Oilers’ Top 5 All-Time American-Born Players Brian Swane | July 1, 2021 Throughout their four-plus decades in the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Oilers have had many players from the United States. Since 1979, 75 Americans have suited up for the Oilers,…
Edmonton Oilers’ Forgotten Greats: Luke Richardson Brian Swane | June 28, 2021 We’ve seen a lot lately of Montreal Canadiens assistant coach Luke Richardson, who filled in for Habs head coach Dominique Ducharme during Montreal’s 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinal Series victory…
Oilers Best Sleeper Picks in Franchise History Brian Swane | June 27, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers hold just five picks in next month’s National Hockey League Draft: 19 (first round), 115 (fourth round), 179 and 185 (both sixth round), and 211 (seventh round).…
5 Unbreakable Edmonton Oilers Playoff Records Brian Swane | May 26, 2021 For a decade, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the National Hockey League playoffs. From 1983 to 1992, Edmonton won five Stanley Cups, six Campbell Conference championships, and eight Smythe Division banners.…
Revisiting the Oilers & Jets Past Playoff Series Brian Swane | May 18, 2021 On Wednesday night, May 19, the puck drops on Game 1 of the National Hockey League Scotia North Division semi-final between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. More than three…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers of the 1980s had one of the greatest runs in NHL history, but they were much more than Wayne Gretzky and his backup band. The 1984-85 season…
Oilers’ All-Time Top Russian Defensemen Brian Swane | April 30, 2021 Dmitry Kulikov made his Edmonton Oilers debut this week in a 6-1 road win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday (April 26) and has now played three games for his…
Edmonton’s Hockey Great Ace Bailey Remembered With Tribute From Oil Kings & Grandson Brian Swane | April 18, 2021 The late Garnet “Ace” Bailey’s legacy lives on in Edmonton, thanks to his grandson, Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kaid Oliver. For one game only, Saturday when the Oil Kings hosted…
The Battle of Alberta: 30th Anniversary of the Flames & Oilers Series Brian Swane | April 15, 2021 Inevitably, any situation that allows Calgary and Edmonton to compare themselves to the other, the Battle of Alberta materializes. Often it’s friendly. Like when the cities compete to raise more…
Oilers’ Last 5 Trade Deadlines Have Led to Mediocre Results Julian Mongillo | April 11, 2021 There have been a plethora of general managers (GM) at the helm over the last several years for the Edmonton Oilers on trade deadline day. With a GM who owns…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Games Against the Modern-Day Jets Brian Swane | March 19, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets are set for a huge series, with games Thursday (7 p.m. MT) and Saturday (8 p.m. MT) at Rogers Place. Not only are the…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Franchise-Record Win Streak 20 Years Later Brian Swane | February 20, 2021 If you really want to test the depths of an Edmonton Oilers fan’s knowledge, ask them to name when they had their longest win streak in the National Hockey League.…