Oilers’ Desharnais Receives Unrealistic Pronger-Level Projection Sean Panganiban | November 20, 2023 Edmonton Oilers’ defenceman Vincent Desharnais is finding his stride in his second NHL season. The towering blueliner is averaging 14 minutes a night on the third pair and scored his…
4 Best Flyers’ Defenseman Seasons Since 2000 Justin Giampietro | November 13, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers have had many great individual seasons from their defensemen since the 1999-00 NHL season. From that point forward, which defenders have had the best campaigns for the…
Anaheim Ducks: Counting Down the 30 Greatest Players (10-6) Charlie Hiller | October 13, 2023 With the Anaheim Ducks celebrating their 30th anniversary this season, now is the perfect time to look back. In the last 30 years, the Ducks have made history – from the Disney…
Maple Leafs’ Big 2007 Trade Flop Stresses Active Blue Line Need Jim Parsons | October 5, 2023 The Toronto Maple Leafs’ quest to fortify their blue line has sparked intense speculation and discussions, especially in the context of the upcoming 2023-24 NHL season. To shed light on…
Top 5 Seasons by Edmonton Oilers in Their 30s Brian Swane | August 31, 2023 In his 12th NHL season with the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins piled up points like never before. In 82 games in 2022-23, the Oilers alternate captain had 37 goals and 67…
Oilers: Top 5 Leaders Who Were Not Team Captain Brian Swane | August 29, 2023 Recently we counted down the top Edmonton Oilers captains, from No. 5 to No. 1 all-time. Jason Smith, Lee Fogolin, Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier were recognized as…
Oilers’ All-Time Biggest August Trades Brian Swane | August 6, 2023 August is a relatively uneventful time in the NHL. The draft is several weeks bygone. Free agency has been open for a month. Teams are mostly done making major moves,…
Today in Hockey History: July 27 Matthew Zator | July 27, 2023 July 27 has not been a very newsworthy day in National Hockey League history. However, there was a big trade of Hockey Hall of Famers that ended rather one-sided when…
20 Oilers Greats Who Should Be On Heritage Classic Alumni Team Brian Swane | June 26, 2023 Tickets went on sale recently for the 2023 Heritage Classic, the much-anticipated game between the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames at Commonwealth Stadium on Oct. 29. While every outdoor NHL…
Top 10 Moments in Edmonton Oilers’ History Dale Bochon | May 24, 2023 There were a lot of anniversaries and milestones for hockey fans in the fall of 2022. September marked the 50th Anniversary of the Canada/USSR Summit Series, where Toronto Maple Leafs…
Flyers Must Consider 3 Bold NHL Draft Strategies Colin Newby | May 10, 2023 The 2023 NHL Draft Lottery came and went without the momentous break that fans of the Philadelphia Flyers hoped for. The Chicago Blackhawks will get the opportunity to draft Connor…
Ekholm Is the Best Oilers’ Defenceman Since Pronger Dale Bochon | March 18, 2023 Mattias Ekholm’s recent play is bringing back good memories of when Chris Pronger patrolled the Edmonton Oilers’ blue line. He’s also helping fans such as myself move on from July…