Sharks hold off Oilers, Blackwood makes 39 saves

SAN JOSE, Calif. –  Mackenzie Blackwood made 39 saves for the San Jose Sharks in a 3-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers at SAP Center on Thursday. Tomas Hertl and Fabian Zetterlund each had a goal and an assist, and Filip Zadina scored for the Sharks … Continue reading

Oilers stop Flames in Heritage Classic, 5-2

In Edmonton, the Oilers hosted the Heritage Classic for 2023 at Commonwealth Stadium on Sunday, and five different skaters scored for a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames. Connor McDavid returned to the lineup after missing two games for an … Continue reading

Oilers swamp Nashville, 6-1

In Nashville, the visiting Edmonton Oilers took out their early season frustrations on the Predators with a 6-1 shellacking on Tuesday night. The Oilers scored fur times in the first period. “I really liked our will and our effort,” Predators … Continue reading

Edmonton Oilers Pre-Season Preview

EDMONTON – With the new NHL season beginning, the Edmonton Oilers have many returning faces from last season’s playoff run. Pre-season is just around the corner, with limited roster spots up for grabs, especially as the Oilers look to make … Continue reading

Gagner, Sutter each signs professional tryout contract with Oilers

Sam Gagner and Brandon Sutter each signed a professional tryout contract (PTO) with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Gagner was selected by the Oilers in the first round (No. 6) of the 2007 NHL Draft and played for Edmonton from … Continue reading

Bouchard signs 2-year, $7.8 million contract with Oilers

EDMONTON — Evan Bouchard will remain a key member of the Edmonton Oilers defense, signing a two-year, $7.8 million contract on Thursday. It has an average annual value of $3.9 million. The 23-year-old was a restricted free agent and the … Continue reading