Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid said he was fine after leaving Monday’s practice early with trainers. The Oilers, who are still looking to secure a playoff spot in the Western Conference, begin a two-game road trip on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth before playing the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday in Nevada. Edmonton has dropped … Read more
Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl made a visit to his native Germany this weekend, catching a Bundesliga soccer match between powerhouse Bayern Munich and visiting Union Berlin. The 30-year-old Draisaitl, who was born in Cologne, Germany, also visited the Bayern Munich locker room to chat with some of the players. Draisaitl is currently not playing … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers pushed the goaltending panic button on Dec. 12, shipping the disappointing Stuart Skinner to Pittsburgh (along with defenceman Brett Kulak and a second-round pick) in exchange for Tristan Jarry. The shakeup at the position was a gamble, but Skinner’s performance had been so underwhelming that it was cause for concern. Couple that … Read more
Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl left Sunday’s game against the Nashville Predators with an apparent injury. Draisaitl, 30, appeared to be shaken up following a collision with Predators second-year forward Ozzy Weisblatt during the opening frame. Weisblatt caught the Oilers star at an awkward angle just in front of Nashville’s bench, with Draisaitl skating away … Read more
The Minnesota Wild claimed forward Robby Fabbri off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Monday. Fabbri is a pending unrestricted free agent carrying a cap hit of $775,000 this season. The 30-year-old has played in only 15 games this season, recording one goal and three assists. He has one goal and one assist over … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have reached the Stanley Cup Final in consecutive seasons and, organizationally, there is still belief this team as structured can win it all. The math, however, is starting to get complicated. It goes without saying any team with a two-headed monster of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl is alive until they are … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Andrew Mangiapane and defenceman Alec Regula on waivers Sunday. The #oilers have placed Andrew Mangiapane and Alec Regula on waivers — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) March 1, 2026 The 29-year-old Mangiapane has skated in 52 games with Edmonton this season, recording seven goals, 14 points, and a -19 plus/minus. For … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are heading into the Olympic break on a sour note and forward Leon Draisaitl pointed a finger at the team’s coaching staff and star players amid a three-game losing skid. “We’re not consistent enough. This league is too hard to lollygag through games and trying to get winning streaks going. You need … Read more
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard cleared waivers on Monday. Pickard, 33, was placed on waivers on Sunday after going 5-6-2 in 16 appearances this season with an .871 save percentage and 3.68 goals-against average. He hasn’t appeared in a game since Jan. 8. The 6-foot-1 netminder became the Oilers’ third goaltender after the team acquired … Read more