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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Michael Menzies

    Oilers respond to Messier’s comments: ‘He’s more than welcome to come here’ (opens the original)

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    Mike Babcock turned the other cheek on Thursday. Yesterday, former Edmonton Oilers captain and hockey great Mark Messier said he was “absolutely shocked” by the Babcock hiring, adding that he was “horrified” by the entire hiring process. Babcock did not throw barbs back at “Moose,” instead deciding to shrug off the comments, alluding to the fact that one of their teams at training camp is called Team Messier. “He won four Cups here,” said Babcock. “I’m younger than him. When

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Michael Menzies

    Marjala and Leppänen shine as farmhands lead Oilers to OT win (opens the original)

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    There were stretches without many chances, some lagging veterans at pre-season speed, and terrific minor-leaguers who left a good impression in the Edmonton Oilers’ second exhibition game. Viljami Marjala snapped the puck over the shoulder of Dominic Divincentiis to give the Oilers a 2-1 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night. Earlier in the night, Atro Leppänen got a puck through from the blue line to tie the game in the first period. The split game between Devon Levi and Conn

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Michael Menzies

    ‘I work my balls off’: Babcock and Oilers’ newcomers ready to make camp impact (opens the original)

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    Get ready for a lot of one-liners from Mike Babcock. On day one of Edmonton Oilers training camp, he responded to a question about line combinations with this: “I wouldn’t read a bunch into them, because I did them on a napkin in the summer.” If that wasn’t the quip of the day, it could be this: “I work my balls off every shift,” said newcomer Mathieu Joseph. Or, it could be some of the banter between Leon Draisaitl and TSN’s Ryan Rishaug regarding how similar lines could be from c

  4. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Michael Menzies

    Bowman: Babcock will build right habits, have Oilers ‘very prepared’ (opens the original)

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    Edmonton Oilers head coach Mike Babcock says he spent the summer studying and is ready to steal the systems that are working across the NHL. In a way, it’s his own boot camp as he’s set to return behind an NHL bench for the first time in seven years. It’s this mindset that made him an attractive hire for Oilers general manager Stan Bowman. “He’s got tons of energy,” said Bowman about his new coach at Wednesday’s press conference to begin training camp. “Being around Mike every da

  5. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Michael Menzies

    Report: Babcock signed three year-contract with Oilers (opens the original)

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    The first reports about the terms of Mike Babcock’s contract with the Edmonton Oilers have been published. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, it is a three-year deal with an option for a fourth year. “Teams are getting craftier at not divulging much information on coaching contracts, having figured out over the years that announcing exact term invites media speculation when a coach is entering his final season. So teams have been more general in announcing hires, as the Edmonton Oi

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