Oilers History
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
January 1st, 2018 From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at the hands of Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings, no goaltender had accomplished more during said period of...
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6 Time Stanley Cup Winner
December 14th, 2017 Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to championships; he won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and one with the New York Rangers—all...
Oilers History: The Paul Coffey Effect
November 4th, 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,...
Oilers History: A Fans Perspective of August 9, 1988
August 9th, 2017 It was the summer of 1988, I was in the midst of enjoying my summer holidays and playing sports with my friends on a daily basis. Be it soccer, baseball, tennis, football or a game of summer street hockey, we were all out and about and enjoying our time away from the...
Oilers History: The Lee Fogolin Years
July 18th, 2017 As we all saw during this summer’s NHL Expansion Draft, there is no guarantee a club will net a player or players who are likely to make a meaningful impact on the franchise. Though we will have to wait and see how things play out for the Vegas Golden Knights, history...The Best Oilers Team to Not Win a Cup
July 1st, 2017 Imagine a team with the second-best offence in NHL history somehow flying under the radar. In a sense, that is what has happened to the 1985-86 Edmonton Oilers, despite playing in the middle of the Oilers' Stanley Cup dynasty years. A recent example of this is the...
Oilers' Semenko Was a Special Guy
June 30th, 2017 For a certain vintage of Edmonton Oilers fan, the name Dave Semenko has and always will hold a special place in their hearts. With that said, no one held the former second-round pick in higher regard than the men who played with him during his time in the Alberta...Former Oiler Dave Semenko Dies at Age 59
June 29th, 2017 At the age of 59, former Edmonton Oiler winger and enforcer Dave Semenko lost his battle with cancer and has passed away. The team announced the news on Thursday and made the following statement: It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Oilers legend Dave...
Oilers History: The Dave Brown Effect
May 30th, 2017 When the Edmonton Oilers decided to trade away an aging Dave Semenko during the 1986-87 season they parted ways with one of the most popular players in club history and best enforcers to ever play the game. For those who didn’t get the chance to watch him play, No. 27...Oilers History: The Importance of Ken Linseman
May 27th, 2017 After the Edmonton Oilers suffered a shocking first-round loss to the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982 playoffs, it was clear the team was missing something. The need for that “pain-in-the-ass” player who would not only willingly get his nose dirty but also be able to...
Have the Oilers Ever Had More Functional Toughness?
May 9th, 2017 The 2016-17 Edmonton Oilers have utilized a very unusual deployment of their toughest players—especially compared to other teams in franchise history. Whether you like the term or not, one of the Oilers' calling cards this season has been their "functional toughness"....
Oilers History: Game One, 1984 Stanley Cup Final
April 25th, 2017 With the current edition of the Edmonton Oilers firmly entrenched in the 2017 NHL Playoffs, I felt today would be the perfect time to take a look back at arguably the most important one game result in franchise history. The year was 1984 and the setting was the opening...
Oilers Historically Lethal in First Round of Playoffs
April 24th, 2017 After 11 years of torture, the Edmonton Oilers and their fans can finally relish in the team’s first playoff series win in over a decade. Mission accomplished for Connor McDavid company. On Saturday, the Oilers rode the momentum of a strong opening 40 minutes to rid...
