Oilers Could Have Rewritten Their History by Drafting Matthew Tkachuk in 2016 The Old Prof | October 24, 2025 Let’s say it: the 2016 NHL Draft could’ve changed a lot for the Edmonton Oilers—if they’d made one different choice. With the fourth overall pick, Edmonton had a chance to grab…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 20 Matthew Zator | October 20, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 19 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 21 Two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history excelled on this date. Plus, a whole slew of…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 19 Matthew Zator | October 19, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Oct. 20 If you like legendary names, then Oct. 19 is the date for you. Some of the greatest players…
Oilers Should Stop Ignoring Their World Hockey Association Roots Brian Swane | October 19, 2025 Last month, the Edmonton Oilers unveiled their new alternate jersey that the team will wear seven times during the 2025-26 NHL season. The jersey has a very traditional look, with elements evoking…
Edmonton Oilers All-Trade Team Jackson Scherger | October 17, 2025 A team not known in recent times for making big trades, the Edmonton Oilers certainly have their history of making notable swaps with other teams. Since coming into the NHL…
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…
