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They Wore It Once: Oilers Players and Their Unique Numbers

Colton Pankiw | January 22, 2022

If you were to ask a hockey fan the first thing that came to their mind when they think of the Edmonton Oilers, you would get a variety of responses.…

Oilers’ Ryan Smyth’s Injury Comeback For 2002 Olympics Revisited

Brian Swane | December 27, 2021

Anticipation was already building on this Friday night in mid-November at Skyreach Centre, where the red-hot Edmonton Oilers were hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. The 2002 Winter Games were less than…

Thanks, Santa – Oilers’ Best Ever Christmas Gifts

Brian Swane | December 23, 2021

There are plenty of items on the Edmonton Oilers’ Christmas wish list for Santa this year: a No. 1 goaltender, top-six forward, third-line centre, depth scoring. And, of course, good…

Oilers Create Buzz With Wall of Honour Announcement

Brian Swane | November 7, 2021

On Friday (Nov. 5), the Edmonton Oilers finally revealed their much-anticipated plans to create the Oilers Wall of Honour, which will acknowledge past players that have contributed greatly to the…

5 Oilers Greats Who Deserve to Be Honored

Brian Swane | September 23, 2021

On Monday, Sept. 20, the Edmonton Oilers announced that Kevin Lowe’s No. 4 will be raised to the rafters of Rogers Place before their game against the New York Rangers…

3 Best Edmonton Oilers to Never Win a Stanley Cup

Colton Pankiw | January 27, 2021

Since the Edmonton Oilers came into the NHL in 1979, they have had plenty of success in both team and personal accolades. They have had many Hall of Famers wear…

Edmonton Oilers’ 2003-04 Season

Eric Friesen | October 31, 2020

Sixteen years ago, the Edmonton Oilers were a very different team. In 2003-04 they didn’t have a Connor McDavid or a Leon Draisaitl, but they had a stronger supporting cast…

Oilers Should Retire Ryan Smyth’s Number

Preston Hodgkinson | May 20, 2020

How much does a jersey number mean to a franchise?  It’s something that every sports franchise takes into consideration. The process of retiring a number so that it will forever…

Islanders: Garth Snow’s Most Memorable Trades

Benji Vogel | February 21, 2020

In light of the 2019-20 NHL Trade Deadline only being a few days away, I decided to look back on some of Garth Snow’s most memorable trades from when he…

Edmonton Oilers: Biggest Moments of the Decade

Josh Vold | December 1, 2019

It wasn’t a very fun decade for Edmonton Oilers fans. It was filled with last-place finishes, botched trades, and a whole lot of frustration. But we also got to witness…

What the Oiler Jersey You Wear Says About You

Ian Wilson | September 6, 2018

The Edmonton Oilers have one of the most engaged fan bases in the NHL. Attend any game and you’ll see plenty of blue and orange jerseys in the crowd. But…

The Best Oilers Who Never Won

Marcy Di Michele | February 22, 2017

The Edmonton Oilers are enjoying somewhat of a resurgence this season. After 10-plus dreadful years of failed draft picks, underachieving stars and curious trades, the Oilers are finally on the…

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