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Some nights feel destined before the puck ever drops. Heading into Edmonton’s meeting with Pittsburgh, the buildup was impossible to ignore, and impossible to s
The Pittsburgh Penguins continued their homestand on Tues day with a matchup against the Edmonton Oilers, new Pens goaltender Stuart Skinner’s former team. The 27-year-old made his first appearance since arriving from Edmonton as part of last week’s goalie swap involving Tristan Jarry, stepping into a game that featured all of his former teammates.
When Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid eventually signs his next contract, the focus will naturally fall on numbers: term, cap hit, and the roster construction that follows. But behind the scenes, there’s another, more personal factor shaping ...
Training camp has finally arrived for the Edmonton Oilers. On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the camp roster arrives at Rogers Place for media availabilities. Additionally, everyone from Stuart Skinner to Troy Stecher will go through their medicals and ...
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Leon Draisaitl’s path to being elite wasn’t always clear
The National Hockey League has long been aware of Leon Draisaitl’s dominance and Oilers fans have long been aware of hockey lucky they are to watch #29 play on a nightly basis.
EDMONTON – Not every player can be the hero. But, for the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night, Kasperi Kapanen was the hero. The fact that the Blues enacted offer sheets against the Oilers in the summer adds another dimension to the drama of this season.
Leon Draisaitl is expected to play for the Edmonton Oilers against the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight, a crucial interconference clash. His availability is key for Edmonton's road offensive consistency.
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Long read: How Leon Draisaitl, a kid from Cologne, Germany, became a 1,000-point scoring superstar
Last night in Pittsburgh, Leon Draisaitl became the 21st-fastest player to score 1,000 points in NHL history. Draisaitl needed 824 games to reach the 1,000 mark — two more games than Mark Messier, and six fewer than Adam Oates to slot in between the Hall of Fame players.