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Bringing Back NHL Arena Nicknames

Eugene Helfrick | October 25, 2025

The Forum. The Olympia. The Stadium. The names of the Original Six’s arenas were instantly recognizable to hockey fans around the world, shorthand or not. Well, for fans of the…

Categories Archives, Commentary

Oilers’ Top 10 Moments at Rogers Place

Jackson Scherger | July 17, 2025

It was on the evening of Oct. 12, 2016, when the Edmonton Oilers officially played their first NHL game at their current home, Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton. The building…

Categories Editor's Choice, Edmonton Oilers, Hockey History, Oilers History

5 Best NHL Arenas

Michael Golden | March 6, 2024

Last week, I wrote an article discussing five NHL Arenas that need upgrades. Now, I’ll look on the bright side and discuss some of the NHL’s best facilities. I’ll review…

Categories Commentary, Editor's Choice, Top 10 Lists

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-3 Game 1 Loss to the Kings

Brian Swane | May 3, 2022

There is worry anew in Oil Country after the Edmonton Oilers lost 4-3 to the Los Angeles Kings in Game 1 of their 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series at…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 4-0 Loss to Vegas in Mike Smith’s Return

Brian Swane | February 9, 2022

The stage seemed perfectly set for the Edmonton Oilers to make a statement in their first game following NHL All-Star Weekend against the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday (Feb. 8)…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

4 Takeaways as Oilers’ Spiral Continues in 5-1 Loss to Maple Leafs

Brian Swane | December 15, 2021

It’s said that when it rains, it pours. However, snow is more fitting for this time of year, and in that case, the Edmonton Oilers are in the middle of…

Categories Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton Overdue for NHL All-Star Game

Shane Sander | May 31, 2017

This post was originally pubished on December 4th, 2016. It’s been revised with the latest news that Tampa will get the All-Star weekend. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has announced that the…

Categories All-Star Weekend, Edmonton Oilers

Oilers Former Home of 42 Years in Trouble

Shane Sander | September 10, 2016

The Edmonton Oilers soon-to-be-former home at Rexall Place is in trouble as it seeks partners to help fund a new proposal or face demolition. Edmonton City Council has been toiling…

Categories Edmonton Oilers, NHL News

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Canucks Have the Makings of an Elite Top-4 With Buium, Willander & Pettersson

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