The Edmonton Oilers were started in 1971 as one of the founding franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, which included a loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the last Avco Cup Final, the Oilers were one of the four teams to merge with the NHL. The Oilers experienced immediate success in the NHL by qualifying for the playoffs in their first 13 seasons, winning five Stanley Cups in the process. The 1980s Oilers teams were some of the best in league history and featured some of hockey’s most legendary names, including Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Paul Coffey. The 1990s were less kind to them and the team bottomed out in the 2010s, which resulted in them earning multiple first-overall picks, including Connor McDavid, who by all intents and purposes is the modern-day Gretzky.
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored the final goal of his team’s 4-2 win against the host Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday (Jan. 3), firing the puck into an empty Kraken net with just under two minutes remaining to seal victory for the visitors. The goal was Draisaitl’s 29th in 39 games this season, putting the 29-year-old centre on pace to score 60 times in 2024-25. Sixty goals in a season is one of hockey’s rarest achievements. It has only happened 43 times in NHL history, and just 23 players have accomplished the feat. Half of the…
There’s a single day in Edmonton Oilers history that remains one of the darkest days in the organization’s history – Aug. 9, 1988. It was the day that fans of the Oilers found out that their hero and NHL great — Wayne Gretzky — had been moved and sold by Peter Pocklington. The dynasty in Edmonton was over. The king of hockey was now a King in Los Angeles. The remnants of the trade now scattered across the organization. As for the image of Gretzky at the podium, tears in his eyes, it’s one that has become iconic amongst hockey…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Elliotte Friedman confirmed that the Vancouver Canucks are exploring trade options for both J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, with three realistic options on the table. Meanwhile, Jakob Chychrun says he’s hoping to sign an extension with the Washington Capitals. Finally, Jeff Skinner has produced for the Edmonton Oilers since being made a healthy scratch. Despite trade rumors, one scribe says he’s not about to exit the Oilers without a fight. 3 Options on the Table for Canucks With Miller and Pettersson Trades Elliotte Friedman dropped a huge piece of news Saturday night during his Headlines report when…
The Edmonton Oilers began a four-game road trip with a stop in Seattle to play the Kraken on Saturday night (Jan. 4). This game saw the Oilers come away with a 4-2 victory, extending their winning streak to three games. The Oilers have the Kraken’s number since they joined the…
There was a curious occurrence early in Saturday’s game (Jan. 4) between the Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken. Less than a minute into the contest, Climate Pledge Arena’s lights went out for a moment. The power was back before most people probably realized what had happened. Funnily enough, only one…
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (23-12-3) at KRAKEN (17-19-3) 10 p.m. ET; KHN, KING 5, KONG, SNP, SNO, SNE, CBC Oilers projected lineup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Connor…
Jan. 4 has been quite the busy day in National Hockey League history. The greatest player of them all had four huge nights for three different teams. Some of his fellow members of the Hockey Hall of Fame joined him in having big-time performances. It is time for a daily…
For the second time in less than a week, the Edmonton Oilers battled the pesky Anaheim Ducks, this time from Rogers Place in Edmonton. Their last meeting was arguably the Oilers’ worst game of the season, resulting in a 5-3 loss. They were sloppy in that game and gave up…
Connor Brown is enjoying a bounce-back campaign. Last season, he managed just four goals and 12 points with the Edmonton Oilers. Returning from a torn ACL suffered while a member of the Washington Capitals, he began the 2023-24 season slowly before regaining his true form in time for the Stanley…
The Anaheim Ducks brought a three-game winning streak into Edmonton when they played the Oilers at Rogers Place on Friday night (Jan. 3). This was their second meeting within the week, as Anaheim came away victorious with a 5-3 decision this past Sunday (Dec. 29). The Oilers had a two-goal…
The Anaheim Ducks take on the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. DUCKS (16-17-4) at OILERS (22-12-3) 9 p.m. ET; SNW, KCOP-13, Victory+ Ducks projected lineup Frank Vatrano — Ryan Strome — Troy TerryAlex Killorn — Leo Carlsson — Brett LeasonCutter Gauthier…
The Jeff Skinner experiment hasn’t gone the way he or the Edmonton Oilers had hoped when the goal-scoring winger agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal to join the team on the second day of free agency. Related: 3 Bold Predictions for the Edmonton Oilers in 2025 Skinner, who has…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets are among two teams rumored to be interested in Jonathan Toews. Will others jump into the conversation if Toews decides to make his comeback this season? Meanwhile, the Jets might think less is more at this season’s trade…
On Tuesday (Dec. 31) when the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Utah Hockey Club at Rogers Place, Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Connor Brown played on the same line for the first time this season, and the results were great. Related: 5 Takeaways From Oilers’ New Year’s Eve Victory Over Utah…
The Edmonton Oilers were a highly-successful team in 2024. Led by their outstanding duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, they were able to advance all the way to the Stanley Cup Final last summer and fell just one game shy of their ultimate prize. They will be looking for…
Over the years, the Edmonton Oilers have enjoyed their share of fortune and disappointment at the NHL Draft. At some drafts, they have had tremendous luck, selecting promising players who would be enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. In other cases, they fell flat, failing to select a single…
When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Ty Emberson from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Cody Ceci this past offseason, nobody expected him to play a major role as soon as he arrived with his new team. While he was a bit slow getting started, he was able to find…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is more talk about the Edmonton Oilers and a desire to sign defenseman Ty Emberson to an extension. How long will they wait in 2025 to get a deal done? Meanwhile, Trent Frederic was once a player several teams were calling about in trade…
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When the greatest player to ever play the game was dealt, everything changed; Gretzky’s trade tree ended a few years ago,…
