Revisiting the Oilers & Jets Past Playoff Series Brian Swane | May 18, 2021 On Wednesday night, May 19, the puck drops on Game 1 of the National Hockey League Scotia North Division semi-final between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets. More than three…
Best NHL Team of All-Time Brackets: 1984-85 Edmonton Oilers Kerry Collins | May 6, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers of the 1980s had one of the greatest runs in NHL history, but they were much more than Wayne Gretzky and his backup band. The 1984-85 season…
Oilers’ All-Time Top Russian Defensemen Brian Swane | April 30, 2021 Dmitry Kulikov made his Edmonton Oilers debut this week in a 6-1 road win over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday (April 26) and has now played three games for his…
Edmonton’s Hockey Great Ace Bailey Remembered With Tribute From Oil Kings & Grandson Brian Swane | April 18, 2021 The late Garnet “Ace” Bailey’s legacy lives on in Edmonton, thanks to his grandson, Edmonton Oil Kings forward Kaid Oliver. For one game only, Saturday when the Oil Kings hosted…
The Battle of Alberta: 30th Anniversary of the Flames & Oilers Series Brian Swane | April 15, 2021 Inevitably, any situation that allows Calgary and Edmonton to compare themselves to the other, the Battle of Alberta materializes. Often it’s friendly. Like when the cities compete to raise more…
Oilers’ Last 5 Trade Deadlines Have Led to Mediocre Results Julian Mongillo | April 11, 2021 There have been a plethora of general managers (GM) at the helm over the last several years for the Edmonton Oilers on trade deadline day. With a GM who owns…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Games Against the Modern-Day Jets Brian Swane | March 19, 2021 The Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets are set for a huge series, with games Thursday (7 p.m. MT) and Saturday (8 p.m. MT) at Rogers Place. Not only are the…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Franchise-Record Win Streak 20 Years Later Brian Swane | February 20, 2021 If you really want to test the depths of an Edmonton Oilers fan’s knowledge, ask them to name when they had their longest win streak in the National Hockey League.…
5 Oilers From the Dynasty Era Who Returned to Play in Edmonton Brian Swane | February 12, 2021 Dozens of players, at one point in time or another, helped the Edmonton Oilers capture five Stanley Cups between 1984 and 1990. By the mid-90s, only a couple remained with…
Oilers’ 5 Most Memorable Super Bowl Sunday Games Brian Swane | February 5, 2021 The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will square off in the Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Sunday, and the Edmonton Oilers’ football fanatics won’t…
3 Best Edmonton Oilers to Never Win a Stanley Cup Colton Pankiw | January 27, 2021 Since the Edmonton Oilers came into the NHL in 1979, they have had plenty of success in both team and personal accolades. They have had many Hall of Famers wear…
Gretzky Still ‘The Great One’ at 60 John Kreiser | January 26, 2021 Wayne Gretzky turns 60 on Tuesday. For those of us who remember seeing him as a teenager, that’s a tough reality to deal with. These days, Gretzky is better known…