Edmonton Oilers’ 4 Most Painful Losses Ever in the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Since joining the NHL in 1979, the Edmonton Oilers have played well over 300 postseason games, winning nearly 60 percent of them. That’s a great record, but it still means…
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Edmonton Oilers’ Top 5 NHL Drafts of All-Time
Over the years, the Edmonton Oilers have enjoyed their share of fortune and disappointment at the NHL Draft. At some drafts, they have had tremendous luck, selecting promising players who…
Top 3 All-Time Oilers Goalies
Goaltending: hockey’s most precarious and polarizing position. The masked men often take the blame when the team loses, and receive little credit when they win. They face 100 MPH slap…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 5 Hometown Players of All-Time
Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL in 1979, around 50 players from the Edmonton area have suited up for the team. There has almost always been at least one…
Most Games Played By a Goalie in One NHL Season
Marc Denis can proudly say that he etched his name into the hockey history book somewhere. He’s earned a spot on this list of most games played by a goalie…
Fuhr Suspension Helped Pave Way for NHL Drug Policy
The response was swift and harsh and not even the cat-like reflexes of Grant Fuhr could stop it. On Sept. 27, 1990, NHL president John Ziegler imposed a one-year suspension…
Best NHL Goalies of the 1980s
The 1980s was the golden era of the National Hockey League (or so I’m told). It was a time of dynastic teams, high-scoring games and some of the best international…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a new franchise took to the ice for the first time. Also, the…
NHL Players and Their Love Affair With Golf
Hockey players from beer leagues to the NHL seem to love golf. It’s as if golf is the one hobby hockey players have in common outside the rink. The relationship between…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Cup Final Games, Goalie Assists & Conn Smythe
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Aug. 16, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…