Grant Fuhr Was Clutch, Cool, and Groundbreaking With the Oilers
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…
Category Archives: Oilers History
Edmonton Oilers All-Free Agent Team
Compared to some of the big impact trades the Edmonton Oilers made back in their heyday, they weren’t very active in the free agent market. They made some signings, but…
Remembering the Edmonton Oilers’ First-Ever Playoff Win
I’ve been really fortunate throughout the years to be able to watch some of the greatest players in the history of hockey live in Edmonton. The list of players ranges…
Andy Moog: The Unsung Heartbeat of the Oilers Dynasty
For fans who lived through the early days of the Edmonton Oilers dynasty, the name Andy Moog still carries weight. Long before he ever put on a Boston Bruins jersey,…
Edmonton Oilers All-Trade Team
A team not known in recent times for making big trades, the Edmonton Oilers certainly have their history of making notable swaps with other teams. Since coming into the NHL…
Oilers Could Have Rewritten Their History by Drafting Matthew Tkachuk in 2016
Let’s say it: the 2016 NHL Draft could’ve changed a lot for the Edmonton Oilers—if they’d made one different choice. With the fourth overall pick, Edmonton had a chance to grab…
Eric Brewer: The Forgotten Oiler
As we near the 20th anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ trade for Chris Pronger from the St. Louis Blues, there will be a lot said and written about the impact…
How Alexandre Daigle’s Throwaway Line Shaped Chris Pronger’s NHL Career
In 1993, the Ottawa Senators were a young franchise looking for a savior. They believed they’d found one in Alexandre Daigle, selecting him first overall in a draft loaded with…
Top 5 Coaches in Edmonton Oilers History
On July 14, the Edmonton Oilers made an announcement about major changes to their coaching staff. Gone from the 2024-25 Oilers coaching staff are goalie coach Dustin Schwartz, Glen Gulutzan,…
Father. Son. Builders. How Steve and Jeff Tambellini Shaped the Modern NHL
In hockey, legacies are often built through grit, vision, and years of dedication. For the Tambellinis—Steve and Jeff—that legacy stretches across generations, continents, and levels of the game. From humble…