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Oilers' Connor McDavid Returns to Practice

The Edmonton Oilers are on the road getting ready to take on the Vegas Golden Knights, but a key face has returned to the ice. Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid has been out for the last four games with an undisclosed injury, but he is seemingly nearing a return.

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Key Oilers Players Hit the Ice in Vegas, Signaling Returns Near

The Edmonton Oilers got potentially great news on Tuesday as Connor McDavid and other key players took the ice in the team’s morning skate. Considering that McDavid wasn’t even pegged to start on the Oilers road trip, that he was skating, along with Trent Frederic and Evander Kane, was a fantastic sign.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / April 1

Connor McDavid joins Oilers trip to Vegas as Frederic, Kane take morning skate

Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has joined the team in Vegas after all. It comes days after head coach Kris Knoblauch said McDavid, defenceman Mattias Ekholm, and netminder Stuart Skinner wouldn’t be with the team at the start of their four-game road trip.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 1

James Stefan: Oilers Prospect Struggling in First Professional Season

The Edmonton Oilers decided to sign forward James Stefan from the Portland Winterhawks after he had a strong 2023-24 campaign in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Portland Winterhawks and immediately assigned him to the American Hockey League (AHL) to play with the Bakersfield Condors.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / April 1

3 Candidates For Most Disappointing Oiler Messes This Season

The Edmonton Oilers are going to make the playoffs, and they should be tough out. However, this team is not as good as last season’s squad. Some of the Oilers’ struggles have been their own doing, and some have not.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / April 1

The five most underrated prospects for the Edmonton Oilers

Playoff season is here across North America and Europe. With that being said, lets take a look at five of the most underrated prospects within the Edmonton Oilers prospect pool from this past season.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Hockey Writers / April 1

Oilers’ Failure to Learn From the Past May Have Cost Them Pacific Division Title

With nine games remaining on their 2024-25 NHL regular season schedule, the Edmonton Oilers (42-26-5, 89 points) sit third in the Pacific Division, two points back of the second-place Los Angeles Kings (41-23-9, 91 points) and nine points behind the division-leading Vegas Golden Knights (45-20-8, 98 points).

Evan Bouchard News / The Hockey Writers / April 1

Oilers in Trouble No Matter How They Handle Bouchard’s Contract

A hot topic of conversation all season for the Edmonton Oilers has been contracts. While the contract most fans are focused on is the one Connor McDavid is due by next summer, Evan Bouchard‘s deal is set to expire after this season.

Edmonton Oilers News / Inside The Rink / April 1

Edmonton Oilers Pregame Thoughts

It’s my job to talk hockey, but before I do, I hope the fan who had the medical emergency at Saturday night’s game is healing okay. It happened just 1:15 into the first period, and not having a commercial break while the medical staff was working on it made it scarier for the viewers.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / March 31

Oilers Sign College Free Agent Damien Carfagna to Entry-Level Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have added to their defensive depth, signing undrafted college free agent Damien Carfagna to a two-year entry-level contract. The deal, set to begin in the 2025-26 season, comes after Carfagna’s standout junior year at Ohio State University.

Edmonton Oilers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 31

Oilers sign Damien Carfagna to two-year contract

The Edmonton Oilers have joined in on the race for college free agents. The team announced they’ve signed junior-year defenseman Damien Carfagna from The Ohio State University.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 31

Health Over Home-Ice Advantage, Leon Draisaitl Dominance, and More

Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm, and Stuart Skinner were not on the plane today as their teammates flew to Vegas for the start of their four-game road trip.

Adam Fantilli News / Oilersnation / March 31

Oilers sign college free agent defenceman Damien Carfagna to two-year entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers push to add players from the college and Europe ranks kicked off Monday morning with the team announcing their first signing: defenceman Damien Carfagna.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / March 31

Oilers sign Damien Carfagna to entry-level contract

The Edmonton Oilers announced Monday that the club has signed defenseman Damien Carfagna to a two-year, entry-level contract set to begin in the upcoming 2025-26 campaign.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 31

Oilers News: Edmonton signs defenceman Damien Carfagna from Ohio State

Prior to the calendar turning to April for the final stretch of the season, the Edmonton Oilers announced a signing. Damien Carfagna, a 22-year-old defenceman rounding out his third season in the NCAA, has joined the Oilers on a two-year entry-level contract beginning in 2025–26.

Evan Bouchard News / NHL Trade Talk / March 31

Is Evan Bouchard One of the NHL’s More Underrated Passers?

Evan Bouchard takes a lot of flack for what many fans deem a lack of urgency and defensive hockey smarts. He’s often overlooked in those two areas, but perhaps where he’s not given nearly enough credit is in his passing ability.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 31

Playoff Race: Oilers stumble without McDavid and Draisaitl, Golden Knights pulling away

There are less than 10 games left in the 2024-25 regular season, which means we are getting into crunch time for NHL playoff races. The Pacific Division is tight and this week could determine everything.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / March 31

Oilers Prospect Report: Help Isn’t Far Away

For some time now, the Oilers have been caught in a hamster wheel when it comes to incorporating young players into the lineup. This goes back several years.

NHL News / Oilersnation / March 31

Oilers’ 3 Stars of the Week: Draisaitl dominates in return, Perry packs a leadership punch

The Edmonton Oilers went 1-2-0 in three games last week, which wasn’t the ideal outcome, but there were still some positive takeaways. They showed resilience against a tough Dallas Stars squad on March 26, nearly pulling off a comeback without the elite duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl in the lineup.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / March 31

The week ahead for the Edmonton Oilers: Everything is awful

The injuries are piling up. The Edmonton Oilers looks disoriented and discombobulated. They are struggling to win games, struggling to compete, and cannot seem to play a complete game.

Stuart Skinner News / The Hockey Writers / March 31

Stuart Skinner Needs to Figure it Out for Oilers to Have Deep Playoff Run

The Edmonton Oilers have Stanley Cup aspirations after narrowly losing in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final last season in heartbreaking fashion. To get there again, goaltender Stuart Skinner needs to be much better.

Leon Draisaitl News / Athlon Sports / March 31

Oilers Release Statement on Medical Emergency at Leon Draisaitl's Historic Game

The Edmonton Oilers released a statement Sunday addressing the medical emergency that briefly halted Saturday night's Battle of Alberta against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Place.

Edmonton Oilers News / Daily Faceoff / March 30

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl makes history with sixth overtime winner, first to 50 goals this season

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl returned in style Saturday versus the Pacific Division rival Calgary Flames. Following a four-game absence related to an undisclosed injury, upon his return to the lineup the 29-year-old German-born forward put up a two-goal, one-assist effort en route in a 3-2 overtime thriller.

Stuart Skinner News / Daily Faceoff / March 29

Oilers’ Stuart Skinner could miss up to one week with undisclosed injury

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Stuart Skinner for the immediate future as he remains sidelined with an undisclosed injury, with Oilers reporter Tony Brar indicating that the starting goaltender could be out of the lineup for up to one week.