It’s been a busy week around here, and I’ve got a fresh episode of Better Lait Than Never ready to hit your ear holes with another dose of Oilers adjacent shenanigans. On today’s podcast, I talked about Ryder and Lisa’s show announcement that will be coming to ON in November, the Oilers’ season opener, and…

After missing Wednesday’s season-opener with the Calgary Flames, the Edmonton Oilers placed Jake Walman on the Injured Reserve on Thursday. The move was made retroactive to yesterday, so the defender will be eligible to return next Wednesday. #Oilers defenceman Jake Walman has been placed on injured reserve. pic.twitter.com/ZwDMX4NxhF — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 9, 2025…

Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded, edited, and is ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Jay’s trip to London, the Oilers’ season opener loss, the Blue Jays beating the Yankees, beefs of the week, and much more. The guys kicked off the…

Stan Bowman made another low-risk, high-reward signing on Wednesday, inking 28-year-old Jack Roslovic to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Roslovic arrives in Edmonton on Thursday and is scheduled to be on the ice with his new team on Friday as the Oilers prepare to face Vancouver on the weekend. This signing means Bowman has to…

It didn’t take long for the pitchforks to come out for Stuart Skinner as Oilers fans were left frustrated once again by a season opener. It looked like everything was swimmingly for the Oilers as they carved out a 3-0 lead, then the Calgary Flames mounted a comeback. The third goal, in particular, left Oilers…

Now that Connor McDavid has shown that he wants to win with the Edmonton Oilers, and win soon, how will the team repay him with the cap space they will have in the near future? Earlier this week, the Oilers’ captain signed a two-year contract extension that’ll see the first-overall pick be paid $12.5 million…

The Edmonton Oilers kept on adding this week, signing Jack Roslovic amid Wednesday’s season-opening loss to the Calgary Flames. The deal hasn’t been registered with the league yet, but is expected to be done today, and all it will take is one transaction to get him on the active roster. Roslovic is expected to join…

Hockey’s back in Edmonton, and there’s no better way to kick off the season than a Battle of Alberta at Rogers Place. At least, that’s what I thought when I walked into the building anyway. Instead, our beloved Edmonton Oilers fell to the Calgary Flames in the most annoying way possible. Even so, it wasn’t…

One of the best sharpshooters in the game hit a milestone to begin the new year. In the Edmonton Oilers’ first game of the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night, forward Leon Draisaitl potted the 400th goal of his NHL career, making him the ninth-fastest non-North American player to reach the mark. First game of 2025-26…

There was a lot of good from Wednesday’s season-opener for the Edmonton Oilers. Connor McDavid got the loudest cheer, as to be expected, during player introductions, and the captain got to work with a two-assist night in the Oilers’ 4-3 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had himself a night, scoring a goal…

That’s not a great way to open the season. On Wednesday night, the Edmonton Oilers hosted the Calgary Flames for the season opener, blowing a 3-0 lead and losing 4-3 in a shootout to begin the season 0-0-1. Let’s take a look at what went on in this one. The Oilers’ first goal of the…

The Edmonton Oilers signed Jack Roslovic to a one-year, $1.5-million contract during their season opener. Roslovic scored 22 goals and 39 points last season with the Carolina Hurricanes. He added 1-3—4 in nine playoffs games. Roslovic was expected to sign a bigger deal in the summer, but it never materialized and he ended up switching…

Jack Roslovic will be joining the Edmonton Oilers after all. After the team engaged with him shortly after free agency opened, reportedly offering him a multi-year contract, Roslovic declined. While we won’t know if the Oilers getting off to a 2-0 lead over the Calgary Flames after the first period of Wednesday’s season opener, Sportsnet’s…

The 2026 free agency pool continued to thin out on Wednesday, as the Vegas Golden Knights signed Jack Eichel to an eight-year, $108 million contract extension, per TSN’s Darren Dreger. Eichel’s new deal carries an average annual value of $13.5 million, keeping the star centreman in Vegas through 2034. After Connor McDavid inked a two-year…

The Battle of Alberta takes centre stage once again Wednesday night, as the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames square off to kick off the year. And the Oilers are entering the matchup with a longtime Flame now on their side. On July 1st, the Oilers signed winger Andrew Mangiapane to a two-year, $3.6 million AAV…

The Edmonton Oilers’ goal is clear. It has been discussed and talked about for months. They want to win the Stanley Cup. After consecutive Stanley Cup Final losses, the Oilers’ hunger to hoist the Cup has only intensified. In the past three weeks, GM Stan Bowman has signed Connor McDavid, Jake Walman, Mattias Ekholm, Vasily…

Take a deep breath, Oilers fans. After months of speculation, uncertainty, and endless contract talk, the cloud hanging over this team has finally lifted. Connor McDavid is signed. Evan Bouchard is locked up. The core is intact. And for the first time in what feels like forever, this organization can actually focus on what matters:…