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Four young forwards the Oilers could trade a defenceman for

After starting the year with a boatload of injuries up front, it appears help may be on the way for the Edmonton Oilers, but the search may have started long before the injury bug hit. Over the summer, general manager Stan Bowman spoke about the need to add youth to the Oilers’ lineup, and he has followed through...

Three takeaways from the first three games of the Oilers’ season

Three games into the season, Edmonton Oilers fans have already felt just about every emotion a person can feel. Oilers fans have felt excitement about the new season, anger over all the goals the team has surrendered, disappointment with the odd-man rushes they’ve given up, and joy that they’ve put together two wins...

Three keys for the Oilers on their California road trip

The Edmonton Oilers begin a three-game road trip to California this week. They’ll face the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, and the Los Angeles Kings next Tuesday. After a rollercoaster start to the season, we’ll see how the team performs on their road trip to the United States. Anaheim...

Why the Oilers should claim Flames’ Connor Zary on NHL waivers

A player selected in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft was placed on NHL waivers on Monday. The Calgary Flames have placed Connor Zary, its 24th overall pick in 2020, on waivers. It came as a bit of a shock given where he was drafted and the fact he’s in his mid-20s. #Flames have Connor Zary and Brayden Pachal...

NHL Notebook: Oilers seventh in power rankings; Ovechkin set to retire

The team at Daily Faceoff have fired up their weekly power rankings for the first time this season, and have the Edmonton Oilers coming in seventh. It comes after an up-and-down week for the team in which they lost their season opener 6-5 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, before beating them 9-7 on...

The Oilers signing Tarasenko or Bunting is better than trading for a depth forward

The Edmonton Oilers’ forward depth was seen as an area of strength heading into this season, but just three games in, it has already been tested. While scoring hasn’t been an issue, with 17 goals, the second-most in the National Hockey League, their top nine is an area of concern due to injuries. As it stands, Zach...

Oilers news: Dickinson returns to practice, Levi starts against Ducks

The Edmonton Oilers hit the ice Monday morning, fresh off a first week that went 2-0-1. And as the team prepares for a three-game road trip through Southern California, they got some reinforcements as Jason Dickinson skated with the team. He, according to Daily Faceoff Edmonton’s Jason Gregor, was the pivot on the...

Oilers’ Bouchard named NHL’s second star of the week

Edmonton Oilers defenceman Evan Bouchard has earned himself the NHL’s second star of the week after a big three-game set to open the 2026-27 season. He played a key part in the Oilers’ 2-0-1 start to the year, scoring four goals and eight points, helping the team earn five of six points. It started with back-to-back...

Monday Mailbag: What can the Oilers do to get Jake Walman back on his game?

Good morning, everyone, and a happy Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing Jake Walman’s play so far, the bottom six, defence, line combos, and more. If you’ve got a question you’d...

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