Today in Hockey History: June 29 Matthew Zator | June 29, 2024 National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29 over the years. There was an action-packed day in 2016, and two…
Ranking the Last 5 Stanley Cup Final Game 7s Jordan Reinhardt | June 28, 2024 Yes, I know what you’re thinking. The NHL Entry Draft is tonight. The day when franchises inspire hope with flashy draft picks, make significant personnel changes, and look toward the…
Oilers: Holland’s 3 Best and Worst Moves as GM Rupert McDonald | June 28, 2024 One of the worst-kept secrets in hockey is over, as it was officially confirmed on Thursday (June 27) that Ken Holland will not be returning as the general manager (GM)…
Today in Hockey History: June 25 Matthew Zator | June 25, 2024 June 25 has been an important date for the National Hockey League and its growth from six to the soon-to-be 32 teams. Also, this date brought us some important rule…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 7 Game 7 Heroes Brian Swane | June 24, 2024 For the 12th time in franchise history, the Edmonton Oilers will play in Game 7 of a Stanley Cup Playoffs series, when they take on the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers…
Oilers Continue Miracle Run by Reaching Game 7 Dale Bochon | June 22, 2024 There have been very few moments in hockey that you could truly call miraculous. At the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, Al Michaels asked hockey fans if they believed in miracles…
Flames & Oilers Trade History Revisited Ryan Gagne | June 22, 2024 The Calgary Flames joined the NHL as the Atlanta Flames in 1972. While the team was in Georgia, they had no interstate rivals like the two Pennsylvania teams, the Pittsburgh…
Edmonton Oilers’ Alternate Jersey History Eric Friesen | June 19, 2024 Alternate jerseys have been commonplace in the NHL since the 1990s. The Edmonton Oilers introduced their first alternate jersey in 2001-02, and have featured one for the majority of the…
Today in Hockey History: June 17 Matthew Zator | June 17, 2024 There was a trio of Stanley Cup Final games played on this date with one providing and huge upset and another extending the season for one last game. Also, an…
Hope Continues to Fuel Oilers Stanley Cup Dream Dale Bochon | June 17, 2024 The Edmonton Oilers didn’t get the memo that they were supposed to lie down and die in Game 4 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Instead, it looks like the…
Oilers Have History of Heartbreak in Game 4 When Trailing Series 3-0 Brian Swane | June 15, 2024 Captain Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers face incredibly long odds as they look to rally from trailing 3-0 against the Florida Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton…
Today in Hockey History: June 14 Matthew Zator | June 14, 2024 This is one of the most memorable dates ever on Broadway, and it has nothing to do with a musical. Hockey fans in the Big Apple waited 54 seasons for…