EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Oilers announced Saturday that Andy Slaggert has been added to the club's hockey operations department as Director of North American Recruiting.

Every season there tends to be speculation that the Edmonton Oilers are on the verge of upgrading or finding a solution to their goaltending woes that have plagued the organization since the mid-2000s.

The important job for the Oilers is to find chemistry before the playoffs, and there are signs of three units that can work.

McDavid said he wanted to give Edmonton more room to strengthen its lineup and maintain a Stanley Cup-contending core. The Oilers have reached the final in consecutive years but fell short both times, losing to the Florida Panthers in back-to-back postseasons.

The Edmonton Oilers’ early-season struggles continued as they finished October with a mediocre 5-4-3 record for 13 points, tied with the Seattle Kraken for third in the Pacific Division.

Stuart Skinner’s inconsistent performances have sparked frustration. That too among Edmonton Oilers fans. People are questioning the team’s loyalty to

The Edmonton Oilers' top-4 defense was ranked the best in the NHL despite the disputes by many fanbases around hockey.

The Edmonton Oilers have worked hard to become a defensively tougher squad over the last couple of seasons. Their efforts have yet to translate to a Stanley Cup, as they fell to the Florida Panthers two years in a row,

Utah has controlled 52% of the xG share through 10 games yet managed a +13 goal differential. The Edmonton Oilers have matched them with a 52% xG share, but that has translated into a -2 goal differential. The two teams are putting forth similar underlying outputs.

The Edmonton Oilers held a limited optional skate Friday afternoon at Rogers Place, with just 12 players taking part — and one concerning development. Rookie forward Matt Savoie left the ice early, appearing to favor his left leg.