Oilers’ 1,000-Point Club: Gretzky, Kurri and Messier’s Historic Moments Brian Swane | November 14, 2024 With his next goal or assist, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have 1,000 career NHL regular season points. After recording a goal and three assists in Edmonton’s 4-3 overtime…
Zach Hyman’s Remarkable Postseason with the Edmonton Oilers The Old Prof | June 4, 2024 When Zach Hyman left the Toronto Maple Leafs and signed with the Edmonton Oilers, most fans thought the Oilers had paid too much for the gritty forward. Every Maple Leafs…
All-Time Leaders in Stanley Cup Playoff Hat Tricks Grant Tingley | April 16, 2024 On April 19, 2023, Roope Hintz registered his first career postseason hat trick in the Dallas Stars’ 7-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 2 of their first-round series.…
Edmonton Oilers with 100-Point Seasons Tony Wolak | April 15, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have been home to some of the best players to ever play the game. From their dynasty days in the 1980s to the modern-day NHL, 10 Oilers…
Oilers: Top 5 Leaders Who Were Not Team Captain Brian Swane | August 29, 2023 Recently we counted down the top Edmonton Oilers captains, from No. 5 to No. 1 all-time. Jason Smith, Lee Fogolin, Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier were recognized as…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Game 7s Brian Swane | December 31, 2022 *This was published during the 2022 Playoffs They’re the greatest two words in sports, and for the first time in more than three decades, Game 7 is going to be…
1995-96 Rangers: Sad End to Stanley Cup Hopes Tom Castro | August 23, 2022 The New York Rangers made magic in 1993-94, carrying their long-suffering fans on a wild Stanley Cup drought-busting ride that still rates among the greatest moments in NHL history. Three…
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…
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.…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers of the 1980s had one of the greatest runs in NHL history, but they were much more than Wayne Gretzky and his backup band. The 1984-85 season…
Los Angeles Kings: Top 5 World Junior Championship Performers Quinn McLellan | December 23, 2020 The LA Kings have the most prospects participating in the 2021 World Junior Championship out of every NHL team. This definitely bodes well for the Kings’ future, but it’s also…
Oilers 12 Days of Hockeymas: Ranking 8 Hall of Famers…After Gretzky Chris Carnovale | December 17, 2020 The ’12 Days of Christmas’ is a classic holiday song first published in its current form in 1908. In a nod to the classic carol, join The Hockey Writers as we count down…