Today in Hockey History: April 30
April 30 has been a very eventful day in National Hockey League history. An errant pass temporarily derailed a dynasty, multiple epic comebacks were completed, and records were set across…
Category Archives: Oilers History
NHL’s Longest Active Playoff Streaks
The NHL plays 82 regular season games, and out of 32 teams, only 16 advance to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, one of professional sports’ most challenging tournaments to win a…
Oilers’ 1999 Series vs. Stars: The Closest Sweep in Team History
Of the dozens upon dozens of postseason series that the Edmonton Oilers have played in their NHL history, their 1999 Western Conference Quarter-Finals match-up with the Dallas Stars is probably…
2012 Redraft: What if the Edmonton Oilers Didn’t Take Nail Yakupov?
Nail Yakupov is one of the NHL’s most notable draft busts in recent memory. The Edmonton Oilers surely whiffed on this first-overall pick in 2012, as Yakupov contributed next to…
Oilers’ Unhappy Reunion with Glenn Anderson 28 Years Later
There have been many instances of former players returning to the Edmonton Oilers years after their initial go-round with the National Hockey League club. Kevin Lowe came back to provide…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 10 Games in Arizona Against Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes are not just concluding their 2023-24 schedule tonight (April 17) at Mullett Arena, they’re playing their final game in the Phoenix metropolitan area. After nearly three decades…
Edmonton Oilers with 100-Point Seasons
The Edmonton Oilers have been home to some of the best players to ever play the game. From their dynasty days in the 1980s to the modern-day NHL, 10 Oilers…
Today in Hockey History: April 12
April 12 has been a very eventful date in National Hockey League history. The greatest player in the game was one of many future Hall of Famers who made his…