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Vasily Podkolzin flourishes with Oilers after Canucks trade

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 4:41 AM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Vasily Podkolzin flourishes with Oilers after Canucks trade

Summary

Vasily Podkolzin has made a significant impact on the Edmonton Oilers early in the 2026-27 NHL season. He has registered nine points in six games, including seven goals and two assists. The 25-year-old was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the Oilers in August 2024 for a fourth-round pick, which was used to select David Lewandowski. After struggling to find form in the past, Podkolzin appears to be realizing his potential with increased ice time averaging over 19 minutes per game. As a result, the Canucks are now facing questions about their decision to trade a former top-ten draft pick who is thriving in Edmonton.

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•Podkolzin has seven goals and two assists in six games this season.
•He was traded to the Oilers for a fourth-round pick in 2024.
•Edmonton is maximizing Podkolzin's potential with more ice time.
•The Canucks selected David Lewandowski with the pick from the trade.

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4:41 AMYahoo Sports — Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin On Fire, Makes Canucks Trade Look Baffling

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Two years ago in August 2024, the Vancouver Canucks traded Vasily Podkolzin to the Edmonton Oilers for a 2025 fourth-round pick, one that was used on David Lewandowski. The Canucks would surely take that back now. Podkolzin is off to an incredible start to the 2026-27 season, looking like a guy who might finally be […] The post Oilers’ Vasily Podkolzin On Fire, Makes Canucks Trade Look Baffling appeared first on HEAVY.
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