmonton Oilers, news they have signed head coach Kris Knoblauch to a new three-year deal. The on-line reaction was fast and generally positive in Edmonton and generally negative in other NHL cities: Edmonton Inside Sports radio commentator Brenden Escott @BrendenEscott The #Oilers have extended Head Coach Kris Knoblauch on a three-year […]

Sport

2 d. ago Just how valuable is Kris Knoblauch to the Oilers organization anyway?

Knoblauch was also entering the final year of his initial contract, prior to Friday's announcement of a three-year extension through to the 2028-29 season

Other

3 d. ago Oilers lose goalie battle, but rookie Matt Savoie clinches his spot on opening night

“He’s been working hard and his details have been good. Not only is he labelled as an offensive player, he’s worked on his details and he’s very responsible defensively. It looks like he’s ready"

Events

3 d. ago U.S. government shutdown hits Day 2, with mass layoffs and no end in sight

'Let’s be honest, if this thing drags on,' warned U.S. Vice President JD Vance during a visit to the White House briefing room, 'we are going to have to lay people off.'

Politics

4 d. ago Hawks' Lukas Reichel may be a logical target for Oilers GM Stan Bowman

Stan Bowman is kicking trade tires on frustrated Chicago Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel, who doesn’t fit with the current regime, but where the German-born winger would slide in here and what they would be giving up is a thorny issue. The Edmonton Oilers GM picked Reichel 17th overall in the 2020 draft when he was […]

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4 d. ago ‘We have to get a signal’: Smith calls for Carney to include Alberta’s pipeline pitch in next batch of major projects

It means the Liberal government is one step closer to deciding whether to greenlight the construction of a new oil pipeline

Politics

4 d. ago Edmonton Oilers trade for a goalie, but Stuart Skinner is still the man

“Connor is just the insurance policy and we feel those two are our best options and we’re going to go with that. Stuart Skinner is our starter and Calvin Pickard is our backup.”

Economics

4 d. ago Blue Jays playoff start times revealed for weekend ALDS showdown

Game 1 will start at either 1:08 p.m. or 4:08 p.m. on Saturday while Sunday's first pitch will be just at 4:08 p.m. on Sunday.

Culture

4 d. ago 'Incredible move': Hockey world reacts as Edmonton Oilers trade for veteran goalie

This in, news from the Edmonton Oilers they have acquired NHL goalie Connor Ingram from Utah, with Utah retaining $800,000 of his $1.95 million salary. In return, Utah gets future considerations. Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨 The #Oilers have acquired Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth in exchange for future considerations. The goaltender […]

Economics

4 d. ago Edmonton Oilers acquire Connor Ingram from Utah Mammoth in goaltending move

The Mammoth will retain $800,000 of Ingram’s $1.95 million contract

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4 d. ago BREAKING: The Edmonton Oilers acquire goalie Connor Ingram from Utah

The Edmonton Oilers have acquired G Connor Ingram. “Future Considerations” is the price tag, for now. Ingram is a pending UFA, so that cost may change if this goes well and Edmonton re-signs or extends him. The twenty-eight-year old goaltender will get the chance to play much closer to his home in Saskatchewan. That is […]

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5 d. ago Former Raptors player started planning exit from Toronto the moment he was traded

If there's one thing you could say about former Toronto Raptors player Bruce Brown, it's that he's got no issue with being honest.Speaking to Andscape's Marc J. Spears in a story published Monday, Brown admitted that the Raptors, and then later New Orleans, perhaps weren't the best fit for him at that point in his career.Brown has now played for six NBA teams in seven seasons, but was perhaps best known for being a key bench piece on the 2023 champion Denver Nuggets team.After leaving the Nuggets in free agency, he signed with the Indiana Pacers, who eventually traded him to Toronto as part of a package deal for Pascal Siakam.Brown spent parts of two seasons in Toronto before eventually being shipped off to the New Orleans Pelicans in another blockbuster deal centred around Brandon Ingram."I ended up being traded to teams where they were rebuilding and not really in a position to win a championship. And if you know how I play, I like to win. I don&...

Economics

5 d. ago Who you gonna call when Edmonton Oilers coaches need new gear?

Orange shirts are nothing new to the Edmonton Oilers. So, while everyone else was wearing them across the province Tuesday, the club was making a bit of a fashion statement of its own in the heart of the Alberta capital. While the players were in their white and blue third-uniform gear, the coaching staff skated […]

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