JAKE WALMAN NEWS

Hoping to play Thursday Walman (undisclosed) is targeting a return to action versus the Islanders on Thursday, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Walman will be shelved for Tuesday's clash with the Rangers but looks poised to return on Long Island. Once the blueliner is cleared to play, he should be in contention for a spot with the No. 2 power-play unit. Troy Stecher will likely go back up to the press box as a healthy scratch once Walman is back on the blue line.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Edmonton Oilers solidify blueline future after signing Jake Walman to contract extension The veteran D-man who came over at last year's trade deadline from San Jose signed a seven-year, $7-million contract extension on Monday.

OCTOBER 14 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

The Edmonton Oilers ink Jake Walman to lengthy extension, best blueline of McDavid era The Edmonton Oilers extend D-man Jake Walman on 7-year-, $49M contract

OCTOBER 14 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Edmonton Oilers solidify blueline future after signing Jake Walman to contract extension The veteran D-man who came over at last year's trade deadline from San Jose signed a seven-year, $7-million contract extension on Monday.

OCTOBER 10 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

Placed on injured reserve Walman (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, retroactive to Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Impact Walman was unavailable for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against the Flames due to a recent setback in his recovery from an unspecified injury, and he's facing a multi-game absence to begin the regular season. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but he's expected to take on a top-four role and see some time on the power play once he's healthy.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers sign defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a 3-year, $12M contract extension

The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a three-year, $12 million contract extension

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Unlikely to play in season opener Walman (undisclosed) is not expected to be available for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Flames, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Walman recently suffered a setback while recovering from an undisclosed injury, but his timeline is a bit unclear at this point. The 29-year-old inked a seven-year, $49 million contract Monday, so he'll be a major player on the blue line once he's back in the fold. Alec Regula is poised to play on the second pairing alongside Darnell Nurse on Wednesday as a result of Walman's expected absence.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers extend 40 point defenseman to $49 million deal | Sporting News Jake Walman locked up for long haul in Edmonton

OCTOBER 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Edmonton Oilers solidify blueline future after signing Jake Walman to contract extension The veteran D-man who came over at last year's trade deadline from San Jose signed a seven-year, $7-million contract extension on Monday.

OCTOBER 6 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

The Edmonton Oilers ink Jake Walman to lengthy extension, best blueline of McDavid era The Edmonton Oilers extend D-man Jake Walman on 7-year-, $49M contract

OCTOBER 6 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

RAW | Bowman 10.06.25 | Edmonton Oilers Stan talks with the media on Monday about Connor McDavid and Jake Walman's contract extensions.

OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM

Oilers sign defenceman Jake Walman to seven-year, $49-million extension EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed defenceman Jake Walman to a seven-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$7 mi...

OCTOBER 6 • THESTAR.COM

Inks seven-year extension Walman (undisclosed) signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with Edmonton on Monday.

Impact Walman generated seven goals, 40 points, 164 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 57 hits across 65 regular-season appearances between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25. He is questionable for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against Calgary due to an injury. However, once he's healthy, he could slot into a top-four role and see time on the Oilers' second power-play unit.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Inks seven-year extension Walman (undisclosed) signed a seven-year, $49 million contract extension with Edmonton on Monday.

Impact Walman generated seven goals, 40 points, 164 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 57 hits across 65 regular-season appearances between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25. He is questionable for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against Calgary due to an injury. However, once he's healthy, he could slot into a tour-four role and see time on the Oilers' second power-play unit.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury setback Walman (undisclosed) suffered a setback in his recovery that has put his status for the season opener in doubt, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.

Impact Edmonton did not rule Walman out completely from the team's Wednesday night opener, but the original timeline that had him back in time is in jeopardy. The 29-year-old will likely be trusted to play a top-four role for the team when healthy, so any time that he misses would be a big blow to the cap-strapped Oilers. During last season, Walman had eight points in the 15 regular-season games he played after coming over from San Jose in a trade.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Garland and Lekkerimäki Lift Canucks Past Oilers in OT Of Preseason Finale In the last preseason game of the 2025-26 season, the Edmonton Oilers headed to Vancouver with a mostly full lineup to take on the Vancouver...

OCTOBER 4 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Should be ready for regular season Head coach Kris Knoblauch stated Tuesday that Walman (undisclosed) is unlikely to play during the remainder of the preseason, but the defenseman is expected to be ready for the sta...

Impact The Oilers are likely using the utmost caution with Walman, as there's no reason to potentially subject him to a setback in exhibition play. Provided that he's ready for the season opener against the Flames on Oct. 8, Walman will fill a top-four role while receiving work with the No. 2 power-play unit in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

NHL rumors: Insider reports 'disagreement' b/w Oilers & Jake Walman's camp over new contract AAV Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman is in the final year of a three-year, $10.2 million contract he originally signed with the Detroit Re...

SEPTEMBER 30 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Could play in preseason finale Walman (undisclosed) might be ready to play in Friday's preseason finale against Vancouver, per Tony Brar of Oilers TV on Monday.

Impact Walman remains day-to-day, but he is expected to be ready for the start of the 2025-26 campaign. The 29-year-old defender accounted for seven goals, 40 points, 164 shots on net, 145 blocked shots and 57 hits across 65 regular-season games between Edmonton and San Jose in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled day-to-day Walman was deemed day-to-day Friday and his status for Sunday's preseason game versus the Canucks has yet to be determined, Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk reports.

Impact It's unclear when Walman sustained the injury, but this appears to be a minor issue that the Oilers would rather not push during the preseason. The 29-year-old is expected to play alongside Darnell Nurse in the regular season when Edmonton's blue line is at full strength.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Edmonton working on extension with 40 point defenseman | Sporting News Oilers, Jake Walman approaching deal

SEPTEMBER 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

We now may finally know why the Red Wings traded Jake Walman Steve Yzerman's biggest blunder exposed?!

AUGUST 26 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

NHL analyst believes Oilers should prioritize 'younger' $10,200,000 D-man's contract extension over Mattias Ekholm The Edmonton Oilers have multiple contract choices to make on defense. With Evan Bouchard already signing a long-term deal this summer, atte...

AUGUST 18 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

The Edmonton Oilers would do well to lock up Jake Walman now, while they still can Surprise acquisition Jake Walman has earned a contract extension with the Edmonton Oilers

AUGUST 8 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM

NHL rumors: Insider reveals Oilers' plans to extend $25,000,000 D-man & Jake Walman The Edmonton Oilers are wasting no time in securing their defensive core for the future, according to insider Bob Stauffer.

JULY 22 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM