8:30 p.m.: The Athletic’s Chris Johnston noted an aspect of the trade that relates to a seemingly unrelated team – the San Jose Sharks. Per the terms of last season’s Jake Walman trade, in which Edmonton surrendered a top-12 protected 2026 first-round pick to San Jose, that pick would become unprotected if Edmonton were ever to … Read more
5:00 p.m.: Both the Oilers and the Blackhawks have now officially announced the trade. As mentioned previously, significant roster maneuvering was necessary to facilitate the deal. According to Puckpedia, after Janmark’s placement on LTIR earlier today, and the expected reassignment of Howard, the team was able to create enough cap space to fit in the … Read more
There’s a whisper building around veteran goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky… and it’s one that could shake up the entire trade market. According to sources, Bobrovsky is quietly being discussed as potentially available ….not being shopped aggressively, but not untouchable either. That distinction matters. The Florida Panthers aren’t in teardown mode. Far from it. But with cap … Read more
March 2, 2026Updated 9:24 am EST Mere days away from the NHL’s trade deadline, the market is starting to feel like an unstoppable force versus an immovable object. There will be trades, of course, before the bell sounds at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, but multiple league sources indicated over the weekend that the level … Read more
Former Edmonton Oilers winger Esa Tikkanen made his NHL debut in a playoff game on May 23, 1985. If he were in the team’s system today, chances are Tikkanen would be dealt by this year’s trade deadline. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is in a tough spot. His roster has several areas of need, but … Read more
By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted March 1, 2026 2:18 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size EDMONTON – The Edmonton Oilers have placed forward Andrew Mangiapane on waivers, the NHL club announced Sunday. Defenceman Alec Regula was also waived by the team. Mangiapane signed a two-year, US$7.2 … Read more
Day 11 at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics got off to a great start on Tuesday, with Team Canada claiming a gold medal in the women’s team pursuit speed skating competition, increasing the nation’s medal haul to 12. Another medal opportunity that was scheduled for Tuesday will have to wait until tomorrow, however, with … Read more
MILAN — Leon Draisaitl is among the four or five best hockey players on the planet. And if there’s one thing Matthew Tkachuk has learned, it’s to throw everything he has at him. Including words. The last two NHL seasons have ended with Tkachuk’s Florida Panthers defeating Draisaitl’s Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final. And … Read more
After a very successful Day 6 that saw Team Canada win three medals, Day 7 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Friday proved to be an important day in building towards medal contention in team competitions. The Canadian men’s hockey team clinched Group A with another powerful performance, while Brad Jacobs and his Canadian … Read more
Following a 5-0 shelling of Czechia to open their 2026 Winter Olympics tournament, the Canadian men’s hockey team get right back at it Friday, taking on Switzerland at 3:10 p.m. EST/12:10 p.m. PST. It’s always significant when Team Canada takes the ice in Olympic hockey, but these 2026 Games promise to be more special than … Read more