3 Times the Edmonton Oilers Drafted an All-Star in the Third Round
The 2025 NHL Draft gets underway around dinnertime on Friday (June 27), but Edmonton Oilers fans will have to wait until lunch on Saturday (June 28) before they have anything…
Category Archives: Mark Messier
From Gretzky to Messier: The Changing Faces of the Edmonton Oilers Legacy
During the first two games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, Rogers aired a new commercial celebrating the legacy of the Edmonton Oilers. It was a sharp-looking ad—dramatic, nostalgic, soaked…
Oilers Legend Gives Heaping Praise to Flames Prospect Zayne Parekh
Calgary Flames fans weren’t the only ones gushing over the debut of Zayne Parekh on Thursday night. The Flames wound up falling short on making the playoffs, being officially eliminated…
NHL on ESPN Crew Reveal Teams Under Most Pressure in 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway on Saturday night. With 16 teams hopeful they can make a serious run at winning a championship, only one will win the right…
Behind the Scenes: ESPN’s Steve Levy Talks Intermission Desk Experience
ESPN’s Steve Levy has been a mainstay at the World Wide Leader in Sports since he started there in August 1993. He’s been the lead commentator over a wide variety…
Mark Messier Trade Tree: Edmonton to New York
Everyone who has played in the NHL is eligible to be traded. Some of the greatest players to ever grace the NHL ice surface have had to do it for…
Today in Hockey History: March 31
One of the biggest National Hockey League legends was born on this date. The number 100 was prominent as many members of the Hockey Hall of Fame set personal milestones.…
Today in Hockey History: Feb. 26
Today’s trip through National Hockey League history starts in the heart of the Big Apple. From there, we spent some time in the crease before reliving a memorable night in…
Today Hockey in History: Feb. 11
Feb. 11 has been a numbers day throughout NHL history. The numbers 400, 500, and 1,000 reappeared multiple times over the decades. Also, there were a handful of impressive streaks…
Today in Hockey History: Nov. 6
A pair of Hall of Fame teammates both hit big milestones on this date. Nov. 6 was also very memorable during the early days of the NHL, with some of…