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Derek van Diest

Edmonton

Regional Writer at NHL.com

Regional Writer for https://t.co/H9xpQca0mT covering Western Canada. Cowboys fan, Chilean and Canadian national soccer teams supporter. Opinions are my own.

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  • 1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Center can become unrestricted free agent after 2025-26, helped Edmonton reach Cup Final past 2 seasons June 20, 2025 EDMONTON -- Keeping Connor McDavid with the Edmonton Oilers beyond his current contract is a top priority, general manager Stan Bowman said on Friday. The center is going into the last season of an eight-year, $100 million deal ($12.5 million average annual value) that expires at the end of the 2025-26 season.

  • 1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    EDMONTON -- Connor McDavid is not ready to commit to the Edmonton Oilers beyond next season. The Edmonton captain has one year remaining on his current contract and can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2026. Two days removed from losing in the Stanley Cup Final to the Florida Panthers for the second consecutive season, McDavid said he will take his time deciding his future beyond 2025-26.

  • 1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Edmonton Oilers were eliminated by the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive season, losing 5-1 in Game 6 at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday. The Oilers lost 2-1 in Game 7 here last season.

  • 1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Edmonton loses for 2nd straight season to Florida after falling behind once again in Game 6 June 18, 2025 SUNRISE, Fla. -- Connor McDavid sat in the same locker room where his heart was broken one year ago after losing in the Stanley Cup Final. And just like last season, he was forced to go through those same emotions again on Tuesday.

  • 1 week ago | nhl.com | Derek van Diest

    Served as backup for Pickard in loss Saturday; Klingberg, Kapanen also back in lineup against Panthers June 17, 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Stuart Skinner will start in goal for the Edmonton Oilers with their season on the line in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC).

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Derek Van Diest
Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest
13 Jun 25

The #Oilers going back on the power play, Dmitry Kulikov called for holding the stick. #Panthers #StanleyCupFinal

Derek Van Diest
Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest
13 Jun 25

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scores on the power play to cut the deficit to 3-1. #Oilers #Panthers #StanleyCupFinal

Derek Van Diest
Derek Van Diest @DerekVanDiest
13 Jun 25

The #Oilers going on the power play, Sam Bennett with a slash on Evan Bouchard. #Panthers #StanleyCupFinal