43 m. ago Edmonton Oilers lose Corey Perry, Connor Brown as NHL free agent window opens

Corey Perry, 40, joined the L.A. Kings on a one-year, US$2-million deal that includes up to $2 million in additional performance bonuses.

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59 m. ago Edmonton Oilers reclamation project John Klingberg knows the way to San Jose

John Klingberg has signed a one-year contract with the San Jose Sharks. And a hefty raise comes along with it, in the form of an AAV of $4m. The 32-year-old defender right-handed was added to the Oilers on the back-end of the 2024-25 season after a long time away from the game due to injury. […]

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91 m. ago Is Oilers' Evan Bouchard worth $10.5 million per season? He thinks so

Evan Bouchard will be a big part of the plans for the two-time reigning Western Conference champions as they look to get over the Stanley Cup hump.

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2 h. ago ‘Everyone’s going to be that much hungrier’: Bouchard talks about signing new deal with Oilers

The Oilers announced Bouchard's new US$42-million deal on Monday, just a day before the 25-year-old blueliner from Oakville, Ont., was set to become a restricted free agent.

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3 h. ago Glen Gulutzan leaving Edmonton Oilers to become Dallas Stars’ new head coach

General manager Jim Nill announced the move Tuesday.

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3 h. ago Oilers lose a couple of good ones as Perry and Brown walk out the door

Brown and Perry tallied 32 goals for the Oilers last season

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3 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.

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4 h. ago Edmonton Oilers deal winger Viktor Arvidsson to Boston Bruins for 2027 draft pick

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have dealt left-winger Viktor Arvidsson to the Boston Bruins for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL entry draft. The Oilers announced the deal just before the league’s free agency period began on Tuesday. Arvidsson, 32, had 15 goals and 12 assists in 67 regular-season games for Edmonton last season, […]

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6 h. ago 'Biggest mistakes': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

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6 h. ago 'Crashing and burning': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

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6 h. ago 'Comical!': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers and July 1 free agent frenzy

July 1, the NHL free agent frenzy, is upon the hockey world today, with Edmonton Oilers fans wondering if the Oilers would make any major moves. Here’s how the big day unfolded on social media: What Chaos hockey commentator Pete Blackburn @PeteBlackburn Attention hockey fans: Free agency has been canceled due to lack of free […]

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22 h. ago Evan Bouchard strikes $10.5 million contract with Edmonton Oilers

The team is re-signing the restricted free agent to a whopping contract worth $10.5 million a year for four years, a serious raise from the $3.9 million he was making before

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23 h. ago 'Very concerned': Hockey world reacts to Edmonton Oilers sign Evan Bouchard

This in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a new four year deal at $10.5 million per year. Elite Hockey prospects writer Cam Robinson @Hockey_Robinson Hearing Edmonton is finalizing an extension for Evan Bouchard 4 years x 10.5M per. The Athletic’s Dom Luszczyszyn @domluszczyszyn Oilers get a fantastic deal on […]

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23 h. ago 'Very concerned': Hockey world reacts as Edmonton Oilers sign star defenceman

This in, news that the Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Evan Bouchard to a new four year deal at $10.5 million per year. The reaction from the hockey world was fast and furious: Elite Hockey prospects writer Cam Robinson @Hockey_Robinson Hearing Edmonton is finalizing an extension for Evan Bouchard 4 years x 10.5M per. The […]

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24 h. ago Reports: Edmonton Oilers sign defenceman Evan Bouchard to four

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers re-signed star defenceman Evan Bouchard to a four-year, US$42-million contract Monday, according to multiple media reports. Bouchard was set to become a restricted free agent when the market opened Tuesday at noon ET. The 25-year-old, who produced 55 points in 47 playoff games during Edmonton’s back-to-back runs to the Stanley […]

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25 h. ago Can the Edmonton Oilers afford to land that big fish on July 1?

Every fan wants his general manager to land the big fish on July 1, but for too many teams that won the bidding war on an unrestricted free agent, the whale they landed turns into the deadliest catch. Spending too much for too long can handcuff a team for years. So, it will be with […]

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26 h. ago Are Edmonton Oilers moving out veteran core centre? Insiders float idea

The Edmonton Oilers have little wiggle room to make moves this summer, at the same time as the team has major needs and fan expectations are about ready to blow the roof off the downtown arena. What it likely means is good-bye to veteran wingers Connor Brown and Corey Perry, and possibly even to core […]

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30 h. ago Edmonton Oilers sign aggressive, veteran NHL winger, a playoff sensation

Puckpedia is reporting the Edmonton Oilers have retained aggressive, veteran NHL unrestricted free agent Kasperi Kapanen, signing him to a one-year deal at $1.3 million. “The Oilers are re-signing UFA F Kasperi Kapanen for 1 year $1.3M. 13P in 57 GP with EDM. Rep’d by Markus Lehto, Wasserman hockey.” Kapanen played his best hockey for […]

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33 h. ago Glen Gulutzan's looming departure to Dallas leaves hole on Oilers' bench

With Glen Gulutzan offered the head coaching job in Dallas and working on the parameters of perhaps a three or a four-year contract to replace Pete DeBoer, he leaves a huge hole on the Edmonton Oilers staff because he’s run the NHL’s most lethal power play. Replacing Gulutzan, who had the total buy-in from Connor […]

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39 h. ago 'Chokehold': Will Edmonton Oilers get squeezed out in brutal sellers' market?

Everywhere you go NHL GMs are complaining about how difficult it’s going to be to sign useful players this July in what is shaping up to be a brtual seller’s market, with only a few teams looking to unload players but plenty looking to acquire them. With the NHL’s salary cap finally set to shoot […]

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