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Not a ton of revealing commentary from Leon Draisaitl on Thursday, the only Edmonton Oilers player who spoke to the media after a captain’s skate. A lot of the questions are self-explanatory, as everyone warms up for the start of training camp. The one notable quote was related to head coach Mike Babcock. Again, these…

To get to the National Hockey League, young hockey players need to hold themselves to a high standard. The same goes for former Hobey Baker Award winner Isaac Howard, the proud owner of two World Junior gold medals, who enters the upcoming season with one year of pro experience in the Edmonton Oilers organization. How…

It’s Friday afternoon, which means a fresh episode of Oilersnation Radio is ready to massage your eardrums with an hour of off-season Oilers talk. On today’s podcast, the fellas discussed the Oilers signing Alex Formenton, the start of the NFL season, another round of Ask the Idiots, line combinations, and more. We kicked off the…

Oil Country has been in an uproar this week over the Edmonton Oilers’ recent signing of Alex Formenton, who inked a one-year, $850,000 deal with the club on Wednesday. The 26-year-old has been out of the NHL since 2022 after he and four former Hockey Canada teammates were charged with sexual assault. All five players…

The first reports about the terms of Mike Babcock’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers have been published. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, it is a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year. “Teams are getting craftier at not divulging much information on coaching contracts, having figured out over the years that announcing…

When the Edmonton Oilers first claimed Kasperi Kapanen off waivers in November 2024, he quickly showed flashes of his skill and reminded everyone why he was a former first-round draft pick. In his first game as an Oiler against the Minnesota Wild during the 2024-25 season, he drew two penalties thanks to his speed. By…

Video review doesn’t belong in the NHL. It’s time for the league to do something that will improve the game. It started with good intentions, but it has been a disaster. Many other sports are also using video review, and it hasn’t improved any of them. This is one example of overthinking an issue and…

It’s a genuine shame that the season must start like this. On the doorstep of a critically important season for the Edmonton Oilers, it begins mired in controversy and infighting among fans about the findings in a sexual assault trial and whether Alex Formenton deserves a second chance from their favourite team. Regardless of Alex…

Good morning, everyone, and a happy holiday Monday to you all. As per tradition, I’ve got a brand new mailbag set to go after taking your questions and sending them to the crew for their takes. This week, we’re discussing the Oilers signing Alex Formenton, Jake Walman bouncing back, Rogers Place stories, and more. If…

“Do you know the lines?” “What are the lines?” I’m in my 25th year covering the NHL, and the most common question I’ve been asked is about line combinations. Daily Faceoff’s most-visited page is the line combination page, with 10s of millions of views a month. Hockey fans love knowing who is playing on which line,…