Edmonton opens its exhibition schedule with a split-squad match on Sept. 21 versus the Flames and will also host the Kraken, Jets and Canucks at Rogers Place
EDMONTON, AB – The Oilers have announced their eight-game pre-season schedule that will be held between Sept. 21 and Oct. 3 before the official start of the 2025-26 NHL campaign.
Edmonton will begin its exhibition slate by splitting its squad into two teams for matches against the Calgary Flames on Sept. 21 at both Rogers Place and Scotiabank Saddledome before making a trip to Canada Life Centre on Sept. 23 for a meeting with the Winnipeg Jets.
The Oilers will then host a trio of home games against the Seattle Kraken (Sept. 24), Jets (Sept. 26) and Vancouver Canucks (Sept. 28) before wrapping up on the road with a two-game trip to Seattle and Vancouver.
The 2025-26 NHL campaign will begin Oct. 7, with regular-season dates to be announced later this summer.
Game times will be confirmed at a later date, with all non-televised Oilers pre-season matchups to be broadcast on OilersPlus.com.
Oilers Rookie Camp will also include a home-and-home set vs. the Flames, with the first game being played at Rogers Place on Sept. 12 and Calgary hosting the rematch on Sept. 14.
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