Today in Hockey History: Nov. 2 Matthew Zator | November 2, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 3 Both the “Great One” and “Mr. Hockey” had multiple memories on Nov. 2. Plus, there were plenty of…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 31 Matthew Zator | October 31, 2025 Yesterday in Hockey History: Oct. 30 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 1 Halloween has provided us with plenty of (hat) tricks and treats throughout the history of the National Hockey…
Joey Moss and the Spirit That Still Defines the Oilers The Old Prof | October 27, 2025 Last night, during the first intermission of the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers game, Gene Principe, the longtime Sportsnet host and Oilers rinkside reporter Oilers, did a tribute to Joey…
Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979 THW Archives | October 10, 2025 Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…
Matthews in Elite Club of 300 Goals in 500 (or Fewer) Games The Old Prof | October 7, 2025 On Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 in a thrilling 6-5 shootout win, the Toronto Maple Leafs came back to beat the Montreal Canadiens. Trailing 5-3 with under five minutes remaining in…
McDavid’s Future Is Oilers’ Biggest Gamble Since Gretzky The Old Prof | October 1, 2025 Connor McDavid isn’t just a player on an expiring contract. He’s the best hockey player on the planet, the face of the Edmonton Oilers, and maybe the most gifted skater…
Putting Blackhawks Frank Nazar’s Contract Into Perspective Nick Haydon | August 31, 2025 Frank Nazar signed a seven-year, $6.59 million average annual value (AAV) contract extension earlier this month. Immediately, fans rejoiced at general manager (GM) Kyle Davidson’s handiwork, securing such a talented…
Oilers Will Not Induct Anyone Into Their Hall of Fame in 2025-26 Brian Swane | August 28, 2025 On Tuesday (Aug. 26), the Edmonton Oilers announced their 2025-26 promotional schedule, revealing 16 unique theme games spread throughout their 41 home dates at Rogers Place. From Canadian Armed Forces…
What Could Have Been if the Oilers Hadn’t Traded Wayne Gretzky The Old Prof | August 6, 2025 August 9, 1988. Many remember exactly where they were. Edmonton wasn’t just quiet—it was stunned. Out of nowhere, the unthinkable had happened: Wayne Gretzky, The Great One, had been traded…
Grant Fuhr Was Clutch, Cool, and Groundbreaking With the Oilers The Old Prof | August 3, 2025 Let us tell you a story about a goalie who didn’t just play the game of hockey—he changed it. Picture this: it’s the mid-1980s, and the Edmonton Oilers are rewriting…
The Day the Mark Messier Era Ended in New York THW Archives | July 28, 2025 A decade of futility for the New York Rangers that started in the late 1990s began with one event in July 1997. It wasn’t a game the Rangers lost, a…
10 NHL Oddities We’ll Never See Again THW Archives | July 13, 2025 The saying is that records are meant to be broken, but in certain cases, they simply won’t be broken. Barring radical changes to the playing style and rules of the…
