Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season THW Archives | January 17, 2022 Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He’s earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…
Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy THW Archives | January 15, 2022 The response was swift and harsh and not even the cat-like reflexes of Grant Fuhr could stop it. On Sept. 27, 1990, NHL president John Ziegler imposed a one-year suspension…
Oilers’ 10 Most Memorable Preseason Games Brian Swane | January 11, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers opened their 2021-22 preseason on Sept. 26, when they pay a visit to the provincial rival Calgary Flames. As part of their eight-game exhibition schedule, the Oilers…
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Unbreakable Records Sean Mallon | January 5, 2022 The history of the Edmonton Oilers began in a hurry – they joined the National Hockey League in 1979-80 and wasted no time in making their mark. The team didn’t…
10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again THW Archives | December 31, 2021 The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won’t be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the…
Who Were the Best Full Right Goalies in NHL History? THW Archives | November 27, 2021 “Silly sider” is a term we hear ascribed to right-shooting, right-catching, and often left-handed goalies. Like left-handed baseball pitchers, full right goalies supposedly play at an advantage over left-shooting skaters.…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies THW Archives | November 3, 2021 Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap…
The Greatest Draft in Edmonton Oilers History: 1979 or 1980? Stephen Ground | September 29, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have drafted a number of exceptional hockey players since the franchise entered the National Hockey League in 1979. In total, the Oilers have selected a massive 401…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s THW Archives | September 20, 2021 The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Greg Boysen | September 19, 2021 Sept. 19 was a good day for National Hockey League debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a new franchise took to the ice for the first time.…
Today in Hockey History: July 14 Greg Boysen | July 14, 2021 July 14 was a day that saw two big-name general managers hired by two “Original Six” franchises. Also, some future head coaches and executives were on the move during the…
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…
