The Edmonton Oilers were started in 1971 as one of the founding franchises of the World Hockey Association (WHA). After seven WHA seasons, which included a loss to the Winnipeg Jets in the last Avco Cup Final, the Oilers were one of the four teams to merge with the NHL. The Oilers experienced immediate success in the NHL by qualifying for the playoffs in their first 13 seasons, winning five Stanley Cups in the process. The 1980s Oilers teams were some of the best in league history and featured some of hockey’s most legendary names, including Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, and Paul Coffey. The 1990s were less kind to them and the team bottomed out in the 2010s, which resulted in them earning multiple first-overall picks, including Connor McDavid, who by all intents and purposes is the modern-day Gretzky.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, reactions to the Connor McDavid suspension have been polarizing, with some analysts and fans calling for an appeal or for the Edmonton Oilers captain to pull out of certain NHL events. Is that something McDavid would consider? Meanwhile, Brock Nelson is a player that will attract some attention at the NHL trade deadline. Where might he wind up? Are the Vancouver Canucks talking contract extension with goaltender Kevin Lankinen? Finally, will the Columbus Blue Jackets make a pitch for Brock Boeser? Will McDavid React to Three-Game Suspension? After the NHL ruled that Connor McDavid should…
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, and San Jose had a very busy date. Finally, the hockey world lost another great. It is time to fire up the THW time machine for our daily trip through the decades. Dionne & Gretzky Climb the Rankings Wayne Gretzky is the greatest offensive player in the history of the NHL, and Marcel Dionne is not far behind him. Both of these Hall of Fame talents made their mark on…
On Monday (Jan. 20), the NHL announced that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid has been suspended three games for cross-checking Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks. Related: Connor McDavid Receives 3-Game Suspension for Cross-Check The incident occurred with five seconds remaining in a 3-2 loss to the Canucks at Rogers Arena on Saturday (Jan. 18). As a result, McDavid will miss the Oilers’ games at Rogers Place against the Washington Capitals tonight (Jan. 21), Canucks on Thursday (Jan. 23), and Buffalo Sabres on Saturday (Jan. 25). While it’s never ideal for the Oilers to be without the services of their…
The NHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was suspended three games for a cross-check during Saturday’s (Jan 18) contest against the Vancouver Canucks. Edmonton’s Connor McDavid has been suspended for three games for cross-checking Vancouver’s Conor Garland. https://t.co/hxR9X8Z2Ml — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety)…
The Edmonton Oilers recently decided to sign defender John Klingberg to a one-year contract taking him through the end of the 2024-25 season. They have been looking to bolster their defensive depth in hopes of making a deep playoff run, and have essentially given Klingberg a chance to redeem himself…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the Pittsburgh Penguins planning a fire sale? If so, who is all available? Meanwhile, outside of J.T. Miller, what names are being linked to a trade between the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers? What has made this such a complicated deal to get…
Losing is never a good thing, but in the case of the Edmonton Oilers, their 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Saturday (Jan. 18) might not be a bad thing. Vancouver jumped ahead 3-0 in the first period, and the deficit was just…
The Edmonton Oilers recently decided to sign returning defender John Klingberg to a one-year deal for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. Unfortunately, the deal doesn’t look great for them and might end up being a terrible mistake. Coming off of a major injury, Klingberg had several teams interested in…
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 began, and a dynamic duo in Chicago hit a pair of personal milestones. Let’s take our daily trip back through…
Hockey fans are quite divided on an incident that took place late in Saturday night’s game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. With less than a minute remaining, Connor McDavid was taken to the ice and held there by Conor Garland, which the Canucks forward admitted to doing afterward….
The Edmonton Oilers are looking to make it back to the Stanley Cup Final and have more success after coming up short to the Florida Panthers last season. One of the team’s biggest criticisms from fans was their defensive depth in the postseason, which was decent but could’ve been better….
The Calgary Flames, while looking for a top-six centreman that they can keep around for the long term, are also said to be looking for a depth centre to finish out the 2024-25 season. They are weak down the middle of the ice, and it’s an area that general manager…
The Edmonton Oilers simply didn’t have it in this one, as they lost to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night (Jan. 18) by a score of 3-2. The theme of the past few games was falling behind early and battling back. In five of their last six games, the Oilers…
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Connor McDavid could be facing a suspension after his actions in the Jan. 18 game between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks. Additionally, the Canucks came close to moving J.T. Miller, but something fell through and the trade wasn’t completed. Finishing off, there is some…
The nightcap on Hockey Day in Canada featured two division rivals trending in opposite directions as the red-hot Edmonton Oilers battled the struggling Vancouver Canucks from Rogers Arena. Trade rumours were circulating all day surrounding Canucks forward J.T. Miller, and his status for this game was in question. But, there…
The Edmonton Oilers take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. OILERS (29-13-3) at CANUCKS (19-15-10) 10 p.m. ET; CBC, SN, CITY, TVAS2 Oilers projected lineup Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Zach HymanVasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl…
Jan. 16, 2025, will be a date long remembered for one of the greatest regular-season comebacks in Edmonton Oilers history. Down 3-0 midway through the first period to the powerful Colorado Avalanche, and on the heels of a gruelling road trip, the Oilers stormed back to score four goals on…
The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens tonight at the Bell Centre. Here are the projected/expected lineups sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents, and others. MAPLE LEAFS (28-16-2) at CANADIENS (22-18-4) 7 p.m. ET; CBC, TVAS, SNE, SNO, SNP, NHLN Maple Leafs projected lineup Matthew Knies — Auston Matthews — Mitch…
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 championships; he won five Stanley Cups with the Edmonton Oilers and one with the New York Rangers—all in a span…
