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Forgotten Oilers Who Went on to Become NHL Stars

Brian Swane | November 9, 2021

There is a long list of players who became NHL stars playing for the Edmonton Oilers. From Hall-of-Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier from the Dynasty Years to Hart Trophy…

Categories Hockey History, Oilers History

Remember Them In Blue? Part 1

Jake Gittler | December 4, 2014

The Rangers last won the Stanley Cup in 1994. Four years later, however, the team fell into a bit of a rut, as they went on to miss the playoffs…

Categories New York Rangers

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