Edmonton Sports

• bet365 expands Canadian footprint with launch in Alberta’s gaming market

  Alberta officially opened its regulated sports betting and iGaming market Monday, becoming the second Canadian province to do so.

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  Jul 13
  
• Players’ union asks NHL for Mike Babcock investigation if Oilers want to hire him: Sources

  Once considered one of the best in the profession, former players have spoken out about Mike Babcock's old-school tendencies that some say can be considered bullying.

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  Jun 10
  
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• Could Mike Babcock be the next head coach of the Edmonton Oilers?

  Mike Babcock's track record includes the Detroit Red Wings 2008 Stanley Cup championship win and two Olympic gold medals — but also, a reputation as a bully from a bygone era.

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  Jun 9
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• Canada captain Alphonso Davies sustains hamstring injury weeks before World Cup

  Canada left back Alphonso Davies has injured his hamstring with just over month to go before his country co-hosts the World Cup, Bayern Munich said Friday.

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  May 8
• John Garrett, former NHL goaltender and longtime Canucks broadcaster, dead at 74

  Garrett was Vancouver’s lone representative at the 1983 NHL all-star game and was favoured for MVP honours before Wayne Gretzky scored four times in the final 10 minutes.

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  Apr 28
• Online gambling in Alberta to grow as private sports betting allowed in

  Two major players in the online sports gambling industry are moving to enter the Alberta market as the province prepares to open iGaming to private operators this summer.

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  Apr 17
• Connor McDavid sets points record at single Olympics with NHL players

  The Edmonton Oilers superstar, wearing the “C” after Sidney Crosby was ruled out with a lower-body injury, has set the record for points by an NHL player at a single Olympics.

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  Feb 20
• Oilers announce Stuart Skinner goalie swap with Penguins, acquire Tristan Jarry

  The club announced Friday that it has traded goaltender Stuart Skinner and defenceman Brett Kulak to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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  Dec 12, 2025
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• ‘Grown tremendously’: Support for women’s hockey on the rise in Edmonton

  The Rivalry Series and PWHL takeover tour are examples of the growing market for women's hockey in Edmonton. Even at a younger level, the players are taking note.

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  Dec 12, 2025
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• Oilers GM Stan Bowman on Edmonton’s scuffling start: ‘We’re just not clicking’

  Stan Bowman smirked when the conversation shifted to goaltending.

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  Nov 11, 2025