Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Game 7s Brian Swane | December 31, 2022 *This was published during the 2022 Playoffs They’re the greatest two words in sports, and for the first time in more than three decades, Game 7 is going to be…
Revisiting the Oilers’ Stunning 1998 Playoff Upset of the Avalanche Brian Swane | December 27, 2022 *This article was published ahead of the Oilers’ 2022 Western Conference Final series against the Colorado Avalanche On May 26, 2022, the Edmonton Oilers punched their ticket to the Western…
Thanks, Santa – Oilers’ Best Ever Christmas Gifts Brian Swane | December 24, 2022 There are plenty of items on the Edmonton Oilers’ Christmas wish list for Santa this year: a No. 1 goaltender, top-six forward, third-line centre, depth scoring. And, of course, good…
Oilers’ Holiday Deals for Guerin & Hamrlik Revisited 25 Years Later Brian Swane | December 23, 2022 Only a few in-season transactions in the NHL history of the Edmonton Oilers coincide with a complete reversal in the team’s fortunes. Just last season after signing Evander Kane at the end…
Talbot, Dubnyk, & Bryzgalov Thrived With the Wild After Leaving the Oilers Rob Couch | December 19, 2022 If the recent showing between the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers is any indication, the Oilers let a good goalie go. It’s always easier in hindsight, but it’s hard…
Oilers’ Trade of Kevin Lowe 30 Years Ago Marked End of an Era Brian Swane | December 7, 2022 Through their first 13 seasons in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers never missed the playoffs, won five Stanley Cups, played in eight Western Conference Finals, and failed to advance beyond…
Oilers Who Have Worn No. 4 on their Backs Rob Couch | November 26, 2022 In light of Kevin Lowe’s No. 4 retirement, we are going to have a look at other former Edmonton Oilers players who have worn the number since. Generally, in the…
Fogolin Deserves His Place in the Oilers Hall of Fame Brian Swane | November 4, 2022 On Thursday (Nov. 3) at Rogers Place, the inaugural class of the Edmonton Oilers Hall of Fame was inducted during a pre-game ceremony before the Oilers’ 4-3 loss to the…
5 Oilers You Didn’t Know Were Olympians Brian Swane | October 19, 2022 *This was originally published in Sep. 2021 On Friday, Sept. 3, the National Hockey League announced an agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to have NHL players participate…
Oilers’ Steve Staios: Revisiting His Playing Days in Edmonton Brian Swane | October 12, 2022 On Thursday (Oct. 6) the Edmonton Oilers announced the addition of Steve Staios as a special advisor to the club’s hockey operations staff with a focus on player development. He…
Top 10 Candidates for the New Oilers Hall of Fame Dale Bochon | September 10, 2022 On Sept. 7, the Edmonton Oilers announced the creation of the Oilers Hall of Fame and inducted an inaugural group that ranks right up there with some of the greatest…
Oilers’ Trade of Damphousse for Corson Began Period of Upheaval Brian Swane | August 30, 2022 Last year’s 25th Anniversary of Curtis Joseph’s debut with the Edmonton Oilers was a chance to reflect on a transformative moment for the club. That game, a 5-4 home overtime victory over the…
