Ranking the Oilers’ First-Round Picks of the Past 10 Years Rob Couch | January 28, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have done well drafting in the first round and a good percentage of their team is made up of players they drafted. That is how championship teams…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 28 Matthew Zator | January 28, 2024 Jan. 28 has been a good day for continuing streaks, however, one of the most impressive streaks in National Hockey League history came to an end on this date. Also,…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 26 Matthew Zator | January 26, 2024 The greatest player to ever skate in the National Hockey League is celebrated on this date as he takes another trip around the Sun. He is far from the only…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 25 Matthew Zator | January 25, 2024 The numbers 200 and 400 showed up numerous times on this date throughout National Hockey League history. In addition, there were a handful of events and feats to happen for…
Oilers’ McFarlane Jersey Remains Divisive 20 Years Later Brian Swane | January 24, 2024 *This was originally published in Oct. 2021 Oct. 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ original third jersey. Designed by legendary comic book artist and writer Todd McFarlane,…
Edmonton Oilers Jersey History Colton Pankiw | January 23, 2024 The National Hockey League version of the Edmonton Oilers has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Dubious 2012 Draft After 11 Years Brian Swane | January 22, 2024 Every year when the draft approaches, little is different than 12 years ago when the 2012 NHL Draft was all anyone in Edmonton talked about for months beforehand. There had…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 21 Matthew Zator | January 21, 2024 Two of the greatest goal-scorers in the history of the National Hockey League had milestone moments on this date. Also, new franchise highs were established, memorable All-Star Games were played,…
Former Oilers on New Teams: Checking in on 2023 Departures Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 21, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have been an interesting team to follow this season. They started 3-9-1 and now find themselves in a playoff spot at the halfway point of the season,…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 20 Matthew Zator | January 20, 2024 Two of the greatest players who ever skated in the National Hockey League had memorable performances on this date. Plus, the number 1,000 was a reoccurring theme, a shortened season…
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner Jeff Seide | January 18, 2024 Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…
Today in Hockey History: Jan 15 Matthew Zator | January 15, 2024 The list of players who had big days on Jan. 15 reads like who’s who of the Hockey Hall of Fame. This was a huge date for defensemen as well…