The Edmonton Oilers added stability to their back end on Sunday, signing defencemen Shakir Mukhamadullin and Spencer Stastney to new contracts ahead of the 2026-27 season. Mukhamadullin agreed to a two-year extension carrying an average annual value of $1.

1. The Oilers now bolstered their left side-depth, which looked a bit iffy for a few months in the immediate aftermath of news of the Darnell Nurse trade. But the Oilers acquired Mukhamadullin in that trade, then quickly signed veteran Ryan Shea, and now have finished a contract with Stastney.

Spencer Stastney arrived in Edmonton last season, and now the Oilers defenseman will be sticking around for one more year.

The Oilers recently extended Jason Dickinson and now have their sights set on extending another unrestricted free agent.

This in from Oilers insider Bob Stauffer, his assessment that the Edmonton Oilers will be able to bring back their own free agent forward Kasperi Kapanen: “I think we’re going to see something done with Kasperi Kapanen,

The theme of Free Agency Day for the Edmonton Oilers has been “don’t worry, be happy.’ With the vibes being down all throughout June, General Manager Stan Bowman responded with smart, strong moves for July 1.

The career path of Eduards Tralmaks (left) is a long and winding road. Piero Criciatti / AFP via Getty Images The July 1 activity has Edmonton Oilers fans in a small state of shock. A roster with all 23 holes filled and plenty of cap room? It’s a trip ...

The Edmonton Oilers are looking to add more offense to their lineup and could look to acquire it through a trade.