Glen Sather Retired With the Rangers, But His Legacy Is With the Oilers
In the midst of the NHL’s busiest time of year, on June 26, Glen Sather announced his retirement from hockey, stepping away from his executive role with the New York…
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Upper Deck Celebrating 40th Anniversary of Gretzky’s 1st Stanley Cup
I can’t believe it’s been 40 years since Wayne Gretzky won his first Stanley Cup with the Edmonton Oilers. Where has the time gone? May 19, 1984, was one of…
Oilers History: The Return of Grant Fuhr
From the moment he made his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 14, 1981, to the Edmonton Oilers elimination in the first round of the 1989 playoffs at…
3 Stanley Cup Winning Goalies Not in the Hockey Hall of Fame
The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, opened its doors to the first class of inductees in 1945. Every year since then, fans and writers across the…
Edmonton Oilers’ History of Drafting London Knights Players
The Edmonton Oilers made seven selections during the 2024 NHL Draft on June 28 and 29, including a pair of forwards from the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League…
Edmonton Oilers’ Top-20 Goal Scorers All-Time
*Article was updated in July 2024 The Edmonton Oilers have a long history of prolific goal scorers. Not only that, but they also have a plethora of Hall-of-Fame twine ticklers…
Wayne Gretzky Trade Tree: Edmonton to Los Angeles
Trade Trees are attractive because they show how things develop over time. There’s a saying in hockey that if “Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can,” and it’s true. When…
Oilers: Top 5 Captains in Edmonton’s NHL History
It’s hard to believe, but the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season will already be Connor McDavid’s ninth year captaining the Edmonton Oilers. The other 14 men who have worn the ‘C’…
Edmonton Oilers’ 3 Best July 1 Free-Agent Signings
For many years, the NHL’s free-agency period has annually opened on Canada Day. Except for a few seasons affected by factors such as the pandemic or a work stoppage, July…
Today in Hockey History: June 29
National Hockey League fans who love blockbuster trades have had plenty to be happy about on June 29 over the years. There was an action-packed day in 2016, and two…