Curling Canada has added two more wild-card teams to the field at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and to create 18-team competitions.

"It's early in the year. He feels really good. We'll manage his work load in practice."

The Edmonton Oilers announced Friday afternoon that goaltender Mike Smith has been placed on long-term injured reserve.

Connor McDavid recorded his seventh career regular season hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers downed the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 Thursday night at Rogers Place.

A new voice is being added to the Edmonton Oilers on 630 CHED broadcast team this year. But for many, it will be a familiar voice as Cam Moon steps up for play-by-play.

The Vancouver Canucks scored three third-period goals to down the Edmonton Oilers in the 2021 season opener Wednesday night at Rogers Place.

"It's going to provide tremendous opportunity for the Hockey Alberta Foundation."

The Edmonton Oilers return to the ice at Rogers Place on Wednesday night to face the Vancouver Canucks after a short training camp.

"I think that we're going to be able to move the puck a lot better."

With the NHL preparing to start a new season in the middle of a pandemic, its commissioner says the league will have to be ready to adjust and adapt to whatever obstacles arise.