Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14 Matthew Zator | October 14, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 15 Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for…
Why the Oilers Mean So Much to Edmonton Dale Bochon | October 14, 2025 This past Thanksgiving, I was giving thanks for family, friends, and good health. I was also thinking about what else I’m thankful for, and I couldn’t help but think of…
Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979 THW Archives | October 10, 2025 Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10 Matthew Zator | October 10, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 11 Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in NHL history. There have been first games played…
2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov? Evan Smyth | October 9, 2025 Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL’s most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall pick in 2012, as Yakupov contributed next to…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9 Matthew Zator | October 9, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 10 The greatest player in the history of the NHL had his fair share of memories on this date…
Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Most Penalty-Filled Games Brian Swane | October 8, 2025 NHL preseason games are almost always uneventful, immediately forgettable affairs. The level of intensity isn’t what’s normally seen from the average regular season contest. Which is what makes what went…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Matthew Zator | October 6, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 5 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 7 This has been a very busy date in the history of the NHL. Its greatest player ever made…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5 Matthew Zator | October 5, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 4 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals…
Oilers’ Unhappy Reunion with Glenn Anderson 29 Years Later Brian Swane | October 2, 2025 There have been many instances of former players returning to the Edmonton Oilers years after their initial go-round with the National Hockey League club. Kevin Lowe came back to provide…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 2 Matthew Zator | October 2, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 3 This has been a very busy day in NHL history. The greatest offensive defenseman ever took his place…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 1 Matthew Zator | October 1, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 2 Oct. 1 has been a very busy day over the years. The greatest player in NHL history had…