Report: Connor McDavid, Oilers likely won’t begin contract negotiations until after the season

The clock keeps ticking towards the end of the 2025-26 season when Connor McDavid’s contract expires with the Edmonton Oilers. Fans in Toronto think, for some reason or another, he’ll return home, while no signs indicate that to be the case. Instead,...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Oilers have Capitals forward Nic Dowd in "orbit of interest": report

It certainly sounds like Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland has been doing some window shopping on the Washington Capitals over the last few days. Just days after reports came out that the team could be interested in Anthony Mantha from the Capitals, mor...

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Hive

Zach Hyman stays hot, Stuart Skinner battles hard, and Connor McDavid scores the game winner in OT

After a massive win over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, the Oilers were looking to get a streak going in their second matchup of the season against the St. Louis Blues. The Blues got the job done at home two weeks ago, and last night at Roger...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Thank you for the days

I contemplated all manner of cover photos for today’s edition, including Connor McDavid, Zach Hyman, Stuart Skinner, Raphael Lavoie and Xavier…

Published: 1 year ago by Lowetide

Oilers Should Have Outbid Stars for Chris Tanev

The Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars made headlines on Wednesday night by making a massive trade which ended up sending Chris Tanev to the Stars in a three-team trade with…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Seven NHL players scoring at elite levels of efficiency this season

McMann scoring like Eichel? Boyd = McDavid? And more examples of role players doing a lot with a little ice time.

Published: 1 year ago by Daily Faceoff

Edmonton Oilers game 57 goal breakdown thread: Blues at Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers came into Wednesday’s game off a big win against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. That didn’t take away from the matchup with the St. Louis Blues. The Blues are still in the thick of the playoff race, coming unto the game five poi...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Flames’ Markstrom Is Tied for Points With Struggling Oilers Forward

Jacob Markstrom is having an excellent 2023-24 season for the Calgary Flames. The 34-year-old is in the running for the Vezina Trophy, and is seemingly keeping his team in every…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

McDavid’s Slump-Busting Goal Lifts Oilers to Victory Over Blues

The Edmonton Oilers wrapped up their five-game homestand with a 2-2-1 record by defeating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 at Rogers Place on Wednesday (Feb. 28). Connor McDavid had the…

Published: 1 year ago by The Hockey Writers

Oilers Visual Recap 57: Hyman powers Edmonton past Blues, McDavid snaps goalless drought with overtime winner

The Edmonton Oilers were hungry to get back to their winning ways. Since their 16-game win streak, they haven’t won three consecutive games in a row. They started their five-game homestand on the wrong foot, losing three straight, but finished strong...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

The Day After 57.0: 40th goal of season from Zach Hyman helps lift Oilers over Blues

Worst contract in the league? Yeah right. Put 12 Zach Hyman’s on your team, and you will likely go far. These Edmonton Oilers, mind you, have just one, but he’s more than enough to help this engine run. It was much of the same on Wednesday night, as....

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation