9 Cool Things About Dave Semenko: Edmonton Oilers’ Enforcer The Old Prof | April 7, 2024 Dave Semenko was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who was a left-winger in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for two seasons and the NHL for 10 seasons. In total,…
Culture Change: QMJHL Starts Trend of Fighting Ban Blain Potvin | August 11, 2023 Hockey is a physically demanding sport that often involves intense physical contact between players. One controversial aspect of hockey is fighting, which has traditionally been used as a means to…
Oilers’ Best Draft Day Trades in Franchise History Brian Swane | June 24, 2022 The Edmonton Oilers currently have four picks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but there’s a good chance that will change over the course of Friday and Saturday. Related: 2022 NHL…
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’ Semenko Was a Special Guy Rob Soria | June 30, 2017 For a certain vintage of Edmonton Oilers fan, the name Dave Semenko has and always will hold a special place in their hearts. With that said, no one held the…
Former Oiler Dave Semenko Dies at Age 59 Jim Parsons | June 29, 2017 At the age of 59, former Edmonton Oiler winger and enforcer Dave Semenko lost his battle with cancer and has passed away. The team announced the news on Thursday and…
Oilers History: The Dave Brown Effect Rob Soria | May 30, 2017 When the Edmonton Oilers decided to trade away an aging Dave Semenko during the 1986-87 season they parted ways with one of the most popular players in club history and best enforcers to…
Wayne Gretzky’s Best Lineup Michael Gwizdala | December 21, 2012 When filling out an all-time Wayne Gretzky roster, one may run into 99 problems but 99 ain’t one. Surely there is no dearth of talent, especially considering the team’s that…
Pens Must Send Strong Message: Protect Crosby For The Future Justin Glock | March 22, 2011 While Pens fans thought they would never see another talent like Mario Lemieux, they have been blessed with the next best thing, Sidney Crosby. Crosby is currently constructing a resume similar to…