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Revisiting the Red Wings’ 1983 Draft

Ian McNaughton | August 23, 2022

The 1983 NHL Entry Draft is one of the most fascinating in history. From this class, 113 players reached the NHL (46.7 percent) and won 21 Stanley Cups, and four…

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.…

5 Oilers From the Dynasty Era Who Returned to Play in Edmonton

Brian Swane | February 12, 2021

Dozens of players, at one point in time or another, helped the Edmonton Oilers capture five Stanley Cups between 1984 and 1990. By the mid-90s, only a couple remained with…

Oilers’ 5th Stanley Cup Is Lasting Legacy for Muckler

Brian Swane | January 8, 2021

The dynasty was supposed to be over. The Edmonton Oilers run of four Stanley Cups in five years had come to an abrupt end in the opening round of the…

Past & Present Red Wings Under European Influence

Rachel Anderson | June 14, 2018

Nowadays, international hockey players in the NHL are commonplace. It’s hard to imagine hockey without the distinct skating style of the Russians or the finesse of the Swedes. The Red…

Oilers History: 25 Years and Counting for Petr Klima

Rob Soria | February 7, 2017

When the book is closed on the 2016-17 regular season, it will mark the 25th consecutive season in which the Edmonton Oilers failed to have a player hit the 40-goal…

Review – Breakaway: From Behind the Iron Curtain to the NHL

Rebecca Dobrinski | October 15, 2012

Breakaway: From Behind the Iron Curtain to the NHL – The Untold Story of Hockey’s Great Escapes. By Tal Pinchevsky. (2012, Mississauga, Ontario: John Wiley & Sons Canada Ltd. Hardcover.…

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