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.…
Oilers’ 10 Most Memorable Preseason Games Brian Swane | September 18, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers open 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…
10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again THW Archives | August 2, 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…
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…
5 Unbreakable Edmonton Oilers Playoff Records Brian Swane | May 26, 2021 For a decade, the Edmonton Oilers dominated the National Hockey League playoffs. From 1983 to 1992, Edmonton won five Stanley Cups, six Campbell Conference championships, and eight Smythe Division banners.…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies THW Archives | April 5, 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…
All-Time Alberta-Born Lineup Brian Swane | March 25, 2021 There have been some 600 Albertans that have reached the National Hockey League, more than any other province except Ontario or Quebec. Among them are some of the game’s greatest,…
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,…
Most Games Played By A Goalie in One NHL Season THW Archives | January 17, 2021 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…
