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Oilers Aren’t the Only Edmonton Team to Play for the Stanley Cup

January 9, 2021 by Chris Carnovale
Edmonton's Great Stanley Cup Legacy Oilers Eskimos

The Stanley Cup has a long and storied history, dating back to the late 1800s when it was first donated by Lord Stanley of Preston, the Governor-General of Canada, as an …

Read moreOilers Aren’t the Only Edmonton Team to Play for the Stanley Cup

Categories Defunct Teams, Hockey History, Oilers History Tags Edmonton Eskimos, Stanley Cup

A History of the PCHA’s Vancouver Millionaires

December 31, 2020 by Ben Wagner

Contrary to popular belief, the city of Vancouver does have a Stanley Cup. While the Vancouver Canucks have never hoisted Lord Stanley’s mug (and people were VERY upset at that …

Read moreA History of the PCHA’s Vancouver Millionaires

Categories Canucks History, Defunct Teams, Hockey History Tags Pacific Coast Hockey Association, Vancouver Millionaires

The Legacy of the PCHA’s Victoria Cougars

December 29, 2020 by Ben Wagner
patrick familya

Inspired by American broadcaster Keith Olbermann, earlier this month I embarked on a quest to uncover the true nature of the National Hockey League’s ‘Original Six’. During the course of …

Read moreThe Legacy of the PCHA’s Victoria Cougars

Categories Defunct Teams, Hockey History, Red Wings History Tags Pacific Coast Hockey Association, Victoria Cougars

Flames’ Relocation to Calgary a Blueprint for Teams That Followed

December 3, 2020 by Cole Parkinson
Kent Nilsson Calgary Flames

Relocation in the National Hockey League certainly isn’t a new concept, and many fanbases have seen their team move out in the NHL’s 100 years. The Calgary Flames officially became …

Read moreFlames’ Relocation to Calgary a Blueprint for Teams That Followed

Categories Defunct Teams, Flames History, Hockey History Tags NHL Relocation

Whalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup

November 21, 2020November 20, 2020 by Dylan Rudolph
Ron Francis Hartford Whalers

Players and even franchises come and go, oft-forgotten to the pages of history, but some remain in legend and folklore. Though the Hartford Whalers were a struggling franchise for much …

Read moreWhalers’ All-Time Greatest Lineup

Categories Defunct Teams, Hockey History, Hurricanes History Tags Gordie Howe, Kevin Dineen, Rick Ley, Ron Francis

100 Years Later: Remembering the 1920 Senators-Metropolitans Stanley Cup Final

October 29, 2020 by Jeff Morris
1919-20 Stanley Cup final between the Ottawa Senators and the Seattle Metropolitans NHL 100th anniversary

The hockey world was coming off a global pandemic and the Stanley Cup was awarded in a neutral location. When the dust settled, Ottawa beat Seattle to claim Lord Stanley’s …

Read more100 Years Later: Remembering the 1920 Senators-Metropolitans Stanley Cup Final

Categories Defunct Teams, Editor's Choice, Hockey History, Senators History Tags 1920 Stanley Cup Final, Cully Wilson

The 1917 Metropolitans: Seattle’s First Stanley Cup Champions

September 29, 2020 by Sean Mallon
Seattle Metropolitans

In the fall of 2021, the NHL’s newest franchise will take the ice. The newly-named Seattle Kraken will have completed construction on their arena, experienced the expansion and entry drafts …

Read moreThe 1917 Metropolitans: Seattle’s First Stanley Cup Champions

Categories Defunct Teams, Hockey History, Kraken History Tags Seattle Metropolitans

Best Drafts in Hurricanes/Whalers History

June 28, 2020 by Matt Cosman
Brind'Amour Waddell Suzuki Hurricanes Draft

The 2020 NHL Entry Draft could be a pivotal one for the Carolina Hurricanes. With the potential for five picks in the first three rounds, the Canes have a special …

Read moreBest Drafts in Hurricanes/Whalers History

Categories Defunct Teams, Editor's Choice, Hurricanes History, NHL Entry Draft Tags 1993 NHL Draft, 2010 NHL Draft, 2019 NHL Draft, Hartford Whalers

Oilers: Martin Marincin – Keeper or Trade Bait?

December 1, 2015May 30, 2015 by Rob Soria

As far as second round picks go, Martin Marincin hasn’t exactly knocked it out of the park to this point in his National Hockey League career. While the Edmonton Oilers …

Read moreOilers: Martin Marincin – Keeper or Trade Bait?

Categories AHL, Edmonton Oilers, Oklahoma City Barons Tags Darnell Nurse, Martin Marincin, Oscar Klefbom, Peter Chiarelli

Oilers: Has Anton Lander Done Enough?

November 30, 2015March 17, 2015 by Rob Soria

After hearing general manager Craig MacTavish go on about the Edmonton Oilers likely plan was to stay the course and continue on their way towards allowing this group to find …

Read moreOilers: Has Anton Lander Done Enough?

Categories Edmonton Oilers, News, Oklahoma City Barons Tags Anton Lander, Craig MacTavish, Leon Draisaitl, Todd Nelson

Laurent Brossoit Deserves Opportunity in Edmonton Crease

January 6, 2015 by Brett Slawson

The Edmonton Oilers may have found their future starting goaltender, and it won’t take a trade, signing, or even a draft pick to make it a reality. In fact, Laurent …

Read moreLaurent Brossoit Deserves Opportunity in Edmonton Crease

Categories Edmonton Oilers, Oklahoma City Barons Tags Ben Scrivens, Laurent Brossoit, Richard Bachman, Viktor Fasth

Making Sense of the Oklahoma City Barons Blueline

August 28, 2014 by Carl Maloney
Oscar Klefbom

Last season was one of  transition on the Oklahoma City Barons blueline as there was an influx of players joing the professional ranks for the first time. Defensemen Oscar Klefbom, …

Read moreMaking Sense of the Oklahoma City Barons Blueline

Categories Oklahoma City Barons Tags Brad Hunt, David Musil, Dillon Simpson, Oscar Klefbom
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