Edmonton Oilers' preseason schedule: Eight-game slate revealed for Oil Country ahead of 2024 NHL season

The Edmonton Oilers have released their eight-game preseason schedule for the 2024-25 NHL season. The games will be held between September 21 and October 5. It will provide the fans with an exciting preview of the team before the official season starts.

The Oilers' preseason begins on September 22 with a home game against the Winnipeg Jets. On September 23, the team will split into two squads for back-to-back exhibition games against the Calgary Flames, one at Rogers Place and the other at Scotiabank Saddledome.

The Oilers will then head to Winnipeg for another clash with the Jets on September 25 at Canada Life Centre. They will then host the Seattle Kraken on September 28 and the Vancouver Canucks on September 30 at Rogers Place.

The Edmonton Oilers' final two preseason games will be on the road. They will face the Kraken again on October 2 and then conclude their preseason with a game against the Canucks at Rogers Arena on October 4. Oilers will open their regular season at home against the Winnipeg Jets on October 9.

Oilers 2024-25 Preseason Schedule:

• Sun, Sep 22: vs. Winnipeg, 4:00 pm MT
• Mon, Sep 23: @ Calgary, 7:00 pm MT
• Mon, Sep 23: vs. Calgary, 7:00 pm MT
• Wed, Sep 25: @ Winnipeg, 7:00 pm MT
• Sat, Sep 28: vs. Seattle, Time TBA
• Mon, Sep 30: vs. Vancouver, Time TBA
• Wed, Oct 2: @ Seattle, Time TBA
• Wed, Oct 4: @ Vancouver, Time TBA

This preseason will be crucial for the Edmonton Oilers as they fine-tune their lineup and strategies ahead of the new season.

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Everything is on track in Leon Draisaitl's contract talks with Edmonton Oilers

Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers are discussing a new contract. Draisaitl's current deal ends after this season and Oilers GM Stan Bowman wants to keep Draisaitl long-term. On Monday, Bowman talked about Draisaitl at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup at Rogers Place.

“I had a good conversation (with Draisaitl’s agent Mike Liut) and we’re starting things off and the timing on that will be what it will be,” Bowman said (per NHL.com). “I don’t have an update of where it’s going to be or the timing on that, but there is nothing negative to report, certainly.”

Bowman also wants to re-sign Connor McDavid in 2025. The Oilers aim to build on last season's Stanley Cup Final appearance. They added Viktor Arvidsson and Jeff Skinner to strengthen the team. Bowman stresses focusing on the new season, not past achievements. The goal is to keep the core players and support them well.