Today, the Edmonton Oilers returned to the ice for the first time as a team for a captain led skate ahead of training camp. The NHL offseason is coming to a close and today the Edmonton Oilers came together on the ice in a practice led by Connor McDavid and the other Oilers veterans. For weeks, speculation has surrounded the Oilers and Connor McDavid as extension talks are still set to begin between the two sides. Earlier this week, sources confirmed that despite not having a contract <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/edmonton-oilers/nhl-analyst-reveals-expected-start-date-for-edmonton-oilers-captain-practices' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>McDavid would be leading captain's skates</a> starting on Monday. <h3>Edmonton Oilers Return To The Ice For Captain's Skate Ahead Of The 2025-26 Season</h3> Tonight, all the discussion can be put to the side for a while as McDavid was seen on the ice with his teammates. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1962633725956796924'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Leon Draisaitl and Darnell Nurse were also seen on the ice together smiling and reminiscing on their offseason adventures. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1962633730876678560'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Joining the Oilers for the first time at captain's skates are newly signed forward Andrew Mangiapane and top prospect Matt Savoie. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1962633741148573882'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1962633743698624641'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> Then, of course, there are the goaltenders who have been surrounded by a lot of trade discussion this summer as many fans are hoping for an upgrade. Despite the noise surrounding Stuart Skinner and Calvin Pickard both goaltenders were in attendance. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/edmontonoilers/status/1962633746424938657'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> These skates for the Oilers will now allow the players to come together and block out all the noise as they look to once again make their way back to the Stanley Cup Finals. With the Oilers players back in town it will be interesting to see if McDavid and GM Stan Bowman can come together and strike a deal on an extension before the preseason begins.