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The Edmonton Oilers entered July 1 facing enormous pressure after a disappointing 2025-26 NHL season. Instead of making isolated moves, general manager Stan Bowman delivered one of the NHL’s busiest and most calculated free agency days,
The Edmonton Oilers made multiple big moves on the first day of free agency, but their moves between the pipes are the best.
Nikita Zadorov was once a rival of the Edmonton Oilers, and now he's reportedly turned down a trade that would have sent him there from Boston.
Read the transcript & watch the full availability from Stan Bowman discussing the signings & trades made by the Oilers on the opening day of 2026 Free Agency
Entering the opening of NHL free agency, the Edmonton Oilers had 18 of 23 roster players signed and $7,415,834 in cap room for five players. A new goaltender, at least one winger
The Edmonton Oilers are predicted to land one of the top remaining free agent forwards to help boost their offense.
Defenseman John Carlson, who also became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday, signs a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The Edmonton Oilers wasted no time making headlines on the opening day of NHL free agency. In a whirlwind of trades and signings, general manager Stan Bowman reshaped the roster from top to bottom, clearing significant cap space,
