5 Trades that Reshaped the Edmonton Oilers
Few teams fall from grace in a way the Edmonton Oilers have. The Oilers of the mid-80’s to 1990 were a dynasty team that looked like they had a chance…
Wayne Gretzky Trade
Back to Eighty-Five
When the year 2015 hit a few days ago, pop culture experts and historians recalled the Back To The Future movie trilogy with esteemed interest. In Back To The Future…
Dissecting 1989 (Not Taylor Swift)
I will tell you only one recent revelation. Everyone kept saying that the new Taylor Swift album titled “1989” was a slight move away from her country music roots. After…
What If Gretzky Returned To Edmonton?
In light of Lebron James’ impending return to Cleveland after a successful run in Miami where he won two NBA titles, through his “essay” he felt that is was “his…
In Defense of Peter Pocklington and ‘The Trade’
August 9, 1988. A day that most Canadian hockey fans will never forget. It was when Edmonton Oiler and icon of Canada Wayne Gretzky was traded to the States with…
The Wonder Year: 1989
Remember that show, The Wonder Years? The TV series was basically following Fred Savage around, from ages 12 to 17 going through the trials and tribulations while growing up in…
Kings Ransom: An Inside Look at the Wayne Gretzky Trade
ESPN turned 30 in 2009 and to celebrate they launched “30 for 30,” a series of sports documentaries that take viewers behind the headlines of some of sports’ greatest stories.…
Gretzky’s Tears: NHL Trade Deadline reminds of the deal that shook hockey nations
Book Review: Gretzky’s Tears – Hockey, America, and the Day Everything Changed By Stephen Brunt This 2009 release told the story of the most monumental trade in hockey history and…
Ask The Alumni – Send Us A Question For Marty McSorley
Since November, The Hockey Writers and the NHL Alumni Association have teamed up for a monthly series called Ask the Alumni. It provides us with the opportunity to shine a…
What Ever Happened to Jimmy Carson?
August 9th, 1988. One of the most historical dates in NHL history. Arguably, the most monumental trade in NHL history occurred. The Edmonton Oilers, not even a year removed from winning…