The Edmonton Oilers 2025-26 season started out with a considerable amount of promise.

But more recently, they have hit a cold spell. And the skid has been impacted by one of their elite players, in particular.

However, as hard as this may be to swallow…patience is key.

That and more in this edition of…

9 THINGS

9. Edmonton’s media community has lost a respected voice. John Sexsmith was a long-standing sports journalist and community booster. He died Friday after a lengthy battle with prostrate cancer. Sexsmith was just 63.

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8. I realize that this is not exactly a shocking revelation: But Zach Hyman is a huge ingredient in the identity of the Edmonton Oilers. And with him not in the lineup right now this is not the same team.

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