The Edmonton Oilers unveiled their Quarter Century Team on Thursday, a project by the NHL to honour the league’s best players from the last 25 years. Similar to the yearly NHL All-Star Team selections,

The Edmonton Oilers are blessed just now with a team of solid puck-moving defenders, several of them in the elite category and they may just be adding another. The news out of the Oilers practice from TSN’s Ryan Rishaug and others is that free agent signing John Klingberg,

Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch revealed at practice today that defenceman John Klingberg is expected to make his debut with the team along with new defence pairs.

There’s a lot of talk on Thursday that the Edmonton Oilers might be the frontrunners to sign Brandon Saad when he’s free and clear to do so. Following his clearing waivers and the intention by the St.

Saad has been relegated to a bottom-six role in St. Louis, having been passed on the depth chart by former Oilers forward Dylan Holloway. He is coming off a 26-goal campaign with the Blues last season, and it still looks like he has the wheels to be an NHL player.

The Red Wings practiced at Little Caesars Arena’s BELFOR Training Center on Wednesday morning before departing for Edmonton. Patrick Kane (upper body) and Vladimir Tarasenko (illness) both participated, but J.T. Compher (upper body) and Jeff Petry (undisclosed) did not.

The improvement in scoring at five-on-five (by far the largest game state) represents a major positive shift for the Oilers in 2024-25. The coaching staff is trying to suppress opposition offence while making certain the elite talent on the Oilers can wheel.

In the pursuit of smaller, measured deals, these players could help the Oilers organization now and into the future.

Veteran defenseman John Klingberg will officially make his debut for the Edmonton Oilers against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed his insertion into the lineup.

Edmonton Oilers defenseman John Klingberg is expected to make his season debut Thursday against the Detroit Red Wings, head coach Kris Knoblauch confirmed, according to team commentator Bob Stauffer.The Oilers signed Klingberg to a one-year deal just under two weeks ago.

The John Klingberg era has begun. After a few weeks of getting up to game speed in practice, the Oilers' newest defenceman is set to enter the lineup tonight as they face the Detroit Red Wings. It'll be the 32-year-old's first NHL game since November 11th, 2023, with the Toronto Maple Leafs.