Today in Hockey History: Oct. 2 Matthew Zator | October 2, 2023 This has been a very busy day in NHL history. The greatest offensive defenseman ever took his place at the top of the goals list, a new franchise debuted, multiple…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 1 Matthew Zator | October 1, 2023 Oct. 1 has been a very busy day over the years. The greatest player in NHL history had his number retired by the team he started his career with. The…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 28 Matthew Zator | September 28, 2023 On this date, one of Canada’s most unlikely heroes became a legend after his third straight game-winning goal. Also, two Hockey Hall of Famers were born while one signed his…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 27 Matthew Zator | September 27, 2023 On this date, the NHL did two things for the first time it would later do on a regular basis; play outdoors and in the city of Las Vegas. Also,…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 19 Matthew Zator | September 19, 2023 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…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 16 Matthew Zator | September 16, 2023 The final Canada Cup match ever played occurred on this date. Plus, the greatest player in NHL history reported to his first-ever professional and NHL training camps exactly one year…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 12 Matthew Zator | September 12, 2023 On this date, one of the greatest NHL defensemen ever made history, even though his playing days were over. Also, a very popular and successful captain announced his retirement while…
Revisiting Oilers’ 2014-15 Prospect Pool Jesse Courville-Lynch | September 6, 2023 The Edmonton Oilers are one of the strongest teams in the NHL entering the 2023-24 season and are a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. Every team in the NHL…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2 Matthew Zator | September 2, 2023 This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team Canada. Also, another talented class of NHL greats was inducted into the…
Top 5 Seasons by Edmonton Oilers in Their 30s Brian Swane | August 31, 2023 In his 12th NHL season with the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins piled up points like never before. In 82 games in 2022-23, the Oilers alternate captain had 37 goals and 67…
Oilers: What Happened To Former 1st Overall Pick Nail Yakupov? Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 29, 2023 Leading into the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, all eyes were on potential generational talent, Russian forward Nail Yakupov. Yakupov played the 2010-11 and 2011-12 seasons with the Sarnia Sting of…
Today in Hockey History: Aug. 9 Matthew Zator | August 9, 2023 This date in National Hockey League history has had a little bit of everything over the years. The greatest player to ever lace up a pair of skates was traded.…