Today in Hockey History: Nov. 25
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 24 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 26 Nov. 25 has been one heck of an eventful date in National Hockey League history. Two of the…
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Today in Hockey History: Nov. 22
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 21 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 23 If you were to walk through the wings of the Hockey Hall of Fame, you would see the…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 17
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 16 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 18 Nov. 17 saw the first-ever meeting between the two highest scorers in NHL history. This date has also…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 14
Yesterday in Hockey History: Nov. 13 Tomorrow in Hockey History: Nov. 15 This date in NHL history saw a son join his father in the 1,000-point club. There were also…
Oilers Should Stop Ignoring Their World Hockey Association Roots
Last month, the Edmonton Oilers unveiled their new alternate jersey that the team will wear seven times during the 2025-26 NHL season. The jersey has a very traditional look, with elements evoking…
Why the Oilers Mean So Much to Edmonton
This past Thanksgiving, I was giving thanks for family, friends, and good health. I was also thinking about what else I’m thankful for, and I couldn’t help but think of…
Edmonton Oilers’ All-Time Most Penalty-Filled Games
NHL preseason games are almost always uneventful, immediately forgettable affairs. The level of intensity isn’t what’s normally seen from the average regular season contest. Which is what makes what went…
Ryan Smyth Was the Beating Heart of the Edmonton Oilers
There are great players, and then there are players who mean something—to a team, a city, a fanbase. For the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Smyth wasn’t just a left winger. He…
From Desharnais to Desharnais: The Oilers’ Tallest & Shortest Players Ever
Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL for the 1979-80 season, a total of 625 players have suited up for at least one game with the team. They’ve come in…
From the Oilers to Woodworking: Dustin Penner’s Unpredictable NHL Career
Hockey careers are strange beasts. Some burn bright and fade quietly. Others, like Dustin Penner’s, explode in flashes of brilliance and then implode in ways that leave you shaking your…