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May 27, 2025
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May 23, 2025
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May 14, 2026
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May 7, 2026
Better Lait Than Never: Can the Oilers push this series to Game 7?
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April 30, 2026
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July 4, 2026
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June 26, 2026
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June 24, 2026
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June 20, 2026
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June 13, 2026
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June 10, 2026
Oilersnation Radio: Will the Oilers really trade Darnell Nurse?
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June 6, 2026
Real Life Podcast: The Decade of Darkness, old Nation Gear designs, and other random shenanigans
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Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s...
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Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s...
July 3, 2026
Real Life Podcast: Rainy Edmonton problems, Mike Babcock, and Chalmers’ wipeout
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s...
June 26, 2026
Real Life Podcast: Darnell Nurse’s trade request, Mike Babcock, and Tyler’s trip to Vegas
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s...
June 12, 2026
Real Life Podcast: Tyler is off to the Cup Final, the World Cup, and the Darnell Nurse rumours
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s...
June 5, 2026
Real Life Podcast: Evan Bouchard injured at the Worlds, Tyler’s Ace Race, and an Iceman breakdown
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May 29, 2026
Real Life Podcast: Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch ahead of the most important summer in team history
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s...
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Real Life Podcast: Movie talk, the Oilers off-season, and the Rogers Place naming rights
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May 8, 2026
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May 5, 2026
Edmonton OilersTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$99,274,166
$87,350,000
Projected Cap Space
$4,725,834
$26,150,000
Current Cap Space
$4,725,834
$26,150,000
Active Players
23/23
15/23
Draft Picks
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‘I was relearning how to function as a bigger guy’: Thompson on what changed before his breakout NHL season
Thompson has been one of the premier scorers in the NHL over the past few...
August 6, 2026
Are the Los Angeles Kings simply too old?
The Kings will look to make their sixth straight playoffs next season.
August 2, 2026
After massive Carlsson contract, are the Ducks good enough to be competitive again?
Tyler Yaremchuk discussed Anaheim’s outlook for next season.
August 1, 2026
The Senators have a long road ahead next season
The Senators might’ve made it to the playoffs in each of the past two years,...
July 31, 2026
Why Jordan Staal was always a believer in the Hurricanes
Staal worked through some lean years in Raleigh, having played 14 seasons with the team.
July 29, 2026
‘You have to be able to manage it properly’: Devils’ Jake Allen on three-goalie tandems
Devils’ goaltender Jake Allen joined Daily Faceoff Live last week to talk about the pros...
July 26, 2026
‘I’m still proving to myself that I’m capable’: Allen on potential starting role with Devils
Allen is poised to be the No. 1 goaltender after New Jersey traded away Jacob...
July 23, 2026
Blue Jackets need to avoid fracturing relationship with Greaves through arbitration
Greaves filed at $7.5 million, while Columbus filed at $2.8 million for their upcoming arbitration...
July 22, 2026
Load management will be key for Bobrovsky in Toronto
How many games will Sergei Bobrovsky get between the pipes for the Maple Leafs?
July 7, 2026
Who is the best team in the Atlantic Division?
The Buffalo Sabres won the Atlantic Division with a 50-23-9 record and 109 points in...
July 6, 2026