Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979 THW Archives | October 10, 2025 Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…
6 Oldest Players in Edmonton Oilers’ NHL History Brian Swane | September 18, 2025 *This was originally published in March 2025 Connor McDavid scored in his return from a three-game suspension, Mattias Janmark scored for the first time in 38 games, and Mattias Ekholm…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 19 Matthew Zator | February 19, 2025 Three big-time hockey cities – Montreal, Edmonton, and Washington – all had plenty of memories on this date. Feb. 19 has also provided us with some great performances and milestones…
Oilers vs. Canucks: Playoff History by the Numbers Brian Swane | May 7, 2024 This is only the third time that the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks will face each other in a Stanley Cup Playoff series. Despite being in the same division since…
April 15 Hockey Birthdays: Kovalchuk, Thomas, & Lowe Ryan Gagne | April 15, 2024 Today, we honor the 34 past and present NHL players celebrating birthdays on April 15. Whether you were a fan of 50-goal scorer Ilya Kovalchuk or loved watching Tim Thomas’ unorthodox saves,…
Oilers’ First Missed Playoffs: Looking at the Impact 30 Years Later Brian Swane | November 12, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers are getting close to clinching a postseason berth for the fourth year in a row, their longest such stretch since making five consecutive playoff appearances from 1997…
Oilers’ Top 3 Players Who Returned For Second Stint in Edmonton Brian Swane | July 11, 2023 On the opening day of free-agency, the Edmonton Oilers signed forward Drake Caggiula to a two-year, two-way contract with an average annual value (AAV) at the NHL level of $775,000.…
Reliving Every NHL Team’s First Goal Ryan Gagne | June 24, 2023 The NHL played its first games on Dec. 19, 1917. Although there is no definitive time for the first puck drop in league history, research shows that the Montreal Wanderers…
Oilers’ Trade of Kevin Lowe 30 Years Ago Marked End of an Era Brian Swane | December 7, 2022 Through their first 13 seasons in the NHL, the Edmonton Oilers never missed the playoffs, won five Stanley Cups, played in eight Western Conference Finals, and failed to advance beyond…
Oilers Who Have Worn No. 4 on their Backs Rob Couch | November 26, 2022 In light of Kevin Lowe’s No. 4 retirement, we are going to have a look at other former Edmonton Oilers players who have worn the number since. Generally, in the…
Looking Back at Oilers Legend Kevin Lowe’s Defining Moments Brian Swane | August 9, 2022 After spending four decades with the Edmonton Oilers, from the ice to the bench to the boardroom, Kevin Lowe retired last Tuesday (Aug. 2) from his role as Vice Chair and Alternate…
NHL Rumors: Islanders, Canucks, Flames, Oilers Jim Parsons | August 3, 2022 In today’s NHL rumors rundown, if the New York Islanders do land Nazem Kadri, who will they trade? Meanwhile, why can’t the Vancouver Canucks get out from under any of…