Messier’s Comments on Oilers’ Leadership Group Are Wildly Hypocritical Rupert McDonald | September 24, 2026 If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all. That is what Mark Messier first said on Wednesday when asked about the Edmonton Oilers’ decision to…
NHL Rumors: Fantilli Close, Kucherov to Canadiens, Messier “Horrified” by Oilers Jim Parsons | September 24, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Fantilli appear to be making progress toward a new contract, but term remains an issue in negotiations. Meanwhile, the…
Oilers Legend Messier ‘Horrified’ by Team’s Decision to Hire Babcock Brian Swane | September 24, 2026 Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier caused a stir on Wednesday (Sept. 23), saying he was “shocked” and “horrified” by his former team’s controversial decision to bring in Mike Babcock as…
Mike Babcock’s Line Experiments Could Change Everything for the Oilers Vivek Kalia | September 23, 2026 Mike Babcock has spent the opening days of Edmonton Oilers training camp testing a familiar question: Should Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl play together, or should each drive his own…
Analyst Suggests Oilers Hired Babcock to Distract Fans From McDavid, Draisaitl Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 23, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers hiring Mike Babcock seemingly came out of nowhere this offseason, and it shocked many fans around the league. There was speculation they could look at bringing in…
Oilers’ Babcock Willing to Be Patient With Ike Howard Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 23, 2026 Edmonton Oilers fans are hoping they can finally make a deep playoff run and win their first Stanley Cup since 1990 with new head coach Mike Babcock behind the bench,…
NHL Rumors: Rangers Trades, Nikishin’s Agent Mad, Oilers Hiding McDavid Story? Jim Parsons | September 22, 2026 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the New York Rangers could be facing another major roster shakeup if their season gets off to a poor start. Meanwhile, the San Jose Sharks…
Oilers Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Training Camp & Preseason Continue Matt Parks | September 20, 2026 The NHL season is officially here, and so is the week ahead series for the Edmonton Oilers. This article will look at the Oilers’ upcoming schedule and the storylines to…
Mike Babcock’s Contract Says Plenty About Oilers’ Future Vivek Kalia | September 14, 2026 When the Edmonton Oilers hired Mike Babcock as their new head coach on June 23, one important detail was absent from the announcement: the length of his contract. We know…
Penguins’ Crosby Praises Oilers’ Hiring of Mike Babcock Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 13, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers made waves this offseason when they chose to hire Mike Babcock as their new head coach, replacing former bench boss Kris Knoblauch. Some fans immediately questioned the…
6 NHL Head Coaches Who Could Be on the Hot Seat as 2026-27 Progresses Alex Chauvancy | September 13, 2026 The NHL is no stranger to midseason coaching changes. There were a couple last season, most notably the Vegas Golden Knights replacing Bruce Cassidy with John Tortorella and Pete DeBoer…
Draisaitl Praises Babcock as O’Neill Questions Oilers’ Cup Chances Vivek Kalia | September 12, 2026 Leon Draisaitl has never been one to sugarcoat things. After the Edmonton Oilers took a significant step backward last season, the superstar forward acknowledged the club needed to rediscover the…
