Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2 Matthew Zator | September 2, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 3 This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team…
Top 5 Edmonton Oilers of the 1990s Brian Swane | September 1, 2025 It’s safe to say that the 1990s are the craziest period in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. When the decade began, the Oilers were a dynasty that ruled the…
How Fans Carried the Oilers Through the Decade of Darkness The Old Prof | August 27, 2025 If you followed the Edmonton Oilers after the dynasty years, you know the story. Not the five Stanley Cups. Not Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier. The other story—the one with…
Adam Oates – Undrafted, Elite Playmaker, Hall of Famer & NHL Best Scott Roche | August 27, 2025 Over the long and storied history of the NHL, some of the best playmakers have left their mark on the league. One of those players who left his mark as…
3 Times the Edmonton Oilers Drafted an All-Star in the Third Round Brian Swane | August 26, 2025 The 2025 NHL Draft got underway around dinnertime on Friday, June 27, but Edmonton Oilers fans had to wait until lunch on Saturday before they had anything to sink their…
McDavid, Marner, and the 2015 NHL Draft Class That Shaped a Decade The Old Prof | August 26, 2025 The 2015 NHL Draft promised talent, but even then, you could feel something different in the air. Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel dominated the headlines, as expected. But a few…
Cujo, Marchant, and the Game 7 That Revived the Oilers The Old Prof | August 25, 2025 April 1997 wasn’t supposed to be the Edmonton Oilers‘ year. They were young, unproven, and had just barely made the playoffs. Their first-round opponent? The Dallas Stars—a structured, hard-hitting team…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 9 Matthew Zator | August 9, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 10 This date in National Hockey League history has had a little bit of everything over the years. The…
What Could Have Been if the Oilers Hadn’t Traded Wayne Gretzky The Old Prof | August 6, 2025 August 9, 1988. Many remember exactly where they were. Edmonton wasn’t just quiet—it was stunned. Out of nowhere, the unthinkable had happened: Wayne Gretzky, The Great One, had been traded…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 4 Matthew Zator | August 4, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Aug. 3 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Aug. 5 A legend of the National Hockey League was born on this date, and one of the biggest stars…
Grant Fuhr Was Clutch, Cool, and Groundbreaking With the Oilers The Old Prof | August 3, 2025 Let us tell you a story about a goalie who didn’t just play the game of hockey—he changed it. Picture this: it’s the mid-1980s, and the Edmonton Oilers are rewriting…
The Night the Goalies Threw Down: Smith and Talbot Re-Ignite the Battle of Alberta The Old Prof | July 31, 2025 If you’ve followed the Edmonton Oilers or the Calgary Flames, you know the Battle of Alberta isn’t just another matchup—it’s personal. The rivalry has been burning since the 1980s, and…
