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Superstars Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer face off as Oilers visit IslandersEdmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is in the midst of one of the best season-opening runs in NHL history.,New York Islanders phenom Matthew Schaefer is also doing unprecedented things on a seemingly nightly basis.,McDavid and Schaefer will duel for the first time this season Saturday afternoon...

Four-goal third propels surging Maple Leafs past OilersWilliam Nylander scored two of Toronto's four third-period goals as the visiting Maple Leafs extended their winning streak to four with a 7-2 drubbing of the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.,Jack Roslovic recorded a goal and an assist, while Auston Matthews, Troy Stecher, Zack MacEwen and Vinni Lettieri...

NHL Early-Season Predictions: Flyers, Rangers and Stars Face Reality ChecksThree weeks into the NHL season, the Flyers, Rangers and Stars face questions, while the Utah Mammoth and Edmonton Oilers look poised to keep rolling....

Oilers sign D Shakir Mukhamadullin to 2-year extension

The Edmonton Oilers signed newly acquired defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin to a two-year, $3.5 million contract extension, his agents confirmed Saturday.,The 24-year-old restricted free agent joined the Oilers along with defenseman Zachary Sharp in a trade Wednesday that sent veteran blueliner Darnel...

Oilers ship longtime D Darnell Nurse to Sharks

For the first time since Edmonton tabbed him with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NHL draft, defenseman Darnell Nurse no longer belongs to the Oilers organization.,Edmonton moved the 12-year veteran to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday in exchange for defensemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Zack Sha...

Oilers sign D Connor Murphy to 5-year, $20.5M contract

The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.5 million contract on Monday.,Murphy, 33, had four points in 20 games with the Oilers after arriving in a March 2 trade with Chicago.,He tallied 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in a combined 80 games with the Blackhaw...

Report: Oilers D Connor Murphy gets 5-year, $20.4M extension

The Edmonton Oilers are signing veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.4 million extension, TSN reported on Monday.,Murphy, 33, had four points in 20 games with the Oilers after arriving in a March 2 trade with Chicago.,He tallied 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in a combined 80 gam...

Reports: D Darnell Nurse requests trade out of Edmonton

Defenseman Darnell Nurse is asking the Edmonton Oilers to trade him, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,Nurse, 31, has four years left on his eight-year, $74 million deal that carries a $9.25 million average annual value. His contract includes a full no-movement clause that prevents the Oi...