Oilers Should Sign Veteran Forward Curtis Lazar to a PTO Brian Swane | September 8, 2026 Nearly 10 weeks have passed since NHL free-agency opened, and veteran centre Curtis Lazar remains unsigned after his one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers expired on June 30. From all…
Every Player the Oilers Have Signed From a PTO Over the Last 10 Years Brian Swane | September 4, 2026 Professional tryout contracts, or PTOs as they are commonly referred to, are short-term deals in the NHL that allow veterans to attend training camp and play in the preseason. For…
Oilers’ All-Time Top 3 European Goalies Brian Swane | August 29, 2026 We recently looked at the Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Top 5 European Forwards and All-Time Top 8 European Defencemen. Now we’re examining the team’s greatest European goaltenders. Unlike other positions on the…
3 Times the Edmonton Oilers Drafted an All-Star in the Third Round Brian Swane | August 26, 2026 The 2025 NHL Draft got underway around dinnertime on Friday, June 27, but Edmonton Oilers fans had to wait until lunch on Saturday before they had anything to sink their…
Oilers’ All-Time Best Pick in Every Round of the NHL Draft Brian Swane | August 23, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers held just five picks in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, which took place on June 26 and 27 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. Edmonton picked in the…
Oilers’ All-Time Top 8 European Defencemen Brian Swane | August 23, 2026 After taking a look at the Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Top 5 European Forwards, focus now shifts to the back end for a glance at the top European blueliners in franchise…
Oilers’ 1995 Draft Class: One of the Worst in Franchise History Brian Swane | August 18, 2026 Last year marked the 30th anniversary of the only time in their long and storied history that the Edmonton Oilers have hosted the NHL’s annual entry draft. On July 8,…
Oilers’ All-Time Top 5 European Forwards Brian Swane | August 17, 2026 Since their inaugural NHL season in 1979-80, the Edmonton Oilers have had more than 80 European forwards suit up for at least one game. The list includes players from 13…
3 Young Players the Edmonton Oilers Gave Up on Too Soon Brian Swane | August 15, 2026 *This archive was originally published in Aug. 2024 In Aug. 2024, the St. Louis Blues tendered offer sheets to a pair of restricted free agent (RFA) Edmonton Oilers, defenceman Philip Broberg and forward Dylan Holloway. Broberg’s…
Edmonton Oilers Award Candidates for 2026-27 Brian Swane | August 9, 2026 The 2026-27 NHL season is now less than eight weeks away, with the Edmonton Oilers set to open their schedule at home against the Vancouver Canucks on Sept. 29. Edmonton…
Top 5 Performances by Oilers Players at the World Championship Brian Swane | August 5, 2026 The 2026 IIHF World Hockey Championship got underway on Friday (May 15) in Switzerland. Five members of the Edmonton Oilers represented their nations at the tournament: forwards Isaac Howard (United…
Recapping Oilers Prospects’ Performance at Summer Showcase Brian Swane | August 3, 2026 After a week of action at the WFCU Centre in Windsor, Ontario, the 2026 World Junior Summer Showcase wrapped up Saturday (Aug. 1). Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States…
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