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Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and Stuart Skinner left off Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster

Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and Stuart Skinner left off Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster

Connor McDavid will be the lone Edmonton Oilers player representing Team Canada at the 4-Nations Face-Off, as the front office has left Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and Stuart Skinner off their roster. News leaked out Tuesday with none of the three on t...

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Published: 7 months ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Notebook: Nicklas Backstrom to resume playing career in Sweden

NHL Notebook: Nicklas Backstrom to resume playing career in Sweden

Nicklas Backstrom is getting his playing career started again, back where it all began. Swedish Hockey League club Brynas IF announced on Monday that they had agreed to a contract with the former star centre of the Washington Capitals. Välkommen hem....

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Published: 3 hours ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers not interested in signing Carter Hart: report

Edmonton Oilers not interested in signing Carter Hart: report

The Edmonton Oilers don’t appear to be keen on bringing Carter Hart aboard to fix their goaltending woes. Speculation of the Oilers’ potential interest in Hart exploded after he was one of the five players acquitted in the Hockey Canada sexual assaul...

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Published: 4 hours ago by Daily Hive

Which Statistic is the Best Predictor of Success in the NHL Playoffs?

Which Statistic is the Best Predictor of Success in the NHL Playoffs?

Is there a team statistic that is the best predictor of team success? Some feel PDO (the combination of save percentage and shooting percentage at 5×5) is this stat. What about shots for percentage (SF%)? Or goals for percentage (GF%)? What about exp...

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Published: 6 hours ago by Oilers Nation

NHL Insider Explains Why McDavid Contract Term Won’t Matter

NHL Insider Explains Why McDavid Contract Term Won’t Matter

The post NHL Insider Explains Why McDavid Contract Term Won’t Matter appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. How much does Connor McDavid's leverage change if he signs a short-term versus a long-term extension with the Edmonton Oilers? The post NHL Insider...

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Published: 7 hours ago by NHL Trade Talk

Richest contract in Oilers history also one of top bargains in entire NHL, analytics expert says

Richest contract in Oilers history also one of top bargains in entire NHL, analytics expert says

This in from Dom Luszczyszyn, stat analyst from The Athletic, his list of the best contracts in the NHL, and his assertion that Leon Draisaitl’s new $14 million per year deal — the richest in the history of the Edmonton Oilers — is also the sixth bes...

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Published: 7 hours ago by Edmonton Journal

8 defunct Edmonton sports teams that you forgot existed

8 defunct Edmonton sports teams that you forgot existed

Edmonton has become a city rich with sports history, and that goes beyond the teams currently playing in Edmonton. It’d be easy to point at the Alberta capital and call it a city strictly obsessed with hockey. After all, look how manic the Edmonton O...

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Published: 7 hours ago by Daily Hive

Oilers Fans Eyeing Carter Hart Won’t Like Latest Update

Oilers Fans Eyeing Carter Hart Won’t Like Latest Update

The post Oilers Fans Eyeing Carter Hart Won’t Like Latest Update appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Despite his acquittal, Carter Hart remains ineligible to play, shutting down any speculation he'll join the Edmonton Oilers. The post Oilers Fans Eyein...

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Published: 7 hours ago by NHL Trade Talk

Connor McDavid continues to show why he’ll earn a record-setting contract: 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers player review

Connor McDavid continues to show why he’ll earn a record-setting contract: 2024-25 Edmonton Oilers player review

Welcome to my annual player review series, where I dive into the Edmonton Oilers season player-by-player. We’ll look back at the season that was, what kind of impact each player had, and what we could see from them next season. You can read about the...

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Published: 8 hours ago by Oilers Nation

Leon Draisaitl’s contract already looks like a bargain for the Oilers

Leon Draisaitl’s contract already looks like a bargain for the Oilers

Earlier this week, Dom Luszczyszyn of The Athletic released his annual list of the ten best contracts in the NHL. It’s an interesting compilation that showed just how much positive value some of the league’s best players can still deliver, even when....

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Published: 10 hours ago by Oilers Nation

2025 Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings: #2 Isaac Howard

2025 Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings: #2 Isaac Howard

Welcome back to The Oil Rig Edmonton Oilers Prospect Rankings for the 2025 offseason. This time around we are looking at the newest prospect in the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool, in the form of American winger Isaac Howard. Now this is a unique situa...

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Published: 11 hours ago by The Oil Rig

Rogers bringing Legends of Hockey to Rogers Charity Classic

Rogers bringing Legends of Hockey to Rogers Charity Classic

Dustin Wolf, Stuart Skinner and Adin Hill will put their Western Conference rivalries to the test with $100,000 on the line when they tee it up as part of the Rogers Legends of Hockey at the Rogers Charity Classic on Aug. 16.

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Published: 11 hours ago by SportsNet

Horvat Trade Warning, Oilers Early Contracts, & More NHL Rumors

Horvat Trade Warning, Oilers Early Contracts, & More NHL Rumors

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Bo Horvat has gone to Islanders management and made it clear how he feels about the idea of being traded. Meanwhile, one insider predicted at…

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Published: 11 hours ago by The Hockey Writers

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