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Oilers History

Edmonton Oilers 50-Goal Scorers

Tony Wolak | January 15, 2026

During the 1980s, the Edmonton Oilers epitomized offense. From the 1981-82 season through 1985-86, they scored an average of 5.29 goals per game. They peaked in the 1983-84 season, putting up…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Jan 15

Matthew Zator | January 15, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 14 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 16 The list of players who had big days on Jan. 15 reads like who’s who of the Hockey…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Oilers History, Penguins History, Predators History

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 13

Matthew Zator | January 13, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 12 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 14 This date in National Hockey League history is jammed-packed with so many all-time greats that even one of…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Column, Hockey History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Red Wings History, Sabres History

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 11

Matthew Zator | January 11, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 12 This wasn’t the most eventful date in National Hockey League history, but there was a huge win in…

Categories Archives, Capitals History, Column, Ducks History, Flyers History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Jan. 7

Matthew Zator | January 7, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 6 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 8 Jan. 7 has been a very busy day in both Philadelphia and Los Angeles throughout the history of…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Kings History, Oilers History

Nick Stajduhar: The Forgotten Piece of the Wayne Gretzky Trade

Andrew Forbes | January 5, 2026

There’s a single day in Edmonton Oilers history that remains one of the darkest days in the organization’s history – Aug. 9, 1988. It was the day that fans of…

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Today in Hockey History: Jan. 4

Matthew Zator | January 4, 2026

Yesterday in Hockey History: Jan. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Jan. 5 Jan. 4 has been quite the busy day in National Hockey League history. The greatest player of them…

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Wayne Gretzky Trade Tree: Edmonton to Los Angeles

Conor Power | January 1, 2026

Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…

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Edmonton Oilers’ 5 Biggest December Trades in Franchise History

Brian Swane | December 31, 2025

December is a pivotal month in the NHL. While the midpoint of the schedule hasn’t quite arrived, there have been more than enough games for teams to get a sense…

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Top 10 Edmonton Oilers Players of All Time

Rupert McDonald | December 30, 2025

The Edmonton Oilers have been a very exciting organization since joining the NHL for the 1979-80 season. They have had some of the game’s best talent suit up for them…

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Stuart Skinner’s Top 8 Games With the Edmonton Oilers

Brian Swane | December 26, 2025

Recently, Stuart Skinner was traded from the Edmonton Oilers to the Pittsburgh Penguins, bringing an end to the goaltender’s tenure with his hometown team. Related: Oilers Acquire Tristan Jarry &…

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Revisiting the Oilers’ Jordan Eberle Trade to the Islanders

Alex Chauvancy | December 26, 2025

The 2017 trade of Jordan Eberle by the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders for Ryan Strome sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world. At the time, Eberle was a…

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