Stan Bowman, the new GM of the Edmonton Oilers, shared insight into the team’s future direction in a recent interview with The Athletic’s Thomas Drance. Reflecting on his experience managing the Chicago Blackhawks after signing long-term deals with Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane in 2014, Bowman is facing a similar storyline in Edmonton. He recently…
According to reports, including one from Sportsnet’s Mark Spector, Edmonton Oilers’ forward Evander Kane is set to undergo offseason surgery to deal with his sports hernia issue. Spector writes, “Evander Kane is scheduled for surgery in the next “10 days or so” to repair damage from the sports hernia he carried through last season, I…
Earlier this week, the Edmonton Oilers released their rookie camp roster ahead of the 2024 Young Stars Classic. Every year prospects from the Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, and Oilers all face off in a tournament that has seen the likes of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl take center stage. Only a select few from the…
Former Edmonton Oiler, Seattle Kraken, and Detroit Red Wings forward Kailer Yamamoto has signed a PTO with the Utah Hockey Club and will try to earn a spot on the roster out of camp. The 2017 first-round pick has inked a PTO after he was bought out by the Red Wings and not brought back…
The Edmonton Oilers are extremely excited and optimistic about newly-acquired defenseman Ty Emberson‘s potential development throughout the 2024-25 season. In a recent interview with Sports 1440, Bowman, Oilers’ GM Stan Bowman discussed Emberson’s acquisition in the Cody Ceci trade, highlighting what he believes Emberson could turn into as the season rolls along. The Oilers scouted…
Defenseman Travis Dermott has signed a professional tryout (PTO) with the Edmonton Oilers, as confirmed by multiple sources. Frank Seravalli shared the news to his followers, stating, “Expectation is we’ll see Travis Dermott arrive in Edmonton for voluntary captain’s skates this week, with a formal PTO to follow.” This came after Tom Gazzola of Edmonton…
The Edmonton Oilers might be looking at defenseman Travis Dermott on a potential PTO, writes columnist Kurt Leavins of the Edmonton Journal. Acknowledging that the Oilers might be connected to some of the names already linked to the team, Dermott might be an option because of his past ties to the Oilers coach and CEO….
The Edmonton Oilers re-signed forward Leon Draisaitl to a long-term extension this week, but reports are surfacing that the deal had been done for some time. The contract is fairly straightforward, except for a few financial details, including most of the contract being paid out in signing bonuses. Essentially, the Oilers could have announced this…
The Edmonton Oilers enter the 2024-25 NHL season with renewed hope and expectations. Their near-miss in last season’s Stanley Cup Final drives the team forward. Coming off a roller-coaster 2023-24 season that saw the team start disastrously before finding their stride under new head coach Kris Knoblauch, the Oilers are determined to capitalize on their…
Leon Draisaitl played a key role in getting the Oilers to game 7 of the Stanley Cup final last year and his hard work has finally been rewarded with an eight year, $112million contract making him the highest paid player in the NHL. Leon Draisaitl Agrees 8-Year Deal The Edmonton Oilers experienced heartbreak in the…
