The Edmonton Oilers are currently focused on winning their first Stanley Cup since 1990, but when the offseason comes and free agency comes around, they will have to shift gears onto the 2025-26 season and try to make sure they’re in contention for a championship again.

The Edmonton Oilers got off the mat. Down, 2-1, in the best-of-seven series and trailing by three goals in Friday night’s Game 4, the Oilers staged a stunning comeback to get the Final back on level terms ahead of Sunday’s Game 5 in Alberta.

Oilers forward Trent Frederic, whose cross-check on Sam Bennett's arm sparked a third-period line brawl, spoke Tuesday about the incident and the wider issue of officiating standards.

The Oilers need to get Connor McDavid on a long-term contract extension before focusing on NHL free agency this summer.