Edmonton Oilers veteran Corey Perry was in vintage form during a 6-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night.

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday night. Another chippy game between the Canadian rivals featured 13 penalties, including a game misconduct, and Corey Perry was right in the middle of it.

Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension, Mattias Janmark scored for the first time in 38 games, and Mattias Ekholm scored into an empty net.

Edmonton Oilers veteran forward Corey Perry put on a masterclass of the pest role in hockey during tonight's rematch with the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers and Canucks game was expected to have some tensions after their last heated matchup,

Edmonton Oilers forward Corey Perry made a sarcastic remark regarding his exchange with J.T. Miller following a heated second period between the Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.

Connor McDavid and Corey Perry scored in the second period and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2.

The Oilers look to win their fourth straight game on Thursday night when they continue their six-game homestand at Rogers Place against the Red Wings

Saad has been relegated to a bottom-six role in St. Louis, having been passed on the depth chart by former Oilers forward Dylan Holloway. He is coming off a 26-goal campaign with the Blues last season, and it still looks like he has the wheels to be an NHL player.

The news out of the Oilers practice is that free agent signing John Klingberg, 32, makes his debut for the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Klingberg was an elite puck-mover for the Dallas Stars for many years until hip problems took away his mobility. He’s now had new “resurfacing” operations on both his hips and says he’s never felt better as a player.

2. Edmonton has become a home to big name signings mid-season for free. The Oilers made such a move in 2022, signing Evander Kane when San Jose had had enough of him, with Kane becoming a key Oilers performer, especially in the playoffs.

The St. Louis Blues announced they will be placing forward Brandon Saad on unconditional waivers on Thursday (Jan. 30) for purpose of contract termination, making him an unrestricted free agent.