Flames’ Harvey the Hound Has Beef After Being Ranked 2nd-Worst Mascot Greg Tysowski | September 8, 2021 When I saw the headline, I almost spit out my morning coffee. A new poll from Play Canada released last month inexplicably ranked the longest-serving mascot in NHL history as…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 15 Greg Boysen | August 15, 2021 Aug. 15 has been a very interesting day in National Hockey League history. This date has seen a pair of successful coaches find new jobs. Also, a current franchise filed…
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: Only 2 Playoff Berths Since the 2005-06 Cup Final Chris Carnovale | December 23, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…
Edmonton Oilers’ Player Grades by General Manager Brett Newmyer | November 18, 2019 Being a general manager for a professional sports team has a kind of musical chairs nature to it and hockey is no exception. In fact, if you look at the…
Craig MacTavish Fired by KHL’s Lokomotiv Yaroslavl After 8 Games The Canadian Press | September 24, 2019 Craig MacTavish’s stint with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl is already over. The Kontinental Hockey League team fired its head coach Tuesday just eight games into the regular season. MacTavish was hired by the Russian club back in May. Lokomotiv registered three …
NHL News & Notes: Lindell, Rangers & More Brandon Share-Cohen | May 16, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Esa Lindell has signed a long-term extension, Jim Schoenfeld has stepped down from the New York Rangers and Craig MacTavish is the new head coach…
Craig MacTavish First of Many Holland Changes Jim Parsons | May 16, 2019 It was only a matter of time before the Edmonton Oilers started making changes. New GM Ken Holland needed a few moments to gather his bearings, see where the organization…
Odds Keith Gretzky Retains GM Job with Oilers Jim Parsons | February 12, 2019 Here’s what we know… The Edmonton Oilers are planning to do a thorough search and another audit of their coaching, management, and front-office as they maneuver through a disastrous 2018-19 season;…
A Different Justin Schultz Returns to Edmonton Marcy Di Michele | March 10, 2017 “Even though Schultz has yet to play a NHL game, he was considered one of the top players available in free agency this year. Twenty-six teams showed interest in him…
MacTavish Absence Puts Slight Damper On Oilers Finale Rob Soria | April 7, 2016 Last night was one of those evenings that fans of the Edmonton Oilers will never forget. Be you a fan from the days of the inaugural Alberta Oilers squad in…
Revisiting Oilers 2015 Trade Deadline Shane Sander | February 4, 2016 It’s been almost a full year since former GM Craig MacTavish was at the helm of the Edmonton Oilers and much can be said about his attempts or lack thereof…
Oilers: Revisiting The Eakins – MacTavish Regime Rob Soria | June 2, 2015 Back on June 10, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers made the official announcement that they had decided to part ways with their current head coach, Ralph Krueger, and replace him with…
