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Sunday Scramble: Daryl Katz and the high-stakes future of the Edmonton Oilers

Sunday Scramble: Daryl Katz and the high-stakes future of the Edmonton Oilers

Almost seven years to the day, Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz last publicly addressed the media and fans about the state of the franchise. May 7,...

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So much for rest as five Oilers head to the World Championships

So much for rest as five Oilers head to the World Championships

In the immediate aftermath of being knocked out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the first round, the Edmonton Oilers leaders are doing the right...

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Oilers rivals in Canucks, Flames fall in Draft Lottery in stunning Leafs victory

Oilers rivals in Canucks, Flames fall in Draft Lottery in stunning Leafs victory

In another stunning NHL Draft Lottery result, the Toronto Maple Leafs will select first overall. That’s a benefit for the Edmonton Oilers that the...

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Fans hoping for an Oilers and Jon Cooper marriage to be disappointed: ‘He’s here for a while’

Fans hoping for an Oilers and Jon Cooper marriage to be disappointed: ‘He’s here for a while’

You’ve been in a relationship with your girlfriend for almost three years.  Since you’ve met, it’s been instant chemistry. Romance is in...

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Bowman thinks Oilers won’t have ‘dramatically different’ roster next year

Bowman thinks Oilers won’t have ‘dramatically different’ roster next year

The lingering sentiment around the Edmonton Oilers exit interviews was the team must improve because the goal is to win the Stanley Cup next year. ...

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Sunday Scramble: Stan Bowman good at the margins, but big swings and misses sting

Sunday Scramble: Stan Bowman good at the margins, but big swings and misses sting

This week’s Sunday Scramble will be a free-flowing exercise, perhaps lacking structure. I guess to mirror the Edmonton Oilers’ performance this...

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McDavid and Draisaitl asked about playing together or apart, how can Oilers depth fill roles

McDavid and Draisaitl asked about playing together or apart, how can Oilers depth fill roles

Connor McDavid played the most minutes amongst NHL forwards in the 2025-26 season by a healthy margin. The Edmonton Oilers phenom played 43 seconds...

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Oilers’ coach Kris Knoblauch on whether he’s worried about his job: ‘It is what it is’

Oilers’ coach Kris Knoblauch on whether he’s worried about his job: ‘It is what it is’

This was the first season for the Edmonton Oilers under coach Kris Knoblauch that they didn’t go to the Stanley Cup Final. But a first-round...

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Stan Bowman talks underwhelming seasons for Oilers’ Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry

Stan Bowman talks underwhelming seasons for Oilers’ Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry

Two of the most underwhelming performers for the Edmonton Oilers in the 2025-26 season were Trent Frederic and Tristan Jarry. General manager Stan...

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Stan Bowman says Oilers couldn’t get ‘momentum’ in reaction to McDavid’s ‘average’ comment

Stan Bowman says Oilers couldn’t get ‘momentum’ in reaction to McDavid’s ‘average’ comment

“We were an average team all year. An average team with high expectations, you’re going to be disappointed.” Connor McDavid’s comments cut...

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‘You have to evaluate everything’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman talks Knoblauch’s job security, his own, and more

‘You have to evaluate everything’: Oilers GM Stan Bowman talks Knoblauch’s job security, his own, and more

General manager Stan Bowman would not make any announcements about the future of the Edmonton Oilers during his media availability Saturday morning. ...

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From day one, the lack of cohension made this ‘average’ Oilers season concerning and weird

From day one, the lack of cohension made this ‘average’ Oilers season concerning and weird

Last Saturday, after the Game 3 loss against the Ducks, Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch was asked a question about his team’s inconsistent...

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Scenes from Morning Skate: Oilers’ McDavid doesn’t skate, Dickinson ‘game-time’ decision before Game 6

Neither Connor McDavid nor Jason Dickinson participated in morning skate for the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday. The Oilers are again in a must-win...

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Pre-Scout: Yes, like that Oilers, but more and more often in Game 6

Has the psychological aspect of a playoff series begun? If Joel Quenneville’s theory is true, we should’ve seen the Edmonton Oilers performance...

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Pre-Scout: Ducks giving Oilers taste of their own power play medicine and it may be fatal

Now that long-time Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar is retired, you’d love to pick his brain.  Anze, remember all those first-round...

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Bruce Cassidy: Coaching a Canadian team to a Stanley Cup would be ‘cool’

Perhaps the hottest coaching candidate in the NHL openly stated on Monday that winning a Stanley Cup in Canada would be cool. As a Pacific Division...

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Sunday Scramble: Oilers-Ducks paths to victory check-in, Stanley Cup playoffs siding with youth so far

Last Sunday, I laid out my paths to victory for the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks. A quick peek at those factors through three games… ...

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Pre-Scout: Pressure mounts on Oilers, so close, yet so far heading into Game 4

The tone in Kris Knoblauch’s voice signals to me he’s toying with the idea. When questioned after Edmonton Oilers practice, he sounded like he’s...

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‘Stuff that shouldn’t happen’: Oilers know what to fix, but regular season inconsistency prevails

Incredibly, the Edmonton Oilers led Game 3 against the Anaheim Ducks twice. For the first time in the series, they entered the third period not...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers look for mature ‘special’ team in Game 3

Few teams can withstand their best players underperforming and win playoff games. In that sense, the Edmonton Oilers being tied 1-1 with the Anaheim...

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Ducks’ Lukáš Dostál on Oilers fans chants: ‘I wasn’t sure if it was my name or something else’

Among Edmonton Oilers fans, it’s a time-honoured playoff tradition to chant the opposing goalie’s name. It’s all a ruse to get under his skin,...

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Pre-Scout: ‘Fortunate’ Oilers can elevate their game, but can the Ducks after ‘tough loss’ in Game 2?

There was only a brief camera pan to Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman during Game 1, but his excitement on Jason Dickinson’s tying goal...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers hope to prove playoff experience is understated, not overrated

Agreed, Connor. The regular season can be a little monotonous. Whether you hung around for all 82 Edmonton Oilers games during the regular season,...

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Sunday Scramble: The paths to first-round victory for the Oilers and Ducks, and other series predictions

Does anyone else feel the strange sense of confidence going through Oilersnation right now? Maybe strange isn’t the right word. Riding the rail...

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This Connor McDavid stat might be his best chance at the Hart Trophy

Connor McDavid has one NHL award already wrapped up, his first regular-season award in three seasons. With a 48-goal and 138-point campaign under...

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Oilers practice notes: Draisaitl back in regular spot, Dickinson to practice Sunday, Pickard returns

For those at Edmonton Oilers practice on Friday, they saw Leon Draisaitl making strides and looking like his usual self. An extra day before...

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Pre-Scout: With home ice advantage on the line, Oilers can’t take streaking Canucks lightly

Of the two possible problems for the Edmonton Oilers, the one they currently have is the preferred option, I reckon. Would you rather the Oilers be...

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Review: Pronger’s pre-released Oilers contract drama prime driver of uncharacteristically dry book

If you were hoping to read Chris Pronger’s true thoughts about his time in Edmonton in his new book, what really happened during his one season as...

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Chris Pronger reveals he agreed to long-term contract with Oilers while drunk

When Chris Pronger was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on Aug. 3, 2005 and signed a long-term contract hours later, he was drunk and didn’t consult...

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Pre-Scout: Playoff tune-up for the Oilers sees them host ailing Avalanche

So, stage one is complete. The Edmonton Oilers have officially clinched a playoff spot. But there are more questions than answers at this stage....

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Sunday Scramble: The Oilers are the only West team to break this rule of thumb to determine playoff teams

Before the Edmonton Oilers’ matchup against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday, holding, interference, and obstruction were temporarily suspended...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers and “no brainer” MVP McDavid visit Kings to clinch playoff berth

Kasperi Kapanen thinks it’s a no-brainer: Connor McDavid should be the Hart Trophy winner. Hard to argue after McDavid’s game on Wednesday,...

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How the Edmonton Oilers can clinch a playoff spot this weekend

The Edmonton Oilers have the opportunity to get the ‘x’ beside their name in the NHL standings and clinch a playoff berth on Saturday.  All...

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Former Oilers defenceman Chris Pronger says new book will discuss what went wrong in Edmonton

One of the most beloved, then hated, Edmonton Oilers will talk about what went wrong during his brief, but busy, tenure with the team twenty years...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers chomped lineup looks for bite against Sharks

On the one hand, the Edmonton Oilers got a point, showing some resilience despite being outshot and outchanced by the Utah Mammoth. On the other...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers control their fate in Mammoth matchup

This spot seems eerily similar for the Edmonton Oilers. Exactly two weeks ago, the Oilers visited the Utah Mammoth fresh off a home Saturday night...

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Sunday Scramble: Pacific Division tightens up as Oilers fumble chance against Golden Knights

During their five-game win streak, the Edmonton Oilers broke out of their zone cleanly and weren’t leaking chances off the rush. Those issues...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers hope to lead Golden Knights on Easter goose-egg hunt

Adam Henrique had skated far enough to reach Mannville, Alberta since his last goal.  That’s if you combine all the kilometres Henrique skated...

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Top 100 Oilers: No. 39 — Todd Marchant

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Todd...

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Top 100 Oilers: No. 40 — Mike Krushelnyski

Oilersnation is reviving the Top 100 Edmonton Oilers of All Time list, a project originally created by the late Robin Brownlee in 2015. Mike...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers winning formula faces lineup decision against Blackhawks

The magic number the Edmonton Oilers are focused on isn’t the one used in nuclear physics. It’s the number of points the Oilers need to clinch...

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Pre-Scout: Oilers look to keep stacking performances against McMann-led Kraken

With chaos brewing in the Pacific Division, the Edmonton Oilers seem relatively drama-free in comparison after three solid wins in a row. The Vegas...

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Friedman: Cassidy’s ‘frayed relationship’ with Golden Knights players began in Oilers’ playoff series

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman says the fracture between Vegas Golden Knights players and former head coach Bruce Cassidy started during last...

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Sunday Scramble: Oilers building successful formula, how the NHL looks in a 3-2-1 standings format

“Look at us. Who would’ve thought? Not me,” said Paul Rudd, said Connor Ingram. The Edmonton Oilers netminder smiled ear to ear when he was...

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Pre-Scout: Can the Oilers avoid the mousetrap and hunt the Ducks?

I want to believe the Edmonton Oilers this time. I really do.  But there is a California-sized steel trap hovering above this afternoon’s...

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Oilers home performances need to improve for legitimate playoff push

Keeping in mind the quality of opponent, quality of play, and the context of the game, what do you think is the best Edmonton Oilers home win of...

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Pre-Scout: Two sleeping giants in Oilers and Golden Knights prepare to throw pillows

Fans of both the Edmonton Oilers and Vegas Golden Knights can commiserate about a season that has fallen well below expectations so far. Despite...

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Pre-Scout: Frustrated Oilers search for their game against Utah Mammoth

Pressure continues to mount for the Edmonton Oilers and their Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde way of playing. In their search through the past to find their...

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Sunday Scramble: Connor McDavid’s frustration, the ‘pillow fight’ Pacific Division, and the NHL’s playoff format delusion

Connor McDavid looked especially crestfallen post-game after the loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. The Tampa Bay Lightning are...

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Pre-scout: Oilers look to simplify in battle against Lightning

The Edmonton Oilers lost no ground amongst their closest divisional rivals after a disappointing 4-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers — that’s...

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