Revisiting the Oilers’ Jordan Eberle Trade to the Islanders
The 2017 trade of Jordan Eberle by the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders for Ryan Strome sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world. At the time, Eberle was a…
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Revisiting the Oilers’ Jordan Eberle Trade to the Islanders
The 2017 trade of Jordan Eberle by the Edmonton Oilers to the New York Islanders for Ryan Strome sent shockwaves throughout the hockey world. At the time, Eberle was a…
Revisiting the Edmonton Oilers’ Dubious 2012 Draft After 12 Years
Every year when the draft approaches, little is different than 12 years ago when the 2012 NHL Draft was all anyone in Edmonton talked about for months beforehand. There had…
Connor McDavid Seized the Day in Oilers’ Game 2
Carpe Diem. Sh*t or get off the pot. Less talk/more action. These all apply to the way Connor McDavid grabbed the moment and never let go in Game 2 of…
Today in Hockey History: May 8
The teams from the Empire State have enjoyed quite a bit of success on this date throughout the years. May 8 has also provided some “Original Six” memories, big performances…
Oilers vs. Canucks: Playoff History by the Numbers
This is only the third time that the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks will face each other in a Stanley Cup Playoff series. Despite being in the same division since…
Nick Stajduhar: The Forgotten Piece of the Wayne Gretzky Trade
There’s a single day in Edmonton Oilers history that remains one of the darkest days in the organization’s history – Aug. 9, 1988. It was the day that fans of…
Nick Stajduhar: The Forgotten Piece of the Wayne Gretzky Trade
There’s a single day in Edmonton Oilers history that remains one of the darkest days in the organization’s history – Aug. 9, 1988. It was the day that fans of…
Mark Messier – NHL Legend and 6-Time Stanley Cup Winner
Mark Messier did it all in a career that spanned 25 NHL seasons over four decades. He’s the only player in NHL history to captain two different professional teams to…
10 NHL Teams With the Most Stanley Cups
The Stanley Cup is the hardest trophy to win in professional sports. Every season, teams must win 16 games to hoist the 132-year-old Silver Chalice, which was donated by Lord…