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Oilers’ Evan Bouchard sets NHL record with hat trick, five points against Canucks
Evan Bouchard is in the record books once again. This time, the Edmonton Oilers defenceman entered the record books with an all-time performance, scoring three goals and five points, becoming the first blue liner with as many points in a season-opening game. The only player with more points in a season opener was...
Instant Reaction: Oilers begin Babcock era with a bang, fall 6-5 to Canucks
Well, that may end up being the game of the year. On Tuesday evening, the Edmonton Oilers began their 2026-27 campaign, managing to tie up the game late after being down 5-2, but eventually losing 6-5 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. The Canucks opened the scoring...
ONR: It’s finally time for the Oilers’ season opener
It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers’ season opener, the early injury issues, previewed tonight’s game, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the...
Is the Oilers’ defence better than people think?
Many pundits are sleeping on the Edmonton Oilers’ defence. If this group gels under Mike Babcock’s tighter checking system, it could be one of the best blue lines in the NHL. Their new coach is bringing a greater focus on team defence, and that should help bring goals against down. Edmonton gave up the most goals...
Canucks 2026-27 off-season review: Vancouver targeted veterans to help young core
It’s been a rapid decline for the Vancouver Canucks since they lost in the second round of the 2024 playoffs to the Edmonton Oilers. On Tuesday, the two teams kick off their season in a rematch of that series. It isn’t much of a competition, as the Canucks have fallen on hard times, featuring a fire sale of their top...
Four things to watch for in the Oilers’ season opener vs. Canucks
It’s finally here! If it feels like forever since we last watched meaningful Edmonton Oilers hockey, that’s because it has been - 152 days, to be exact. The Oilers will be looking to start the season with a win, something they haven’t done since 2022-23, when they beat the same Vancouver Canucks they face to begin...
Comparing this year’s opening-day Oilers lineup vs. last year’s
A lot can happen over the course of the year. That’s easily seen when you look at the Edmonton Oilers lineup to start last season compared to their roster ahead of tonight’s season opener against the Vancouver Canucks. Below, we’ll compare the two. Players bolded from last year’s lineup are no longer with the team...
Oilers injury update: Savoie timeline could extend ‘eight weeks’, Dickinson ‘a bit away’
Mike Babcock’s injury update didn’t make for optimistic listening as the Edmonton Oilers begin the 2026-27 regular season. In the morning scrum before the home opener, he surprised reporters by saying that Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would not play tonight versus the Vancouver Canucks. But his follow-up reports on other...
GDB 1.0: Oilers look to start season strong in home opener vs. Canucks (8 p.m. MT, SNW)
The Edmonton Oilers have a very favourable schedule to start the season, and they plan on taking advantage of it. They’ve been slow out of the gate the past three seasons, starting 4-5-1, 4-5-1 and 2-7-1, but in the fall of 2021, they were 9-1 out of the gate and 7-3 the following season. The past three years have...
A word on each player cut from Edmonton Oilers training camp
For a number of Edmonton Oilers, their game just isn’t NHL-ready. Whether they’re prospects or journeymen, they’re all working on their game, and this season will be no different. Here’s a quick word on each of the players that were cut from the Oilers training camp roster. Samuel Jonsson: Will his strong ECHL play...
Fathers Are Important
It took less than two seconds to say the four word phrase, but the moment the words exited my mouth I regretted it. I heard the uncomfortable pause on the other end of the line. I knew exactly how he felt. Life is full of small errors, and I had to laugh internally, because the words weren’t uttered out of ignorance...
Oilers injury update: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out vs. Canucks, could miss multiple weeks
On the morning of the season opener, Edmonton Oilers fans got some disappointing news. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will not be available to play against the Vancouver Canucks tonight due to a lower-body injury, according to coach Mike Babcock. Jack Michaels tweeted that it might be a “two-week timeline.” The team is already...
Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins (LBI) out for opener, Babcock may split McDavid, Draisaitl - TSN
Oilers’ Nugent-Hopkins (LBI) out for opener, Babcock may split McDavid, Draisaitl TSN
Oilers trade rumours: Why Edmonton shouldn’t waste assets on Dach
Have you ever been attracted to someone who just wasn’t right for you? Maybe they had a radiant smile or a charming personality, but under the surface, the two of you just weren’t compatible. If you’ve ever experienced a situation like that, then you might have something in common with the Edmonton Oilers. Over the...
Pre-Scout: Oilers begin Mike Babcock era hosting Canucks in season opener
The marathon begins tonight. An even longer marathon called the 2026-27 NHL season, a journey of 84 regular season games, must start with a single game tonight for the Edmonton Oilers. They couldn’t have drawn a better opponent to get going in the right direction by hosting the Vancouver Canucks, who’ve spent the...
Five takeaways from the Oilers’ 2026 training camp
Training camp has wrapped up, all the pre-season games have been played, and the Edmonton Oilers finished with a perfect 4-0 record in the exhibition games. The Oilers played with pace, got solid goaltending, and, for the most part, looked like a team that was buying into the system that head coach Mike Babcock is...
Could the Oilers have acquired Marchenko or Knies?
The Toronto Maple Leafs made a huge deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, swapping Matthew Knies for Kirill Marchenko in a trade that had other parts. It begs the question: could the Edmonton Oilers have picked up Knies or Marchenko at the price they were traded for? Here’s the full trade: To the Leafs: F...
The NHL returns: Milestones and records to watch for in 2026-27
The NHL regular season begins today with the puck dropping in Carolina as the Hurricanes raise their 2026 Stanley Cup banner. The NHL has expanded to 84 games, which ensures divisional rivals face each other four times, and the Western Conference is looking to hoist the Cup for the first time since 2023. Here are some...
Oilers season-opening roster sees five on IR; projected for $1.4 million in deadline cap space
Pencils down, front offices. The NHL’s roster deadline came and went on Monday at 3 p.m. MT, when all 32 teams needed to get their cap-compliant teams set. Fans, pundits and scribes, such as your deskman here, waited into the night for PuckPedia to send the telegram of who was in and who was out. After all, who else...
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