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,…
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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, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers made an announcement about major changes to their coaching staff. Gone from the 2024-25 Oilers coaching staff were goalie coach Dustin Schwartz, Glen…
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…
Oilers’ Top 10 Moments at Rogers Place
It was on the evening of Oct. 12, 2016, when the Edmonton Oilers officially played their first NHL game at their current home, Rogers Place in downtown Edmonton. The building…
Duncan Keith’s 3 Seasons That Define His Hall of Fame Career
When the Edmonton Oilers acquired Duncan Keith from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2021, many felt the team overpaid for a player well past his prime. The Oilers traded young defenseman…
Jeff Jackson’s Best and Worst Moves as Oilers Interim GM
For three and a half weeks of the 2024 offseason, during the most pivotal time of year with respect to negotiations between players and teams, the Edmonton Oilers were without…