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Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 22

Matthew Zator | December 22, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 23 Dec. 22 is jam-packed with some of the biggest names and greatest players in National Hockey League history.…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Blues History, Bruins History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Oilers History, Panthers History

NHL’s 5 Best National Anthem Singers of All-Time

Paul Quinney | December 22, 2025

On a mid-February evening in 2025, I stood in a dusty Mexican bar filled to the brim with Canadians, belting out the lyrics to O Canada. All of us were…

Categories AA, Blackhawks History, Boston Bruins, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Chicago Blackhawks, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Montreal Canadiens, Oilers History, Ottawa Senators, Senators History

Jeff Jackson’s Best and Worst Moves as Oilers Interim GM

Brian Swane | December 20, 2025

For three and a half weeks of the 2024 offseason, during the most pivotal time of year with respect to negotiations between players and teams, the Edmonton Oilers were without…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 20

Matthew Zator | December 20, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 21 Dec. 20 has been a very eventful and exciting date in the history of the National Hockey League.…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Hockey History, Islanders History, Kings History, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 19

Matthew Zator | December 19, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 20 When it comes to historical dates in the National Hockey League, Dec. 19 is right up near the…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Bruins History, Column, Flames History, Hockey History, Oilers History

Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Disastrous 1990 Draft

Brian Swane | December 17, 2025

In June 1990, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fifth Stanley Cup in seven years, after beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in…

Categories Archives, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, NHL Entry Draft, Oilers History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 17

Matthew Zator | December 17, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 18 This date in National Hockey League history was dominated by some guy in Edmonton who wore No. 99.…

Categories Archives, Blackhawks History, Column, Coyotes History, Hockey History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Sharks History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 13

Matthew Zator | December 13, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 12 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 14 The greatest player to ever strap on a pair of ice skates had plenty of memories on this…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Capitals History, Column, Ducks History, Hockey History, Kings History, Oilers History, Rangers History, Red Wings History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 12

Matthew Zator | December 12, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 13 This date in National Hockey League history has been quite eventful. Nearly 70 years ago, the league got…

Categories Archives, Bruins History, Canadiens History, Column, Hockey History, Islanders History, Oilers History, Penguins History, Rangers History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 11

Matthew Zator | December 11, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 10 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 12 One of the wildest games in National Hockey League history was played on this date in the Windy…

Categories Archives, Avalanche History, Blackhawks History, Column, Flyers History, Hockey History, Oilers History, Penguins History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 10

Matthew Zator | December 10, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 9 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 11 The Great One proved that his nickname was well-earned twice on this date in NHL history. This was…

Categories Archives, Column, Ducks History, Hockey History, Kings History, Maple Leafs History, Oilers History, Panthers History, Sabres History

Today in Hockey History: Dec. 9

Matthew Zator | December 9, 2025

Yesterday in Hockey History: Dec. 8 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Dec. 10 This has been a very busy date in the history of the National Hockey League. The theme of…

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