On Tuesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning traded forward Isaac Howard to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Sam O'Reilly. Edmonton also signed Howard to his entry-level contract immediately following the trade.

The four newest players to join the Edmonton Oilers have their numbers for the 2025-26 season. For fans looking to support any one of the four players, they now know what to purchase as they customize their jerseys.

Howard, who won the Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA men's hockey player last season, has a chance to go from the top line at Michigan State University to a top-six role alongside Connor McDavid or Leon Draisaitl with the Oilers. It would be an impressive jump for the 21-year-old forward.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reported on the "32 Thoughts" podcast about Edmonton having informal talks with players after their Stanley Cup Final loss to the Florida Panthers. Nurse was among the players reportedly approached by the Oilers to facilitate moves elsewhere via trade by waiving their no-move or no-trade clauses.

NHL insider Elliotte Friedman revealed that he no longer believes the Oilers should bring in a new backup, as Calvin Pickard can do well under the new goalie coach.

The Oilers sorely missed star forward Zach Hyman in the Stanley Cup Final against the Panthers, and he addressed it on Monday.

Connor Brown’s farewell to Edmonton after a pair of seasons with the Oilers has drawn plenty of attention. Despite that, it was a geniune message from Lauren Kyle, wife of Connor McDavid, that stole the spotlight.