TAMPA BAY – Forward Sam O’Reilly is departing the Edmonton Oilers and joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have sent forward Isaac Howard the other way in a trade, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. O’Reilly, 19, spent last season with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, appearing in … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have had a relatively quiet offseason, which could influence the future of their captain, Connor McDavid, who is eligible to sign an extension ahead of his 2026 free agency. So far, there hasn’t been much clarity about which direction things are headed, though league insiders remain confident that McDavid will ultimately agree … Read more
Although the Edmonton Oilers fell short in the Stanley Cup Final, their playoff run sparked a major economic boost—particularly near the arena, where spending nearly doubled on game days. According to a recent report by payment processor Moneris, spending in Edmonton surged throughout the Oilers’ postseason journey. The data, which analyzed debit and credit card … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers have captured five Stanley Cup titles since entering the NHL through the 1979 WHA merger. However, they haven’t hoisted the Cup since 1990, and prior to the 2023–24 season, they had returned to the Stanley Cup Final just once. That changed recently, as the Oilers made consecutive appearances in the NHL championship … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are clearly aiming to get younger for next season, and they seem to be actively pursuing that objective. It was a quiet beginning to free agency for GM Stan Bowman, whose key move so far has been signing middle-six forward Andrew Mangiapane, alongside a few AHL-level additions. The biggest story in Edmonton, … Read more
You won’t find Stan Bowman’s name on any list of big winners from the NHL’s July 1 free agency frenzy — and that’s no surprise. That’s not a slight against Bowman. The new Oilers GM was working with tight salary cap constraints. To make room, he shed the contracts of Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane … Read more
On July 1, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the signing of veteran winger Andrew Mangiapane, inking him to a two‑year, $7.2 million deal (contract cap-hit: $3.6 million per season) On July 1, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the signing of veteran winger Andrew Mangiapane, inking him to a two‑year, $7.2 million deal (contract cap-hit: $3.6 million per season)
The Edmonton Oilers continue to bolster their forward depth, with news emerging Wednesday of another addition. The team announced the signing on Thursday afternoon—a one-year contract worth $775,000. The new addition is a veteran of an 11-year NHL career, having played for the Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Boston Bruins, Vancouver Canucks, and New … Read more
EDMONTON – The chaos of the NHL offseason is fully underway. Following their second straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers are now focused on identifying areas for improvement. In his postseason analysis, executive Stan Bowman pointed to two main priorities: upgrading their goaltending and improving depth among forwards. He emphasized the … Read more
The Boston Bruins have acquired winger from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft. Arvidsson, 32, agreed to waive the no-movement clause in his contract—set to expire after next season—to allow the trade. Boston will assume his full \$4 million cap hit. Originally a major free-agent signing by … Read more
