5 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'

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10 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 […]

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30 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 […]

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32 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'

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46 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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60 h. ago Former Red Bull boss Christian Horner is calling F1 team owners, Aston Martin team principal says

Christian Horner is calling up “pretty much every team owner” as he tries to get back into Formula 1 after being ousted by Red Bull, Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell said Friday. Reports have linked Horner with multiple teams, including Aston Martin, since he agreed his departure as a Red Bull employee last month […]

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61 h. 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 […]

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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 '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 […]

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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 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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5 d. ago Adam Henrique's role flexible as Oilers look to define third line

When the Edmonton Oilers training camp opened, coach Kris Knoblauch made it a point to say he would like to build a defined third line with a shutdown vision, also with some physical pop but where does that noble idea stand today? Ideally, he would even kill for a third line like Florida’s in the […]

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6 d. ago Out of nowhere, Edmonton Oilers conjure up key players for NHL roster

This in from Bob Stauffer of Oilers Now, his take that a plethora of first year NHLers might make the OIlers roster out of training camp: “Can foresee a scenario where the Edmonton Oilers carry Matt Savoie, Isaac Howard, David Tomasek, Noah Philp and Alec Regula on their opening day roster. EDM needs internal growth […]

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7 d. ago Oilers 4, Canucks 3: Can big winger Drew O’Connor kick in door of opportunity?

With an injury to Nils Hoglander, there's a chance for O'Connor to be a big, fast contributor. He looked good Sunday in Edmonton

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7 d. ago Canucks: Conor Garland’s ‘minor issue’ injury keeps winger from facing Oilers

Garland was expected to play Sunday in Edmonton but the veteran sat out again for precautionary reasons with a minor issue

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7 d. ago What the Edmonton Oilers' late camp line combinations may be saying to their Captain: 9 Things

With the pre-season half over, Kris Knoblauch is quickly rounding out his roster. I predicted this, back when the NHL schedule came out. The Oilers have started slow the past two years and this is their toughest schedule yet. They need to be loaded and ready to go. How Knoblauch appears to be handing out […]

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8 d. ago The Edmonton Oilers trim their roster yet again, and also display new Power Play units

The Edmonton Oilers have further reduced their training camp roster, as they edge ever closer to opening night. Fold into that, some early formations of the Oilers power play. First, to the transactions: -F Roby Jarventie and D Josh Brown have been placed on waivers, for the purpose of sending them to Bakersfield of the […]

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9 d. ago Connor Ingram clears, Edmonton Oilers prepare for the Jets in Edmonton

Goaltender Connor Ingram, waived by Utah yesterday, cleared on Friday. He can now be assigned to the AHL. Significant to mention that he carries a $2m cap hit. Some folks wanted Ingram in Edmonton. While that may or may not have merit on the ice, off the ice there were some barriers to overcome. We […]

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9 d. ago Connor Ingram clears, Edmonton Oilers trim roster as they prepare for the Jets in Edmonton

Goaltender Connor Ingram, waived by Utah yesterday, cleared on Friday. He can now be assigned to the AHL. Significant to mention that he carries a $2m cap hit. Some folks wanted Ingram in Edmonton. While that may or may not have merit on the ice, off the ice there were some barriers to overcome. We […]

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1 week ago 'Pathway to success': Alec Regula could get a look on the Oilers blueline this season

Regula, who had a stall in the dressing room for six months last season without tugging on an Oilers jersey for a game, is the team’s wild card

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