January 2, 2021 Canada approves NHL camps, but provinces must rule on games The Canadian government, citing “national interest grounds,” gave its approval Thursday for the start of NHL training camps. It issued an exemption to the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for NHL players and team staff to return to the country.
November 14, 2020 Emily Cave, wife of late Oilers player, puts COVID skeptics in their place Emily Cave, the wife of the late Edmonton Oilers player Colby Cave, ranted against those who aren’t protecting themselves in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
October 7, 2020 Rangers select Alexis Lafreniere with No. 1 pick in 2020 NHL Draft as first round selections are made Canadian hockey player Alexis Lafreniere was selected first overall by the New York Rangers Tuesday night in the first round of NHL’s first ever virtual draft.
October 6, 2020 Oilers say McDavid tests positive for COVID-19 Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has tested positive for COVID-19.
September 21, 2020 Oilers' Draisaitl is first German to win Hart as NHL MVP The Stanley Cup Final is in Edmonton, and Oilers star Leon Draisaitl made history Monday night.
August 1, 2020 Edmonton Oilers: What to know before NHL restarts pandemic-shortened season The Edmonton Oilers may be the 5th seed in the Western Conference but they are undoubtedly the greatest threat going into the qualifying rounds.
July 17, 2020 Edmonton arena flooded, not expected to affect NHL hub plans Parts of Rogers Place were flooded early Thursday night, with the Edmonton Oilers saying the damage wouldn't affect plans to use the arena as an NHL hub when the season resumes.
July 2, 2020 NHL to announce two hub cities in Canada: reports Training camps are scheduled to begin on July 10.
June 19, 2020 Oilers have Hart? McDavid, Draisaitl are NHL MVP candidates The Edmonton Oilers’ resurgence placed Connor McDavid back in the NHL MVP conversation, along with teammate Leon Draisaitl.
June 12, 2020 NHL players not rushing back to rinks for voluntary skates John Tavares took his sticks home from the rink in Toronto to tape them up so he wouldn’t waste his limited time there.