Skip to content
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
  • THW Betting Guide
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Player Pages
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • World Juniors
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History
The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
  • THW Betting Guide
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Player Pages
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • World Juniors
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History

Dave Semenko

Oilers’ Best Draft Day Trades in Franchise History

Brian Swane | November 29, 2021

The Edmonton Oilers currently have five picks in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, but there’s a good chance that will change over the course of Friday and Saturday. Related: 2021 NHL…

Oilers Create Buzz With Wall of Honour Announcement

Brian Swane | November 7, 2021

On Friday (Nov. 5), the Edmonton Oilers finally revealed their much-anticipated plans to create the Oilers Wall of Honour, which will acknowledge past players that have contributed greatly to the…

Oilers’ Semenko Was a Special Guy

Rob Soria | June 30, 2017

For a certain vintage of Edmonton Oilers fan, the name Dave Semenko has and always will hold a special place in their hearts.  With that said, no one held the…

Former Oiler Dave Semenko Dies at Age 59

Jim Parsons | June 29, 2017

At the age of 59, former Edmonton Oiler winger and enforcer Dave Semenko lost his battle with cancer and has passed away. The team announced the news on Thursday and…

Oilers History: The Dave Brown Effect

Rob Soria | May 30, 2017

When the Edmonton Oilers decided to trade away an aging Dave Semenko during the 1986-87 season they parted ways with one of the most popular players in club history and best enforcers to…

Wayne Gretzky’s Best Lineup

Michael Gwizdala | December 21, 2012

When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one.  Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that…

Pens Must Send Strong Message: Protect Crosby For The Future

Justin Glock | March 22, 2011

While Pens fans thought they would never see another talent like Mario Lemieux, they have been blessed with the next best thing, Sidney Crosby. Crosby is currently constructing a resume similar to…

Search THW

Top Stories

Maple Leafs’ News & (Mostly) Rumors: Muzzin, Nylander & Subban

Darryl Sutter’s Comments About Oilers’ Forward Usage Are True

Bruins & Jets Could Produce 2022 Offseason Blockbuster

2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Coverage

2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Alternate Logo

Recent headlines

Bruins’ 2022 Offseason Wish List

NHL Rumors: Blues, Canadiens, Bruins, Maple Leafs

3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s Series Clinching Win Over the Blues

4 Underrated Oilers Performances From Round 2

2022 NHL Draft Guide

Maple Leafs Need Top Line Changes

Bruins Have 3 Good Right-Wing Targets for the 2022 Offseason

Canadiens Don’t Need to Spend on Goaltending This Offseason

Oilers & Flames Rewrite Record Books in Playoff Series

Calgary Flames: The Failed Calle Jarnkrok Experiment

Maple Leafs’ 2022 Offseason Trade Targets: Vancouver Canucks

Bruins Pros and Cons to Moving 3 Veterans

3 Minnesota Wild Targets for Pick No. 26 of the 2022 NHL Draft

3 Takeaways From Blues’ 3-2 Loss to Avalanche in Game 6

Canucks News & Rumors: Miller, Horvat, Karlsson & More

Links

  • Advertise
  • Write for THW
  • Masthead
  • Hockey Newsletter
  • Team Newsletters
  • RSS Feeds
  • Privacy Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Writers’ Login

Search THW

About THW…

Founded in 2009, The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey. Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month.

Popular Posts

Salary Cap Information
Hockey 101
The Ultimate Hockey Dictionary
NHL Team Origins
Teams That Never Won the Stanley Cup
The Original 6
Jerseys from Defunct NHL Clubs
The Gordie Howe Hat Trick
Our Wayne Gretzky Quiz
© 2022 The Hockey Writers
  • NHL Teams
    • Atlantic Division
      • Boston Bruins
      • Buffalo Sabres
      • Detroit Red Wings
      • Florida Panthers
      • Montreal Canadiens
      • Ottawa Senators
      • Tampa Bay Lightning
      • Toronto Maple Leafs
    • Metropolitan Division
      • Carolina Hurricanes
      • Columbus Blue Jackets
      • New Jersey Devils
      • New York Islanders
      • New York Rangers
      • Philadelphia Flyers
      • Pittsburgh Penguins
      • Washington Capitals
    • Central Division
      • Arizona Coyotes
      • Chicago Blackhawks
      • Colorado Avalanche
      • Dallas Stars
      • Minnesota Wild
      • Nashville Predators
      • St. Louis Blues
      • Winnipeg Jets
    • Pacific Division
      • Anaheim Ducks
      • Calgary Flames
      • Edmonton Oilers
      • Los Angeles Kings
      • San Jose Sharks
      • Seattle Kraken
      • Vancouver Canucks
      • Vegas Golden Knights
  • Headlines
  • NHL Rumors
  • Morning Skate
  • 2022 NHL Draft Guide
  • THW Betting Guide
  • Archives
  • More…
    • THW on YouTube
    • Player Pages
    • NHL Salary Cap Information
    • NHL Prospects
    • NHL Entry Draft
    • CHL
      • OHL
      • QMJHL
      • WHL
    • Columns
    • Podcasts
    • World Juniors
    • Women’s Hockey
    • Other Leagues
    • Books
    • NHL History

Recent Posts

  • Bruins’ 2022 Offseason Wish List
  • NHL Rumors: Blues, Canadiens, Bruins, Maple Leafs
  • 3 Takeaways from the Avalanche’s Series Clinching Win Over the Blues
  • 4 Underrated Oilers Performances From Round 2
  • 2022 NHL Draft Guide