Oilers Top 5 Unforgettable Debuts in New NHL Cities Brian Swane | November 29, 2024 When the Edmonton Oilers made their NHL debut in 1979, the league had 21 teams. It has since added 11 more clubs, while several existing franchises have relocated. The latest…
Predators’ Top 25 Players of All-Time: Jason Arnott Alex Wauthy | September 24, 2023 Welcome to the Nashville Predators‘ All-Time 25 in 25. In this series, we at The Hockey Writers will unveil our top 25 players in franchise history in honor of the organization’s 25th anniversary. Starting…
Oilers’ History of Players Struggling Under Big Contract Pressure Dale Bochon | August 1, 2023 Playing in the NHL for a Canadian team can be the best of times and the worst of times. In a recent interview Darnell Nurse gave on the Mitts Off…
Oilers Top Rookie Seasons in Franchise History Brian Swane | May 6, 2023 On Wednesday (May 3) the NHL announced that Seattle Kraken center Matty Beniers, Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power, and Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner are the 2022-23 finalists for the Calder Memorial…
Oilers’ 5 Top NHL Debut Performances Brian Swane | November 20, 2021 *This was originally published in April 2021 At some point in the Edmonton Oilers’ next few games, maybe as soon as they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Monday and Wednesday,…
New Jersey’s Elias Notches 1000th Point Michael Gwizdala | January 7, 2015 He is the one who stayed. When other players have sought greener pastures or hopped across the Hudson River, he has remained in the Garden State. Since 1995, Patrik Elias…
Top 5 New Jersey Devils 2000 Stanley Cup Finals Moments Leo Scaglione Jr. | June 15, 2014 The New Jersey Devils journey to the 2000 Stanley Cup Finals started with a sweep of the Florida Panthers and ended with a historic rally. Down three games to one…
Q & A with Stanley Cup Champion Jason Arnott Dan Rice | March 17, 2014 The seventh overall pick in the 1993 NHL Draft, the career of Jason Arnott had some ups and downs, but he was a without question a solid pro for 18…
Q & A with Draven Arnott Dan Rice | February 20, 2014 Imagine for a minute that your father is an NHL player. Now imagine he’s also a Stanley Cup champion — his name is etched on the legendary trophy forever. Oh…
Hockey News: The Truth about Downie; NHL Celebrity Crushes Marcy Di Michele | November 6, 2013 A hilarious video in which some of the NHL’s biggest names reveal their celebrity crushes. Feel good story number one: Oilers defenseman Taylor Fedun scores his first NHL goal, finally…
New Jersey Devils: Patrik Elias’ Top 5 Lines Michael Gwizdala | September 25, 2013 Since breaking in with the New Jersey Devils in 1995, Patrik Elias has practically seen it all. Over that time he has been a part of some memorable line combinations. …
Top 10 Memorable Playoff Goals in New Jersey Devils History Dan Rice | May 17, 2013 It is NHL Playoff time and that means that your favorite teams will be providing you memories that will last a lifetime (both good and bad). The New Jersey Devils…