EXCLUSIVE: The Edmonton Oilers’ 1980s domination of the NHL will be the subject of a doc series from Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort. The Great Ones will run to five parts and explore the remarkable journey of the Oilers,

Ekholm has preached, almost from the time he arrived via trade from Nashville in February 2023, that the Oilers need to be more comfortable playing in their own zone and withstanding opponents’ offensive pressure. The Golden Knights had a couple of sustained stints in the Oilers’ end in Game 5; the Oilers essentially gave up nothing.

Both teams are riding high after emotional second-round victories and have their eyes set on a berth in the Stanley Cup Final. The series will begin in Dallas, meaning that the Oilers will have a chance to steal a game on the road early on in this matchup.

More than four years after a 20-year-old man was found slain inside a south Edmonton townhouse, police have charged and arrested four men in connection to the death.

For several years running, there have been whispers (some louder than others) suggesting the Edmonton Oilers can be distracted from winning games with rugged play and heavy hits. It’s a criticism that arises specifically when discussing defensive retrievals and outlets after opponents dump the puck in and race for possession.

RCMP southwest of Edmonton say an alleged road rage incident resulted in a vehicle rollover and one man being taken to hospital.

BetaKit will establish a full-time presence in Alberta in 2025, hiring a full-time journalist based in Edmonton to cover the Prairies region.