Today in Hockey History: May 25 Matthew Zator | May 25, 2023 May 25 is one of the most memorable days in National Hockey League history. Not only was a bold prediction made true, but three Stanley Cup champions were crowned as…
Top 10 Moments in Edmonton Oilers’ History Dale Bochon | May 24, 2023 There were a lot of anniversaries and milestones for hockey fans in the fall of 2022. September marked the 50th Anniversary of the Canada/USSR Summit Series, where Toronto Maple Leafs…
5 Times the Oilers Rallied From a 2-1 Deficit to Win a Playoff Series Brian Swane | May 10, 2023 On April 17 the Edmonton Oilers were beaten 4-3 by the Los Angeles Kings at Rogers Place in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoffs first round series. That…
Today in Hockey History: May 8 Matthew Zator | May 8, 2023 The teams from the Empire State have enjoyed quite a bit of success on this date throughout the years. May 8 has also provided some “Original Six” memories, big performances…
Penguins’ Sidney Crosby Is Still Brilliant in Season 18 George Majchrzak | March 16, 2023 Nearing the halfway mark of the third period in their home game against the New York Rangers on March 12, the Pittsburgh Penguins were holding onto a 2-1 lead. Though…
Notable Hart Trophy Winners Who Got Traded Ryan Gagne | March 8, 2023 The NHL created the Hart Trophy in 1924 after Dr. David A. Hart denoted the award to the league. Furthermore, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) votes every season for…
10 NHL Players to Represent Both Conferences at All-Star Game Ryan Gagne | February 5, 2023 On Saturday (Feb. 4), the NHL hosted the annual All-Star Game in Sunrise, Florida, at FLA Live Arena. Moreover, 2023 marked the second time (2003) in their history that the…
NHL Stars & Their “Almost Teams” Tony Wolak | September 26, 2022 At this point, most NHL fans know that Eric Lindros reshaped two organizations when the Quebec Nordiques traded him to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1992. The Flyers received a franchise…
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…
1 Year of ESPN & TNT NHL Broadcasts: What Works, What Didn’t Mike Fink | July 30, 2022 For the first time in 17 seasons, the NHL wasn’t broadcast on NBC, but instead moved to ESPN and TNT this past season as part of a seven-year deal with…
Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Top All-Star Skills Performances Brian Swane | February 4, 2022 The 2022 NHL All-Star Weekend gets underway in Las Vegas on Friday (Feb. 4) with the Skills Competition, a spectacle that many fans anticipate more than the All-Star Game. Since…
Oilers Revisited: Messier’s Triumphant Return to Edmonton With Rangers Brian Swane | January 21, 2022 Ex-Edmonton Oilers sticking it to their old team is a sight that fans in Oil Country are all too accustomed to. More than a year after their favorite adopted son…