How Might The Players Feel About A Shortened Preseason?

TRENDINGCowboys acquire Joey Porter Jr.Joey Porter Jr. trade gradesYankees oust Red SoxGray questions Red Sox decisionsOgunbowale's WNBA recordStory byStory byHow Might The Players Feel About A Shortened Preseason?Caprice St-PierreFri, October 2, 2026 at 12:14 AM UTCAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesOilers Not Where They Thought They'd Be For Game No. 1The Edmonton Oilers lost 6-5 in overtime to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night, so does that make them almost as bad as the Canucks?The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersOilers Mike Babcock Doesn’t Sugarcoat Opening-Night LossEdmonton Oilers coach Mike Babcock did not mince any words following his team's Opening Night loss against the Canucks. The post Oilers Mike Babcock Doesn’t Sugarcoat Opening-Night Loss appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYOilers Lose Another Key Forward as Zach Hyman Not With Team In VancouverEdmonton’s mounting injury crisis hits a breaking point as the star winger joins five other sidelined forwards, forcing a depleted lineup to face the Canucks without reinforcements.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersAdvertisementAdvertisementOilers Lucky To Salvage A Point In 2026-27 Season Opener: Lose 6-5 To CanucksEvan Bouchard’s five-point night and a strong showing from Vasily Podkolzin weren't enough as the Oilers handed Vancouver a chaotic season-opening overtime win.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersPick Your Trope: Oilers "Ridiculous" Effort In 2026-27 Debut Has People Pointing FingersFor anyone dusting off old tropes and pointing fingers at one area of the Oilers game on Tuesday, head coach Mike Babcock wasn't having it.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersOilers Lose Another Top Forward For Multiple WeeksThings didn’t go exactly according to plan for the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday evening in their regular season opener against the rival Vancouver Canucks, as they fell behind by a 5-2 score before eventually battling back to knot the score.However, Vancouver’s Paul Cotter scored his second goal of the game in overtime, securing a 6-5 […] The post Oilers Lose Another Top Forward For Multiple Weeks appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYMike Babcock calls Oilers’ season-opening performance ‘ridiculous’ after Edmonton erases 5-2 deficit but loses in OTEdmonton mounted a three-goal comeback on Tuesday, but Mike Babcock had harsh words about the OT loss.Athlon Sports“It sucks, obviously”: Connor McDavid reacts to Oilers forward injury as Edmonton loses season openerEdmonton opened its season with an OT defeat after an injury forced a major change to the Oilers' lineup.Athlon SportsOilers’ Mike Babcock blasts team after ‘ridiculous’ opening nightBabcock unloads after Oilers' chaotic season opener.The Big LeadOilers Have Tristan Jarry Problem; Devon Levi TrendsThe Edmonton Oilers are already looking at a potential nightmare for the 2026-27 NHL season. They surely hoped that a new season would bring with it better performance from goalie Tristan Jarry. After all, they traded a substantial return to the Pittsburgh Penguins to acquire Jarry last season. He was supposed to be an improvement […] The post Oilers Have Tristan Jarry Problem; Devon Levi Trends appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYOilers Forward Zach Hyman's Injury Update Emerges Ahead of Canucks GameZach Hyman is expected to miss time with an undisclosed injury, leaving the Edmonton Oilers without another key forward.Athlon SportsReport: Both Zach Hyman and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out long-termThe Oilers get hit with a double whammy!HockeyFeedTension already growing between Leon Draisaitl and Mike Babcock in EdmontonDraisaitl's surprising admission about his new coach could be an early sign of friction in the dressing room.HockeyFeedPittsburgh analyst takes dig at Oilers’ Tristan Jarry while praising Penguins GMJosh Yohe questions Tristan Jarry’s Oilers form after his rough season opener.The Big LeadOne-Timer: When do the wins start skating in?The NHL is back and with it comes the hopes and dreams of 32 franchises and their fans that they could lift Lord Stanley’s Cup come 2027. For some teams, that dream seems more far-fetched than others. Enter the Seattle Kraken. The Kraken enter year two of the Lane Lambert Era looking for just their second playoff appearance in six years — fellow recent expansion team Vegas has reached the ...Daily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Mont.Oilers release some bad news on forward Ryan Nugent-HopkinsA tough blow for the team to start the season.HockeyFeedOilers Coach Mike Babcock Gets Roaring Support From Edmonton FansMike Babcock receives a roaring welcome from Edmonton Oilers fans during his first regular-season home game against Vancouver Canucks.Athlon SportsOilers make an announcement on goaltender Devon Levi todayDetails in the link below.HockeyFeedThe Hockey News Morning Skate: Raddysh Struggles For Maple Leafs, Bouchard Makes History In Oilers LossIn this edition of The Hockey News Morning Skate, Eric Cruikshank and Michael Traikos give a quick recap of all the biggest news from opening night of the NHL season, including Darren Raddysh's debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Jacob Markstrom's shutout against the Carolina Hurricanes, and more.The Hockey NewsOilers Make Bold Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl DecisionThe Edmonton Oilers are facing a curious start to their 2026-27 NHL season. Two days after taking on the Vancouver Canucks to open the campaign, they get to play the Canucks again. The home-and-home mini-series between the Oilers and Canucks gets its second stanza on Thursday, and if it’s anything like the first go-round, it […] The post Oilers Make Bold Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl Decision appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVY