Oilers News Archives - The Oil Rig

faizvirjiJuly 1, 2026

Edmonton Oilers trade defender Darnell Nurse to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for defenders Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sharp

Three weeks after the news broke that defenceman Darnell Nurse requested a trade from the Edmonton Oilers, the team pulled…

Has Stan Bowman found the goalie of the future? He just may have. After a quiet first couple of hours…

Sean LaycockJune 29, 2026

In preparation for free agency opening on Wednesday, July 1st, the Edmonton Oilers had a few pending restricted free agents…

Sean LaycockJune 21, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers have begun putting the pieces in place for their 2026–27 roster. With rumblings suggesting that pending UFAs…

Despite the Oilers season being over for a while, the front office has remained busy with a flurry of promotions…

Karim KurjiMay 14, 2026

The writing was on the wall. Reports this morning indicate that the Edmonton Oilers have officially fired head coach Kris…

Sean LaycockApril 8, 2026

Award season is getting underway with the Bill Masterton Trophy nominees being announced on Wednesday morning. Each team has one…

faizvirjiApril 2, 2026

The Edmonton Oilers announced today that they have signed Owen Michaels to a one-year entry-level deal. The contract kicks in…

Sean LaycockApril 1, 2026

Starting right when he was drafted in the seventh round of the 2024 NHL Draft, William Nicholl had ‘late-round gem’…

Sean LaycockMarch 27, 2026

Within this competitive window, the Edmonton Oilers have had next to no draft capital, and what they have had is…