What Happened to the Oilers’ Magnus Paajarvi? Brett Slawson | October 8, 2024 In the late 2000s, Magnus Paajarvi was widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming prospects in hockey. Selected 10th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Draft,…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 6 Matthew Zator | October 6, 2024 This has been a very busy date in the history of the NHL. Its greatest player ever made his debut on a new team, three expansion franchises took to the…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 5 Matthew Zator | October 5, 2024 Oct. 5 is remembered for a lot of firsts in NHL history. There were plenty of first goals by future hockey legends, first games by franchises playing in new cities…
Oilers’ Unhappy Reunion with Glenn Anderson 28 Years Later Brian Swane | October 2, 2024 There have been many instances of former players returning to the Edmonton Oilers years after their initial go-round with the National Hockey League club. Kevin Lowe came back to provide…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 2 Matthew Zator | October 2, 2024 This has been a very busy day in NHL history. The greatest offensive defenseman ever took his place at the top of the goals list, a new franchise debuted, multiple…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 1 Matthew Zator | October 1, 2024 Oct. 1 has been a very busy day over the years. The greatest player in NHL history had his number retired by the team he started his career with. The…
9 Fun Facts From the Day the Oilers Retired Wayne Gretzky’s No. 99 Brian Swane | October 1, 2024 Oct. 1 marks the 25th anniversary of the night the Edmonton Oilers raised Wayne Gretzky’s No. 99 to the rafters at Skyreach Centre. In a ceremony before their 1999-00 season-opening…
Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy THW Archives | September 28, 2024 The response was swift and harsh and not even the cat-like reflexes of Grant Fuhr could stop it. On Sept. 27, 1990, NHL president John Ziegler imposed a one-year suspension…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28 Matthew Zator | September 28, 2024 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal. Also, two Hockey Hall of Famers were born while one signed his…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Matthew Zator | September 27, 2024 On this date, the NHL did two things for the first time it would later do on a regular basis; play outdoors and in the city of Las Vegas. Also,…
What Ever Happened to Rob Schremp? THW Archives | September 21, 2024 This article was originally written in March 2015. Remember Rob Schremp? He was once touted as one of the NHL’s most promising young players. He was a gifted playmaker and…
Oilers Trade Tree: From Yakupov to Skinner Alex Wauthy | September 20, 2024 ‘Fail for Nail’ rang through streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than playoff contenders.…