The Edmonton Oilers are officially back on the ice for training camp, and they debuted some interesting new forward lines.

Despite the injury, Hyman said he had been able to train his lower body in the offseason and is back on the ice on his own. The Oilers held their first on-ice sessions Thursday and will play two split-squad games against the Calgary Flames on Sunday to open the preseason.

Edmonton Oilers winger Zach Hyman will miss at least the first three weeks of the 2025-26 season as he continues recovering from a wrist injury suffered during the Western Conference Final last May, head coach Kris Knoblauch told reporters Thursday.

Training camps across the National Hockey League opened yesterday, and that included for the Edmonton Oilers. 55 players are on the roster for the 2025 edition of camp, a mix of both regulars and those with something to prove.

McDavid is entering the final season of an eight-year, $100 million contract ($12.5 million average annual value). The 28-year-old center can become an unrestricted free agent July 1, 2026, if he does not sign a new contract with Edmonton, which has been able to re-sign McDavid since July 1.

Here are five noteworthy Oilers items beyond McDavid’s contractual situation from Wednesday’s media availabilities.

Edmonton Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch is shaking things up in preparation for the 2025-26 season, and Thursday’s practice offered a first glimpse at his plans.

The Edmonton Oilers have changed their tune from positive to negative in just over 24 hours when it comes to Zach Hyman.