Winners and losers of Connor McDavid’s contract: Oilers get a discount, Leafs miss out
The deal is done: Connor McDavid is staying in Edmonton. In an unusual move for an NHL superstar,…
Oilers sign defenseman Jake Walman to 7-year contract extension
Jake Walman has signed a contract extension with the Oilers. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images) The Connor McDavid…
Connor McDavid agrees to 2-year, $12.5 million AAV contract extension with Oilers
By Daniel Nugent-Bowman, Chris Johnston and Pierre LeBrun The Edmonton Oilers accomplished the most important bit of business…
2025-26 NHL Goalie Tiers: Anonymous panel of coaches and goalies rates every starter
Welcome to 2025-26 Goalie Tiers, in which we anonymously poll some of the brightest minds in goaltending in…
NHL waiver tracker: Best players on the wire throughout 2025-26 preseason
As NHL teams trim their rosters before the regular season, The Athletic’s Corey Pronman and Harman Dayal will provide analysis of…
Minor Transactions: 10/4/25
With the preseason wrapping up today, some teams will be recalling players they’ve already cut to give them…
Experts react to 2025-26 NHL point total projections for all 32 teams
Are the Edmonton Oilers really the NHL’s top team? Will Mitch Marner win more games playing in Las…
Snapshots: Eichel, Janmark, Sweden, Sharks
With Kirill Kaprizov off the board, Golden Knights center Jack Eichel is now arguably the top pending unrestricted…
Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings
The Edmonton Oilers, superficially, find themselves in a familiar spot. They’re coming off a Stanley Cup Final loss…
NHL’s top 75 players, ranked: How Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby compare entering 2025-26
75 Even at the ripe old age of 38, Kopitar makes the cut because he is still a…