Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979 THW Archives | April 25, 2022 Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…
Oilers’ Unhappy Reunion with Glenn Anderson 25 Years Later Brian Swane | April 19, 2022 There have been many instances of former players returning to the Edmonton Oilers years after their initial go-round with the National Hockey League club. Kevin Lowe came back to provide…
5 Times Oilers Changed Coaches During the Season Brian Swane | March 3, 2022 *This was originally published in Jan. 2022 With the Edmonton Oilers having won just twice in their last 13 games, there’s a growing chorus of voices in Oil Country calling…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Disastrous 1990 Draft Brian Swane | December 17, 2021 In June 1990, the Edmonton Oilers were on top of the world. They had just won their fifth Stanley Cup in seven years, after beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in…
Oilers History: The Importance of Jimmy Carson THW Archives | December 9, 2021 Regardless of the sport, being traded for an all-time great is never an easy thing for the player going in the other direction. With that said, being the guy who…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2 Greg Boysen | September 2, 2021 This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team Canada. Also, another talented class of National Hockey League greats was inducted…
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr Rob Soria | July 10, 2021 From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on October 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
Pittsburgh Penguins You Forgot About Nick Horwat | June 13, 2021 To date, there have been 659 skaters and 65 goalies to play at least one game in a Pittsburgh Penguins uniform. There are the obvious ones, like Mario Lemieux or…
Glen Sather Steps Down as Rangers President The Canadian Press | April 5, 2019 NEW YORK — Hall of Fame executive Glen Sather is stepping down as Rangers president and transitioning to a new role as senior adviser to owner James Dolan. Sather’s move comes after 19 years with the Rangers in which he served the first 15 as New York’…
NHL News & Notes: Sather, Marlies Sign Brazeau & More Brandon Share-Cohen | April 4, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Glen Sather is transitioning roles with the New York Rangers, the Toronto Marlies have signed Justin Brazeau and the Columbus Blue Jackets recalled Adam Clendening…
John Tavares: How I Became a New York Ranger Dave Rogers | May 21, 2018 What follows is a satirical account of John Tavares’ experience during his upcoming contract negotiations. It is a work of fiction written in the first person as a spoof along…
Oilers History: The Importance of Ken Linseman Rob Soria | May 27, 2017 After the Edmonton Oilers suffered a shocking first-round loss to the Los Angeles Kings during the 1982 playoffs, it was clear the team was missing something. The need for that…
