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…
What Do Edmonton Oilers Fans Really Want? Rob Soria | April 5, 2016 Despite having had the privilege of watching some of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL and being handed the opportunity to see the game’s next generational talent…
Predicting Oilers and Jets Heritage Classic Alumni Rosters Andrew Forbes | March 6, 2016 We’ve seen some star-studded lineups when it comes to NHL alumni games in the past. This season, the Red Wings and Avalanche hosted an alumni game for the ages ahead…
The Ryan Smyth Trade Revisited Noel Fogelman | February 26, 2016 Garth Snow went from backup goaltender one day to Islanders general manager the next as Charles Wang fired Neil Smith just six weeks after hiring him back in the summer of…
3 Jersey Numbers The Edmonton Oilers Should Retire Shane Sander | January 20, 2016 The Edmonton Oilers have a rich history and with that comes a list that reads off as some of the most talented players to ever play the game of hockey.…
Ryan Smyth Leaves Lasting Legacy in Edmonton Carl Maloney | April 14, 2014 In a season filled with disappointment and earmarked by losing, there is one thing to be celebrated at the conclusion of the 2013-14 season, and that is the career of…
What Ryan Smyth Meant to the Oilers Mark Wallace Graham | April 12, 2014 In 1994, then Edmonton Oilers general manager Glen Sather was looking to draft a player with “lots of guts”. Edmonton believed they found their guy in an 18 year old…