Edmonton Oilers Jersey History
The National Hockey League version of the Edmonton Oilers has always been an all-or-nothing team. For their first 13 seasons – starting in 1979-80, the Oilers made the playoffs every…
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Today in Hockey History: Oct. 20
Two of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history excelled on this date. Plus, a whole slew of Hall of Fame goaltenders left their mark on the game, and this…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 19
If you like legendary names, then Oct. 19 is the date for you. Some of the greatest players to ever strap on a pair of skates in an NHL game…
Oilers’ History: Remembering the Night Gretzky Broke Howe’s Points Record
Anyone who had the privilege of watching Wayne Gretzky during his 10 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers knows that the legendary centre possessed incredible timing. Whether lighting the lamp before…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 14
Oct. 14 is a very important date in NHL history as its greatest player lit the lamp for the first time. Also, three expansion teams found the win column for…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top 5 Hometown Players of All-Time
Since the Edmonton Oilers joined the NHL in 1979, around 50 players from the Edmonton area have suited up for the team. There has almost always been at least one…
Revisiting the Oilers’ First NHL Game: Oct. 10, 1979
Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Kevin Lowe retired from the National Hockey League with nothing to prove to their peers in the game. But on Oct. 10, 1979, they flew…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 10
Oct. 10 has provided an incredible number of firsts in NHL history. There have been first games played by new franchises, NHL debuts by some of the all-time greats, first…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 9
The greatest player in the history of the NHL had his fair share of memories on this date throughout his career. Also, on Oct. 9, we’ve seen new franchises hit…
What Happened to the Oilers’ Magnus Paajarvi?
In the late 2000s, Magnus Paajarvi was widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming prospects in hockey. Selected 10th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2009 NHL Draft,…