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Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
September 1st, 2017 Unless you were fortunate enough to be around to witness Paul Coffey play during his prime, it is unlikely you can comprehend how important he was to the success of the Edmonton Oilers. Anyone can look at his stat line and be impressed by the eye-popping totals. However,...
Wayne Gretzky and a Season Like No Other
April 10th, 2017 With the final NHL game to ever be played at Rexall Place now in the books, or more fittingly Northlands Coliseum for us old-timers, it is next to impossible for any long-time fan of the Edmonton Oilers to not sit back and reminisce. From a team standpoint, the five Stanley...
Worst Trades in Oilers' History
April 2nd, 2017 Trades, and the NHL Deadline in particular, provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Completing a major trade can influence great change within a select organization, molding a team into an...
50 in 50 for Mike Bossy
April 1st, 2017 On this date, April 1, 1978, New York Islander and future Hockey Hall of Fame member Mike Bossy became the first NHL rookie to score 50 goals in a season. Bossy went on to score 60 or more goals five times during his career, and his nine consecutive 50-goal seasons are...
'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe
March 31st, 2017 On this date, March 31, 1928, 'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe was born in Floral, Saskatchewan. In honour of his birthday, we are re-running this tremendous tribute that former THW contributor Ross Bonander wrote and was originally published just after Mr. Howe passed away...
The 1979 NHL – WHA Merger
March 30th, 2017 The 2009-10 hockey season marks the 30th anniversary of the merger between the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association. It was the last time that such a unification has taken place in a major North American sport...
