3 h. ago Welcome to McDavid’s! Fast food eatery rebrands in honour of Edmonton Oilers captain

In celebration of his heart-pounding overtime winning goal at the 4 Nations Face-Off finale, McDonald’s Canada made good on a deal to honour Connor McDavid.

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4 h. ago Pundits see Oilers trying to shore up defence, goaltending going into trade deadline

Craig MacTavish has always been the safe port in a storm, the voice of reason. So, what does the former Edmonton Oilers head coach, general manager and three-time Cup winning centre think about his old team’s current defensive woes, where even the incandescent Connor McDavid isn’t his usual cheat code, on pace for fewer than […]

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5 h. ago Kris Knoblauch calls out "a few passengers" in Oilers loss to Florida. Who might they be?

A better effort from the Edmonton Oilers in Florida on Thursday night, but the end result was the same: a 4-3 loss to the same team that eight months earlier ruined their entire summer. Yet another regulation defeat, the fifth straight for a squad that is struggling to get out of its own way just […]

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22 h. ago Never mind last year's scars, Oilers can't stop this year's bleeding

Revisiting the ghosts of last season is wasted energy when a brand new ghost is turning this season into a horror movie, but you know a chill went up the Oilers spine walking into Amerant Bank Arena. And walking out was even worse. Lugging a four-game losing streak into the place where they experienced the […]

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22 h. ago Nagging negatives outweigh positives in Edmonton Oilers' fifth consecutive loss, 4

The Edmonton Oilers desperately needed a save in Florida on Thursday night. Stuart Skinner had played well over forty, but he frankly whiffed on consecutive opportunities in the third. Although to be fair, there was soft defensive coverage on both and a bad line change on one. Meanwhile, a continuous march to the penalty box […]

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27 h. ago Oilers look to end losing streak against Panthers in rematch of 2024 Stanley Cup final

The Oilers have been outscored 17-7 in the three games coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break.

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27 h. ago Alberta Budget 2025: Province sets aside $106 million in Edmonton deal with city, OEG to demolish Coliseum, build event park and Downtown development

Provincial officials said Thursday the $52-million event park would include an indoor and outdoor component east of the arena. It would be a public recreation and community gathering space

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29 h. ago Darnell Nurse out as Edmonton Oilers shuffle deck against Panthers

The Edmonton Oilers will be without the services of Darnell Nurse when they face the defending-champion Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday (5 p.m., Sportsnet One). The 30-year-old defenceman is out day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, according to Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch. Nurse crashed into the end boards Tuesday in a 4-1 […]

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43 h. ago Clutch goalie a great fit for Edmonton, goalie expert says, but Oilers unlikely to trade for him

The consistent message from NHL insiders, stated most recently by both Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and host Bob Stauffer on Oilers Now, is that the Edmonton Oilers are likely going to stand pat the the trading deadline when it comes to goaltending, going with Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard. That message will not be popular with […]

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51 h. ago Lacklustre Oilers may be looking to add to goalie, defence depth heading into final stretch

So is it too early to panic? Or do we take a deep breath with the Oilers a hot mess right now, outscored 17-7 in three straight road games, and step back and say, “Hey, there’s still 24 games left.” Clearly the Oilers aren’t managing the puck well, they’re throwing it into areas where they […]

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53 h. ago Edmonton Oilers reclaim Travis Dermott off waivers from Minnesota Wild

The Newmarket, Ont., product played nine games with Minnesota before going back on waivers Tuesday.

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54 h. ago Edmonton Oilers address blueline depth, reclaim Travis Dermott from waivers

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

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54 h. ago Reclamation project: Edmonton Oilers reacquire veteran defenceman

Edmonton Oilers have made a small step to address their lack of depth on left defence, claiming Travis Dermott off the waiver wire on Wednesday. The Oil had lost the player by the same route back in mid-December, when they tried to waive the player only to have Minnesota Wild snap him up. The Wild were […]

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54 h. ago Connor McDavid stuck in a rut, Edmonton Oilers GM facing big problems

General manager Stan Bowman has his work cut out for him in advance of the trade deadline

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67 h. ago Player grades: Slumping Edmonton Oilers fail to get job done at either end of the ice in Tampa

Oilers 1, Lightning 4 It was another bright start for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, the Oilers opening up a first period lead for the third time in 3 games. But for the third time on this nightmarish Eastern road trip, the Oil failed to either build on their early lead or to protect it, […]

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2 d. ago Still no sign of a pulse as Edmonton Oilers lose fourth in a row

It’s not time to abandon ship yet, but with Edmonton Oilers taking on a disconcerting amount of water lately it might be a good idea to make a mental note of where the lifeboats are. Just in case. The losing streak is now four games in a row and the larger sample size is 2-5-1 […]

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3 d. ago Speed is the key for an Edmonton Oilers squad slow to come off break

"But the importance is defensively, we're in the right positions but we're not closing quick enough and it's just allowing the other team to be given a little more time to make plays"

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3 d. ago Edmonton Oilers to sit out big name newcomers on wing and defence against Tampa

Game Day 58: Oilers vs Lightning This in from Tony Brar of the Oilers, news that the team will sit out veteran newcomers on the wing and defence, both John Klingberg and Jeff Skinner. In place will be Troy Stecher and Mattias Janmark. In net will be Stuart Skinner. EDM projected lineup vs. TBL: Arvidsson […]

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3 d. ago Tough love: Edmonton Oilers to sit out big name newcomers on wing and defence against Tampa

Game Day 58: Oilers vs Lightning This in from Tony Brar of the Oilers, news that the team will sit out veteran newcomers on the wing and defence, both John Klingberg and Jeff Skinner. In place will be Troy Stecher and Mattias Janmark. In net will be Stuart Skinner. EDM projected lineup vs. TBL: Arvidsson […]

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3 d. ago 6 troubling trends for Edmonton Oilers through 6 February games

When the NHL stopped play to stage the 4 Nations Face-Off, it seemed that the 2-week break had come just in time for the Edmonton Oilers. The team had faced a brutal travel schedule while a bug ravaged the dressing room. By the time they dropped a 5-4 decision in regulation to Colorado Avalanche on […]

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