Jim Parsons

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Jim Parsons is a freelance journalist who covers the Edmonton Oilers and trending NHL stories for The Hockey News. He's also a regular contributor to NHL Trade Talk, Heavy, and The Hockey Writers. Follow Jim on X or on his social media accounts.

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Movie Star Gives a Shoutout to Oilers Devon Levi

Devon Levi referenced the movie Gladiator after Saturday's shutout win, and the star of that film noticed. When a video of Levi touching the ice sparked a question from the media, Levi said he started doing it at the start of the year to feel the cold on his bare hand and lock in. When asked what prompted him to start that, he said it was a scene in the film where Russell Crowe's character picks up the sand and feels it. Levi thought that was kind of cool, so he put his own spin on it. Crowe must have been notified of the interview and shared it on X, with the tag "Strength and Honour young man. Devon Levi from the Edmonton Oilers." One fan wrote, "I’m guessing Devon didn’t have a shoutout from a Hollywood icon on his bingo card for his weekend? So cool!!!" ANother said, "Edmonton’s crease is officially blessed by Maximus. League is on notice!!!"Nov 15, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Levi Blanks Maple Leafs for First Career Shutout as Oilers Hold On 1-0

Nov 15, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Who Goes on the Oilers When Everyone’s Healthy?

The Oilers are 14-3-3, but a closer look shows trouble in the bottom six. Without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl at five-on-five, Edmonton has just a 38 percent goal share. With Matt Savoie, Mattias Janmark, Frederik Andersen, and Isaac Howard on the way back, spots will get tight. Owen Michaels has been outscored 7-1 over 12 games. Max Jones is minus-four with no points. Alex Formenton sits at a 31 percent expected goal share, and Filip Hallander has played just nine of 16 games. Who goes when everyone’s healthy?Nov 14, 2026

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Oilers Trying to Avoid Repeat Performance and Buck Concerning Trend vs Maple Leafs

Nov 14, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Is Connor Murphy a “Black Hole” for the Oilers, or Just Stuck in a Tough Spot?

Nov 13, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Jarry Bails Out Oilers, But Babcock Wants Less Goaltending Heroics

Nov 12, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

McDavid Scores Points in 20 Straight to Start the Season

Connor McDavid extends his point streak to 20 games to open the season. With the primary assist on Zach Hyman's second of the night, he now is one of only four NHL players to reach this milestone.Nov 12, 2026

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Zach Hyman Gets 2nd and 3rd Goals of the Season

The Edmonton Oilers have been badly outplayed by the Philadelphia Flyers to open the game on Wednesday, but they got on the board first. Zach Hyman scored his second goal of the season when a point shot went wide of the net but bounced right back to him at the crease. He put the rebound shot past Dan Vladar to make it 1-0. The assist went to Mattias Ekholm and Colton Dach. Hyman scored again at 14:03 of the second period on the power play.Nov 12, 2026

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Can McDavid Make it 20 Games in a Row?

Connor McDavid can become the 4th different player with a point streak of at least 20 games to begin a season.Nov 12, 2026

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Matvei Michkov Trade Speculation Could Help Edmonton In Oilers vs Flyers Matchup

Nov 11, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Matt Savoie Decision Includes Slow Playing His Return to the Lineup

Nov 11, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Hang On in Win Over Rangers: Timeout Blunder Ends in Laughs

Nov 10, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Nugent-Hopkins Is In for the Oilers, Bubble and All

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is playing for the Edmonton Oilers as they host the New York Rangers on Monday night. He's wearing a bubble helmet -- the first time in his NHL career -- but he's good to go. Nugent-Hopkins went to the dressing room early in the second period of Saturday's game against the Vancouver Canucks after taking a puck up high. "Best case in a bad scenario. It was painful at the time & had to do some tests & stuff, unfortunately couldn't get back out there. I'll be good tonight."Nov 10, 2026

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Walman Remains Out of Lineup as Oilers Host Rangers

Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock spoke after the morning skate on Monday and confirmed that defenseman Jake Walman will not be playing for the Oilers as they host the New York Rangers. It's his fifth scratch in the last seven games. On how Walman can get back in the lineup. "I just think the bottom line is: what do you do without the puck? What chances are you involved in? What do you do when you have it? And it's a hard, hard league, and so each and every night, we evaluate the whole situation, and unlike you guys who watch it once, we watch it over and over again with five people, and so we got a pretty good handle on the thing. "Then, lots of times, the analytics from the outside aren't what we have on the inside, and so what we do is we just try to make the best decisions to help the team be successful. At the same time, we're trying to build everybody up so they can be the best version of themselves. And sometimes it's hard when it's not going your way."Nov 9, 2026

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Binnington On Oilers Trade Radar?: Not So Fast

Nov 9, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Roman Josi and the Edmonton Oilers?

There's no link connecting the Edmonton Oilers to defensman Roman Josi, but it sounds like there are some people trying to make one. Daily Faceoff Edmonton dropped a video of them discussing a comment by NHL insider David Pagnotta that there some quiet chatter in Nashville that the Predators might (and might be a very loose term) consider trading Josi. Given that he's got just one more season on his deal after this one, could the 36-year-old be on the move if the Predators determine he won't help them in their window to win? What would the Oilers have to pay to get the $9 million defenseman out of Nashville?Nov 9, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Goes 2-0 vs Vancouver: Oilers and Elks Both Pick Up Wins

Nov 8, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Get Injury Update on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

After taking a puck to the face in the second period, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will try to return to the game against the Vancouver Canucks. He'll have a bubble helmet on when he does make his way back. It was an errant clear by Ryan Shea that hit Nugent-Hopkins directly in the side of the head. It wasn't clear if he would return given that he missed so much of the middle frame. ** Update: the Oilers elected not to have Nugent-Hopkins return. It was announced around the 2 minute mark of the third that Edmonton was going to take the cautious route.Nov 8, 2026

Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Score First, McDavid Gets Another Assist

Mattias Ekholm got his third goal of the season as the Edmonton Oilers struck first in Saturday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisatl got the assists. For McDavid, that's another point on the season. It's also his 18th straight game with an assist.Nov 8, 2026

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Oilers Waive Highly-Touted Blue Line Prospect

Nov 7, 2026

Edmonton Oilers