One player linked to the Oilers by LeBrun, reporting for The Athletic on Jan. 15, is Montreal Canadiens veteran David Savard. The 34-year-old right-shot defenseman is in a contract year, set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Edmonton Oilers veteran forward Corey Perry took a unique route to the net during Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Capitals, skating around a plate of nachos a fan had thrown on the ice and slapping a one-timer from teammate Leon Draisaitl past goalie Logan Thompson.
Edmonton Oilers have effected a transition that some had foreseen for quite some time. Deeply-respected but aging vet Derek Ryan had already seen his ice time dwindle to single-digit minutes per game.
Klingberg will either be a brilliant addition for the Oilers or a quick audition that will be forgotten by fall.
The Edmonton Oilers made a stretch of a draft selection last season with the 196th pick on William Nicholl, and now he's been named one of the top steals of the entire 2024 draft.
Two of the National Hockey League’s top teams will tangle at Rogers Center in Edmonton, Alberta, on Tuesday night. The Washington Capitols, which top all NHL teams with 67 points, will open a five-game road trip against the Oilers (29-14-3, in the Pacific Division), one of six teams with at least 60 points.
The Edmonton Oilers have gotten their fair share of greasy goals over the years, but this one was just plain cheesy. Trailing 3-1 to the top-ranked Washington Capitals nearing the five-minute mark of the third quarter at Rogers Place on Tuesday,
Moments ago, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that Oilers forward Derek Ryan cleared waivers, and will be sent officially to the AHL. The Edmonton Oilers placed Derek Ryan on waivers yesterday, as the team needed to clear cap and roster space for the addition of John Klingberg.
The biggest possible signing among Oilers prospects is Russian power winger Maxim Berezkin. I ranked him No. 3 on the winter edition of Edmonton’s top-20 prospect list based on size, skill and performance. He has scored 11-21-32 in 46 KHL games this season, and his free-agent window opens this spring.
The Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers face off in Western Conference play on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
Crosby - who was the face of the league for most of his career - knows a thing or two about the liberties taken against star players on a nightly basis