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…
Category Archives: Oilers History
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…
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…
Today in Hockey History: April 22
Breaking a record set by the Great One is quite the accomplishment, and a very unlikely player did just that on this date. One of the National Hockey League’s charter…
Oilers’ Unhappy Reunion with Glenn Anderson 29 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 15
If you are a fan of hockey in Motown, then this is a very good date for you. One of the NHL’s most unique traditions began 69 years ago. One…