Oilers’ Quarter-Century Team: Forwards Matt Parks | December 9, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have had an up-and-down start to the 21st century. They had a few first round exits in the early 2000s, a remarkable Stanley Cup run in 2006,…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 9 Matthew Zator | December 9, 2024 This has been a very busy date in the history of the National Hockey League. The theme of this day has been expansion, leading scorers, historic firsts, and the number…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 7 Matthew Zator | December 7, 2024 This was a significant date in Montreal as their greatest captain played his first game with the “C” on his sweater. There were numerous Hall of Famers who had big…
Oilers’ Quarter-Century Team: Defence & Goaltending Matt Parks | December 7, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers were founded in 1972 as one of the original franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA) but joined the National Hockey League (NHL) ahead of the 1979-80…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 6 Matthew Zator | December 6, 2024 The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League set another one of his numerous records on this date. Also, there was a trio of very rare goaltending…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 5 Matthew Zator | December 5, 2024 The two top players of their generation both had multiple big nights on this date in National Hockey League history. The Windy City saw plenty of big moments, plus one…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 4 Matthew Zator | December 4, 2024 The most successful team in National Hockey League history was founded on this date. Decades later, one of the league’s greatest players achieved something nobody ever had, and very few…
Oilers’ All-Time Top 5 Russian Players Brian Swane | December 3, 2024 With goals in three straight games, Edmonton Oilers forward Vasily Podkolzin is suddenly hot. The 23-year-old, who was acquired in an offseason trade with the Vancouver Canucks, didn’t have a…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time Matthew Zator | December 2, 2024 *Article was updated in December 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers…
Gretzky, Ovechkin and the Goalies They Scored On (A Lot) Ryan Gagne | November 29, 2024 Hockey fans who were old enough probably remember where they were on Mar. 23, 1994. Wayne Gretzky, known as The Great One, took a pass from longtime teammate Marty McSorely…
Oilers Top 5 Unforgettable Debuts in New NHL Cities Brian Swane | November 29, 2024 When the Edmonton Oilers made their NHL debut in 1979, the league had 21 teams. It has since added 11 more clubs, while several existing franchises have relocated. The latest…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 26 Matthew Zator | November 26, 2024 If it weren’t for one of the events on Nov. 26, there wouldn’t even be a National Hockey League to write a daily history column about. In addition to this,…