Today in Hockey History: Dec. 7 Matthew Zator | December 7, 2023 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…
Today in Hockey History: Dec. 6 Matthew Zator | December 6, 2023 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, 2023 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, 2023 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…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time Matthew Zator | December 2, 2023 *Article was updated in Dec. 2023 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…
Edmonton Oilers’ Alternate Jersey History Eric Friesen | November 27, 2023 Alternate jerseys have been commonplace in the NHL since the 1990s. The Edmonton Oilers introduced their first alternate jersey in 2001-02, and have featured one for the majority of the…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 26 Matthew Zator | November 26, 2023 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,…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 25 Matthew Zator | November 25, 2023 Nov. 25 has been one heck of an eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two of the greatest goal-scorers to ever play the game had memorable hat tricks while…
6 Times Oilers Rallied From Being Outside Playoffs at Thanksgiving Brian Swane | November 24, 2023 While there wasn’t a single game on American Thanksgiving yesterday (Nov. 23), as every team had a holiday break, it is one of the most important days on the NHL…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 22 Matthew Zator | November 22, 2023 If you were to walk through the wings of the Hockey Hall of Fame, you would see the names of a lot of players who had big moments on this…
Worst Trades in Oilers History Jim Parsons | November 19, 2023 Trades provide each and every NHL team with the opportunity to immediately address glaring needs within their respective rosters. Good trades can set your franchise up for incredible success. Bad…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 17 Matthew Zator | November 17, 2023 Nov. 17 saw the first-ever meeting between the two highest scorers in NHL history. This date has also been a memorable one in both Chicago and Boston and has seen…