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,…
Oilers’ Loss of Curtis Joseph in Free-Agency Rocked Franchise Brian Swane | July 16, 2023 Curtis Joseph’s Edmonton Oilers debut, on Jan. 13, 1996, was a transformative moment for the franchise. Likewise, his exit from Edmonton, coming exactly two and a half years later, on…
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…
Curtis Joseph’s Rise From Poverty to Maple Leafs’ Star The Old Prof | June 17, 2023 Curtis Joseph (CUJO) was a brilliant goalie. I got to know his play when he was with the Edmonton Oilers; and, he was amazing in the net. He played lights…
5 Oilers You Didn’t Know Were Olympians Brian Swane | October 19, 2022 *This was originally published in Sep. 2021 On Friday, Sept. 3, the National Hockey League announced an agreement with the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) to have NHL players participate…
Oilers Signing of Kane Could Be Biggest Midseason Move In Team History Brian Swane | January 30, 2022 On Thursday (Jan. 27) the Edmonton Oilers signed Evander Kane to a one-year contract that reportedly comes with a $750,000 salary and $625,000 in bonuses. Kane had recently become a…
Maple Leafs Legendary Goalie Still Sour About the 1993 Series [Video] Kevin Armstrong | March 11, 2021 It’s a moment forever etched in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Los Angeles Kings and even Wayne Gretzky. One of the best goalies in Maple Leafs’ history,…
3 Best Edmonton Oilers to Never Win a Stanley Cup Colton Pankiw | January 27, 2021 Since the Edmonton Oilers came into the NHL in 1979, they have had plenty of success in both team and personal accolades. They have had many Hall of Famers wear…
Curtis Joseph’s Oilers Debut Was Transformative Moment for Franchise Brian Swane | January 13, 2021 As they start their latest attempt to bring the Stanley Cup back to the Alberta capital, there is something poetic about the Edmonton Oilers beginning this most abnormal of NHL…
Best Blues’ Goaltender by Decade Ethan Carter | January 7, 2021 As we round out the by decade lists for the St. Louis Blues forwards, defensemen, and now goaltenders, there are a lot of players to consider given the rich history…
2020 HHOF Misses – Mogilny, Chabot, CuJo & More Andrew Forbes | July 2, 2020 This past week was a big day for a few former hockey players both NHL and when it comes to the women’s international game. On Wednesday, June 24, the Hockey…
Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Bozak, Day & Cujo The Old Prof | June 16, 2020 In this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I want to share some of the rumours that are rumbling about the organization. Would Tyler Bozak be a good…