Oilers Trade Tree: From Yakupov to Skinner
‘Fail for Nail’ rang through the streets of Edmonton during the 2011-12 NHL season as the Edmonton Oilers, for the sixth straight year, slotted as lottery hopefuls rather than playoff…
Category Archives: Oilers History
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 18 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 20 Sept. 19 was a good day for NHL debuts as a former number one overall pick, and a…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 15 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 17 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history…
10 Biggest Oilers Draft Busts Since 2000
The Edmonton Oilers’ struggles at the draft table have been well documented over the years. Poor drafting and developing had been a critical factor in why the Oilers had only…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 12
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 11 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 13 On this date, one of the greatest NHL defensemen ever made history, even though his playing days were…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Journeymen, Goal Leaders & Hamburgers
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 9, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Back-to-Back Stanley Cups, Selke Winners & 1980 Season
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 6, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
8 Biggest Contracts in Edmonton Oilers History
On Tuesday (Sept. 3) the Edmonton Oilers signed star forward Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension worth $112 million, for an average annual value (AAV) of $14 million. The…
Peter Chiarelli’s 10 Worst Moves as Oilers GM
*This archive was originally written in Jan. 2021 Peter Chiarelli’s tenure with the Edmonton Oilers was incredibly tumultuous and his regime was one that fans won’t soon forget. In his…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2
Yesterday in Hockey History: Sept. 1 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Sept. 3 This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team…