Oilers Hall of Fame: Who Should be Inducted in 2025? Brian Swane | August 2, 2024 On Thursday (Aug. 1), Randy Gregg and Craig MacTavish were announced by the Edmonton Oilers as the latest inductees into the Oilers Hall of Fame (OHOF). They will be inducted when the…
4 NHL Trades That Set Up Successful Rebuilds Mike Fink | August 1, 2024 The trade deadline and trades overall benefit the team that acquires the best player in the deal. At least that’s the common thought behind most deals in what is known…
Today in Hockey History: July 30 Matthew Zator | July 30, 2024 The Pittsburgh Penguins changed the future of their franchise on this date by selecting a generational talent. There were also three retirements on July 30, including two soon-to-be members of…
New Oilers GM Needs To Build On Ken Holland’s Culture Shift Dale Bochon | July 20, 2024 Waiting to see who the Edmonton Oilers hire as their next general manager seems similar to how a new Pope is appointed at the Vatican. Any day now we’ll see…
Glen Sather Retired With the Rangers, But His Legacy Is With the Oilers Brian Swane | July 16, 2024 In the midst of the NHL’s busiest time of year, on June 26, Glen Sather announced his retirement from hockey, stepping away from his executive role with the New York…
Upper Deck Celebrating 40th Anniversary of Gretzky’s 1st Stanley Cup Dale Bochon | July 13, 2024 I can’t believe it’s been 40 years since Wayne Gretzky won his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers. Where has the time gone? May 19, 1984, was one of…
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr Rob Soria | July 10, 2024 From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
3 Stanley Cup Winning Goalies Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame Ryan Gagne | July 10, 2024 The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, opened its doors to the first class of inductees in 1945. Every year since then, fans and writers across the…
Edmonton Oilers’ History of Drafting London Knights Players Brian Swane | July 7, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers made seven selections during the 2024 NHL Draft on June 28 and 29, including a pair of forwards from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League…
Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History Brian Swane | July 3, 2024 It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s ninth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers. The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’…
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Best July 1 Free-Agent Signings Brian Swane | July 1, 2024 For many years, the NHL’s free-agency period has annually opened on Canada Day. Except for a few seasons affected by factors such as the pandemic or a work stoppage, July…
Today in Hockey History: June 29 Matthew Zator | June 29, 2024 National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29 over the years. There was an action-packed day in 2016, and two…