Turris scores shootout winner, Oilers beat Canucks 3-2
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kyle Turris scored the shootout winner and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams. Jesse Puljujarvi and Zach Hyman scored in regulation for the Oilers, who squandered a late lead. Edmonton also got a pair of assists from Connor McDavid. […]
Changing places: Hyman to Edmonton, Chara to Isles
One call from Connor McDavid was all Zach Hyman needed to put unfinished business with the Toronto Maple Leafs behind him upon joining the Edmonton Oilers. Hyman left his hometown team to sign a $38.5 million, seven-year contract with McDavid and the Oilers, who are similarly trying to get over the hump in the playoffs. […]
McDavid’s NHL MVP defense begins with defensive improvement
Connor McDavid did not take much time off after he and the Edmonton Oilers were swept out of the playoffs in the first round. The unanimous NHL MVP returned to the ice in July and worked hard to improve his defensive game with an eye on building off a 105-point season in just 56 games. […]
Oilers sign defenseman Darnell Nurse to 8-year extension
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers on Friday signed defenseman Darnell Nurse to an eight-year contract extension. The deal has an average annual value of $9.25 million and will begin in the 2022-23 season. The 26-year-old alternate captain appeared in all 56 games for the Oilers during the past pandemic-shortened season. He had 36 […]
Hurricanes acquire D Bear from Oilers for LW Foegele
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have acquired defenseman Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Warren Foegele. The Hurricanes and Oilers announced the deal Wednesday shortly before the opening of NHL free agency. The 24-year-old Bear brings a right-shot defenseman to the Hurricanes, who won the Central Division and reached […]
AP sources: Oilers sign Hyman, Barrie; Vegas re-ups Martinez
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to sign forward Zach Hyman to a seven-year, $38.5 million contract, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the signing can’t be announced until the NHL’s free-agency period begins later in the day. The […]
Blackhawks trade Keith to Oilers for Jones, 3rd-rounder
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks traded two-time Norris Trophy winner Duncan Keith to the Edmonton Oilers on Monday for young defenseman Caleb Jones and a third-round draft pick. The Blackhawks also sent forward Tim Soderlund to the Oilers, who were looking for some help on defense after they were swept by Winnipeg in the […]
Kraken to play exhibition games in Spokane, Everett and Kent
The Seattle Kraken will take the ice for the first time in Spokane for their exhibition opener, with the NHL expansion franchise touring around the state of Washington while their arena renovation is completed. The Kraken announced Friday they will play home preseason games against the Canucks in Spokane on Sept. 26, the Oilers in […]
Oilers, GM Ken Holland decry racial abuse against Ethan Bear
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland said any racist comments directed to First Nation defenseman Ethan Bear are “totally unacceptable” and “disgusting.” Holland said he was told about the issue by teams staff just before his season-ending address to the media Wednesday. Bear’s girlfriend, Lenasia Ned, posted on social media that […]
Jets finish off sweep of Oilers with 4-3 victory in 3 OTs
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 6:52 into the third overtime period, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a first-round series sweep of the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 victory Monday night. Mark Scheifele scored twice and Mason Appleton added a goal for the Jets, who eliminated the Oilers in the playoffs for the first […]