The Detroit Red Wings take on Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the opening matchup of their four-game road trip.

A legal agent charged in an investigation that turned up tens of thousands of dollars in an Edmonton police officer’s locker has launched an appeal in a separate case, claiming police mishandled her complaint that officers harassed her with frivolous tickets.

We all need a getaway sometimes, and luckily, there are some roundtrip flights to warm destinations from Edmonton for cheap this February.

A convicted sex offender with more than three decades of criminal history is being released from custody prompting police to issue a warning to the public. The man, who has been convicted of child pornography and indecent acts,

Meanwhile, over at Kingsway Mall, the Chinese Graduates Association of Alberta is having its own Lunar New Year celebrations with its own lion dance parade, accompanied by the sound of drums, cymbals and gongs. This starts at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, down by Starbucks on the main level.

Evan Bouchard is set to become a restricted free agent after this season, and the expected amount of salary he is expecting from the Oilers has been revealed.

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 improvement in scoring at five-on-five (by far the largest game state) represents a major positive shift for the Oilers in 2024-25. The coaching staff is trying to suppress opposition offence while making certain the elite talent on the Oilers can wheel.

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93), left, celebrate after his goal against Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers (57) and goaltender Kevin Lankinen, second from right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

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.

In the pursuit of smaller, measured deals, these players could help the Oilers organization now and into the future.

The Detroit Red Wings got things rolling on home ice this past week, but now they have to go back on the road for a series of tough games. The Red Wings swept their three-game homestand, beating the Montreal Canadiens,