Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28 Matthew Zator | September 28, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 29 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal.…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Matthew Zator | September 27, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 26 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 28 On this date, the NHL did two things for the first time it would later do on a…
Kris Russell: The Most Underrated Oilers Blueliner of All Time Jackson Scherger | September 22, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers’ organization has a long history of very notable and impactful players. Some of these players are in the Hall of Fame or on their way there, some…
What Ever Happened to Rob Schremp? THW Archives | September 21, 2026 This article was originally written in March 2015. Remember Rob Schremp? He was once touted as one of the NHL’s most promising young players. He was a gifted playmaker and…
Oilers Trade Tree: From Yakupov to Skinner Alex Wauthy | September 20, 2026 ‘Fail for Nail’ rang through the streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than playoff…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Matthew Zator | September 19, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 20 Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a…
Edmonton Oilers History of Danish Hockey Players Brian Swane | September 19, 2026 In their biggest addition via free agency this offseason, the Edmonton Oilers signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year contract. Andersen is fresh off winning the Stanley Cup with the…
Remembering Kevin Lowe’s Return to the Oilers 30 Years Later Brian Swane | September 19, 2026 Saturday (Sept. 19) marks 30 years since the Edmonton Oilers and then-37-year-old defenceman Kevin Lowe agreed to a one-year contract worth $700,000. While the addition of Lowe did little to…
6 Oldest Players in Edmonton Oilers’ NHL History Brian Swane | September 18, 2026 *This was originally published in March 2025 Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension, Mattias Janmark scored for the first time in 38 games, and Mattias Ekholm…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16 Matthew Zator | September 16, 2026 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 15 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 17 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history…
What Happened to the Oilers’ Magnus Paajarvi? Brett Slawson | September 15, 2026 In the late 2000s, Magnus Paajarvi was widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming prospects in hockey. Selected 10th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Draft,…
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000 Dale Bochon | September 13, 2026 The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing had been a critical factor in why the Oilers had only…
