Mike Babcocks First Look At The Oilers

TRENDINGLatest NFL updatesWeek 2 winners and losersWeek 3 Waiver WireMLB playoff picturePreseason NBA Power RankingsStory byStory byMike Babcocks First Look At The OilersCaprice St-PierreMon, September 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesOilers Roll Past Jets 5-2 in Preseason Opener, Babcock Praises Favorite LineEvan Bouchard’s playmaking and Ryan Shea’s sparkling debut ignited Edmonton's offense, while Alex Formenton impressed coach Mike Babcock in a dominant, high-scoring display against Winnipeg.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersPopular Defense Pairing Back Together At Oilers CampMike Babcock reunites his powerhouse blue line duo as training camp experiments end, suggesting Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard will start the season together for the Edmonton Oilers.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersInsider Reveals Why Formenton Chose Oilers Over 2 Other Interested TeamsOne thing proved the deciding factor: Alex Formenton chose the Oilers and bypassed guaranteed offers from other NHL teams that were also willing to sign him to an NHL contract.The Hockey News - Edmonton OilersIt Has To Be Isaac Howards Time, Right?Most NHL players have to do their time in the minors before the big league comes calling, and Isaac Howard is one of them. 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And currently, that’s the […]Detroit Hockey NowMcLellan Positioning Newcomer Arvidsson to Lead Second LineThe Detroit Red Wings didn’t find a lot of positive roster turnover in the offseason, losing key veterans like Patrick […]Detroit Hockey NowThe Daily: Final Practice Day; McKenna DebutsProfessional hockey returned last night as the NHL’s slate of preseason games began with seven games played last night, including. 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