NHL’s 5 Weirdest Records & Accomplishments Alex Hutton | January 14, 2026 Since Alex Ovechkin has completed his quest to break the NHL’s most famous record, I have been speculating on the opposite — some of the least famous records in the…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time Matthew Zator | December 2, 2025 *Article was updated in December 2025 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers…
Oilers’ Unhappy Reunion with Glenn Anderson 29 Years Later Brian Swane | October 2, 2025 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…
7 Highly Questionable HHoF Selections THW Archives | September 24, 2025 Written by Bill Schoeninger in 2014. Founded in 1943, the Hockey Hall of Fame has inducted 430 players, coaches, executives and officials for their tremendous contributions to the sport. While…
What Could Have Been if the Oilers Hadn’t Traded Wayne Gretzky The Old Prof | August 6, 2025 August 9, 1988. Many remember exactly where they were. Edmonton wasn’t just quiet—it was stunned. Out of nowhere, the unthinkable had happened: Wayne Gretzky, The Great One, had been traded…
Oilers’ Spookiest Halloween Games Brian Swane | October 31, 2021 It’s a very happy Halloween in Oil Country this year, where hockey fans are being treated to one of the best starts in Edmonton Oilers franchise history and hoping they’re…
5 Oilers From the Dynasty Era Who Returned to Play in Edmonton Brian Swane | February 12, 2021 Dozens of players, at one point in time or another, helped the Edmonton Oilers capture five Stanley Cups between 1984 and 1990. By the mid-90s, only a couple remained with…
Maple Leafs’ Forgotten Ones: Glenn Anderson Andrew Forbes | October 2, 2020 Not every player that has donned the Toronto Maple Leafs’ blue and white is recognized for their time with the team. Some are remembered for their tenure with other NHL…
Glenn Anderson Trade Revisited Andrew Forbes | September 19, 2020 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long and storied history. It’s one filled with success, disappointment and a long list of players that have donned the blue and white. Some…
Striking Oil Late in the NHL Draft Shane Sander | June 24, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers have had a rough history at the draft and outside of their first few years where they built a dynasty from within, they don’t really have much…
Ryan Smyth on the Doorstep of History Marcy Di Michele | March 28, 2014 The Edmonton Oilers season has been, in a word, terrible. The team has failed to produce on the ice, the coaching has been called into question, some fans have essentially…
Andre Burakovsky – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile THW Archives | June 9, 2013 There will always be skilled guys in any NHL draft. Andre Burakovsky is one of the most naturally gifted forwards this draft crop has to offer. While numbers may not…