Oilers Revisited: Messier’s Triumphant Return to Edmonton With Rangers Brian Swane | January 21, 2022 Ex-Edmonton Oilers sticking it to their old team is a sight that fans in Oil Country are all too accustomed to. More than a year after their favorite adopted son…
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Unbreakable Records Sean Mallon | January 5, 2022 The history of the Edmonton Oilers began in a hurry – they joined the National Hockey League in 1979-80 and wasted no time in making their mark. The team didn’t…
Oilers’ Ryan Smyth’s Injury Comeback For 2002 Olympics Revisited Brian Swane | December 27, 2021 Anticipation was already building on this Friday night in mid-November at Skyreach Centre, where the red-hot Edmonton Oilers were hosting the Chicago Blackhawks. The 2002 Winter Games were less than…
Edmonton Oilers: Ones That Got Away Luke Thomas | December 19, 2021 Originally published in May 2021 Every year, at least one team in the NHL gets fleeced in a trade. A bad decision is made and it comes back to haunt…
Edmonton Oilers’ Best Draft Year – 2015 Eugene Helfrick | December 14, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers have had tremendous success at the Entry Draft, just not consistently. Six of the seven Oilers Hockey Hall of Fame players were original draftees by the team…
Oilers’ 5 Top NHL Debut Performances Brian Swane | November 20, 2021 *This was originally published in April 2021 At some point in the Edmonton Oilers’ next few games, maybe as soon as they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Monday and Wednesday,…
Oilers’ History Isn’t Complete Without Esa Tikkanen Brian Swane | November 18, 2021 When he was traded to the New York Rangers close to the 1993 NHL trade deadline, Esa Tikkanen ranked seventh all-time on the Edmonton Oilers with 178 career goals. In…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Games From Northlands Coliseum Brian Swane | November 16, 2021 *This was originally published on April 6, 2021 April 6 marks the fifth anniversary of the Edmonton Oilers’ last game at Northlands Coliseum. That night, a rookie named Connor McDavid…
Revisiting the Oilers’ 2006 Trade Deadline Deals & Stanley Cup Final Run Brian Swane | November 13, 2021 In assembling the best Edmonton Oilers team of the last three decades, Kevin Lowe struck hard and struck fast. Edmonton’s general manager first did so in August 2005, well before…
Forgotten Oilers Who Went on to Become NHL Stars Brian Swane | November 9, 2021 There is a long list of players who became NHL stars playing for the Edmonton Oilers. From Hall-of-Famers Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier from the Dynasty Years to Hart Trophy…
Oilers Create Buzz With Wall of Honour Announcement Brian Swane | November 7, 2021 On Friday (Nov. 5), the Edmonton Oilers finally revealed their much-anticipated plans to create the Oilers Wall of Honour, which will acknowledge past players that have contributed greatly to the…
Oilers’ Spookiest Halloween Games Brian Swane | October 31, 2021 It’s a very happy Halloween in Oil Country this year, where hockey fans are being treated to one of the best starts in Edmonton Oilers franchise history and hoping they’re…