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Edmonton Oilers opening roster exactly as projected: 20 known commodities and 1 still-enduring mystery

Published: 1 year ago by Edmonton Journal

Edmonton Oilers announce opening day roster for 2023–24

With just over 48 hours until puck drop on the Edmonton Oilers’ 2023–24 season, the team has announced the roster submitted to the NHL for opening day. The key part of this roster is that it is the cap compliant one to open the season, but not for su...

Published: 1 year ago by The Oil Rig

Oilers relieved that Lavoie cleared waivers

It was risky business putting Raphael Lavoie on waivers after his breakout AHL season last year but the injury-squeezed Edmonton Oilers breathed easy Monday when nobody claimed the young right winger. “Usually at the start of the season is the best t...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

NHL Notebook: Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck sign extensions with Jets, Canucks reportedly unsure about signing Elias Pettersson long-term

The Winnipeg Jets have locked two core players up long-term. The team announced on Monday that forward Mark Scheifele and goaltender Connor Hellebuyck agreed to identical seven-year contracts worth $8.5 million annually. Both players were set to beco...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Why Raphael Lavoie didn’t make the Oilers and other roster questions ahead of regular-season opener

Markus Niemelainen's injury means the Oilers will begin the season with 11 forwards and eight defencemen on the roster.

Published: 1 year ago by The Athletic

Top 100 NHL players: 10-1

Leading up to the start of the 2023-24 season, theScore is counting down the top 100 players in the game today, as voted on by our NHL editors. 100-71 | 70-51 | 50-31 | 30-11 | 10-1 Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyHughe...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score

MATHESON: Oilers defence looks healthy entering Game 1

If you’re worried about Oilers defenceman Mattias Ekholm’s hip, don’t be. Same with fellow blueliner Brett Kulak’s shoulder. And, if you’re big on Raphael Lavoie, he’s still part of the Oilers organization after the winger cleared waivers Monday, alo...

Published: 1 year ago by The Edmonton Sun

Edmonton Oilers dodge unforced error as Raphael Lavoie clears waivers

After nearly shooting themselves in the foot by placing top prospect Raphael Lavoie on waviers Sunday, the Edmonton Oilers have dodged the bullet as the big winger cleared through waivers Monday. The club was undoubtedly in an awkward spot when they...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

Edmonton Oilers player review and 2023-24 preview: Evander Kane

Welcome to the 2022-23 season review and 2023-24 season preview player-by-player! In this and other articles, we’ll be, well, reviewing the 2022-23 season of Edmonton Oilers players and previewing their 2023-24 season. You can read about the analytic...

Published: 1 year ago by Oilers Nation

5 big questions entering the 2023-24 NHL season

There are countless ways to analyze what may lie ahead for the upcoming NHL season but, in this exercise, we're taking the philosophical route and asking a collection of questions with answers that, while unforeseen right now, will have a significant...

Published: 1 year ago by The Score